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.

Nature Class – Life on the River

Lost Pines Nature Trail Park 375 Riverside Drive, Bastrop, TX, United States

On the third Thursday of each month this spring they will meet at the outdoor classroom at the Lost Pines Nature Trails and discuss topics on...

Master Gardener Class (Series 2020) Vegetable Gardening Basics

H-E-B Grocery 104 Hasler Blvd, Bastrop, TX, United States

Learn the basics of gardening in a variety of subjects over four Saturdays from Master Gardeners in Bastrop County, Texas. Instruction includes classroom instruction in...

Map Reading & Natural Navigation (2 day class)

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

In a world that relies heavily on GPS and Google Maps, the ability to navigate in the outdoors is becoming rarer and rarer. Join Earth...

Master Gardener Class (Series 2020) Basic Landscape Design

H-E-B Grocery 104 Hasler Blvd, Bastrop, TX, United States

Learn the basics of gardening in a variety of subjects over four Saturdays from Master Gardeners in Bastrop County, Texas. Instruction includes classroom instruction in...

Master Gardener Class (Series 2020) Herb Gardening

H-E-B Grocery 104 Hasler Blvd, Bastrop, TX, United States

Learn the basics of gardening in a variety of subjects over four Saturdays from Master Gardeners in Bastrop County, Texas. Instruction includes classroom instruction in...

Learn about Fall Medicinal Plants 2020

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

Come join Earth Native Wilderness School to learn about some of the local native and naturalized plant medicines in the Central Texas area. The Native...

Course: Wildcraft Wines

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

Spend the day with Earth Native Wilderness School in Central Texas exploring the immeasurable possibilities of Central Texas wild foraging to create simple wildcrafted wines....

Course: Edible Plants

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

The world around us is full of an incredible bounty of edible wild plants that are even more packed with nutrients than most domesticated crops....

Course: Knife Making

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

Learn to make your own knife using O1 tool steel. Students will learn how to shape a piece of tool steel into a knife of...

Course: Campfire Cooking

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

Join Earth Native Wilderness School for a day of campfire cooking! ​Campfire cooking is a TON of fun and with the right skillset the food tastes...

Drawing Basics with Tobin Bortner 2022

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

Instructor, Tobin Bortner is back for his most popular class - Drawing Basics - at the Lost Pines Art Center in Bastrop, Texas. This class...

High Tunnel Workshop 2022

Farmshare Austin 3608 River Road, Cedar Creek, TX, United States

Join Farmshare Austin, located in Cedar Creek, Texas, for a hands-on workshop at the non-profit teaching farm just southeast of Austin, on January 27th. Spend...

Eco Printing 2022

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

Join Earth Native Wilderness School in Cedar Creek, Texas to learn the native art form of eco printing. Eco printing is an art in which...

Intro to Stained Glass – October 2022

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

Add a little springtime color to your window year-round with a whimsical sun catcher you’ve made yourself. In this workshop, you will learn to cut...

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...

Wildlife Detectives – Winter2022

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

Join Earth Native Wilderness School for a day of exploring and discovering the local flora and fauna of central Texas! Does your little one enjoy...

Earth Paints & Pigments 2022

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

Come explore art and nature with Earth Native School in central Texas. This class will explore the wonderful bounty of paints and pigments that can...

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...

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...

ENWS – Friction Fire 2023

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

Learn ancient friction fire methods used by humans for tens of thousands of years at Earth Native Wilderness School in Cedar Creek, Texas. This class...

ENWS – Intro to Wildlife Tracking 2023

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

Learn the incredible art of Wildlife Tracking at Earth Native Wilderness School in Cedar Creek, Texas, which can give you an extraordinary window into the...

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...

ENWS – Natural Mentors Retreat 2023

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

The 6-day Natural Mentors Retreat: Deep Nature Community Immersion, held at 58-acre Earth Native Wilderness School, is an opportunity to reflect on ancient human concepts...

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...

LPAC – Glass Fusing 2023 – Photo Frame

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

Memories of special occasions need to have a special frame by making an artful fused glass picture frame to display that special 5×7 photo at...