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.

Merry on Main 2024

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Join us for the Bastrop Main Street Program's free "Merry on Main" event in downtown Bastrop, Texas. Enjoy a day filled with holiday cheer and...

Bastrop’s Holiday Homes Tour 2024

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

It’s time for another dazzling and festive Bastrop County Historical Society Historic Holiday Homes Tour! This year’s tour includes five historic homes and an early...

Lost Pines Lighted Christmas Parade 2024

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Don’t miss more than 130 entries in the Lost Pines Lighted Christmas Parade down Main Street Bastrop, Texas. Fanciful floats to fire trucks, unicycles to...

ENWS: More Than S’mores 2024

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

Kids love roasting things over an open fire, and at Earth Native Wilderness School, they will learn how to do it safely and with cooking...

Christmas Dance 2024 at Watterson Hall

Watterson Hall 1179 Watterson Road, Red Rock, TX, United States

Dance the evening away at Watterson Hall for the annual Christmas Dance in Red Rock, Texas, featuring Nathan Young Band. They will liven up the...

Handmade Journal Workshop 2024

Elgin Studio 621 Lexington Road 621, Elgin, TX, United States

Learn simple bookbinding methods to create your own hand stitched Coptic journal. This binding method features an exposed spine, custom covers, and a beautiful chain...

2025 Bastrop County Bridal Extravaganza

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

The 2025 Bastrop County Bridal Extravaganza is a fantastic event in Bastrop, Texas, for brides-to-be and their entourage to explore a wide range of wedding...

Cajun Mardi Gras Ball 2025

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

Get ready for an unforgettable night of Cajun flair, music, and culture in Bastrop, Texas. Welcome The Nash Hernandez Orchestra and Jean-Pierre and the Zydeco...

Bastrop TX Mardi Gras 2025

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Join us for an exciting array of festivities, including a live radio broadcast from KVPI, a sizzling Gumbo Cook-Off, a lively Mardi Gras Parade, and...

Lights, Camera Bastrop Film Extravaganza 2024

Mayfest Hill Park 25 American Legion Drive, Bastrop, TX, United States

Attend this comic con on steroids with a live stunt show, stunt professionals, celebrities, food, vendors, music, VIP event with celebrities, learn martial arts with...