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.

Escort Duty at Buescher State Park 2021

Buescher State Park 100 Park Road 1E, Smithville, TX, United States

Join the Buffalo Soldiers at Buescher State Park for engaging stories and displays that highlight Texas history, and daily life of soldiers on the trail....

May Nature Class 2022 – All about fish!

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

Join the Pines & Prairie Land Trust on May 19, 2022 at the Colorado River Refuge/Bastrop County Nature Park for a morning outdoors learning about...

Birding Hike at Yegua Knobbs Preserve 2022

Yegua Knobbs Preserve 1106 Johnnie Baker Rd, McDade, TX, United States

Join Pines and Prairies Land Trust at Yegua Knobbs Preserve for a birding hike led by expert birders Tracy and Glen Novinger of Travis Audubon!...

Renewal Ramble – a New Year’s Day guided hike 2024

River Trailhead at Colorado River Refuge 233 Riverside Drive, Bastrop, TX, United States

Start your new year off right, in nature! Join Pines and Prairies Land Trust for a free guided hike at the Colorado River Refuge along...