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Legends of the Lost Pines

Bastrop

Bastrop County

EVENTS

January

  • Bastrop County Martin Luther King Holiday Commission Walk. Occurs the third Monday of each year in January; rotates throughout the county.
  • Opry Night (Smithville). Showcase of the area’s best country western amateur talent, held the third Saturday.
  • Homebrew Beer Classic (Smithville). Held the third Saturday in January.
  • First Saturday in Smithville (Smithville). Hosted by the Lost Pines Art Alliance on the first Saturday of each month. Art show & sale held at First and Main Streets. Pottery, clothing, jewelry, stained glass and statues. Demonstrations and children’s art projects.

February

  • Flamingo Festival (Smithville). First Saturday. Sponsored by the Children’s Advocacy Center.
  • First Saturday in Smithville (Smithville). Hosted by the Lost Pines Art Alliance on the first Saturday of each month. Art show & sale held at First and Main Streets. Pottery, clothing, jewelry, stained glass and statues. Demonstrations and children’s art projects.
  • Market Days (Elgin). First Saturday monthly, Feb to Nov, held at Elgin Memorial Park, located on Main Street just off of Hwy 95 North. Crafts and artwork.

March

  • Market Days (Elgin). First Saturday monthly, Feb to Nov, held at Elgin Memorial Park, located on Main Street just off of Hwy 95 North. Crafts and artwork.
  • Music and Movies in the Park Series (Elgin). Series runs March to August and is held at dusk. Features family-oriented movies and free live music at Veterans’ Memorial Park.
  • Full Moon Mania (Smithville). Third Saturday of the month, March to June. Smithville shopkeepers open until 9 p.m. with live music and refreshments.
  • “Thunder on the Colorado” Biker Rally (Smithville). Held on the third weekend in March (St. Patrick’s weekend) at Riverbend Park.
  • “First Saturday in Smithville” (Smithville). Hosted by the Lost Pines Art Alliance on the first Saturday of each month. Art show & sale held at First and Main Streets. Pottery, clothing, jewelry, stained glass and statues. Demonstrations and children’s art projects.
  • Art Walk (Elgin). Free, self-guided tour of art exhibitions, 6:00 to 9:00 pm, second Saturday monthly, March through November. Meet artists, enjoy live music, refreshments.
  • Smithville Jamboree (Smithville). The first weekend after Easter. Three-day celebration -- the town’s oldest and largest -- includes parade, arts, crafts, vendors, livestock show and rodeo, nightly dances and more.

April

  • Market Days (Elgin). First Saturday monthly, Feb to Nov, held at Elgin Memorial Park, located on Main Street just off of Hwy 95 North. Crafts and artwork.
  • Art & Artisans Showcase (Elgin). Held at Veterans Memorial Park. Local artisans, live music and concessions. Fourth Saturday of April.
  • Smithville Jamboree (Smithville). The first weekend after Easter. Three-day celebration -- the town’s oldest and largest -- includes a Main Street market, parade, arts, crafts, vendors, a livestock show and rodeo, nightly dances and more.
  • Full Moon Mania (Smithville). Third Saturday monthly, March to June. Smithville shopkeepers stay open until 9:00 p.m. with live music and refreshments.
  • Music and Movies in the Park Series (Elgin). March to August, held at dusk. Features family-oriented movies and free live music at Veterans’ Memorial Park.
  • “First Saturday in Smithville” (Smithville). Hosted by the Lost Pines Art Alliance monthly on the first Saturday. Art, pottery, clothing, jewelry, stained glass and statues. Demonstrations and children’s art projects.
  • Art Walk (Elgin). Free, self-guided tour of art exhibitions, 6:00 to 9:00 pm, second Saturday monthly, March through Nov. Meet artists, enjoy live music, refreshments.

