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BAT FEST ATL 2026
September 12 @ 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Organizer: Bear Creek Nature Center – Environmental Education
It’s that time of year again! BAT FEST ATL is here for our 5th annual event!! Always bats, always a blast! We will have new and familiar faces across the board of local wildlife and conservation friends, environmental education, artists and artisans, food trucks, and amazing community members. We’re all here for the bats! And there’s nothing better than that.
Special Times:
– ALL-DAY Plant sale: Cottage Garden Natives will be on site with plants. Enjoy the bats in between and learn about which plants would be best for your pollinator-friendly garden! Admission to BAT FEST must be paid to access plant sale.
– RAFFLE for the Bats until 7:30. Win a private bat program for you and up to ten friends. $10 per ticket for unlimited entries.
– Bat Walk with scientists will begin around dusk, typically around 7:30ish as the final activity of the night.
– Talks and live bat encounters TBD throughout the day. Stay tuned!
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2025
Time: 2 pm – 8 pm
Location: 6300 Cochran Mill Road, Chattahoochee Hills, GA 30268
Admission: $6
Free for members
Learn more about becoming a member at the cabin or visiting us at http://bearcreeknaturecenter.org/
Admission includes access to all talks, activities, and trail access. Additional funds may be used to purchase gift shop and vendor items or donate to partner organizations.
Most updated details and FAQs about Bat Fest can be seen at this link: http://bearcreeknaturecenter.org/bat-fest-atl/
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NOTE: Our festival hours for Bat Fest are during a different time than our regular admission days or other festivals. This allows us to survey with scientists for live bats around the property during the evening so guests can participate! Please plan around our Bat Fest times on Sept 12th to attend. Our regular admission hours will be used as preparation. We look forward to seeing you!
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This is a community effort in partnership with other like-minded organizations. Proceeds from this event help Bear Creek Nature Center to continue its mission to spread the joy of nature and the outdoor world through our environmental education and conservation efforts.
All of our vendors are local community members who raise awareness for nature and our mission. Food will be sold separately through local food trucks Snacks on the Go, L&L Hawaiian Barbecue and 3 Little Chicks. Follow us @bearcreekatl or visit our website to get updates.
PARTNERS:
Fulton County Arts & Culture
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Southern Conservation Trust
Cottage Garden Natives
Snacks on the Go
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
3 Little Chicks
9bandedcreative
Field Guide to Embroidery with Jessica Kemper
Wildlings and Endlings with Chantelle Chapman
Fiber Arts Studio
True Heart Tails
Major funding for this organization is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners.
