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.

The Great Backyard Bird Count 2020

Show the wild birds some love by taking part in the 23rd Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) in Bastrop County. This year’s count begins on...

October Nature Class at the Colorado River Refuge 2021

Colorado River Refuge 281 Riverside Dr., Bastrop, TX, United States

Pines and Prairies Land Trust's free Nature Classes are back at the Colorado River Refuge in Bastrop, Texas. This year PPLT is adding a program for...

November Nature Class at the Colorado River Refuge 2021

Colorado River Refuge 281 Riverside Dr., Bastrop, TX, United States

Pines and Prairies Land Trust's free Nature Classes are back at the Colorado River Refuge in Bastrop, Texas. This year PPLT is adding a program for...

Kids’ Nature Class 2024 – Meet the Macros

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

Pines & Prairies Land Trust invites youth to join them at the Colorado River Refuge/Bastrop County Nature Park in Bastrop, Texas, for a morning outdoors...