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Rockne Market Day 2023
Sacred Heart Holtman Hall 4045 FM 535, Rockne, TX, United StatesRockne Texas Market Day is a fun day of shopping and supporting local vendors selling crafts, woodworking, leather, clothing, jewelry, art, holiday items, baked goods,...
Lost Pines Christmas – Tree Lighting 2023
Fisherman’s Park 1200 Willow Street, Bastrop, Texas, United StatesFeel the Christmas spirit come alive on Nov. 25 with the City of Bastrop annual Christmas Tree Lighting in Fisherman’s Park along the River of...
Breakfast with Santa at Piney Creek
Piney Creek Chop House 703 Chestnut St, Bastrop, TX, United States“Brunch with Santa” will feature an amazing buffet at Piney Creek Chop House in historic downtown Bastrop, Texas, with a full bar for adults to...
Predators of the Pines Hike 2023
Bastrop State Park 100 Park Road 1A, Bastrop, TX, United StatesWho’s whoooo in the animal world at Bastrop State Park? Come find out on this fun guided 1 mile hike! Meet at the playground in...
Buescher Lake Bash 2023
Buescher State Park 100 Park Road 1E, Smithville, TX, United StatesJoin us at Buescher State Park to celebrate the lake re-opening as we also celebrate 100 Years of Texas State Parks! The Buescher Lake Bash...
32nd annual Festival of Lights Arts & Crafts Market
Downtown Smithville Smithville, TX, United StatesSmithville, Texas' beloved holiday event, the 32nd Annual Festival of Lights, is back on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 with Arts and Craft vendors from all...
Festival of Lights – Lighted Christmas Parade 2023
Downtown Smithville Smithville, TX, United StatesStroll through the Victorian era with Smithville, Texas' annual Lighted Parade on Dec. 2 with theme "A Christmas Carol", named after Charles Dickens' 1843 novella...
6th annual Holiday Market at Community Gardens
Community Gardens 1067 TX-71, Bastrop, TX, United StatesJoin the folks at Community Gardens for their 6th annual Holiday Market. Sip and shop the vendors for local and unique gifts! Event includes vendors,...
A Country Christmas at Farm Street Opry 2023
Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center 1408 Chestnut St, Bastrop, TX, United StatesDance to country singers crooning the sounds of the holidays at the Farm Street Opry in Bastrop, Texas, including some of your holiday favorites. Plus,...
Predators of the Pines walk 2023
Buescher State Park 100 Park Road 1E, Smithville, TX, United StatesDuring a hike with a Texas Master Naturalist at Buescher State Park in Smithville, Texas, learn about who’s whooooo in the Park! Meet at the...
Lost Pines Christmas Lighted Parade 2023
Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United StatesDon’t miss more than 130 entries - from fanciful floats to fire trucks, unicycles to vintage cars, dancing Honey Bears to dignitaries, from Santa’s helpers...
Theater: The Nutcracker 2023
Jerry Fay Wilhelm Center for the Performing Arts 1401 Cedar Street, Bastrop, TX, United StatesTake a journey with Head to Toe Dance through the classic Christmas tale of Clara and her toy Nutcracker as they battle the rat king...
Santa Pictures at The Sugar Shack 2023
Sugar Shack Bastrop 114 Loop 150 E, Bastrop, TX, United StatesSanta returns for four nights to take photos with children (and adults!) at the Sugar Shack in Bastrop, Texas! A Santa Snap ticket includes a...
Roadrunner Cup Rally Sprint Series 2023 – Do It For Dale
Rally Ready Driving School 304 Blue Jay Road, Dale, TX, United StatesCome watch Rally Cars rip through the 140-acre Rally Ranch facility in Dale, Texas, and over the new jumps in Bastrop County, Texas. The Rally...
Dickens on Main 2023
Downtown Smithville Smithville, TX, United StatesTravel back in time as Main Street is transported back to the 19th Century for this special holiday event in historic downtown Smithville, Texas. Celebrate...
