Bastrop County, Texas 4th of July Guide 2026 | Every Parade & Fireworks Show in Bastrop, Smithville, Elgin & Cedar Creek
Where to catch every parade and fireworks show in the county this Saturday, from Bastrop's Big BANG! to Smithville's Texas 250th bash out to Cedar Creek.
Elgin Western Days, Southside Market BBQ Spotlight & a July 4th Preview | Jun 25 - Jul 1, 2026
Elgin Western Days and its Saturday parade, one of the the oldest BBQ joints in Texas, dirt-track race night in Paige, and a head start on every July 4th celebration in Bastrop County.
Bastrop Juneteenth 40th | Freedom Parade | Father's Day Weekend & The Grace Miller (Gracie's) Spotlight
Bastrop Juneteenth marks 40 years, Father's Day lands Sunday, the last data center town hall comes to Bastrop, and we pull up a chair at a downtown classic.
Smithville Spotlight | Bastrop Juneteenth | Father's Day June 15-21, 2026
This week we head to Smithville | craft beer and live music at Smithville Brewing, a downtown book signing, the Sunday market at Railroad Park, plus Bastrop Juneteenth turns 40.
Elgin's Juneteenth parade rolls Saturday, Bastrop hosts its first-ever water battle Friday, the museum sparks a new exhibit, and we sit down to steak at one of Bastrop's newest restaurants.
