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.

Water bug and Watercolor!

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

Let’s learn about the critters that call Buescher Lake home, and make a masterpiece in their honor! Did you know that water bugs are important creatures...

Wine and Unwind – September 2019

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

Have a relaxing and creative experience, while enjoying your favorite wine or other beverage. Led by Instructor Anne Brookover, you will paint a simple and...

Wine & Unwind – Holiday Edition 2019

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

For a relaxing holiday art event just perfect for a couple, girlfriends or mother-daughter experience. Paint a pre-drawn canvas of snow-covered pine trees in a...

Bird Art in the Park – Youth Class

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

Calling all kids to come paint colorful birds under Fisherman's Park pavilion. Supplies are provided free. Artwork will be displayed downtown to celebrate Youth Art Month...

Zoom in – Like a Pollinator Boss (Acrylics age 8-12)

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

A fun and focused way to learn both art and science, for ages 8-12. Everyone creates their own small acrylic painting in this joyful exploration...

Zoom in – Like a Pollinator Boss (Acrylics, Teen)

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

A fun and focused way to learn both art and science, for ages 13-17. Everyone creates their own small acrylic painting in this joyful exploration...

First Friday Art Walk – December 2022

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Meet up with friends and family for Main Event's holiday artwork in historic downtown Bastrop, Texas. Meet some life-sized elves, enjoy live music, meet your...

LPAA Class 2023: Create Like Monet

Mary Nichols Art Center 301 Burleson, Smithville, TX, United States

Children, ages 5-12, will be introduced to the artist Claude Monet by artists in the Lost Pines Artisans Alliance in Smithville, Texas. Then your child...

LPAA Paint & Sip – Sunflowers 2023

Mary Nichols Art Center 301 Burleson, Smithville, TX, United States

Join LPAA artist Robin Lively and learn how to use bold stroke with bold colors to create a beautiful sunflower painting at the historic Mary...

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...

Basics of Acrylic Painting 2024 at LPAC

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

This four-hour workshop with Instructor, Jacqueline Smith, provides students basic information about acrylic paint, color theory, and primary tools used in creative expression. Creatives will...