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.

Eco Fest 2019

Join us at Eco Fest 2019 for a fun day of classes, recycling tips, kids activities, bicycle workshop and rodeo, bite sites along Main Street, an...

February Work Day at the Colorado River Refuge 2020

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

Come help maintain hiking trails at the Colorado River Refuge! This Pines and Prairies Land Trust property has beautiful trails covering a diverse landscape. Moderate...

*VIRTUAL* Smithville Eco/Photo Fest 2020

Smithville Texas

Beginning Oct. 10, Eco/Photo Fest will kick off a weeklong series of virtual conferences that focus on the connection between photographic instruction and relatable topics...

PPLT Kids’ Nature Class – Turtles of Texas

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

Join Pines & Prairies Land Trust on Oct. 18, 2023 at the Colorado River Refuge/Bastrop County Nature Park in Bastrop for a morning outdoors learning...