Sat Aug 23, 4:00 PM - Sun Aug 24, 12:00 PM
Congress Ave Bridge
100 South Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
Community: South Congress
Description
Austin is celebrating the 10th Annual Bat Fest with Live Music, children's activities, bat costume contests and more. The bats take their nightly fly into the skies at sunset.
Event Details
The Congress Ave Bridge will transform into an evening festival featuring 3 stages with live music, more than 75 arts & crafts vendors, delicious food and drinks, fun children’s activities, a bat costume contest and other bat activities.
When will the bats fly off of the Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin? It is hard to predict exactly when the emergence will begin since bats are wild creatures but the flight usually begins between 7:15 – 8:45 p.m.
The flying bats can last up to ½ hour as 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats head out for their nightly flight and feast.
Cost: Admission $10.00 cash at the gate. Kids 8 and under free with an adult.
Hours: 4pm to Midnight
Bat Costume Contest: Prize is $100 for Best Adult Costume and $100 for best childrens costume. Participants will be lined up on Stage, and the crowd will be asked to cheer for their favorites.
When will the bats fly off of the Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin? It is hard to predict exactly when the emergence will begin since bats are wild creatures but the flight usually begins between 7:15 – 8:45 p.m.
The flying bats can last up to ½ hour as 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats head out for their nightly flight and feast.
Cost: Admission $10.00 cash at the gate. Kids 8 and under free with an adult.
Hours: 4pm to Midnight
Bat Costume Contest: Prize is $100 for Best Adult Costume and $100 for best childrens costume. Participants will be lined up on Stage, and the crowd will be asked to cheer for their favorites.