8th annual A Joyous Christmas Concert 2023
Jerry Fay Wilhelm Center for the Performing Arts 1401 Cedar Street, Bastrop, TX, United StatesEnjoy the traditional sounds of the season with free choir performances at A Joyous Christmas at the Jerry Faye Wilhelm Performing Arts Center in Bastrop,...
NYE Brewery Party 2023
Smithville Brewing Company 661 NW Loop 230, Smithville, TX, United StatesCelebrate the evening of New Years Eve at Smithville Brewing Company with live music by rock blues favorites Sledge & Haney from 5-7 p.m. and...
New Years Eve at Hyatt Lost Pines 2023
Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa 575 Hyatt Lost Pines Road, Lost Pines, United StatesRing in the New Year at Hyatt Lost Pines west of Bastrop, Texas, with a feast and fireworks show is the best way to welcome...
Bastrop Christmas Bird Count 2024
Bastrop State Park 100 Park Road 1A, Bastrop, TX, United States +1 moreOn Jan. 1, 2024, start your new year by counting birds at Bastrop and Buescher State Parks in Bastrop and Smithville, Texas. Families and students,...
Renewal Ramble – a New Year’s Day guided hike 2024
River Trailhead at Colorado River Refuge 233 Riverside Drive, Bastrop, TX, United StatesStart your new year off right, in nature! Join Pines and Prairies Land Trust for a free guided hike at the Colorado River Refuge along...
Polar Bear Plunge 2024 at Morris Memorial Pool
Morris Memorial Pool 802 N Ave C, Elgin, TX, United StatesDive into the New Year with a refreshing dip in Morris Memorial Pool, in Elgin, Texas, then warm up with complimentary coffee and hot chocolate!...
Bastrop County MLK Day Walk 2024
Smithville Recreation Center 106 Gazley, Smithville, United StatesThe annual Bastrop County Martin Luther King Jr. Walk celebrates and remembers the life and impact of the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., the chief...
Smithville Gravel Weekend 2024
Zapalac Rodeo 403 Zapalac Road, Smithville, TX, United StatesTwo bike races are featured in these hard early-season, gravel racing marathons with start/end at Zapalac Rodeo Arena in Smithville, Texas. On Jan. 20, the...
Music in the Museum 2024: John Lomax III
Museum & Visitor Center of Bastrop County Historical Society 904 Main St,, TX, Bastrop, TX, United StatesCome listen to Blues and Folk legend John Lomax III on Jan. 20, 2024 in the Bastrop Museum & Visitor Center in historic downtown Bastrop,...
History Talks 2024: Fairview Cemetery
Bastrop Public Library 1100 Church Street, Bastrop, TX, United StatesRobbie Sanders, local historian and chair of the Fairview Cemetery Advisory Board, will tell the stories of Bastrop, Texas' Fairview Cemetery at the first quarterly...
Bastrop TX Mardi Gras 2024
Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United StatesGet ready to experience the vibrant traditions and folklife of 'Courir de Mardi Gras' like never before as Bastrop TX Mardi Gras festival makes its...
ENWS Pine Needle Baskets 2024
Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United StatesJoin Earth Native Wilderness School to explore the ancient art of pine needle basket making and learn all about this primitive skill from the east...
19th annual Bastrop Empty Bowl 2024
Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center 1408 Chestnut St, Bastrop, TX, United StatesThe popular annual Bastrop Empty Bowl provides attendees an opportunity to sample soups, stews, and chilies prepared by some of Bastrop’s best chefs in a...
Rocky Hill Roundup 2024
Rocky Hill Ranch 578 FM 153, Smithville, TX, United StatesWhether you prefer to mountain bike, E-bike or run a 5K, Rocky Hill Roundup at the famed Rocky Hill Ranch in Smithville, Texas, is your...
Rocky Hill Roundup 5K Fun Run 2024
Rocky Hill Ranch 578 FM 153, Smithville, TX, United StatesHappening before the cycling races, the 5K Fun Run on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, is a challenging course for the entire family at Rocky Hill...
