This event is in the past.It took place on September 5, 2026 at Congress Avenue.
Waterfront SpotWaterfront SpotAustin Bat Fest 2026
September 5 at 3pm
At Congress Avenue
Downtown Austin, Austin
🦇"Austin's favorite flight of the summer" (AustinEventsOfficial)
👶Kids 10 and under get in free
🎭Enter the bat costume contest
Watch 1.5 million Mexican Free-Tailed Bats explode from beneath Congress Avenue Bridge at sunset, then dance to live music as Austin's strangest summer tradition turns twenty.
Live music festival
Urban wildlife spectacle
Family-friendly
20th anniversary
Waterfront SpotWaterfront SpotAustin Bat Fest 2026
September 5 at 3pm
At Congress Avenue
Downtown Austin, Austin
🦇"Austin's favorite flight of the summer" (AustinEventsOfficial)
👶Kids 10 and under get in free
🎭Enter the bat costume contest
Watch 1.5 million Mexican Free-Tailed Bats explode from beneath Congress Avenue Bridge at sunset, then dance to live music as Austin's strangest summer tradition turns twenty.
Live music festival
Urban wildlife spectacle
Family-friendly
20th anniversary