Why was Bat Fest Cancelled?

Bat Fest canceled after city denies permit for Saturday concert on Congress Avenue Bridge. Saturday’s annual Bat Fest concert event on the Congress Avenue Bridge has been canceled after city officials denied the festival’s permit, event presenter Roadway Productions announced via social media on Wednesday evening.

Is Bat Fest Cancelled?

Austin Bat Fest 2021 – CANCELLED.

What time do Austin bats come out?

The best time to witness the bats is around sunset, but the nightly show can take place anywhere from 7:30 to 9:45 p.m. It can take as long as 45 minutes for all of the bats to exit the bridge for the night.

What popular festival takes place every spring in Austin TX?

SXSW Music, Film, and Interactive Conference and Festival Every spring, crowds descend on downtown Austin to experience the world-renowned SXSW conference and…

Can you see bats in Austin in December?

Early Dec 2020: There are still bats at the bridge (we likely have lost even more to migration in the last cold spell), and are now only flying on warm nights.

Do Austin bats come out every night?

The bats do continue to fly out every single night, but some nights they are very difficult to see. Every morning, the bats return to the bridge about 30 minutes before sunrise. They are out for around 7-8 hours.

Where do Austin bats go in winter?

Most of the Congress Avenue bridge bats migrate back to Texas in early to late March, making them “well adapted to the Austin lifestyle,” because they enjoy spending winter in Mexico, returning in time for South by Southwest, sleeping late, and basically embracing “a slacker lifestyle” until late spring and early …

Do the bats fly every night in Austin?

The bats do continue to fly out every single night, but some nights they are very difficult to see. By the first week of November, the bats have begun to migrate, for it is starting to get cold and there is low visibility.

Do Austin bats come out in rain?

During maternity season, only part of the colony will fly close to dark, and even those bats often wait until the crowd leaves. The bats will fly 20-60 minutes after rain showers, but long-lasting rain will keep them in for the night. Best viewing is from mid-March to early May and from late July through mid-September.

Do Austin bats fly in winter?

This is considered “peak season,” since the entire population of 1.5 million flies out to hunt. The bats do continue to fly out every single night, but some nights they are very difficult to see. By the first week of November, the bats have begun to migrate, for it is starting to get cold and there is low visibility.

When is Bat Fest 2021 in Austin?

Dear Bat Fest Patrons, Bat Fest is going to take place on August 28, 2021. We will be following the guidelines of the City of Austin at the time of the event. It is a bit far off to know what those will be at this time, so check back closer to the event.

What is Bat Fest and when is it?

Bat Fest is a reduced capacity event this year meaning tickets will be limited to ensure more space for social distancing for our attendees. We have also limited vendors and removed the carnival to create more space for people to spread out. Bat Fest is going to take place on August 28, 2021.

Where are the best places to see bats in Austin?

Austin celebrates its unofficial mascots every year in mid-August (which also happens to be peak bat migrating season) right on the Congress Avenue Bridge. Bat Fest has become the biggest bat-viewing party of the year.

Will masks be required at Bat Fest?

Bat Fest is going to take place on August 28, 2021. We will be following the guidelines of the City of Austin at the time of the event. These are constantly changing. Currently masks are not required outdoors, but strongly encouraged. We will have masks available if you do not have your own.