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.

Sherwood Forest Grown-Up Camp 2021

Sherwood Forest Faire 1883 Old Hwy 20, McDade, TX, United States

Sherwood Forest Summer Camp offers adults age 21+ the opportunity to learn skills and crafts of the renaissance era. Each camper will receive 3 hours...

Hammer-In 2022

To The Point Blade 25 N Main Street, Elgin, TX, United States

Everyone is welcome to join in as a vendor or attend To The Point Blade for a free Hammer-In at their shop in downtown Elgin,...

Women’s Wilderness Weekend at Earth Native Wilderness School

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

Are you prepared for your next wilderness adventure or the next natural disaster? The field of wilderness survival is often male dominated and Earth Native wants...

Event Series Knife Making 2022

Knife Making 2022

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

Learn to make your own knife using O1 tool steel. Students will learn how to shape a piece of tool steel into a knife of...

More Than S’mores 2022

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

Earth Native Wilderness in Central Texas has learned, through their decades of combined experience with kids in the outdoors, is that kids LOVE roasting things...

Goat Roping 2023 at Smithville Brewing Co

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

Join Smithville Brewing Company in Smithville, Texas for a fun goat-roping event for the whole family. Feel free to enter or just watch! Books open...

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...

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...

Trap Making for Kids at Earth Native 2023

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

Earth Native Wilderness School in Cedar Creek, Texas, is hosting a trap making class for kids, age 8-13 at this drop-off class. Trapping is much...

2023 Bastrop Bestball Championship

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

Sign up for the annual Bastrop Bestball Championship with a flight for all players at ColoVista Golf Course in Bastrop, Texas. The event is a...

Airing of the Quilts & Historic Home Tour 2023

Downtown Smithville Smithville, TX, United States

Come take a walk along Smithville, Texas' historic Main Street and view the beautiful quilts that are hung on Main Street and all around town....

ENWS Pine Needle Baskets 2023

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

Join Earth Native Wilderness School as they explore the ancient art of pine needle basket making and learn all about this primitive skill from the...

LPAC – Glass Fusing 2023 – Photo Frame

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

Memories of special occasions need to have a special frame by making an artful fused glass picture frame to display that special 5×7 photo at...

7th annual Golf for Life Tournament 2023

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

Bring your clubs to ColoVista Golf Club with its signature 15th hole for the 7th annual Golf for Life Tournament in Bastrop, TX. The event...

ENWS Knife Carving & Safety 2023

Earth Native Wilderness School - Shiloh Entrance 921 Shiloh Rd, Bastrop, TX, United States

In this all-day class, students aged 7-12 will be instructed thoroughly according to the Knife Safety Certification that all students must pass through before being...

Event Series ENWS Natural Pottery 2023

ENWS Natural Pottery 2023

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

Join the class to learn more about natural pottery from Earth Native Wilderness School in Cedar Creek, Texas, during this hands-on, two days of instruction...

ENWS Campfire Cooking 2023

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

Join Earth Native for a day of campfire cooking; fun and with the right skillset the food tastes amazing! ​All of our ancestors have been...

ENWS Camping 101 for Families

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

Are you or your family interested in camping more but you feel you don't have the skills? Earth Native will teach you everything you need...

Women’s Wilderness Weekend 2024

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

The field of wilderness survival is often male dominated, and Earth Native Wilderness School in Cedar Creek, Texas, wants to change that with a Women's...

ENWS: Introduction to Wildlife Tracking 2024

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

Whether you are a naturalist, hiker, or just someone who appreciates wildlife this Cedar Creek, Texas, class will spend ample time in the field discovering...

ENWS: Primitive Fishing for Kids 2024

Earth Native Wilderness School - Shiloh Entrance 921 Shiloh Rd, Bastrop, TX, United States

Join us for a day of learning how to make your very own fishing kits from the land at Earth Native Wilderness School in Cedar...

LPAC Teen Pastel Painting 2024

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

Teens can discover the beauty and versatility of pastels during this age 13-17 only, all-day painting course in Bastrop, Texas. Enhance your skills and explore...

Knitting Basics 2024 at LPAC

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

Learn basic knitting skills and techniques in this fun and engaging session with artist, Jennifer Shaw, who learned the craft as a child, along with...

ENWS: Forts & Fairie Houses 2024

Earth Native Wilderness School - Shiloh Entrance 921 Shiloh Rd, Bastrop, TX, United States

Do you see fairies in the woods or in your backyard? Would you like to know more about the folklore surrounding these tiny woods creatures?...

ENWS: Pine Needle Baskets 2024

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

Join Earth Native Wilderness School to explore the ancient art of pine needle basket making to learn about this primitive skill from the East Coast...