Thank you for making the day a special one!
On October 25, 2025, we hosted our first-ever Ohio Bat Fest in Cincinnati, celebrating our amazing bat neighbors! More than 370 people joined us for a day filled with learning, creativity, and community. We hope everyone left with something new and exciting about bats—and a greater appreciation for the wildlife that shares our city.
We can’t wait to welcome you back for next year’s Bat Fest! Stop back here for updates!
Highlights from the Fest
🦇Ambassador animals: Agatha, Gaia and Olympia, the Big Brown Bats | Cordelia the skunk and Monty the opossum!
Field Demonstrations with bat biologists
Local artists and conservation organizations
The squeeze box experience from Cincinnati Grotto
Kids’ crafts, games, and community art
Take a look at our Ohio Bat Fest gallery, featuring snapshots of families, volunteers, and community members enjoying activities, learning about bats, and checking out the silent auction. The gallery also includes photos of interactive displays, wildlife ambassadors, and items available for donation.
Bat Merch Bonanza!
Our popular Bleach Bat Hats (made by Missy!) went fast this year — thank you for showing your bat pride! Due to popular demand, more hats are on the way. Keep an eye out for new Ohio Bat Fest shirts and gear coming soon.
See you next year!
We’re already looking forward to the next Ohio Bat Fest!
Stay tuned for announcements about next year’s date and new activities!
Want to get involved? We’re always looking for volunteers, artists, and local organizations to join in the fun. We are also looking for donations for the Silent Auction. If you have something you’d like to donate, please reach out!
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Help Support the Ohio Bat Fest
The Ohio Bat Fest is a free event for all community members. All coordinators and people running the various activities are unpaid volunteers. Please consider donating if you would like to help support the continuation of the event at the link below.
Thank you to those who Partnered with us and to those who Sponsored us!
Great Parks | Greater Cincinnati Grotto | Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District | Ohio Division of Wildlife | Ohio Bat Working Group | Ohio Woodland Stewards | South Dayton Wildlife Rehab | WEST Wildlife Rehab
Sponsors
Baby Bat by Cherry | Cincinnati Zoo | Fabulous Frames and Art and the Charlie Harper Art Studio | Great Parks | Indigo Hippo | Niche Terrariums | Wildlife Acoustics | 100 Proof Press
Carter Lab, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Princeton University