Día de los Muertos Grand Opening, the Smithville Music Festival and Oktoberfest at Hyperloop | October 1-7, 2026

🔬 S.T.E.A.M. for Kids | 10-11am | Elgin Public Library, 404 N Main St, Elgin | Hands-on science, tech, engineering, art and math projects. Free. City of Elgin

📚 Bilingual Storytime | 11:15am | Bastrop Public Library, 1100 Church St, Bastrop | Stories in English and Spanish, first, third and fifth Thursdays. Free. Bastrop Public Library

🎛️ Elgin Chamber October Luncheon | 11:30am-1pm | First Baptist Church, 13916 County Line Rd, Elgin | An Economic Development Corporation update on new development in Elgin, plus an introduction to Dr. Christopher Bailey, Elgin ISD's new superintendent. Sponsored by the Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry. Elgin Chamber of Commerce

🍽️ Lunchtime with Judy | from noon | American Legion Post 533, 3003 Loop 150 E, Bastrop | A free community lunch, first come first served. American Legion Post 533

🥬 Elgin Farmers' Market | 4-7pm | Veterans' Memorial Park, 109 Depot St, Elgin | Local produce, meats, baked goods and makers. SNAP welcome. Elgin Farmers' Market

🚢 Teen Thursday | 4:45-6:15pm | Bastrop Public Library, 1100 Church St, Bastrop | Table-top and board games for ages 13 to 17. Free. Bastrop Public Library

🚶 Fall Footsteps Community Walk | 5:30-6:30pm | Bastrop Recreation Center, 1008 Water St, Bastrop | A free group walk to Fisherman's Park and along the River Walk, warming up for the Run This Town 5K. City of Bastrop Parks & Recreation

🏀 Care-A-Van | Lost Pines Elementary | 6-7pm | Lost Pines Elementary, 151 Tiger Woods Dr, Bastrop | Soccer, basketball, archery and reading tents for the whole family, plus local resources. Free. Bastrop County Cares

🏈 Smithville JV Football vs SA Cole | Home | 6pm | Tiger Stadium, 285 State Hwy 95, Smithville | Smithville ISD

⚾ Adult Co-ed Kickball League | Opening Night | 6-9pm | Elgin Memorial Park softball field, 1127 Main St, Elgin | The Thursday-night league kicks off and runs through November 19. Teams register through the city, and anyone can come watch. Elgin Parks & Rec

🎤 Open Karaoke | 6-9pm | Prufrock Pub stage, Hyperloop Plaza, 865 FM 1209, Bastrop | Two songs a singer, all ages in the courtyard. Free. Hyperloop Plaza

🥕 4 Seasons Garden Club | Fall Vegetable Gardens | 6:30pm | Bastrop Public Library, 1100 Church St, Bastrop | Master Gardener Terri Pierce on what to plant now. Free. Bastrop Public Library

🤠 Farm Street Opry with Stephen Pride | 7pm, doors 5:30pm | Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center, 1408 Chestnut St, Bastrop | The monthly traditional country show, with a dance floor. $7.50 cash, kids 10 and under free. The Farm Street Opry

❓ Trivia with Ben | 7-9pm | Bastrop Beer Company, 1008 Main St, Bastrop | Weekly Thursday trivia. Bastrop Beer Company

☕ Coffee Talk with Ashley from Lo-Fi | 9-10am | Elgin Public Library, 404 N Main St, Elgin | The Lo-Fi baker on how she got started. Free. City of Elgin

💀 Día de los Muertos Community Display | Opening Day | 10am-5pm | Special Exhibit Room, Bastrop County Museum & Visitor Center, 904 Main St, Bastrop | Share, contribute, and learn while exploring the community ofrendas on display at the museum. On display October 2 through November 2, 10am-5pm. Included in museum admission. Bastrop County Historical Society

🌲 McKinney Roughs Weekend Adventures | Fri-Mon, Oct 2-5 | McKinney Roughs Nature Park, 1884 State Hwy 71 W, Cedar Creek | Family Nature Quest at 10:30am ($10), Wildlife Explorer at 1:30pm ($25), and a Sunset Zip Friday and Saturday at 7pm ($89). Book ahead. LCRA Parks