May

  • Market Days (Elgin). First Saturday monthly, Feb to Nov, held at Elgin Memorial Park, located on Main Street just off of Hwy 95 North. Crafts and artwork.
  • Blackland Prairie Festival (Elgin). Enjoy live music, demonstrations of Swedish cooking and crafts, farm animals and games on first Saturday.
  • Full Moon Mania (Smithville). Third Saturday of the month from March through June. Smithville shopkeepers stay open until 9 p.m. with live music and refreshments.
  • Music and Movies in the Park Series (Elgin). March to August and held at dusk. Features family-oriented movies and free live music at Veterans’ Memorial Park.
  • “First Saturday in Smithville” (Smithville). Hosted by the Lost Pines Art Alliance monthly on the first Saturday. Art show and sale held at First and Main Streets. Art, pottery, clothing, jewelry, stained glass and statues. Demonstrations and children’s art projects.
  • Art Walk (Elgin). Free, self-guided tour of art exhibitions, 6:00 to 9:00 pm, second Saturday monthly, March through Nov. Meet artists, enjoy live music, refreshments.

June

  • Market Days (Elgin). First Saturday monthly, Feb to Nov, held at Elgin Memorial Park, located on Main Street just off of Hwy 95 North. Crafts and artwork.
  • Western Days Festival (Elgin). Celebration on fourth weekend of the month, featuring a parade, rodeo and more.
  • Juneteenth. Honoring the emancipation of slaves in Texas, June 19 celebrated with a parade, picnics and dances in Bastrop and other local towns. Saturday closest to June 19.
  • Music and Movies in the Park Series (Elgin). March to August and held at dusk. Features family-oriented movies and free live music at Veterans’ Memorial Park.
  • Full Moon Mania (Smithville). Third Saturday, March to June. Smithville shopkeepers open until 9:00 p.m. Live music and refreshments.
  • “First Saturday in Smithville” (Smithville). Hosted by the Lost Pines Art Alliance monthly on the first Saturday. Art show and sale held at First and Main Streets. Art, pottery, clothing, jewelry, stained glass and statues. Demonstrations and children’s art projects.
  • Art Walk (Elgin). Free, self-guided tour of art exhibitions, 6:00 to 9:00 pm, second Saturday monthly, March to Nov. Meet artists, enjoy live music, refreshments.

July

  • Market Days (Elgin). First Saturday monthly, Feb to Nov, held at Elgin Memorial Park, located on Main Street just off of Hwy 95 North. Crafts and artwork.
  • Art Walk (Elgin). Free, self-guided tour of art exhibitions, 6:00 to 9:00 pm, second Saturday monthly, March to Nov. Meet artists, enjoy live music, refreshments.
  • Fourth of July Peoples’ Parade and Celebration (Elgin). Annual event features parade and events in downtown. Concludes at Veterans’ Memorial Park.
  • Casino Night (Smithville). The Smithville Recreation Center is transformed into a Vegas-type atmosphere and chips are redeemed for chances at winning fun prizes. Held on fourth Saturday.
  • Watermelon Festival (McDade). Long-time tradition that features food, parade, street dance and seed-spitting contest.
  • “First Saturday in Smithville” (Smithville). Hosted by the Lost Pines Art Alliance monthly on the first Saturday. Art show and sale held at First and Main Streets. Art, pottery, clothing, jewelry, stained glass and statues. Demonstrations and children’s art projects.
  • Music and Movies in the Park Series (Elgin). March to August and held at dusk. Features family-oriented movies and free live music at Veterans’ Memorial Park.

August

  • Market Days (Elgin). First Saturday monthly, Feb to Nov, held at Elgin Memorial Park, located on Main Street just off of Hwy 95 North. Crafts and artwork.
  • “First Saturday in Smithville” (Smithville). Hosted by the Lost Pines Art Alliance monthly on the first Saturday. Art show and sale held at First and Main Streets. Art, pottery, clothing, jewelry, stained glass and statues. Demonstrations and children’s art projects.
  • Art Walk (Elgin). Free, self-guided tour of art exhibitions, 6:00 to 9:00 pm, second Saturday monthly, March to November. Meet artists, enjoy live music, refreshments.
  • Music and Movies in the Park Series (Elgin). March to August and held at dusk. Features family-oriented movies and free live music at Veterans’ Memorial Park.

