Saturday, July 21
6:30 – 10:00 p.m.
Taps off at 9:30 p.m.
Rain or Shine
Saturday, July 21

6:30 – 10:00 p.m.
Taps off at 9:30 p.m.
Rain or Shine
The Philadelphia Zoo invites you to join us for Summer Ale Festival 2012 as we raise a glass to our favorite summer seasonal beers and sample local bites. Celebrate regional craft beers and local foods while strolling through beautiful gardens, home to 1,300 rare and endangered species from around the world.
Summer Ale Festival continues to be one of the region's top summer events and one that you don't want to miss!
2012 Festival Highlights
- Year of the Orangutan -- Join us as we embark on The Year of the Orangutan throughout 2012 and help make a significant impact on saving wild orangutans from extinction. By creating a demand for the use of sustainable palm oil in the U.S. and around the globe, we can save this magnificent species
- Philly's Favorite Summer Beer -- The competition is back! Vote for your favorite summer beer, then cheer on the winning brewery as they receive the coveted trophy.
- Favorite Summer Bites -- Participating restaurants will also have the opportunity to win awards for the top three summer nibbles that delight the crowd.
- More, more, more! -- More tasting areas, enhanced event space, electrifying entertainment and even more fun will be added to this year's event!
Tickets
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Tickets for this popular event will be sold
online in advance only.
All tickets include a souvenir tasting mug, on-site parking and shuttle service to and from 30th Street Station, the most eco-chic way to travel to Summer Ale Festival.
VIP
(limited tickets available) |
$95.00
|
Includes access to exclusive VIP area 6:00-7:00 p.m.
|
General Admission |
$65.00 |
|
Designated Driver |
$35.00 |
Includes (2) non-alcoholic drink tickets |
Six Pack |
$330.00 |
(6) General Admission tickets at a 15% discount |
Tickets will NOT be available for purchase at the door. This event is limited to those 21 years of age or older and children will not be permitted. Valid I.D. required.
The provision of free alcohol at the Summer Ale Festival is not contingent on a ticket purchase or charitable donation to the Zoo.
Participate in Summer Ale Festival
Breweries and restaurants interested in participating in the Summer Ale Festival will receive valuable benefits ranging from logo recognition on event collateral to festival sampling opportunities and complimentary tickets. For more information email Laura Macenka at
macenka.laura@phillyzoo.org.