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.

¡VIVA Mexico! 2019

Jerry Fay Wilhelm Center for the Performing Arts 1401 Cedar Street, Bastrop, TX, United States

ONE NIGHT!  ONE STAGE!  3 FOLKLÓRICO GROUPS!  Join us as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage month. The cultural dance performances will feature: Alma Mexicana Ballet Folklórico...

Main Event’s First Friday Artwalk 2022

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Visit historic downtown Bastrop, Texas for an art and culture experience with the locals. Enjoy art galleries, music venues, pop-up artists and instagrammable opportunities. The...

Solo Flamenco 2022

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

Enjoy a special performance by renowned artists in this intimate show at the Lost Pines Art Center in Bastrop, Texas.  Experience the beauty and soul...

Art After Dark Opening Reception featuring Janus Lee

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

Art After Dark is an engaging event held on the first Saturday of every month from 6-8 p.m. at the Lost Pines Art Center in...

Tribal Masks Workshop, Ages 8-12

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

Youth Instructor Louise Placek is back for another amazing workshop for ages 8-12. Students will make their own tribal mask, with all supplies provided. The...

Juneteenth Celebration 2022: A Bigger Taste of History

Hopewell Rosenwald School - Cedar Creek TX 690 Hwy 21 W, Cedar Creek, TX, United States

Join "A Bigger Taste of History" 2nd annual Juneteenth Celebration at the historic Hopewell Rosenwald School located in Cedar Creek, Texas, just west of Bastrop....

Juneteenth on Juneteenth in Elgin 2022

Thomas Memorial Park 411 Madison St, Elgin, TX, United States

Celebrate Juneteenth on Juneteenth with a candlelight ceremony and help construct a human birthday cake to light up the middle of the baseball field at...

Art After Dark – August 2022

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

Join artists for Art After Dark and see the beautiful works in the Members Show on both floors of the Mezzanine, and the Featured Artist...

LOUD TXMAS 2022

Carne Lenta at the Vasek Garage 114 NE 2nd Street, Smithville, TX, United States

Come see the special performance of LOUD TXMAS at Carne Lenta in Smithville, Texas. Listen to the sounds of this all day Texas Music Showcase...

Music In The Museum series: Jazz Trio

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

Music in the Museum presents a live performance trio of jazz musicians appearing at June's Music In The Museum at the Bastrop Museum & Visitor...

Opening Reception: Works by da-gang qu & T.R. Rodriquez

Main Gallery Smithville 200 Main St, Smithville, TX, United States

Main Gallery Smithville TX will showcase new works by da-gang-qu and T.R. Rodriquez, alongside Main Gallery favorites Felice House, Malou Flato, Judy Paul, and Dana...

Art After Dark – August 2023

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

Join Lost Pines Art Center in Bastrop, Texas for a special night with longtime member, author, and gallery owner, Jeffrey Stayton, who will present his...

Expressions of African American Culture 2024

Bastrop Opera House 711 Spring Street, Bastrop, TX, United States

Experience the Expressions of African American Culture through music, dance and spoken word on Feb. 18th at the historic Bastrop Opera House in Bastrop, Texas....

Festival De La Cultura 2024

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

Bastrop County will host its first Festival De La Cultura, a celebration of the rich Hispanic heritage within Central Texas. In partnership with the City...

Festival De La Cultura – Bastrop, Tx 2024

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

Celebrate the vibrant Hispanic culture that’s a cornerstone of Texas’s heartland and pay homage to the community's rich and diverse heritage at this festival in...

Cinco de Mayo 4 Ninos 2024

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

The Bastrop Museum & Visitor Center will host a free, family-friendly Cinco de Mayo celebration for children ages 12 and under on Saturday, May 4,...

Explore Elgin Arts & Culture 2024

Downtown Elgin Elgin, TX, United States

Celebrate for four days of arts and culture in historic downtown Elgin, Texas, with Elgin Music Festival, La Cultura Market, Sip Shop & Stroll, Music...