The city of Smithville and Mayor Mark Bunte announce a unique park project for the city that will combine a children’s water recreation area and a memorial space and monument to honor the fallen heroes of Bastrop County. More>>
Welcome to the new City of Smithville web site. The web site will have many new interactive features allowing residents to conduct business with City Hall and other City entities online. Soon residents will be able to locate City Services online, pay utility bills online and keep up with City Counci... More>>
Online payment of City of Smithville Utility bills is now available. You can now have the convenience of paying your bill online by credit card, saving you time, gas and stamps! More>>
April 1, 2010 the City of Smithville Utility Department will start accepting ACH payments (automatic bank draft transactions). Note that there is no fee for this service. The Utility Department will debit monthly variable amounts. Credit card draft authorization cutaotmers can easily switch to the ... More>>
Bastrop County Primary Election: Tuesday May 29, 2012 Early voting is now available through May 25 at eight locations around the County. Vote for the individuals running in the various local, state, and federal primaries, and for party platform planks.
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The Smithville Texas Veterans Memorial Park Fundraising Celebration will take place on Saturday, May 19 with activities all day long and music well into the night. Thanks to everyone who has worked so hard and supported the Park with hard-earned money. Come celebrate with us and help pay to finish the Park and pay for its operation. Purchase your ticket here.
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Smithville Attractions and Events
Smithville, founded in 1829, is a small rural town with a population of just under 5000 people. Named after William Smith, an early settler in the town, Smithville was originally a town of seventeen families, although that number leapt once a railroad was built through the town. The town's historic commercial and residential areas remain largely unchanged since their construction, and the friendly atmosphere makes Smithville a pleasant place to sightsee and even consider as a hometown.
As of December 2, 2006, Smithville holds the record for baking the world's largest gingerbread man, which made it into the Guinness World Records. During the 16th Annual Festival of Lights, a 20-foot-tall gingerbread man, weighing 1,308 lbs. and 8 oz., was put together with help from the entire community. This accomplishment can be seen in the 2009 edition (p.124) of Guinness World Records, and the giant cookie sheet stands in the Train Park as a monument to the community's closeknit atmosphere.
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Smithville was the first city in Texas to recieve the "Film Friendly City" designation from the Texas Film Commission. Recently, a number of films have had part or all of their scenes shot in Smithville, including Hope Floats, Tree of Life, Artois the Goat, Five Time Champion, Martha, and Shady Texas.
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Come out on Saturday to honor our military heroes. Activities in the morning on Main Street and all day long at Riverbend Park, including bed races, a parade, kickball and volleyball tournaments, washers and horseshoes, a live auction, live music, and much more! Cory Morrow headlines the show. Tickets for the musical acts are $20 in advance and $25 at the gate after 4PM: active military in uniform or with ID get in free; children 10 and under are free. Purchase your ticket here. Proceeds benefit the Smithville Texas Veterans Memorial Park.
Join us on May 19th for a Celebration to benefit the Smithville Texas Veterans Memorial Park. Activities include bed races and a parade on Main Street and day-long activities at Riverbend Park. Sign up for kickball, volleyball, washers and horseshoes tournaments, BBQ Cookoff (form and rules). Come see the military static display and arts/crafts, and kids activities. The Park will be open to the public during the day for free. After 4PM, people staying for the music will need to buy tickets to stay -- pre-purchase your ticket for $20 (tickets will be $25 at the gate after 4PM). Children 10 and under free. Active Military can get in free with ID.