🖌️ Adult Craft with Marlene | 2-4pm | Elgin Public Library, 404 N Main St, Elgin | Decorating candle holders, all materials provided. Free. Elgin Public Library

🎮 Tween Invasion | 5-6:30pm | Elgin Public Library, 404 N Main St, Elgin | First-Friday games and surprises for tweens. Free. City of Elgin

💀 FAME Friday | Día de los Muertos Grand Opening | 6-8pm | Special Exhibit Room, Bastrop County Museum & Visitor Center, 904 Main St, Bastrop | Be among the first to see the ofrendas, hear their stories and leave a remembrance of your own. Enjoy light refreshments, Spanish guitar and discussions with the families who created each ofrenda. Free. See the write-up above. Bastrop County Historical Society

🎨 F.A.M.E. Days | The Creative Collection | 6-9pm | 711 Spring St, Bastrop | The Friday art market and entertainment night from the Bastrop Cultural Arts Committee, the same evening as the museum opening just up the street. Free. Bastrop Cultural Arts Committee

🍺 Oktoberfest | Night One | 6-11pm | Hyperloop Plaza, 865 FM 1209, Bastrop | German-inspired food, seasonal drafts and live music on the courtyard stage. Free entry. Hyperloop Plaza

🎸 Smithville Music Festival | Night One | 6-10:30pm | Downtown Main Street, Smithville | Brandi Behlen, 4 On The Floor, then Dysfunkshun Junkshun. Free. See the write-up above. Smithville Music Festival

🎸 Rock House | 6:30pm | Copper Shot Distillery, 809 Main St, Bastrop | Classic rock from the 70s, 80s and beyond. Copper Shot Distillery

🏈 Cedar Creek Eagles Football vs McCallum | Home | 7pm | Cedar Creek High School, 901 Union Chapel Rd, Cedar Creek | A district home game. Bastrop ISD Athletics

👻 Scream Hollow Wicked Halloween Park | Fri and Sat 7pm-midnight, Sun 7-10pm | 149 Split Rail Ln, Smithville | Five haunted attractions, bonfires and a Halloween museum, all three nights. Ages 12 and up recommended, everyone needs a ticket. Scream Hollow

🎶 Nite Shift | 7:30-10:30pm | Gracie's, The Grace Miller, 706 Pine St, Bastrop | Friday night live music. The Grace Miller

🎤 Friday Night Karaoke | The RAB Show | 8pm-midnight | American Legion Post 533, 3003 Loop 150 E, Bastrop | Weekly. American Legion Post 533

🔭 Community Stargazing | 8:30pm | Lake Bastrop North Shore Park, 603 FM 1441, Bastrop | Free night-sky viewing at the lake, reservation required. LCRA Parks

🏷️ Smithville Community-Wide Garage Sale | 8am-3pm | Citywide, Smithville | Fifty-plus sales across town, rain or shine. Free maps on the Chamber porch starting Friday at 3pm. Smithville Area Chamber

🎃 Smithville Fall Market Days | 8am-4pm | American Legion Rd, Smithville | Fall market vendors the same weekend as the music festival. Smithville Fall Market Days

🌱 Bastrop County Master Gardeners Fall Plant Sale | 9am-1pm | Bastrop County Show Barn, Mayfest Park, 25 American Legion Dr, Bastrop | Veggies, trees, shrubs, natives and perennials, all tax free, with gardeners on hand to answer questions. Bastrop County Master Gardeners

🚂 Meet Me at the Depot | 9am-noon | Smithville MKT Depot, 102 NE 1st St, Smithville | Porch stories, a classic-car cruise-in, live music, trolley rides, checkers and dominoes, and kids' storytelling. Free. Smithville Area Chamber

🚗 Cruisin' For Justin Car Show | from 10am | American Legion, 24 American Legion Dr, Bastrop | A benefit car show for a local family, with live music, raffles and a silent auction. Show cars $20 preregistered, $25 at the gate. Cruisin' For Justin

🥕 Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market | 10am-2pm | 1302 Chestnut St, Bastrop | The weekly Saturday producers market. SNAP and Lone Star welcome. Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market

