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.

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...

Event Series Kids Nature Classes 2024

Kids Nature Classes 2024

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

The monthly nature classes of Pines & Prairies Land Trust (PPLT) are geared towards ages 6-16 and lead by knowledgeable Lost Pines Master Naturalist volunteers...

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...

Blow Your Own Glass 2024 – Wine Tumblers

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

Learning the art of glass blowing is a great way to spend Mother’s Day Saturday at the Lost Pines Art Center in Bastrop, Texas. All...

Yesterfest 2024

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Celebrate Bastrop, Texas' pioneer spirit and diverse history with Yesterfest 2024, a day of re-enactors, demonstrators, vendors, speakers, storytellers, and music.  The event will engage...

Artist in Studio: Wesley Wofford

Found Fine Art 912 Water Street, Bastrop, TX, United States

Meet sculptor Wesley Wofford who created "Harriet Tubman-The Journey to Freedom" on June 1, 2024, where he will discuss the work, the inspiration, and the...

Art “Harriet Tubman: The Journey to Freedom”

Found Fine Art 912 Water Street, Bastrop, TX, United States

"The Journey to Freedom” created by Wesley Wofford is 9’ tall and has been traveling across the United States since 2020. In mid June through...