Parking for Bat Fest.
The twentieth Bat Fest closes the Congress Avenue bridge from mid-afternoon until eleven at night, on the same Saturday as the Longhorns season opener. Two crowds, one downtown.
About 15 minutes on foot, and no bridge crossing needed
Park at 715 Nueces Street, Austin, TX 78701. Gated entry runs 24 hours, so the car is never on a clock that runs out before you are done.
Where to park for Bat Fest
The bridge closure is the thing to plan around. We are north of it, so reaching the lot never involves crossing the closed span. Park here and walk south to the festival rather than trying to approach from the far side.
October special: these rates hold every day from October 1 through October 31, ACL, F1 and UT game days included. Outside October, rates may increase during citywide events (SXSW, ACL, F1, UT football, and Capitol session weekends). We post current pricing at the lot entrance and on this page.
Other things within walking distance.
Most people park once and do two things. These are the walks from our gate.