🎃 8th Annual Pumpkin Patch | Opening Weekend | 10am-5pm, Sat and Sun | Community Gardens, 1067 Hwy 71 W, Bastrop | The patch opens for the season. Adult day pass $5, family pass $25, kids' activity wristband $10. Community Gardens

💀 Día de los Muertos Community Display | 10am-5pm | Special Exhibit Room, Bastrop County Museum & Visitor Center, 904 Main St, Bastrop | Share, contribute, and learn while exploring the community ofrendas on display at the museum. On display through November 2. Included in museum admission. Bastrop County Historical Society

🍁 Fall-o-ween at the Elgin Public Library | 10am-1pm | 404 N Main St, Elgin | Joe McDermott kicks it off at 10, then face painting, balloon twisting, crafts and local vendors. Free. City of Elgin

🍗 Rosanky Fall Fling Fundraiser | 11am-4pm | Rosanky Community Center, 135 Main St, Rosanky | Fried chicken, a petting zoo, arts and crafts and a bounce house, all for the community center. Rosanky Community Center

🥨 Oktoberfest | Day Two | noon-9pm | Hyperloop Plaza, 865 FM 1209, Bastrop | Food specials, yard games and acoustic sets all day. Free entry. Hyperloop Plaza

🛼 Sock Hop Theme Day | noon-10pm | Bastrop Skate Palace, 2600 Hwy 95 N, Bastrop | Dress 30s to 50s for a free treat, plus free learn-to-skate lessons 1-1:30pm while space lasts. Bastrop Skate Palace

🏛️ History Talk | An Enduring Legacy, Bastrop State Park | 1-2pm | Bastrop Public Library, 1100 Church St, Bastrop | Park ranger Madalyn Miller on the CCC crews who built the park. Free. Bastrop Public Library

🎸 Smithville Music Festival | Day Two | 1:30-10:30pm | Downtown Main Street, Smithville | Six acts, closing with Desert Highway at 9. Free. Smithville Music Festival

🕯️ Historic Fairview Cemetery Tours | 3pm and 4:30pm | Fairview Cemetery, 1307 State HWY 95, Bastrop | Celebrate the lives and stories of those who came before us, straight from those who lived them. Two timed tours with 30 spots. $25, online or in person. Bastrop County Historical Society

🎤 Elgin Sings! | 3-4:30pm | Elgin Public Library, 404 N Main St, Elgin | Come sing with Sara. All are welcome to sing together and learn new music. Free. Elgin Public Library

🏆 Elgin Chamber Annual Awards Banquet | 5:45-10pm | Elgin SPJST, 702 Highway 95 S, Elgin | The chamber's yearly night of honoring excellence in the community. Registration through the chamber. Elgin Chamber of Commerce

🎨 Art After Dark | 6-8pm | Lost Pines Art Center, 1204 Chestnut St, Bastrop | The World of Glass exhibit, a 7pm talk by glass artists Mark and Patricia Rendulic, and vintage jazz from Helen Hoffman. Free. Lost Pines Art Center

🎶 Soul Shaker | 7-10pm | Copper Shot Distillery, 809 Main St, Bastrop | Dance-friendly classic rock. Copper Shot Distillery

🎸 X Factory | 7:30-10:30pm | Gracie's, The Grace Miller, 706 Pine St, Bastrop | Saturday night live music. The Grace Miller

🥬 Smithville Sunday Market | 10am-2pm | James H. Long Railroad Park, Main & 1st, Smithville | Produce, handmade goods and live music, rain or shine. Free. Smithville Market

🎃 Community Gardens Pumpkin Patch | 10am-5pm | Community Gardens, 1067 Hwy 71 W, Bastrop | Day two of opening weekend at the patch. Community Gardens

🎃 Ascension Fall Festival Extravaganza | 10:30am-5:30pm | Ascension Catholic Church, Bastrop | A cake walk, a DJ and live music, live and silent auctions, bingo, a country store and a whole Kiddie Row. Ascension Catholic Church

🎸 Erik Flores | noon-2pm | Gracie's, The Grace Miller, 706 Pine St, Bastrop | Sunday lunch music. The Grace Miller

🎷 Bastrop Blues Jam | 2-5pm | Copper Shot Distillery, 809 Main St, Bastrop | The first-Sunday jam with local players. Copper Shot Distillery

