Sip Shop & Stroll Elgin

Posted on May 12, 2021

Sip a little wine and shop as you stroll through the stores in Historic Downtown. You will find diverse merchandise, eclectic décor, artwork by local…

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Festival of Lights Outdoor Holiday Market 2020

Posted on November 18, 2020

Come celebrate the holidays by shopping at the outdoor vendor booths on Main Street.  The Smithville Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to host an…

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Sip & Shop Smithville 2020

Posted on November 18, 2020

Ten Downtown businesses in Smithville, Texas will be partnering with local wineries who will showcase their wine as you stroll and shop. Enjoy live music…

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Airing of the Quilts 2020

Posted on November 4, 2020

Take a stroll down Smithville, Texas’ downtown to join in this annual historic event – Airing of the Quilts. See the different patterns and styles,…

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Historic Downtown’s Lighted Christmas Parade

Posted on October 7, 2019

Downtown Bastrop’s famous Lost Pines Christmas Lighted Christmas Parade in Texas features more than 100 fanciful floats and local participants lighting up Main Street in…

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Downtown Walking Tours 2019

Posted on September 10, 2019

Bastrop County Historical Society will be hosting Historic Downtown Walking tours every Saturday in October. Tours will begin at 10 a.m. in front of the…

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Dinner on the Grounds

Posted on May 9, 2019

Travel back in time for Dinner on the Grounds of the historic Hill Family home and rose garden. A fundraising garden party affair to benefit the Smithville Railroad Museum, Visitors Center and Smithville Area Chamber of Commerce, which were heavily damaged in a recent fire.

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Historic Downtown Walking Tours

Posted on April 30, 2019

In celebration of Preservation Month, Bastrop County Historical Society (BCHS) will host Historic Downtown walking tours every Saturday in May.  Tours will begin at 10 a.m….

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