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.

Bird Lover Weekend 2022

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Bird City Bastrop, Texas is hosting their 2nd annual Bird Lover Weekend on May 6-7 in Downtown Bastrop celebrating World Migratory Bird Day! 𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦:...

Sunset Ride: First Friday Edition

The Painted Porch Bookshop 912 Main Street, Bastrop, TX, United States

Come visit all the local artisans on Main Street for First Friday and then roll down Main St with us! First Friday starts at 6...

Kentucky Derby Watch Party

Rising Sun Vineyard 233 Edmonson Ranch Rd, McDade, TX, United States

Rising Sun Vineyard is watching the track closely and you can too!  Wear your big hat for the competition at 6 p.m. The winner of...

Elgin Health & Wellness Festival 2022

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

Join Keep Elgin Fit, Body & Shine Wellness, and Visit Elgin TX for this special event connecting the community to local health and wellness resources....

16th annual Smithville Fly-In

Smithville Crawford Municipal Airport - 84R 789 Hwy 95 S, Smithville, TX, United States

Come out and watch all kinds of planes land and take off at Smithville Crawford Municipal Airport in Central Texas during a free fun-filled, family...

Comedy Night – Rich Williams, Justin Hicks

Film Alley Bastrop 1600 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Every Saturday night, expect comedic timing and great laughs. Bring your friends for a memorable night out with live performances at Film Alley Bastrop. Saturday...

2022 Smithville VFD annual Fundraiser

Vernon L. Richards Riverbend Park 107 TX-71, Smithville, TX, United States

The Smithville Volunteer Fire Department is hosting their annual fundraiser at Riverbend Park with a fried chicken meal, sausage and sides, friend and cooked by...

BCLTRT Elgin Tornado Fundraiser

Elgin Recreation Center 361 N HWY 95, Elgin, TX, United States

Enjoy great barbecue, bid on exciting auction items and visit with the community while supporting the Elgin Texas tornado recovery efforts. Elgin supported the Bastrop...

May Nature Class 2022 – All about fish!

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

Join the Pines & Prairie Land Trust on May 19, 2022 at the Colorado River Refuge/Bastrop County Nature Park for a morning outdoors learning about...

Explore Elgin Art & Culture 2022

Downtown Elgin Elgin, TX, United States

Explore Elgin Arts & Culture is a day full of activities and fun for the whole family in historic downtown Elgin, Texas. Local studios open...

Axe & Knife at Earth Native Wilderness School

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

Axes and knives are among the oldest tools humans have used to shape their environment. These two tools have allowed humans to construct shelters, make...

Women’s Wilderness Weekend at Earth Native Wilderness School

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

Are you prepared for your next wilderness adventure or the next natural disaster? The field of wilderness survival is often male dominated and Earth Native wants...

Historic Downtown Walking Tour 2022 series

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

Take a free guided tour through downtown Bastrop, TX with looks at the architecture, medallions and history of this town established in 1832. Tour by...

Lost Pines BBQ Showdown 2022

Vernon L. Richards Riverbend Park 107 TX-71, Smithville, TX, United States

This IBCA International Bar-B-Que Cookers Association sanctioned event is held in Smithville, Texas as a fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Bastrop County. Think all...

Birding Hike at Yegua Knobbs Preserve 2022

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

Join Pines and Prairies Land Trust at Yegua Knobbs Preserve for a birding hike led by expert birders Tracy and Glen Novinger of Travis Audubon!...

2022 Bastrop Bestball Championship

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

Bring a partner to the 2-Man Bestball Championship (36 holes) at beautiful ColoVista Golf Club outside of Bastrop, Texas. The two-day event includes a Regular...

Strawberry Luna Market 2022

Elgin Memorial Park Elgin, TX, United States

Come enjoy the stellar artisan market experience and the very best date night in Elgin, Texas at Elgin Memorial Park. Luna Market showcases local women...

Art After Dark Opening Reception featuring Janus Lee

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

Art After Dark is an engaging event held on the first Saturday of every month from 6-8 p.m. at the Lost Pines Art Center in...

Tribal Masks Workshop, Ages 8-12

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

Youth Instructor Louise Placek is back for another amazing workshop for ages 8-12. Students will make their own tribal mask, with all supplies provided. The...

Elgin Juneteenth Festival 2022

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

The 23rd annual Juneteenth Festival & Grand Parade will be held June 10-11 at the Veteran's Park on Depot Street in Elgin, Texas. The two-day...

Bastrop’s First annual Xceptence Drag Show 2022

Pine Forest Golf Club 636 Riverside Dr #7208, Bastrop, TX, United States

Bastrop Pride presents The First Original Drag Variety Show with host Hicksee Ray and Sam D'Wich in Bastrop, Texas. They will have dancers, drag queens...

Bastrop Children’s Business Fair 2022

First National Bank of Bastrop 489 Texas 71 West, Bastrop, TX, United States

In the parking lot in front of First National Bank of Bastrop, Texas, find up to 60 young entrepreneurs hosting booths with their products and...

Adopt-A-Rodeo & Dedication 2022

Bastrop County Animal Services 589 Coolwater Drive, Bastrop, TX, United States

Come on out to the Adopt-A-Rodeo of the Bastrop County Animal Shelter! There will be adoption specials, free pet ID tags, free snowcones, petting zoo,...

Bastrop Pride 2022

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

Join us for Bastrop Pride's first annual Pride in the Park! There will be food, contests, prizes and interactive entertainment. All are welcome in this...

It’s All About Acrylics – June2022

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

It's All About Acrylics for Teens and Adults is a perfect three-day instruction at the Lost Pines Art Center in Bastrop, Texas. The class entails painting...

2nd annual Jr. Fire Rodeo at HOPVFD

Heart of the Pines Volunteer Fire Department 109 Green Acres Loop, Bastrop, TX, United States

The Heart of the Pines Volunteer Fire Department is hosting its 2nd annual Jr. Fire Rodeo at the fire station near Alum Creek about 5...