Austin Invites the Community Outdoors for the 9th Annual Roots & Wings Festival – City of Austin, Texas (.gov)

Austin Invites the Community Outdoors for the 9th Annual Roots & Wings Festival  City of Austin, Texas (.gov)

Austin’s signature celebration of trees, pollinators, and urban nature is back. The Roots & Wings Festival returns for its 9th year this fall, offering over 100 free, family‑friendly events across the city. Austin’s signature celebration of trees, pollinators, and urban nature is back. The Roots & Wings Festival returns for its 9th year this fall, offering over 100 free, family‑friendly events across the city. For two weeks, Austinites are invited to explore the outdoors, discover local wildlife, and learn about the natural systems that shape the places where we live, work, and play. This year introduces a new and improved Roots & Wings website and event finder, designed to help community members easily browse, filter, and locate events close to home.

From hands‑on workshops to neighborhood festivals and school celebrations, the enhanced platform makes it simpler than ever for residents to connect with nature — and with each other. “Our urban forest is a living system that supports the health and resilience of our entire community,” said Zach Baumer, Director of Austin Climate Action and Resilience. “This festival is an invitation for Austinites to step outside, celebrate the landscapes around them, and learn how each of us contributes to a thriving environment.” What began in 2018 as a single‑day gathering has quickly grown into a citywide tradition that reaches tens