Brew at the Zoo - 2023

Brew at the ZooSAVE THE DATE! 
 BREW AT THE ZOO 2023 - Friday, September 22nd 
 Enjoy cold beer and awesome food while exploring Sunset's 26-acre park, all to benefit Friends of Sunset Zoo's Conservation Team. It's a fun way to save wildlife!

Event Date

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
General Admission 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm

About the Event

Relax in the wild of Sunset Zoo and enjoy:

 • Commemorative souvenir beer glass and unlimited samples from multiple craft brewers sprinkled

   throughout the Zoo

 • Music and entertainment TBD

 • Featured beer by Manhattan Brewing Company

 • Food exclusively catered TBD

 • Ambassador animal encounters

Sample Regional Craft Brewers

Enjoy unlimited 2 oz. samples from craft brewers throughout the Midwest and more! In 2022, we had 24 beer and cider vendors. Below is a current list of confirmed breweries for 2023. This is not a complete list, please check back regularly. 

2023 Breweries:


 Ace Cider - Sebastopol, CA
 Defiance - Hays, KS
 KC Bier Co. - Kansas City, MO
 Odell - Fort Collins, CO 
 Walnut River - Eldorado, KS 
 Manhattan Brewing Company - Manhattan, KS 
 

Schedule & Tickets:

5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | General Admission Ticket  - Tickets currently not available
General Admission Tickets: $55

General Admission begins at 5:30 pm as brewery and food stations open throughout the Zoo near the South America, Kansas and Australia trails, around the Prairie Dog exhibit, through Expedition Asia and live music entertains guests from Chautauqua Amphitheater. Ticket includes a commemorative beer glass and access to all breweries at the event. 


Purchase Tickets with the below link:  NOT AVAILABLE

 TICKETS WILL GO ON SALE August 11th

The above link will take you to an external website that is not maintained by the City of Manhattan. It is maintained by the Friends of Sunset Zoo. The City cannot control the content of an external website and assumes no responsibility for the information that is found there. The provision of this link should not be construed as an endorsement or sponsorship of the external website, its contents, or its host.

Limited Number Available, Get Yours Before We Sell Out - SOLD OUT 

  • Credit Card: Online ticket sales will be available when tickets go on sale. Processing fees apply.
    The above link will take you to an external website that is not maintained by the City of Manhattan. It is maintained by the Friends of Sunset Zoo. The City cannot control the content of an external website and assumes no responsibility for the information that is found there. The provision of this link should not be construed as an endorsement or sponsorship of the external website, its contents, or its host.
  • Cash or Check: Purchase tickets in person at the Zoo's ticket booth open daily 9:30 am to 5:00 pm.

Frequently Asked Questions   Get the insider's scoop as you make plans to attend the event.

Brew at the Zoo is a fundraising event hosted by the Friends of Sunset Zoo and is held rain or shine.

You must be at least 21 years old to attend this event. A valid ID is required for admission. Smoking is not permitted at the Zoo. This is an adults-only event. Infants and children will not be admitted. Please drink responsibly. Plan ahead with a designated driver, Lyft or Uber. 
 

Sponsorships for 2022 (2023 coming soon!) 

Sponsorship Opportunities are Now Available for 2022 • Email Friends of Sunset Zoo or call 785.587.2737
Presenting & Craft Brewer Sponsor: Manhattan Brewing Company
 Premiere Food Sponsor: Hy-Vee  
Water Sponsor: Heartland Coca-Cola
 Photography Sponsor: We Chase the Light   
Ice Sponsor: N'Ice
Glass Sponsor: Super Cub

Premiere Sponsor: Community First National Bank, COX, Flint Hills Beverage, Crown Distributors 
 
Executive Sponsors: Little Apple Pediatric Dentistry, Capitol Federal, BHS Construction, McCown Gordon Construction, Mathis Rehab 
  
ustaining Sponsors: The Trust Company, KBS Contructors, Hayden/Kohlmeier Orthodontics, Varney & Associates, Kansas Gas Service, GLMV, K-State Credit Union, Commerce Bank, Coldwell Banker, Vonfeldt, Bauer & Vonfeldt CPA, Edward Jones - Matt and Amy Paquette, Candlewood Veterinary Services, Arthur-Green

In-Kind Sponsors: Wing Productions, Meadowlark, CatCans
 
Have questions about Brew at the Zoo? Contact Friends of Sunset Zoo