Bat Fest

Kartchner Caverns State Park

Saturday, October 24, 2026   9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

A child looks at a bat that a gloved hand is holding.

Join park rangers, partners and vendors in the Discovery Center for this celebration of our flying friends! Learn about the importance of bats, the role they play in the natural world, and the work being done to support them here in Arizona.

Enjoy arts and crafts, live bat ambassadors, children's activities, book readings, costume contests, and educational presentations from local bat experts. 

Partners attending include:

  • AZ Sonora Desert Museum
  • Bat Conservation International
  • Buecher Biological Consulting
  • Enard Lab
  • Flittermouse with stuffed plush bat toys for purchase
  • Chiricahua National Monument
  • Las Milpitas
  • U.S. Forest Service
  • Vizcarra Biological Consulting

Bat Fest graphic showing the event logo and three photos of bats.

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