September

  • Art Walk (Elgin). Free, self-guided tour of art exhibitions, 6:00 to 9:00 pm, second Saturday monthly, March to November. Meet artists, enjoy live music, refreshments.
  • Market Days (Elgin). First Saturday monthly, Feb to Nov, held at Elgin Memorial Park, located on Main Street just off of Hwy 95 North. Crafts and artwork.
  • First Saturday in Smithville (Smithville). Hosted by the Lost Pines Art Alliance monthly on the first Saturday. Art show and sale held at First and Main Streets. Art, pottery, clothing, jewelry, stained glass and statues. Demonstrations and children’s art projects.
  • Art Walk (Elgin). A free, self-guided tour of art exhibition venues held from 6 to 9 pm the 2nd Saturday of the month from March through November. (It is held the first Saturday in December in conjunction with Holiday by the Tracks.) Meet artists, enjoy live music, refreshments and experience historic downtown Elgin.
  • Chile Pepper Fiesta (Elgin). Celebration begins at Veterans’ Memorial Park. Enjoy food, drink, Mariachi Band, D.J.s, street dancing, Ballet Folklorico, and the crowning of the “Miss 16 September.”

October

  • Market Days (Elgin). First Saturday monthly, Feb to Nov, held at Elgin Memorial Park, located on Main Street just off of Hwy 95 North. Crafts and artwork.
  • Cajun Fest (Smithville). Celebration at Riverbend Park features Cajun food, music, dancing.
  • Annual Sausage Stampede (Elgin). Held the second Saturday in Oct. Includes a 5K run/walk and a 1K kid’s run/walk, through historic district of Elgin. Fundraiser for the Cattlemen for Cancer Research Patient Assistance Fund.
  • Oktoberfest (Bastrop and Elgin). The second annual event at historic Camp Swift kicks off with a “Volksmarch.” Continues with entertainment, food and military historical learning with aircraft and vehicle displays.
  • Hogeye Festival (Elgin). Celebrating sausage and all things porcine in the “Sausage Capital of Texas.” Event takes place in downtown on the fourth Saturday. “Warm Hearts and Hot Guts” are featured themes with the crowning of King Hog or the Sowpreme Queen. The world-famous Sowpremes are featured with other live bands. Variety of arts and crafts.
  • First Saturday in Smithville (Smithville). Hosted by the Lost Pines Art Alliance monthly on the first Saturday. Art show and sale held at First and Main Streets. Art, pottery, clothing, jewelry, stained glass and statues. Demonstrations and children’s art projects.
  • Art Walk (Elgin). Free, self-guided tour of art exhibitions, 6:00 to 9:00 pm, second Saturday monthly, March to Nov. Meet artists, enjoy live music, refreshments.
  • Trick or Treat Trail (Elgin). Sponsored by the Elgin Parks and Recreation Department. Held downtown at Veterans' Memorial Park. Businesses set up to pass out treats and provide activities for the trick or treaters. A popular event complete with a costume contest for the kids.

November

  • Market Days (Elgin). First Saturday monthly, Feb to Nov, held at Elgin Memorial Park, located on Main Street just off of Hwy 95 North. Crafts and artwork.
  • “First Saturday in Smithville” (Smithville). Hosted by the Lost Pines Art Alliance monthly on the first Saturday. Art show and sale held at First and Main Streets. Art, pottery, clothing, jewelry, stained glass and statues. Demonstrations and children’s art projects.
  • Art Walk (Elgin). Free, self-guided tour of art exhibitions, 6:00 to 9:00 pm, second Saturday monthly, March to November. Meet artists, enjoy live music, refreshments.

December

  • 18th annual Festival of Lights and Parade (Smithville). Held on the first Saturday, an entire day of holiday celebration, beginning with an early morning fun run chasing the Gingerbread Man. Smithville was officially certified as holding the Guinness World Record for World’s Largest Gingerbread Man that was assembled on December 2, 2006. Day-long arts and crafts and activities for the kids on Main Street follow. Evening provides a spectacular lighted parade through town with Santa.
  • Holiday By the Tracks (Elgin). The event is held on the first Saturday of December. Live music and entertainment in downtown Elgin, pictures with Santa and artisian showcases in Veterans’ Memorial Park. Includes VFD-lighted Christmas Parade (from Main Street to 11th to Brenham) and live nativity scene.
  • “First Saturday in Smithville” (Smithville). Hosted by the Lost Pines Art Alliance monthly on the first Saturday. Art show and sale held at First and Main Streets. Art, pottery, clothing, jewelry, stained glass and statues. Demonstrations and children’s art projects.