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.

16th annual Countywide Bastrop Empty Bowl Project

Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center 1408 Chestnut St, Bastrop, TX, United States

The 16th annual “battle of the ladles”—and perhaps the best soup, stew, and chili you’ve ever sipped—is on in Bastrop, Texas. The heat is definitely...

17th annual Bastrop Empty Bowl

Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center 1408 Chestnut St, Bastrop, TX, United States

Eat soup, take home a ceramic soup bowl, hand-decorated and designed by Bastrop ISD students and fund a great cause. You also get to vote...

18th annual Bastrop Empty Bowl 2023

Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center 1408 Chestnut St, Bastrop, TX, United States

The popular Bastrop Empty Bowl provides attendees an opportunity to sample soups, stews, and chilies prepared by some of Bastrop's best chefs in a "battle...

19th annual Bastrop Empty Bowl 2024

Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center 1408 Chestnut St, Bastrop, TX, United States

The popular annual Bastrop Empty Bowl provides attendees an opportunity to sample soups, stews, and chilies prepared by some of Bastrop’s best chefs in a...