Outside the Rock: Bat Fest 2024

Austin, Texas is fortunate to be the home of the largest urban bat colony in the world as 2 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 18th 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!

Venue – Ann W Richards Congress Avenue Bridge
Event Hours – 3:00 – 11:59 pm

For ALL the details visit: BAT FEST 2024 – Austin, Texas (roadwayevents.com)

Event Format: live music

Other attractions:

• kid’s zone
• fabulous food and drink vendors
• approximately 25 arts & crafts vendors
• the famous Congress Avenue Bridge Bats!
• see the creative Austin Bike Zoo

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).
*event format, stage locations, all logistics subject to change.

2024 Food Vendors: We have an awesome lineup of food vendors for you this year:

Tickets: https://ticketbud.com/events/256d553c-96a0-11ee-a7fa-42010a71702b

Cost: $30 GA advance, $35 cash at the gate including all service charges and fees. Children 10 and under free with an adult. Tickets to 2024 Bat Fest.

VIP Tickets: $190

Want to be in the front row? Get a VIP ticket. It includes access to VIP only designated areas featuring front row standing area at the stage, a voucher to be used at the official event merchandise booth for any event t-shirt available, reserved VIP parking, 2 complimentary drink tickets* for any adult beverage served at the bar (adult beverages can be purchased after drink tickets are used), 1 food voucher to be used at any event food booth, water and soda. *Must be 21 or older to consume beer, wine, or liquor in Texas. Rain or Shine event. Refunds and rescheduling are not possible.

About the Bats:

A good source for information specific to the Congress Ave. Bats is Austinbats.org . Because bats are wild animals, it is hard to predict exactly when the emergence will begin but the flight usually begins between 7:00 – 8:45 p.m. The emergence can last up to ½ hour as 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats head out for their nightly flight.

Prize is $100 plus prizes for Best Adult Costume and $100 plus prizes for best childrens costume. Participants will be lined up on Stage, and the crowd will be asked to yell for the costume they like the best. Originality