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: Forts & Fairie Houses 2024

Earth Native Wilderness School - Shiloh Entrance 921 Shiloh Rd, Bastrop, TX, United States

Do you see fairies in the woods or in your backyard? Would you like to know more about the folklore surrounding these tiny woods creatures?...

Elgin Falloween Festival 2024

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

Come celebrate the magic of fall and the spookiness of Halloween in Elgin, Texas! Join us at the library for a spooktacular Fall O’ Ween...

Smithville Community Wide Garage Sale 2024

Downtown Smithville Smithville, TX, United States

The Fall Smithville Community Wide Garage Sale will be held Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024 with multiple sales all over town in Smithville, Texas. To start,...

Sustainable Home & Garden Show 2024

James Long Railroad Park 100 First Street, Smithville, TX, United States

Head to historic downtown Smithville, Texas for the annual Sustainable Home and Garden Show, a fun, family-friendly day in the park featuring booths, demonstrations, and...

Saturday Night Lights & Casino Nights 2024

Hampton Inn & Suites - Bastrop 240 South Hasler Blvd, Bastrop, TX, United States

Be a part of an unforgettable evening at Saturday Night Lights & Casino Nights 2024, the premier annual fundraiser for CASA of Bastrop, Fayette &...

Fall Festival Extravaganza 2024

Ascension Catholic Church Pine Street, Bastrop, TX, United States

The Fall Festival at Ascension Catholic Church in downtown Bastrop, Texas, is an annual event filled with activities for the entire community. This unforgettable, family...

Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2024: We All Stay Together

Museum & Visitor Center of Bastrop County Historical Society 904 Main St,, TX, Bastrop, TX, United States

A special event honoring, Indigenous Peoples' Day: We All Stay Together, will feature a variety of activities suitable for all ages, including guest speakers, artifact...

Tricks, Treats & Trails 2024

McKinney Roughs Nature Park 1884 Hwy 71 W, Cedar Creek, TX, United States

Celebrate the spooky season at McKinney Roughs Nature Park in Bastrop County, Texas and satisfy your cravings for fun and treats at the 4th annual...

Oktoberfest at Wild Bunch Brewery

Wild Bunch Brewery Taylorsville Road, Red Rock, TX, United States

The annual Oktoberfest celebration at Wild Bunch Brewing Company in Red Rock, Texas, will host Tex-German food, Oktoberfest beer brewed for the occasion, live music...

Star Party 2024 at Yegua Knobbs Preserve

Yegua Knobbs Preserve 1106 Johnnie Baker Rd, McDade, TX, United States

Back by popular demand, Yegua Knobbs Preserve in McDade, TX, will host a Star Party to view the night sky through powerful portable telescopes manned...

Kids’ Nature Class 2024 – Tiny Predators

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

Meet us at the Bastrop County Nature Park in Bastrop, TX, for a spooky morning outdoors learning about our insect and insectoid predators. "Tiny Predators,...

Stay in Bastrop County during Formula 1 races at COTA

Bastrop County TX, United States

With 36 hours of international entertainment at Circuit of the Americas near Austin, Texas, including exciting nonstop racing over a three-day weekend, and two incredible...

ENWS Plant Medicine: Salves, Teas & Tinctures 2024

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

Come learn hands-on how to make a few simple herbal preparations at Earth Native Wilderness School in Bastrop, Texas. You will make tinctures, brew effective...

Bastrop Art Fest 2024

Lost Pines Art Center 1204 Chestnut St, Bastrop, TX, United States

Bastrop Art Fest is back for another day full of arts and crafts vendors, hands-on activities, demos and kids crafts at Lost Pines Art Center...

Smithville Wingfest 2024

Downtown Smithville Smithville, TX, United States

Smithville’s favorite Poultry-Party returns on Saturday, Oct. 19 in historic downtown Smithville, Texas. An entire day of feathered-fun awaits so make plans now to be...

Yegua Creek Brewery Oktoberfest 2024

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

Head out to Oktoberfest and lift a stein at Yegua Creek Brewery with games, contests, live music and so much more at this family-friendly, pet-friendly...

37th annual Hogeye Festival

Downtown Elgin Elgin, TX, United States

Hogs, Sows, and Piglets will surely find a pigtivity just right for them at the three-day Hogeye Festival in historic Elgin, Texas. On Thursday, October...

El Día de los Muertos 2024

Museum & Visitor Center of Bastrop County Historical Society 904 Main St,, TX, Bastrop, TX, United States

The Bastrop Museum & Visitors Center in historic downtown Bastrop, Texas, will be displaying ofrendas lovingly made by Bastrop County residents. They invite  others to...

ENWS: Map Reading & Natural Navigation 2024

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

Join Earth Native Wilderness School for a weekend of land navigation that will give you the tools that you need to navigate any landscape successfully...

Spooky Sip & Shop/Wicked Wine Fest 2024

Downtown Smithville Smithville, TX, United States

The Spooky Sip & Shop and Wicked Wine Fest 2024 will bring out the Halloween fun in downtown Smithville, Texas. The event includes the wine...

Lights Camera Action Halloween Party 2024

Copper Shot Distillery 809 Main Street, Bastrop, TX, United States

Copper Shot Distillery has announced their annual Halloween party in historic Bastrop, Texas, with a Lights Camera Action theme. Event includes live music with Rock...

ENWS: Campfire Cooking 2024

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

Get ready for hands-on learning just like our ancestors have been cooking over open fires for hundreds of thousands of years. Expand your cooking skills,...

Bastrop Boo Bash 2024

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Get ready for a spooktacular time at the Bastrop Boo Bash, a Halloween extravaganza, in downtown Bastrop, Texas. Kids are encouraged to come in their...

Elgin VFW Halloween Bash & Trunk or Treat 2024

Elgin VFW Post 6115 118 Sayers Road, Elgin, TX, United States

Get ready for a spooktacular night at the the Elgin, Texas VFW Halloween Bash that includes a Trunk or Treat! Bring your little ghosts and...