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.

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The McDonald Family photo in the Freedom Colonies of Bastrop County special museum exhibit

Freedom Colonies of Bastrop County special exhibit 2019

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

Freedom Colonies of Bastrop County opened as a special temporary exhibit at the Museum and Visitors Center of Bastrop County Historical Society in downtown Bastrop...

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...

Martin Luther King with American Flag

Martin Luther King Jr Walk 2023

Elgin Depot Museum 14 Depot Street, Elgin, TX, United States

Each year, the Martin Luther King Jr Walk rotates between towns in Bastrop County. This year's walk will be in Elgin, Texas on Monday, Jan....

Bastrop County MLK Day Walk 2024

Smithville Recreation Center 106 Gazley, Smithville, United States

The annual Bastrop County Martin Luther King Jr. Walk celebrates and remembers the life and impact of the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., the chief...