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Brew at the Zoo

Tap into your wild side at Brew at the Zoo on Saturday, August 24th, an adults-only evening event, and sample hundreds of beers, hard seltzers, and ready-to-drink cocktails from dozens of local, regional and national breweries (see list below). Enjoy live musical entertainment by Pub Kings and SuperTusk, animal encounters, and more at Rhode Island’s largest outdoor beer festival.

This is a 21+ event, and no person under the age of 21 will be permitted (including infants). All attendees are required to show a valid ID. Rain or shine, tickets are non-refundable. See below for important event information.

Important Brew at the Zoo Information

2024 Brew at the Zoo Ticket Pricing

5-8pm GENERAL ADMISSION $75 Includes commemorative souvenir pint glass (while supplies last), unlimited beer samplings, live band entertainment, animal encounters, and more!

4-8 pm VIP ADMISSION (SOLD OUT) –  Includes all General Admission benefits PLUS express check-in to the event one-hour early at 4 pm. Meet the brewers and sample some of their limited edition/premium beers before the crowd! Limited number of tickets available!

DESIGNATED DRIVER $40 –  Responsibly enjoy the event with your friends! Includes all General Admission perks, minus the alcohol plus a voucher valid for a snack and a soft drink.

How does the beer sampling process work? Will there be food at this event?

General admission ticket holders will receive a small beer tasting cup to sample all craft brews available at the event. There is no extra charge per beer sample. Please drink responsibly.

We have festive food carts available, and the Zoo’s two cafes will be open for food purchases. Attendees of this event are NOT permitted to bring food or beverages into the premises, excluding pretzel necklaces.

Check out our list of Participating Breweries! (All breweries are subject to change)

1911 Established
Aeronaut Brewing Co.
Allagash Brewing Co.
Apponaug Brewing Co.
Athletic Brewing Co.
Austin Street Brewery
Banded Brewing Co.
Barn Brew Co.
Belleflower Brewing
Berczy
Brands of Portugal
Bravo
Bravo Brewing Co.
Brooklyn Brewery
Buttonwoods Brewery
CanARCHY Craft Brewery
Canned Heat Craft Beer Co.
Cape Tide Hard Tea
Captain Morgan Sliced
Carlson Orchards
Castle Island Brewing
chair 2
Cisco Brewers
Citizen Cider
Clubtails
Deacon Giles Distillery
Dillon’s Small Batch Distillers
Dogfish Head
Downeast Cider
Dunkin’ Spiked
Fishers Island Lemonade
Foolproof Brewing
Founder’s Original
Frost Beer Works
Global Beer
Greater Good Brewing
Grey Sail Brewing of RI
Guinness
Happy Dad
Harpoon
Heineken / Strongbow Cider / Prestige
High Limb Cider
Hoop Tea
Howie’s Spiked
Jack’s Abby
JuneShine
Kettlehead Brewery
Kismet Brewing Co.
Lani Sangria
Links Drinks
Lone River
Longtrail / Shed
Lord Hobo Brewing Co.
Los Sundays Tequila Seltzer
Maine Craft Distilling
Mamitas / Pirate Water
Modestman Brewing
Molson Coors/Arnold Palmer/Blue Moon
Narragansett Beer
Navy Hill Tequila Soda
Newport Craft Brewing & Distillery
Night Shift Brewing
NÜTRL
Pizza Wine
Proclamation
Radiant Pig
Real American Beer
Rhode Island Brewing Society
Rupee Beer
Sam Adams
Shaidzon Beer Co.
Shipyard
Shyft
Single Cut
Sloop Brewing Co.
Smug Brewing Co.
Smuttynose Brewing Co.
Southern Tier Distilling / Victory Brewing Co.
Spindrift Spiked
Sprinter
Stellwagen Beer Co.
Stormalong Cider
Tapped Apple Cidery & Winery
The Drop
Tripping Animals Brewing Co.
Two Roads Brewing Co.
UFO
US Beverage – Captain Lawrence, Czechvar, Moosehead, Malibu Splash, La Tropical
Vanished Valley Brewing Co.
Via Carota Craft Cocktails
VigiLant Brewing
Viva Tequila Seltzer
Vizzy / Topo Chico / Simply Hard
Wachusett
WeldWorks Brewing Co.
Whalers Brewing Co.
White Claw
Widowmaker Brewing Co.
Willie’s Superbrew
Woodchuck Cider
Woodstock Inn Brewery
Wormtown Brewery
Zero Gravity

And more!

Some friendly day-of-event reminders:
  • Photo ID is required for entry. ID check will begin 30 – 45 minutes prior to event start.
  • No one under the age of 21 (including infants) will be allowed, no exceptions.
  • Take note of “driving while intoxicated laws” and plan accordingly. Providence Police will be on site.
  • Promotional photos and video will be taken at the event and, by attending, you grant permission for your likeness to be used.
  • We reserve the right, in our discretion, to remove any individuals for, including but not limited to, intoxication, fighting and rudeness.
  • We reserve the right to check all bags. Backpacks are not allowed.
  • Hydration stations will be available.
  • No outside glassware allowed. All beer must be sampled from tasting cup provided.
  • Tickets are non-refundable. Event is rain or shine.
  • Please drink responsibly and HAVE FUN!
Interested in joining us as a beverage provider?

Registration for the 2024 Brew at the Zoo is now closed. We’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the amazing brewers who are participating this year!

Looking to Join Us in 2025? Registration for the 2025 Brew at the Zoo will open next spring. Be sure to check back with us then for your chance to be part of this exciting event.

Already Confirmed Participants? If you’ve already confirmed your participation for the 2024 Brew at the Zoo and have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at ttaul@rwpzoo.org.

Interested in volunteering to support the event? – get a complimentary event ticket

Support the event and earn a complimentary ticket to Brew at the Zoo or the Jack-o-Lantern Spectacular! Volunteer shifts are available for set up and breakdown of the event. All volunteers must be 21+ and capable of heavy lifting (30lbs). For more information and to sign up, please email us at volunteer@rwpzoo.org

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