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.

New Year’s Golf Scramble 2023

ColoVista Golf Course 100 Country Club Dr,, Bastrop, TX, United States

Begin your year with an epic one-person Scramble at Colovista Golf Club in Bastrop, Texas, where you'll get to tee off on their signature hole...

Urban Survival & Disaster Preparedness – January 2022

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

Earth Native Wilderness is hosting a two-day survival and disaster preparedness class at their Cedar Creek, Texas location in January. What would you do if...

Polar Bear Plunge 2023 at Morris Memorial Pool

Morris Memorial Park and Pond 802 N Ave C, Elgin, TX, United States

Bucket list time! Splash in to the New Year with Elgin TX Parks & Recreation with the annual Polar Bear Plunge in Morris Memorial Pool...

Family Bird Language Adventure Winter2022

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

Join Earth Native Wilderness School for a family friendly day of fun, instruction, and nature games that will help you and your family begin to...

Spring Break 5K Color Run 2023

Smithville Recreation Center 106 Gazley, Smithville, United States

Kick off your Spring Break with a colorful 5K with your family in Smithville, Texas. Color stations will be posted throughout the run in this...

2023 Survival Scramble

ColoVista Golf Course 100 Country Club Dr,, Bastrop, TX, United States

The 2-man Scramble Invitational will be held on Saturday, Feb. 4 and Sunday, Feb. 5 at beautiful ColoVista in Bastrop, Texas. Teams will be flighted...

ENWS – Friction Fire 2023

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

Learn ancient friction fire methods used by humans for tens of thousands of years at Earth Native Wilderness School in Cedar Creek, Texas. This class...

TORCS 2023 Round 2 at Ott Ranch

Ott Ranch 4205 TX-304, Rosanky, TX, United States

Get ready for the fast-paced, off-road dirt bike races at Ott Ranch in Rosanky, Texas. Round 2 of TORCS 2023 is scheduled with two days...

ENWS – Intro to Wildlife Tracking 2023

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

Learn the incredible art of Wildlife Tracking at Earth Native Wilderness School in Cedar Creek, Texas, which can give you an extraordinary window into the...

ENWS – Primitive Fishing for Kids 2023

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

You know what’s fun? Fishing! You know what makes fishing even more fun? Using materials from the forest around you to create your fishing gear...

Dance Hall at Community Gardens

Community Gardens 1067 TX-71, Bastrop, TX, United States

Grab your boots and a partner and come on down. Community Gardens just west of downtown Bastrop, Texas is turning into a Dance Hall for...

Rocky Hill Roundup 2023

Rocky Hill Ranch 578 FM 153, Smithville, TX, United States

Get ready for Round #2 of the Trek Texas TMBRA XC State Championship Series at Rocky Hill Ranch in Smithville, Texas. The two-day biking race...

Atlatl & Dart Making

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

In this exciting new hands-on class at Earth Native Wilderness School, students will learn how to create both an atlatl and the an atlatl dart...

Texas State Knife & Tomahawk Championship 2023 Mountain Man Style

Forest Lane, Bastrop TX 78602 Forest Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

Pros, amateurs and spectators are welcome to the Texas State Knife & Tomahawk Championship held in Bastrop, Texas with prizes and awards. All are highly...

Elgin Catch & Release Fishing 2023

Morris Memorial Park and Pond 802 N Ave C, Elgin, TX, United States

Join Elgin TX Parks & Recreation for catch and release fishing at Morris Memorial pond. Staff will provide a limited number of fishing poles and...

Moto GP Track N Trails Race 2023

Murphy's MX 231 FM 86, Red Rock, TX, United States

Head on out to Murphy's MX in Red Rock, Texas, for race day on their dirt bike tracks. The MOTO GP Track N Trails Race...

Teeing Off Golf Tournament 2023

ColoVista Golf Course 100 Country Club Dr,, Bastrop, TX, United States

Spend your Friday at Teeing Off Golf Tournament in beautiful ColoVista Golf Course with it's signature Hole 15. Good fun and a great cause. Event...

2nd annual No-Bunny 5K

First Presbyterian Church Smithville 300 Burleson, Smithville, TX, United States

You can run, walk and hop the No-Bunny Can Run Faster Than Me 5K, held in the streets of historic Smithville, Texas. Bib pickup begins...

Knife Carving & Safety for Youth 2023

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

Is your child begging you to be allowed to use a knife, but you have concerns about their safety? In this all-day class at Earth...

Guided Hike at Billig Ranch 2023

Billing Ranch Preserve 208 Billing Lane, Paige, TX, United States

Join Pines and Prairies Land Trust for a guided hike at Billig Ranch in Paige, Texas, and meet Outreach Manager, Laurie Mason, at the ranch...

Hells Hills Trail Race 2023

Rocky Hill Ranch 578 FM 153, Smithville, TX, United States

Held at Rocky Hill Ranch in Smithville, Texas, this event hosts a deceivingly tough course, at a really fun and easy to get to venue....

Egg Hunt 2022 & Fun in Nature Day

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

Join Earth Native for their 6th annual Egg Hunt and Fun in Nature Day! It’s sure to be a ton of fun for the whole...

Easter Egg Hunt 2023 – for Kids and Dogs!

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

Join Rising Sun Vineyard for their annual Easter egg hunt for your 2-legged and 4-legged babies this year! The hunt will start at 3:30 p.m.,...

Kid’s Nature Class 2023 – Fun with Fungi

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

Join Pines & Prairies Land Trust at the Bastrop County Nature Park for a morning outdoors having fun with fungi where you will learn about...

Forest Guide – Nature Mentoring 2023

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

Join Earth Native Wilderness School on their 58-wooded acres in the fresh air for a weekend of inspiration, challenges, and fun at the Forest Guide...

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...

Earth Day Open Preserve at Billig Ranch 2023

Billing Ranch Preserve 208 Billing Lane, Paige, TX, United States

Pines & Prairies Land Trust is excited to open up Billig Ranch near Paige, Texas for an Open Preserve Day! Come celebrate Earth Day outside...

Crawfish Boil & Live Music by Nathan Colt Young

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

Enjoy an afternoon of entertainment and fun with a crawfish boil at Smithville Brewing Company in Smithville, Texas. Crawfish will be available from Freedman's Catering....