Brew at the zoo

Brew at The Zoo 2026: Saturday, Aug. 1
Tickets on sale now!

Brew at The Zoo is The Zoo's largest fundraiser and features samples from local breweries, a home brew competition, live music, food trucks and animal interactions.

Guests interact with the Loophole Brewing tent at Brew at The Zoo.

Loophole at Brew at The Zoo

Guests interact with Loophole Brewing at Brew at The Zoo.

A red tegu sits on the shoulder of a Zoo educator who is out of view. A man in a red shirt stands behind the tegu looking at it.

Tegu Encounter

A guest takes part in an animal encounter with a tegu during VIP hour.

Three men try beer from a home brewer's table.

Homebrew Competition

Guests engage with a home brewer at Brew at The Zoo's home brew competition.

A women with braids stands facing away from the camera. She is holding a small fennec fox which peaks out over her shoulder.

Fennec Fox Encounter

A fennec fox sits on the shoulder of a Zoo Educator.

TICKETS & PRICING

VIPs - $75 (+$4.50 processing fee)
VIPs enjoy an extra hour and a half of sampling this year! Starting at 12 p.m., VIPs enjoy animal encounters from 12-1:30 and grain to feed the animals on their own. The event is open pour while supplies last.

GA - $55 (+$3.30 processing fee)
The event is open pour while supplies last.

DD (VIP) - $35 (+$2.10 processing fee)
Don't plan on drinking but still want to meet some animals up close? Our DD (VIP) ticket allows you to participate in animal encounters from 12-1:30 and feed some of the animals on your own. DDs will not be served alcohol.

DD (GA) - $25 (+$1.50 processing fee)
DDs will not be served alcohol.

Pint Glass - $5.30
Add a FPZ-branded pint glass to your ticket for just $5! Your keepsake pint glass can be picked up at the gift shop before you leave.
Please note: Pint glasses cannot be used in lieu of sampling glasses during the event.

*The 6% processing fee is charged by the ticketing platform and not a result of increased prices imposed by The Zoo. We have not increased our ticket prices.*

Homebrew Competition:

Brew at The Zoo features a competition amongst local hobby home brewers to determine who has the best brew of the season! Guests, excluding DDs, will receive three voting tokens upon entry. Use these tokens to vote for your three favorite home brewers by dropping a token in the glass jar on their table. All home brewers are located in The Zoo's field near the blue and white tent and the band.

Professional breweries are set up around The Zoo's walking loop and are not part of this competition.

THE FINE PRINT

Brew at The Zoo is an adults-only event. Everyone entering The Zoo on August 1 must be 21+, including all designated drivers. Anyone without a valid form of photo ID or anyone under the age of 21 will be denied entry without a refund.
Proper photo identification includes a valid driver's license, passport or U.S. military card. Pictures of ID will not be accepted. Everyone must show valid ID to enter.

No pets.
Ticket sales are final. No refunds will be offered.
The event is rain or shine, so be sure to dress for the weather!
The safety of our animals, staff, vendors and other guests is of the utmost importance. Anyone who compromises the safety of any humans or animals will be removed from the event without refund or warning. Rude or vulgar guests will not be tolerated. Representatives from each brewery reserve the right to deny service.