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.

Mural Dedication: Black Icons

Black Icons mural 101 Central Avenue, Elgin, TX, United States

Join the Elgin, Texas community on Jan. 14, 2023, to dedicate the The Black Icons mural, located on the side of a downtown building and...

Wood Burning Class 2023

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

In this workshop, teens and adults will craft a custom wood object using the art of pyrography at the historic Mary Nichols Art Gallery in...

Art After Dark – February 2023

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

The weather looks glorious for Art After Dark on at the Lost Pines Art Center in Bastrop, Texas. Spend an evening with artists and art...

Blow Your Own Glass – Valentine’s Edition 2023

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

The next glassblowing sessions at the Lost Pines Art Center in Bastrop, Texas, are Feb. 11, 2023, just in time for Valentine's Day! Make it...

Glassblowing – Beer Mug 2023

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

All are welcome at the glassblowing silos on the back lawn of Lost Pines Art Center in Bastrop, Texas. Ages 14+ can design and blow...

Event Series The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

Playhouse Smithville 110 Main Street, Smithville, TX, United States

With seven performances, community theater Playhouse Smithville retells a classic in historic downtown Smithville, Texas. Based on the classic Alexandre Dumas novel, this is a...

Smithville Antiques & Art Market Days 2023

Downtown Smithville Smithville, TX, United States

Head to Smithville, Texas to find those antique treasures and special art for your home or as a gift. You'll also be able to meet...

LPAA Class 2023: Create Like Monet

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

Children, ages 5-12, will be introduced to the artist Claude Monet by artists in the Lost Pines Artisans Alliance in Smithville, Texas. Then your child...

Central Texas Walking Art Tour 2023

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

Stroll through historic downtown Bastrop, Texas, and visit the unique galleries and shops, showing over 200 artists! Enjoy artist demonstrations, live music and more. Admission...

LPAA Class 2023: Sip & Growl, Glaze a Pet Bowl

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

Come learn to the art center in historic Smithville, Texas, and glaze a one of a kind pet bowl for your favorite four legged friend....

Event Series Bird Lover Weekend 2023

Bird Lover Weekend 2023

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Enjoy a weekend of family friendly activities in downtown Bastrop, Texas in this bird-themed festival to celebrate the upcoming World Bird Migratory Day. Enjoy demonstrations,...

MayFest 2023

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

Join Lost Pines Art Center for their spring festival on May 6, 2023 in Bastrop, Texas. This event is in conjunction with the City of...

Kid’s Nature Class 2023 – Journaling & Watercolor

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

Join Pines & Prairies Land Trust at the Colorado River Refuge in Bastrop County, Texas, for a morning outdoors learning about keeping a nature journal,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

Ancestral Memory Jugs Exhibition & Talks 2023

Kerr-Wilson House 1303 Pine St, Bastrop, TX, United States

Ancestral Memory Jugs created by descendants of the Freedom Colonies in Bastrop County will be on exhibit at the historic Kerr-Wilson House in Bastrop, Texas...