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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Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience

McKinney Roughs Nature Park 1884 Hwy 71 W, Cedar Creek, TX, United States

Harry Potter™: A Forbidden Forest Experience invites you to walk into the depths of a dark forest and discover fantastic beasts and iconic wizarding world...

Christmas Season 2024 at Elgin Christmas Tree Farm

Elgin Christmas Tree Farm 120 Nature's Way, Elgin, TX, United States

In addition to pre-cut and live trees for the holiday, Elgin Christmas Tree Farm is ready for its 2024 season with family-friendly attractions at their...

Baron de Bastrop’s Birthday 2024

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

The man. The myth. The legend. The Baron de Bastrop! Come celebrate Bastrop's colorful namesake, Philip Hendrik Nering Bögel aka the Baron de Bastrop on...

Evergreen Farm Christmas Tree fun 2024

Evergreen Farms 242 Monkey Road, Elgin, TX, United States

For a wonderful family tradition, Evergreen Farms in Elgin, Texas, is open to choose-and-cut your own Christmas tree along with the wagon ride to find...

Holiday Magic 2024 at Hyatt Lost Pines

Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa 575 Hyatt Lost Pines Road, Lost Pines, United States

‘Tis the season to celebrate at Hyatt Lost Pines in Bastrop County, Texas. In true Texas style, they’ve curated a merry mix of activities and...

Bastrop River of Lights 2024

Fisherman’s Park 1200 Willow Street, Bastrop, Texas, United States

Get ready to celebrate the holiday season in Bastrop, Texas, with the enchanting River of Lights along the Colorado River! Special activities have been added...

Holiday Traditions Exhibit 2024

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

The Museum & Visitor's Center of the Bastrop County Historical Society is proud to present a vibrant new exhibit in 2024 that explores the rich...

Smithville TX Turkey Trot 5K 2024

Smithville Recreation Center 106 Gazley, Smithville, United States

Mark your calendars for the annual Turkey Trot 5K & 1 Mile in Smithville, Texas, where you'll be "huffin' from the stuffin!.". This is a...

Festival of Lights & Lighted Parade 2024

Downtown Smithville Smithville, TX, United States

Make plans to be in Smithville, Texas, for the 33rd annual Festival of Lights with a theme of "Polar Express" for a day full of...

Elgin’s Hot Cocoa Stroll & Christmas Bazaar 2024

Veterans Memorial Park Elgin Texas 109 Depot Street, Elgin, TX, United States

Grab your collectible mug at Veteran's Memorial Park and embark on a cocoa-filled adventure through historic downtown Elgin, Texas, as you taste and vote on...

Elgin Lighted Holiday Parade 2024

Downtown Elgin Elgin, TX, United States

The Lighted Holiday Parade starts at 6 p.m. in downtown Elgin, Texas, with holiday floats decorated with twinkling lights for all to enjoy!  The all-lighted...

Merry on Main 2024

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Join us for the Bastrop Main Street Program's free "Merry on Main" event in downtown Bastrop, Texas. Enjoy a day filled with holiday cheer and...

Lost Pines Lighted Christmas Parade 2024

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Don’t miss more than 130 entries in the Lost Pines Lighted Christmas Parade down Main Street Bastrop, Texas. Fanciful floats to fire trucks, unicycles to...

Fire Through the Forest Guided Hike 2024

Bastrop State Park 100 Park Road 1A, Bastrop, TX, United States

Fire in the woods is natural and necessary find out how and why on this guided hike through Bastrop State Park in Bastrop, Texas. Find...

Bastrop TX Mardi Gras 2025

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Join us for an exciting array of festivities, including a live radio broadcast from KVPI, a sizzling Gumbo Cook-Off, a lively Mardi Gras Parade, and...