Merlin Tuttle Day

On Merlin’s 80th birthday, August 26, 2021, City of Austin Mayor Steve Adler officially proclaimed August 26th as Merlin Tuttle Day, in honor of his success in saving the city’s now world-famous bats.

We celebrate Austin’s bats and Merlin’s birthday during our annual Merlin Tuttle Day event. Keep checking our Events page for upcoming dates!