Austin, Texas is fortunate to be the home of the largest urban bat
colony in the world as 1.5 million Mexican Free-Tail Bats live
underneath the Ann W. Richards Congress Ave Bridge in the heart of
Downtown! Every night during spring and summer, these magnificent
creatures fly out from their roosting places in search of tasty Texas
insects. Thousands of people from all over the world visit the Ann W.
Richards Congress Ave Bridge every night to witness this amazing sight.
Roadway Productions is proud to present the 20th ANNUAL BAT FEST – An Austin Festival Tradition that celebrates LIVE Music, Food, Family Fun, Children’s Activities, and of course, THE FAMOUS CONGRESS BRIDGE BATS! This is the only festival in Austin that takes place on a bridge!
Other attractions:
kid’s zonefabulous food and drink vendorsapproximately 25 arts & crafts vendorsthe famous Congress Avenue Bridge Bats!
Bat Viewing will take place on the bridge / below the bridge from the
Statesman Lot (exact timing is not available as Mother Nature dictates
here).