🧵 Sewing and Quilting Group | 1-3pm | Bastrop Public Library, 1100 Church St, Bastrop | Bring a machine and an unfinished project. Free. Bastrop Public Library

💌 Prime Timers | Stamped Cards with Melissa J. | 2-4pm | Elgin Recreation Center, 361 N Hwy 95, Elgin | A card-stamping craft afternoon. City of Elgin

🏐 McDade Volleyball vs Thorndale | Home | JV 5pm, varsity 6pm | McDade High School Gym, 156 Marlin St, McDade | McDade ISD

✈️ Smithville-Crawford Municipal Airport Open House | 6:30-7:30pm | Smithville Recreation Center, 106 Gazley St, Smithville | The airport's history, operations and future plans, with Q&A. Free. Smithville Area Chamber

🎱 Monday 8-Ball Tournament | 7:30pm | American Legion Post 533, 3003 Loop 150 E, Bastrop | Double elimination. $10 entry. American Legion Post 533

🧩 Sensory-Friendly Inclusive Story Time | 10am | Bastrop Public Library, 1100 Church St, Bastrop | Stories with gentle sensory activities for every kind of kid, led by the youth-run Do Better Initiative. Free. Bastrop Public Library

🇫🇷 French Conversation Group | 2-3pm | Bastrop Public Library, 1100 Church St, Bastrop | Casual practice, every level welcome. Free. Bastrop Public Library

🍻 Trivia Night | 6-8pm | Prufrock Pub, Hyperloop Plaza, 865 FM 1209, Bastrop | Team trivia with prizes. Free. Hyperloop Plaza

✍️ Writers Group | 6:30pm | Cedar's Coppice, 709 Chestnut St, Bastrop | The weekly writers meetup downtown. Cedar's Coppice

🎤 Karaoke with Elijah | 7pm | 602 Brewing Company, 919 Main St, Bastrop | Every Tuesday. 602 Brewing Company

🩺 The Source Mobile Women's Clinic | 9:30am-3:30pm | Elgin Recreation Center, 361 N Hwy 95, Elgin | Free health services for women, first Wednesday of the month. City of Elgin

♻️ Electronics Recycling Day | 10am-noon | Frost Bastrop Financial Center, 494 Hwy 71 W, Bastrop | Free drop-off for anything with a plug. No tube TVs or paper. Frost

🩸 We Are Blood Community Blood Drive | noon-6pm | Elgin Recreation Center, 361 N Hwy 95, Elgin | Walk up and donate. City of Elgin

☕ Coffee and Friends | 3pm | Bastrop Public Library, 1100 Church St, Bastrop | Drop-in coffee and conversation. Free. Bastrop Public Library

📣 McDade Homecoming Community Pep Rally | 6:30pm | McDade ISD, 156 Marlin St, McDade | The whole town is invited. McDade ISD

🎱 BINGO with Ben | 7-9pm | Bastrop Beer Company, 1008 Main St, Bastrop | Weekly Wednesday bingo. Bastrop Beer Company

🍝 Fri Oct 9 | FBC Sonshine School Meal Fundraiser | 4:30-7pm | First Baptist Church, 300 Hudgins St, Smithville | Chicken spaghetti plates, $15, with a silent auction. Smithville Area Chamber

🏁 Fri-Sat Oct 9-10 | OctoberFAST at Cotton Bowl Speedway | gates 5pm, racing 7pm | 1175 CR 202, Paige | Two nights of dirt track racing with South Texas Dirt Trucks. Night One | Night Two

🤠 Fri-Sat Oct 9-10 | 6th Annual Rednecks & Rockers | Mayfest Park, 25 American Legion Dr, Bastrop | A battle of the bands, a BBQ cook-off and a live auction for local youth. Jack of Hearts

🎭 Oct 9-25 | The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) | Bastrop Opera House, 711 Spring St, Bastrop | Bastrop Opera House

🪶 Sat Oct 10 | Indigenous Peoples Day | 10am-1pm | Bastrop County Museum & Visitor Center, 904 Main St, Bastrop | Explore the traditions, language and legacy of the Tonkawa. Included in museum admission, $8. Bastrop County Historical Society

