Name: Brew at the Zoo 2025
Start: 2025-09-27T16:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-09-27T20:00:00-05:00
Location: Dickerson Park Zoo

Springfield's most exotic beer festival, Brew at the Zoo--presented by Volt Credit Union. New this year: we've added TV's for football too.
About this Event

Brew at the Zoo--Springfield's Most Exotic Beer Festival--is a fundraising event benefiting Friends of the Zoo. All guests must be 21+ to attend; MUST SHOW ID AT ENTRANCE.

4:00-5:00 p.m. VIP EARLY ACCESS ONLY. PLEASE READ YOUR TICKET CAREFULLY. A general admission ticket will have the event time as 4-8 p.m. HOWEVER, only VIP tickets holders and DDs accompanying a VIP will be admitted between 4-5 p.m.

5:00-8:00 p.m. General Admission.

Last call 7:30 p.m.

$90 VIP ticket includes: early access from 4-5 p.m.; tasting mug and lanyard; food voucher for Tinga Taco Truck or Bush Country Cafe; giraffe deck and petting zoo food; special behind-the-scenes tours led by a DPZ keeper (4-5 p.m. only); and of course, beer tastings.

$50 General admission ticket includes: entry to event between 5-8 p.m.; tasting mug and lanyard, giraffe deck and petting zoo food; and of course, beer tastings. Food is not included in general admission tickets. The zoo cafe and food truck are available for food purchases.

$25 Designated Driver: DD's receive a food voucher and unlimited soda/water.

Back by popular demand: Local Beer Garden on the Tropical Asia lawn.

Tasting Tents: Bell's, Boston Beer, Hard Mountain Dew, Athletic Brewing, Sierra Nevada, Yes Tea, Boulevard, Firestone Walker, Top Chico, and more. (Beers subject to change.)

New this year: Brew at the Zoo & Football Too! You don't have to choose between Brew at the Zoo and your favorite games. This year, screens will be in various areas around the zoo so you can enjoy both!

THE DETAILS YOU MIGHT NOT WANT TO TAKE TIME TO READ BUT REALLY, REALLY NEED TO:

Early access, 4-5 p.m. is for VIP ticket holders ONLY.

If your ticket does not say VIP, you will not be allowed to enter until 5 p.m. If you are the DD for a VIP, you will be allowed to enter during the VIP-only time, but DD must be with the VIP at the entrance.

Thanks for supporting great beer and amazing animals.

Brew at the Zoo is a rain or shine; NO REFUND EVENT.

All guests must be 21+ and MUST show an ID for entry. NO CHILDREN: this includes babies/toddlers in strollers. If your kids are under 21, please get a sitter.

No smoking or vaping. No taking alcohol off zoo grounds.

Tickets must be purchased online in advance.

NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE ZOO ENTRANCE.