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.

Bastrop Lighted Christmas Parade

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Bastrop’s famous lighted Christmas parade features more than 100 fanciful floats and local participants lighting up Main Street in this joyful tradition. The annual parade...

Bastrop Lost Pines Christmas Wassail Fest

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Stroll through downtown Bastrop and visit shops to taste delicious mulled cider. Be sure to vote for your favorite!

Lost Pines Christmas

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Lost Pines Christmas is here! Celebrate the holiday season in historic downtown Bastrop. From an old-fashioned Main Street Christmas to festive food and wine events...

‘Heroes and Hotrods’ Veteran’s Weekend Car Show

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Honoring our American Veteran's is not something we take lightly in Bastrop. First, visitors can watch the cars cruise in on Friday night. Then, on...