🍺 Sat Oct 10 | Oktoberfest with King V | 11am-9pm | Rising Sun Vineyard, 233 Edmonson Ranch Rd, McDade | Bavarian food, beer and live music all day. Rising Sun Vineyard

🎃 Sun Oct 11 | The Great Pumpkin Bash | 5-7pm | Elgin Recreation Center, 361 N Hwy 95, Elgin | Free. City of Elgin

🛤️ Sat Oct 17 | El Camino Real Day | 10am-5pm | Bastrop County Museum & Visitor Center, 904 Main St, Bastrop | The museum is now an official site on the Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail. Stop in for the trail's story and a commemorative sticker. Bastrop County Historical Society

🎶 Sat Oct 17 | Music in the Museum | noon-1pm | Bastrop County Museum & Visitor Center, 904 Main St, Bastrop | Free live local music on the museum porch, every third Saturday. Bastrop County Historical Society

🌿 Sat Oct 17 | Sustainable Home & Garden Show | 10am-3pm | Railroad Pavilion Park, 100 NW 1st St, Smithville | Free. Smithville Area Chamber

🍂 Sat Oct 17 | Oktoberfest Fall Market at Hyperloop Plaza | 865 FM 1209, Bastrop | Food, makers and local businesses. Neighborhood Social

🎄 Sat-Sun Oct 17-18 | Hometown Holiday Market | Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm | Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center, 1408 Chestnut St, Bastrop | $8, a dollar off with a canned good. Texas Market Guide

✝️ Wed Oct 21 | Fields of Faith | gates 6pm | Tiger Stadium, 285 State Hwy 95, Smithville | Fellowship of Christian Athletes brings students together on the field to hear classmates share their faith. Fields of Faith

📸 Thu Oct 22 | Quarterly Meeting with Lucian Perkins | 6:30-8pm | Council Chambers, Bastrop City Hall, 1311 Chestnut St, Bastrop | The two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer and Bastrop native shares the stories behind his photographs from 30-plus years at The Washington Post. Free, reserve a spot online. Bastrop County Historical Society

🐷 Thu-Sat Oct 22-24 | 39th Annual Elgin Hogeye Festival | Downtown Elgin | BBQ pork cook-off, Cow Patty Bingo, live music and a car and bike show. Free. City of Elgin

🚗 Fri Oct 23 | Party at the Patch Trunk or Treat | 5-8pm | Community Gardens, 1067 Hwy 71 W, Bastrop | Free. Community Gardens

🐾 Sat Oct 24 | Tricks, Treats and Trails | 10am-3pm | McKinney Roughs Nature Park, 1884 State Hwy 71 W, Cedar Creek | From $15, ages 4 and up. LCRA Parks

👻 Sat Oct 24 | Spooks & Scandals Walking Tour | 5:30-6:30pm | Starts at the Bastrop County Courthouse, Bastrop | Tour downtown Bastrop at dusk to discover the whispered stories of historic Main Street. $15. Bastrop County Historical Society

🎵 Starts Mon Oct 26 | Mini Maestros Music Class | Mondays 8:30am, eight weeks | Bastrop Academy of Music, 1109 Main St, Bastrop | Music, singing and rhythm for ages 2 to 5. $145, sibling discounts. Register at 512-321-7529. Bastrop Academy of Music

👻 Sat Oct 31 | Bastrop Boo Bash | 2-6pm | Downtown Bastrop | The downtown Halloween route. Downtown Bastrop

🎃 Sat Oct 31 | Boo Bash at the Museum | 4-8pm | Bastrop County Museum & Visitor Center, 904 Main St, Bastrop | Stop by the museum porch in costume for a special prize. $10. Bastrop County Historical Society

🎨 Sat Nov 7 | Bastrop Art Fest | 10am-4pm | Lost Pines Art Center, 1204 Chestnut St, Bastrop | Free admission. Vendor applications close October 26. Lost Pines Art Center

🚗 Fri-Sat Nov 13-14 | Heroes & Hot Rods Veterans Weekend Car Show | 20th Year | Main Street cruise-in Friday 5-9pm, car show Saturday from 7:30am | Downtown Bastrop | Bastrop Area Cruisers