Purple Martin Parties

2024 Party Dates: July 19-20, 26-27, August 2-3, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: La Frontera Village in Round Rock (near Petco, exact location here)

Free to attend, no registration required

Travis Audubon is hosting Purple Martin Parties, where hundreds of people congregate to watch hundreds of thousands of Purple Martins “swirl” into their roosting site. Birders and non-birders alike will be entertained by the show, so bring your family, friends, and neighbors and join us for an evening of fun.

Purple Martins begin roosting together by the thousands in early summer, as soon as their chicks leave the nest, in preparation for their migration to South America, where they live during our winter.

After dining on insects during the day and prior to settling down for the night, these highly social birds put on a spectacular aerial acrobatics show before landing in roost trees. Onlookers from previous performances described it as, “a hurricane of birds,” “way cool,” and “better than the bats!”

Binoculars are optional, but lawn chairs, cameras, and hats are highly recommended!
Please bring drinking water – it will be hot!

Discount for Purple Martin Party Guests at Hurricane Grill and Wings

Mention Purple Martin Parties at the Round Rock Hurricane Grill and Wings and get 10% off your check! Valid on 2024 Purple Martin Party dates: July 19, 20, 26, 27, and August 2 and 3, excludes alcohol. Be prepared to show this web page to your server on your phone to receive discount.

Discount for Purple Martin Party Guests at the Blanton Museum of Art

Did you know that the Blanton’s immersive Butler Sound Gallery has sound art that incorporates recordings from a Purple Martin Party? You can also hear other local birds and wildlife, from the Golden-cheeked Warbler and Black-capped Vireo to Mexican Free-tailed Bats. Mention “Purple Martin Parties” at the Blanton’s Check-In to receive $5 off adult admission, now through August 31.

Purple Ice Cream is Back!

The weekends of July 26-27 and August 2-3, Amy’s Ice Creams will be joining the party and slinging purple ube ice cream and blackberry coconut lime sorbet. Twenty percent of the proceeds benefit Travis Audubon, so enjoy a cool treat while watching the birds!

Purple Martin Shirts Available This Year

At the parties, you’ll be able to snag one of our Purple Martin Parties shirts with a gorgeous illustration by local artists Alex Moreland and Kevin Urrutia-O’Reilly. Available in unisex sizes XS – 2XL and youth sizes S – L.

New colorway for 2024! Our Purple Martin Parties shirts are now available in sage green. Available in unisex sizes XS – 2XL. Quantities are limited, so grab one while you can!