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.

75th annual Bastrop Homecoming & Rodeo

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

In Bastrop County, we always have something to celebrate and this year, we are celebrating the 75th annual Bastrop Homecoming & Rodeo from August 3rd...

Sherwood Forest Faire: 2022 August Gathering

Sherwood Forest Faire 1883 Old Hwy 20, McDade, TX, United States

Volunteer outdoors, be entertained, enjoy fellowship, camp out and get perks for next year's Sherwood Forest Faire in McDade, Texas. Gatherings are a Sherwood tradition...

Event Series 2022 Playday Series

2022 Playday Series

Texas Lost Pines Rodeo Club Arena 186 State Hwy 95 S, Elgin, TX, United States

Playdays are where kids and adults alike come out to ride their horses and perform on different events at the Texas Lost Pines Riding Club...

Mike Mathison Memorial Horseshoe & Washer Tournaments 2022

American Legion Post 533 3003 Loop 150 E, Bastrop, TX, United States

Practice your pitch before the two tournaments held during Bastrop, Texas' annual Homecoming & Rodeo. You can join in the horseshoe or the washer tournaments...

Historic Elgin Art Exhibition 2022

The Clever Tiger: Art Studio & Gallery 32 N Main St, Elgin, TX, United States

This Saturday from 5-9 pm at The Clever Tiger, 114 Depot St, in downtown Elgin, Texas is the opening reception for the Historic Elgin Art...

Art After Dark – August 2022

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

Join artists for Art After Dark and see the beautiful works in the Members Show on both floors of the Mezzanine, and the Featured Artist...

Art After Dark at Lost Pines Art Center – August 2022

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

Join the artists for Art After Dark at the Lost Pines Art Center in Bastrop, Texas. See the beautiful works in the Members Show on...

Zoom in – Like a Pollinator Boss (Acrylics age 8-12)

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

A fun and focused way to learn both art and science, for ages 8-12. Everyone creates their own small acrylic painting in this joyful exploration...

Zoom in – Like a Pollinator Boss (Acrylics, Teen)

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

A fun and focused way to learn both art and science, for ages 13-17. Everyone creates their own small acrylic painting in this joyful exploration...

SUP El Camino Real 2022 Race 2022

Fisherman’s Park 1200 Willow Street, Bastrop, Texas, United States

Texas' original down river Stand Up Paddleboard Race is still going strong on the Colorado River. Starting at Firsherman's Park and ending at the Colorado...

Elgin Texas Founder’s Day Birthday Bash 2022

Booker T Washington Elementary School 510 Martin Luther King Blvd, Elgin, TX, United States

The Founder's Day event in Elgin, Texas will kick off with a formal program, recognizing Elgin founders aged 90+. They'll also honor Elgin's Hogeye roots,...

Sizzlin’ Summer Series Music Concert – August 2022

Community Gardens 1067 TX-71, Bastrop, TX, United States

The Sizzlin' Summer Night’s Concert Series has been bringing the heat in Bastrop, Texas! Don’t miss the final concert of the series on Aug. 20 at...

Bastrop County Buyers & Builders Convention 2022

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

Join the Bastrop County Business Owners Association for a two-day Buyers & Builders Convention in Bastrop, Texas. ​Whether you are a looking to build or...

Bastrop Music Festival 2022

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Get ready for some great live entertainment! Bastrop Music Festival is a four-day live music festival that includes around 40 shows at venues throughout Bastrop,...

Forts & Fairy Houses – Kids

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, 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?...

Smithville Wingfest & Chili Cook-A-Roo 2022

Downtown Smithville Smithville, TX, United States

Come to downtown Smithville, Texas for the annual WINGFEST to try out contest wings, chili and home brew beer, along with selections at local restaurants...

Event Series Scream Hollow

Scream Hollow

Smithville Smithville, TX, United States

Take a ride down a county drive to experience a "real" haunted house this Halloween season. Scream Hollow includes three haunted houses -- Mansion of...