Brew at the Zoo fundraiser
to feature more than 60 brews, foods and wines

Annual event expects another sell-out crowd

Louisville, Ky.—The Friends of the Louisville Zoo will host the sixth-annual Brew at the Zoo & Wine too! fundraiser on Saturday, August 29 from 4 to 9 p.m. at the Louisville Zoo Oasis field.  This year’s event will feature more than 60 different restaurants, vendors and products for sampling.

Food from more than 30 local restaurants and vendors is available from 4 to 6:30 p.m. and beer and wine tasting from breweries and wineries is available until 8:30 p.m.  There will be beers from 20-plus breweries and a collection of wines from several regional wineries as well.   A selection of non-alcoholic products and water will be provided.  Guests must be 21 or older to attend the event.  A complete listing of participating restaurants, breweries and wineries is available online at www.louisvillezoo.org/events.

Scot Mertz and His Panel of Experts will provide rockabilly music starting at 4:30 p.m. followed by the Tim Krekel Orchestra featuring Greg Foresman at 6:30 p.m. for original rock and blues.  

“The Louisville Zoo has been a treasure in our community for forty years.  Brew at the Zoo is a great opportunity to raise a glass in celebration of that milestone, and help contribute to the Zoo’s future,” said Sean P. Gallagher, co-chair of this year’s event.  “Brew at the Zoo is always a popular event and we look forward to another sell-out crowd.”

Tickets for the event are available for advance purchase online at www.louisvillezoo.org/events for $40 per person and $30 for designated drivers (designated driver tickets do not include alcohol tasting).  Advance tickets can also be purchased at the Zoo box office for $45 per individual and $35 designated driver.  Any remaining tickets will be sold at the gate at a cost of $50 per individual and $40 designated driver.  Advance purchase is encouraged as this event often sells out.

Tickets include admission to the Zoo, live music, brew, wine and food samplings and an official Brew at the Zoo & Wine too! four-ounce tasting glass.

Proceeds raised from the event benefit the Louisville Zoo’s Glacier Run Capital Campaign, featuring a four-acre exhibit modeled after a mining town on the edge of the Arctic wilderness that will educate visitors about global issues and inspire them to take action for the planet. When completed, Glacier Run will include polar bears, seals, sea lions, and other Arctic animals.

The Friends of the Louisville Zoo has contributed more than $3 million to the Zoo throughout the organization’s history. 

About Friends of the Louisville Zoo
The Friends of the Louisville Zoo is a 501 (c) 3 organization whose mission is to raise funds to preserve a legacy.  Established in 1969, the Friends of the Louisville Zoo provide funding to help support the enhancement and expansion of the Louisville Zoo’s world-class exhibits.  The organization comprises more than 30 civic volunteers and hosts fundraising events throughout the year, including Zoofari! and Brew at the Zoo & Wine too. 

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