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.

Hot Sauce Hootenanny 2021

Simple Promise Farms 263 Roemer Rd, Elgin, TX, United States

Bring the heat to to the Hot Sauce Hootenany Contest and event in Elgin, Texas. This family friendly event is held at Simple Promise Farms...

3rd annual Autumn Fest at Rising Sun

Rising Sun Vineyard 233 Edmonson Ranch Rd, McDade, TX, United States

Kick-off the holiday season with an amazing market of local vendors and artisans at Rising Sun Vineyard in McDade, Texas. The Fest is back with...

Texas Independence Day Festival 2022

Rising Sun Vineyard 233 Edmonson Ranch Rd, McDade, TX, United States

Join Rising Sun Vineyard for the 9th annual Texas Independence Day Jam. Friday night, join us for Steve’s famous red chili asado, campfires, and picking....

Smithville Jamboree 2022

Vernon L. Richards Riverbend Park 107 TX-71, Smithville, TX, United States

Come enjoy this Smithville Texas celebration with over 50 years of good fun, including the carnival and midway, live music with dances, livestock show, tournaments,...

Elgin Health & Wellness Festival 2022

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

Join Keep Elgin Fit, Body & Shine Wellness, and Visit Elgin TX for this special event connecting the community to local health and wellness resources....

Explore Elgin Art & Culture 2022

Downtown Elgin Elgin, TX, United States

Explore Elgin Arts & Culture is a day full of activities and fun for the whole family in historic downtown Elgin, Texas. Local studios open...

Elgin Juneteenth Festival 2022

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

The 23rd annual Juneteenth Festival & Grand Parade will be held June 10-11 at the Veteran's Park on Depot Street in Elgin, Texas. The two-day...

Adopt-A-Rodeo & Dedication 2022

Bastrop County Animal Services 589 Coolwater Drive, Bastrop, TX, United States

Come on out to the Adopt-A-Rodeo of the Bastrop County Animal Shelter! There will be adoption specials, free pet ID tags, free snowcones, petting zoo,...

Bastrop Pride 2022

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

Join us for Bastrop Pride's first annual Pride in the Park! There will be food, contests, prizes and interactive entertainment. All are welcome in this...

Bastrop’s 31st annual Patriotic Festival

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

Bastrop Patriotic Festival is a fun-fill day for adults and children alike starting with a fun run requiring registration, followed by activities in the park...

Independence Day Celebration 2022 at Elgin VFW

Elgin VFW Post 6115 118 Sayers Road, Elgin, TX, United States

Held on Saturday, July 2, the Elgin VFW Post 6115 is providing an Independence Day celebration on Saturday, July 2, starting at 3 p.m., with...

McDade Street Dance 2022

McDade, Texas McDade, TX, United States

The McDade Street Dance will be held on Friday, July 8, 2022, the night before the McDade Watermelon Festival with live music by Kenny Orts...

McDade Watermelon Festival 2022

McDade Watermelon Festival grounds 143 Bastrop Street, McDade, TX, United States

The McDade Texas Watermelon Festival is the 2nd Saturday of July on the festival grounds and will host an old-fashioned watermelon weigh-in (downtown), car show,...

Herman Fest 2022

Leon's Country Store 4033 FM 535, Rockne, TX, United States

Don't miss Herman Fest on July 9, 2022 at Leon's Country Store in Rockne, Texas. Live music all day by Brandi Behlen, Spare Parts/Trophy Husbands,...

75th annual Bastrop Homecoming & Rodeo

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

In Bastrop County, we always have something to celebrate and this year, we are celebrating the 75th annual Bastrop Homecoming & Rodeo from August 3rd...

Smithville Birdfest 2022

Downtown Smithville Smithville, TX, United States

Join us for an artistically-inspired, festival of fun, celebrating Smithville Texas, the birds that call it home and the creative spirit of the people that...

Hogeye Festival 2022

Downtown Elgin Elgin, TX, United States

A time for warm hearts and hot guts during the 150th celebration of Elgin, Texas! Three days of Hogeye on Oct 20-22, 2022, held in...

Bastrop Art Fest 2022

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

Join the Lost Pines Art Center for Bastrop Art Fest 2022 in Bastrop, Texas, featuring arts and crafts vendors, artist demos, and interactive art activities!...

Autumn Fest 2022

Rising Sun Vineyard 233 Edmonson Ranch Rd, McDade, TX, United States

Rising Sun Vineyard’s 3rd annual Autumn Fest is back in McDade, Texas! Kick-off the holiday season with an amazing market of local vendors and artisans...

Autumn Fest 2022 Part 2

Rising Sun Vineyard 233 Edmonson Ranch Rd, McDade, TX, United States

Rising Sun Vineyard’s 3rd annual Autumn Fest is back in McDade, Texas. Inclement weather in November just means more fun... again! Kick-off the holiday season...

Texas Independence Day Jam 2023

Rising Sun Vineyard 233 Edmonson Ranch Rd, McDade, TX, United States

Rising Sun Vineyard's 10th annual Texas Independence Day Jam is right around the corner. Enjoy three days of live music, food, and great drinks! Friday: ...

Smithville Jamboree 2023

Vernon L. Richards Riverbend Park 107 TX-71, Smithville, TX, United States

Plan your stays for the three-day Smithville Jamboree held in Smithville, Texas each year in the spring. Held for close to 75 years, this family-friendly,...

Ecstatic Forest Festival 2023

Spark River Entertainment at Spiderwood Studios 140 Utley Road, Elgin, TX, United States

Ecstatic Forest Festival is a 5-day transformational festival with a dance and movement soul in the heart of Texas. Heal, camp, and connect with friends...

Springfest 2023

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

Join the Children’s Advocacy Center and CASA, Serving Bastrop, Lee and Fayette Counties at Fisherman’s Park on Saturday, April 29, 2023 for a day of...

MayFest 2023

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

Join Lost Pines Art Center for their spring festival on May 6, 2023 in Bastrop, Texas. This event is in conjunction with the City of...

Yesterfest 2023

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

Yesterfest 2023 highlights Bastrop, Texas' diverse history through re-enactors, demonstrators, vendors, speakers, storytellers, and music. The event is smaller this year as it begins again and...