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.

Sunset Lantern Walk at the Colorado River Refuge 2023

Cliffhanger Trailhead at Colorado River Refuge 139 W Riverside Dr, Bastrop, TX, United States

Meet at the Cliffhanger Trailhead to walk the trail together. We will enjoy the sunset and reflections on the Colorado River below, listen for the...

Art Immersion 2023

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

Art Immersion Weekend is Lost Pines Art Center's annual art conference, offering workshops and master classes in a specific medium or theme each year in...

Bastrop Stampede 5K 2023

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

The Bastrop Stampede 5k in Fisherman's Park in Bastrop, Texas, is the perfect way to kick off the holiday weekend so plan to bring your...

Art Immersion: 800 Years of Japanese Tradition: Shibori

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

Dive into the world of Shibori fabric dyeing, at Mary Nichols Art Center in Smithville, Texas, with guest Instructor, Lynne Brotman. Class will be held...

Rosanky Jeep Jam 2023

Firewalker Ranch 3004 S SH-304, Rosanky, TX, United States

Join Texas Firewalkers for a day of fun with other Jeep Enthusiasts in Rosanky, Texas. Come enjoy the barbecue, live music, the Jeep vendors, games,...

Intro to Soft Pastels 2023

Mary Nichols Art Center 301 Burleson, Smithville, TX, United States

Spend three hours in this class learning how to create art using soft pastels at the historic Mary Nichols Art Center in Smithville, Texas. This...

Yesterfest 2023

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

Yesterfest 2023 highlights Bastrop, Texas' diverse history through re-enactors, demonstrators, vendors, speakers, storytellers, and music. The event is smaller this year as it begins again and...

Park & Hang: A Classic Car Show 2023

Lightnin' Bar 109 Central Avenue, Elgin, TX, United States

Tough Enuff and Austin Speed Shop presents Park and Hang, A Classic Car Show at the Lightnin' Bar in downtown historic Elgin, Texas. The event...

Prohibition Party 2023

Fat Cat Lounge and Cafe 301 Main Street, Smithville, TX, United States

The 20's in the 20's! Come relive the roaring 1920's prohibition era at The Fat Cat Lounge and Cafe in historic Smithville, Texas! Come dressed...

LPAA Paint & Sip – Sunflowers 2023

Mary Nichols Art Center 301 Burleson, Smithville, TX, United States

Join LPAA artist Robin Lively and learn how to use bold stroke with bold colors to create a beautiful sunflower painting at the historic Mary...

2023 Bastrop Bestball Championship

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

Sign up for the annual Bastrop Bestball Championship with a flight for all players at ColoVista Golf Course in Bastrop, Texas. The event is a...

Rising Sun Vineyard Wine Run 5k 2023

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

Join Rising Sun Vineyard in McDade, Texas for an exciting new 5K that features the amazing scenery and landscape in Bastrop County. This winery takes...

Event Series Smithville Art Crawl 2023

Smithville Art Crawl 2023

Downtown Smithville Smithville, TX, United States

Lumberyard Studio presents The Smithville Art Crawl in historic downtown Smithville, Texas for a self-guided crawl through the neighborhood's art-centric businesses, featuring local Smithville makers....

Cotton Bowl Speedway Memorial Day Classic 2023

Cotton Bowl Speedway 1175 CR 202, Paige, TX, United States

Join the excitement and speed of this Memorial Day Class for sport car racing at Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas on Saturday, May 27,...

Retrospective Art of Samantha Beverly

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

Join The Clever Tiger in Elgin, Texas on May 28, 2023, in celebrating the art of Samantha Beverly as well as her graduation and acceptance...

Memorial Day Picnic Party 2023 at the Vineyard

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

Join Rising Sun Vineyard for a picnic on Memorial Day on the grounds in McDade, Texas. They are cooking up barbecue sandwiches, pizza, and charcuterie...

Concerts at Calvary 2023 presents The Peterson Brothers

Calvary Episcopal Church Bastrop 603 Spring Street, Bastrop, TX, United States

Come for a listen to local favorites Peterson Brothers at Calvary Episcopal Church in Bastrop, Texas. The Peterson Brothers combine infectious energy and modern grooves with...

Bastrop County Pride Festival 2023

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Bastrop PRIDE announces are excited to announce the dates for the three-day Bastrop County's Pride Festival 2023 in downtown Bastrop, Texas. June 2: Bastrop's Original...

Out, Loud, and Proud Fashion & Art Show 2023

Vibe Tribe 1105 Main Street, Bastrop, TX, United States

Bastrop County Pride 2023 is kicking off the Pride weekend with the amazing Bastrop Pride's Original Variety Drag Show in historic downtown Bastrop, Texas. Local...

Summer Luna Market 2023

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...

Summer Luna Market 2023

Elgin Memorial Park Elgin, TX, United States

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

Small Business Pop Up Shop on Main 2023

Bastrop Chamber of Commerce 927 Main St, Bastrop, TX, United States

Local businesses will be featured at the Bastrop Chamber of Commerce office during this first Pop-Up Shop event in historic downtown Bastrop, Texas, with a...

Bastrop County Children’s Festival Day 2023

Vibe Tribe 1105 Main Street, Bastrop, TX, United States

Families, it's time to celebrate! Bring your children out to Vibe Tribe Back Yard in historic downtown Bastrop, TX  to celebrate love, care and respect...

Bastrop County Pride Street Faire 2023

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

The Bastrop Pride celebration continues with our block party in downtown Bastrop, Texas. Come out for uncommon objects from our vendors, drinks from local bars...

Event Series Theater: The Music Man

Theater: The Music Man

Bastrop Opera House 711 Spring Street, Bastrop, TX, United States

Enjoy The Music Man at the historic Bastrop Opera House in downtown Bastrop, Texas. There’s trouble in River City when a fast-talking salesman gets his...