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.

Bastrop County Children’s Festival Day 2023

Vibe Tribe 1105 Main Street, Bastrop, TX, United States

Families, it's time to celebrate! Bring your children out to Vibe Tribe Back Yard in historic downtown Bastrop, TX  to celebrate love, care and respect...

Blurred Lines BYOB Painting 2023

The Clever Tiger: Art Studio & Gallery 32 N Main St, Elgin, TX, United States

It's "Metal Night" at The Clever Tiger in Elgin, Texas for the artist in you. They'll have a metal playlist going during the painting session...

Music In The Museum series: Jazz Trio

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

Music in the Museum presents a live performance trio of jazz musicians appearing at June's Music In The Museum at the Bastrop Museum & Visitor...

Bastrop’s 1st annual Big Bang! Celebration 2023

Fishermans Park 1100 Willow Street, Bastrop, TX

Come join Bastrop, Texas on July 1 for the inaugural Big Bang Celebration full of patriotic events downtown and at Fisherman's Park! Event includes the...

LPAC Horizons Concert Series: The Peterson Brothers

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

LPAC is proud to present Bastrop's own jazz-influenced The Peterson Brothers on July 13 at the Lost Pines Art Center in Bastrop, Texas. This electric duo...

Benefit for Songs of Smithville 2023

Smithville Brewing Company 661 NW Loop 230, Smithville, TX, United States

Join  Smithville Brewing Company and the RD Latham Cultural District, Smithville Texas, for an live music event to support the Songs of Smithville, a project...

Music in the Park 2023

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

Celebrate the perfect harmony of music and nature at Fisherman's Park along the Colorado River in Bastrop, Texas. Bring a blanket, chairs, and a picnic,...

Formula Wonderfest 2023

Neighbors Kitchen & Yard 601 Chestnut Street, Bastrop, TX, United States

Get ready for an electrifying musical experience as Formula Wonderfest, starring the legendary Paul Oakenfold, lights up the heart of Downtown Bastrop Texas. This outdoor...

Smithville Fall Festival 2023

Smithville Recreation Center 106 Gazley, Smithville, United States

The Smithville Texas Parks & Recreation Department's annual Fall Festival is coming up soon on Saturday, October 21st, from 11AM-4PM at the Smithville Recreation Center,...

3rd annual Smithville Artist/Maker Market on Main 2023

704 Main 704 Main Street, Smithville, TX, United States

Please join the Smithville community for its 3rd annual Artist/Maker Market on Main. Enjoy an afternoon of music, art, crafts, one of kind treasures, and...

Art After Dark – December 2023

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

As part of Bastrop, Texas' Lost Pines Christmas, the Lost Pines Art Center is doing a special Holiday Edition of Art After Dark with a...

2023 Rendezvous Gala

Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center 1408 Chestnut St, Bastrop, TX, United States

Join the Bastrop County Historical Society for their annual holiday gala as we kick off the Holiday Homes Tour season.  Heavy hors d'oeuvres, open bar,...

Texas Independence Music Festival 2024

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

The annual Texas Independence Music Festival is back at Rising Sun Vineyard in McDade, Texas. You won't want to miss this jam-packed weekend filled with...

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...

Bastrop’s Big Bang! Celebration 2024

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

Get ready for an amazing night of family fun and patriotic celebration at Fisherman's Park in Bastrop, Texas. The event closes with a fireworks display,...

McDade Watermelon Festival 2024

Downtown McDade 565 Old Hwy 20, McDade, TX, United States

McDade, Texas celebrates its 76th annual Watermelon Festival with a street dance on Friday, July 12, 2024, and an all-day Saturday, July 13 festival with...

Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2024: We All Stay Together

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

A special event honoring, Indigenous Peoples' Day: We All Stay Together, will feature a variety of activities suitable for all ages, including guest speakers, artifact...

Lightnin’ Bar Chili Cookoff 2024

Lightnin' Bar 109 Central Avenue, Elgin, TX, United States

Join the Lightnin' Bar in Elgin, Texas, for their 2nd annual Chili Cookoff where it's free to enter the contest, and attendees can sample the...