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.

Nature Class – Life on the River

Lost Pines Nature Trail Park 375 Riverside Drive, Bastrop, TX, United States

On the third Thursday of each month this spring they will meet at the outdoor classroom at the Lost Pines Nature Trails and discuss topics on...

2019 Colorado River 100

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

Marathon canoe race from Bastrop, Texas to La Grange bringing together recreational and competitive paddlers on the Colorado River. The 2019 race, starting at Fisherman's...

2019 USCA Aluminum Nationals

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

The 2019 USCA Aluminum Nationals will be held in Bastrop Texas, Sept. 14-15. The race will be a 14 mile downstream course on the Colorado River, starting...

*VIRTUAL* Smithville Eco/Photo Fest 2020

Smithville Texas

Beginning Oct. 10, Eco/Photo Fest will kick off a weeklong series of virtual conferences that focus on the connection between photographic instruction and relatable topics...

Bastrop River Rally – Spring 2022

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

Enjoy a morning on the Colorado River while also making a big difference in the environment. Keep Bastrop County Beautiful is hosting it's biannual River...

Savor the Outdoors

McKinney Roughs Nature Park 1884 Hwy 71 W, Cedar Creek, TX, United States

Dine at McKinney Roughs Nature Park in this unique collaboration between the park, Roaming Fire, Treaty Oak Distillery and Richard's Rainwater. Enjoy the forest as...

Bastrop’s River of Lights 2022

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

Take in the River of Lights in Bastrop, Texas, Nov. 25, 2022 through Jan. 3, 2023 to see traditional to cartoon lighted displays and some...

Colorado River 100

Fishermans Park 1100 Willow Street, Bastrop, TX

Calling all paddlers to the Colorado River 100, aka CR100, a 62-mile canoe/kayak race on the Colorado River, originating in Bastrop, Texas, and ending in...

SUP El Camino Race 2024

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

The SUP El Camino Real, Texas’ original SUP River Race, returns to charming Bastrop, TX, on Aug. 9-10, 2024 with Friday Night Sprints, Saturday Morning...