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.

Learn the language of birds

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

Come spend a day with Earth Native Wilderness School exploring the language of the birds; whether you have been a birder for life, or you...

The Falconer’s Feast 2020

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

Come see King Richard's Master Falconer, Robert Cheseman, fly his birds of prey inside the Great Hall of Nottingham Castle. Opportunities to handle a bird...

Bird Art in the Park – Youth Class

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

Calling all kids to come paint colorful birds under Fisherman's Park pavilion. Supplies are provided free. Artwork will be displayed downtown to celebrate Youth Art Month...

Guided Birding Hike at Yegua Knobbs Preserve

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

Join some of Pines and Prairies Land Trust’s best birders at Yegua Knobbs Preserve  in McDade, Texas, for a guided birding hike. This small group...

November Nature Class at the Colorado River Refuge 2021

Colorado River Refuge 281 Riverside Dr., Bastrop, TX, United States

Pines and Prairies Land Trust's free Nature Classes are back at the Colorado River Refuge in Bastrop, Texas. This year PPLT is adding a program for...

Course: Bird Feather Identification

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

Have you ever picked up a feather and wondered who had dropped it? Or perhaps you marveled at the act of flight and just how...

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!...

Sky Kings Falconry with Bastrop Public Library 2022

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

Come see owls, falcons, raptors and other birds with Sky Kings Falconry! Meet at Fisherman's Park in Bastrop, Texas at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July...

Smithville Birdfest 2022

Downtown Smithville Smithville, TX, United States

Join us for an artistically-inspired, festival of fun, celebrating Smithville Texas, the birds that call it home and the creative spirit of the people that...

Family Bird Language Adventure 2022

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

Join Earth Native Wilderness School in Cedar Creek, Texas for a day of fun, instruction, and nature games that will help you and your family...

Family Bird Language Adventure Winter2022

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

Join Earth Native Wilderness School for a family friendly day of fun, instruction, and nature games that will help you and your family begin to...

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,...

Lost Pines Christmas Bird Count 2023

McKinney Roughs Nature Park 1884 Hwy 71 W, Cedar Creek, TX, United States

Save the date! The 2023 Lost Pines Christmas Bird Count will take place on Dec. 14, 2023 in and around McKinney Roughs Nature Park in...

Bastrop Christmas Bird Count 2024

Bastrop State Park 100 Park Road 1A, Bastrop, TX, United States +1 more

On Jan. 1, 2024, start your new year by counting birds at Bastrop and Buescher State Parks in Bastrop and Smithville, Texas. Families and students,...

ENWS: Birds Birds Birds 2024

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

Owls, Ospreys and Orioles... Oh my! Do you ever wonder what those birds are saying when they call to each other? Do you ever find...

Family Bird Adventure 2024

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

Join Earth Native Wilderness School for a day of fun, instruction, and nature games that will help you and your family begin to unlock the...