Whether you find yourself in Bastrop, Elgin, Smithville or one of our smaller communities, there’s always something fun going on in Bastrop County. The area’s best events bring live music, great food, and unique activities to town, year after year, so when you find one you love, you can make it an annual tradition.

ENWS: Wilderness First Aid 2023

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

Wilderness First Aid: Care in Remote Locations at Earth Native Wilderness School in Bastrop, Texas, is a course designed to help you respond and make...

Lost Pines Knife Show 2023

Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center 1408 Chestnut St, Bastrop, TX, United States

Head out to Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center in Bastrop, Texas for this family-friendly Texas custom knife show! Shop dozens of custom knifemakers, watch live...

75th Anniversary of Delgado vs Bastrop ISD

Jerry Fay Wilhelm Center for the Performing Arts 1401 Cedar Street, Bastrop, TX, United States

Join us for the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the court case of Delgado vs Bastrop ISD. This historic case resulted in a ruling...

Central Texas Walking Art Tour 2023

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

BYE BYE Summer is a celebration of art and culture in the art hub of Central Texas in historic downtown Bastrop. This is a series...

Octoberfest 2023

Smithville Brewing Company 661 NW Loop 230, Smithville, TX, United States

Celebrate the 2nd annual Smithville Octoberfest 2023 at Smithville Brewing Company in Smithville, Texas. The event includes live music - acoustic, Czech, polka, and country...

Elgin Public Library Fall Festival 2023

Elgin Public Library 404 N Main St, Elgin, TX, United States

Do you love the crisp autumn season and all the great fall activities, too? Join the Elgin Public Library for Fall Festival in historic downtown...

Event Series ENWS Natural Pottery 2023

ENWS Natural Pottery 2023

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

Join the class to learn more about natural pottery from Earth Native Wilderness School in Cedar Creek, Texas, during this hands-on, two days of instruction...

Sustainable Home & Garden Show 2023

Downtown Smithville Smithville, TX, United States

Keep Smithville Beautiful, committee of the Smithville Area Chamber of Commerce, presents the Smithville “Sustainable Home and Garden Show” on Saturday, Oct. 7 from 10...

Smithville Music Festival 2023

Downtown Smithville Smithville, TX, United States

Get ready to groove! Join us on October 7, 2023, in the beautiful town of Smithville, Texas, for an unforgettable FREE musical festival that'll have...

STX Golf Cart Food Pantry Candy Crawl 2023

Smithville Coffee House & General Store 108 NE 2nd Street, Smithville, TX, United States

Grab a friend or two, a golf cart and begin "crawling" the streets of Smithville, Texas during the Food Pantry Candy Crawl. Every stop will have...

PPLT Kids’ Nature Class – Turtles of Texas

Bastrop County Nature Park 375 Riverside Drive, Bastrop, TX, United States

Join Pines & Prairies Land Trust on Oct. 18, 2023 at the Colorado River Refuge/Bastrop County Nature Park in Bastrop for a morning outdoors learning...

Formula Wonderfest 2023

Neighbors Kitchen & Yard 601 Chestnut Street, Bastrop, TX, United States

Get ready for an electrifying musical experience as Formula Wonderfest, starring the legendary Paul Oakenfold, lights up the heart of Downtown Bastrop Texas. This outdoor...

Oktoberfest 2023 at Yegua Creek Brewery

Yegua Creek Brewery 233 Edmonson Ranch Road, McDade, TX, United States

Come celebrate two days of beer's greatest party in a traditional Oktoberfest at beautiful Yegua Creek Brewery in McDade, Texas. Dance to live polka music,...

9th annual “Battle Ball” Golf Tournament 2023

ColoVista Golf Course 100 Country Club Dr,, Bastrop, TX, United States

Grab your clubs for the 9th Annual "Battle Ball" Golf Tournament at the beautiful ColoVista Golf Club in Bastrop, Texas. Don't miss your chance to...

ENWS Campfire Cooking 2023

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

Join Earth Native for a day of campfire cooking; fun and with the right skillset the food tastes amazing! ​All of our ancestors have been...

Smithville Fall Festival 2023

Smithville Recreation Center 106 Gazley, Smithville, United States

The Smithville Texas Parks & Recreation Department's annual Fall Festival is coming up soon on Saturday, October 21st, from 11AM-4PM at the Smithville Recreation Center,...

Smithville Wingfest 2023

Downtown Smithville Smithville, TX, United States

Smithville’s favorite Poultry-Party returns on Saturday, Oct. 21 in historic downtown Smithville, Texas. An entire day of feathered-fun awaits so make plans now to be...

Viva la Femme! Fall Supper Club 2023

Eden East Farm 1910 Main Street, Bastrop, TX, United States

Eden East Farm, an urban farm in Bastrop, Texas, invites you to their inaugural Fall Supper Club event on Oct. 22, 2023. This promises to...

Elgin Hogeye Festival 2023

Downtown Elgin Elgin, TX, United States

Welcome to the annual Hogeye Festival in downtown Elgin, Texas where they celebrate all things swine in three days of family-friendly, small town activities that...

Roadrunner Cup Rally Sprint Series 2023 – Rally Austin

Rally Ready Driving School 304 Blue Jay Road, Dale, TX, United States

Come watch Rally Cars rip through the 140-acre Rally Ranch facility in Dale, Texas, and over the new jumps in Bastrop County, Texas. The Rally...

Halloween Brewery Bash 2023

Smithville Brewing Company 661 NW Loop 230, Smithville, TX, United States

On Sunday, Oct, 29, brew up some Halloween fun at the Smithville Brewing Company in Smithville, Texas with great food, boos and  brews! Costume contest...

Elgin’s Safe Trick or Treat Trail 2023

Veterans Memorial Park Elgin Texas 109 Depot Street, Elgin, TX, United States

Get dressed in your Halloween costumes, grab your friends and family, and head to Downtown Elgin, Texas for the annual Safe Trick or Treat event!...