Celebrate Austin’s favorite furry flying friends at the 17th Annual Bat Fest on Saturday, August 26 from 4 pm – 11:45 pm on the Congress Ave. Bridge! You’ll find two stages with live music, arts & crafts vendors, plenty of food & drinks, fun children’s activities, and more! 
— Music Schedule: Here’s the lineup:
Austin American Statesman Stage
- 4:00 pm Chris Castaneda
- 5:05 pm Baxley
- 5:45 pm Bat Costume Contest
- 6:40 pm Tim Dugger
- 8:00 pm Alien Ant Farm
- 9:20 pm That Mexican OT
- 11:00 pm Flo Rida
Bridge North Stage
- 4:20 pm Lil Flip
- 6:00 pm Parker Ryan
- 7:20 pm George Birge
- 8:40 pm Mike Jones
- 10:00 pm Mike Ryan
— Bat Viewing: 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats head out for their nightly flight, and you can hopefully see it during Bat Fest! It is hard to predict exactly when the bats will emerge, but the flight usually begins between 7 pm and 8:45 pm.
For more info about Bat Fest, you can also visit the Roadway Productions Facebook page for updates. They have a full list of where to park, and what to bring (and not bring) here.
You can purchase your tickets here or at the gate (cash only on-site). Admission is $35 per person. Kids 10 and under are FREE with an adult.
