See the Zoo After Hours! Join us for a Summer Night Tour and experience the Zoo in a whole new light. Limited tickets available. 
Brew at the Zoo
Save the Planet: Save Water, Drink beer
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Don't miss out on Topeka's "wildest" party!
DETAILS
Date: Sept 12, 2026
Time:
- VIP: 5-6 pm
- General Admission: 6 - 9 pm
Price:
- VIP $100
- GA $55
- Designated Driver $25
Ages: 21 +
All guests must have proof
of age to enter.
NO ID. NO ENTRY.
Designated Driver
As always, please be responsible and bring a designated driver or arrange for appropriate transportation.
Back at Brew! - Oasis Mobile Bar
Guests can purchase cocktails at the mobile traler! Oasis will open up at 5:30pm to start serving to guests in the corral area while they wait for the main event to start at 6:00pm.
What you get!
Your favorite Zoo event, Brew at the Zoo Presented by Kendall Construction is back! Try tons of local and domestic beers while partying like an animal with music, games, food trucks, and fun animal encounters! Save the planet: save water, drink beer! This fundraiser helps support Topeka Zoo conservation and education initiatives.
Performers, Food, Beer, and a Great Time!
Keep checking back as we add more!
- 785 Beer Company
- Force of Nature Brewing – Desoto, Kansas
- Fields and Ivy Brewery – Lawrence, Kansas
- Hairy Beast Brewing – Topeka, Kansas
- Happy Basset Brewing – Topeka, Kansas
- Blind Tiger Brewery and restuarant – Topeka, Kansas
- KC Bier Co – Kansas city, Missouri
- Outfield Beer Co. – Bonner Springs, Kansas
- Radius Brewing Co. – Emporia, Kansas
- Transport Brewery – Shawnee, Kansas
- Standard Beverage
- Strathman Sales co
Participating Food Trucks:
- Poppin minis
- El Zocalo
- DJ’s Diner
- La Creperie Co.
- Tod’s BBQ
- Stumpy’s Smoked cheese
- Honeycomb Cookies
- Hook & Que
- JLG Mexi-Q
- Flavor Wagon
- Twisted Treats
- Saucy wrap
- Band – The Bash
- Acoustic performer – Chief Royel (Elvin Graves)
- Dunk Tank featuring:
- Sean Dixon (Visit Topeka)
- Reina Flores (WIBW)
- Victoria Calhoun (KSNT)
- Fred Patton
- Brett Kell
- 360 Camera
- Budlight Game Zone (Strathman Sales)
VIP: WE KNOW YOU'RE A VERY IMPORTANT PERSON, SO BE SURE TO GET VIP ACCESS!
With your VIP ticket, indulge in a scrumptious treats from 2 Chefs Catering. Plus, savor a flight of 4 expertly selected beers provided by Strathman Sales to complete your exclusive tasting adventure!
Don't miss out on this extraordinary opportunity to elevate your Brew at the Zoo experience to the next level. Get ready for an unforgettable evening of fantastic food, exceptional beers, and unique animal encounters!
Get your VIP tickets now and make the most of Brew at the Zoo 2025!
THANK YOU TO OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR!
THANK YOU TO OUR VIP SPONSOR!
Thank you to our Savanna Suds Sponsor:
Thank you to our Jungle Brew Sponsor:
DUNK TANK PARTICIPANTS
DUNK TANK SCHEDULE
| 6:30pm -7:00pm | Victoria Calhoun | |||
| 7:00pm -7:30pm | Sean Dixon | |||
| 7:30pm -8:00pm | Reina Florez | |||
| 8:00pm -8:30pm | Fred Patton | |||
| 8:30pm -9:00pm | Brett Kell |
Fred C. Patton
Fred Patton is President of the Friends of the Topeka Zoo board and a former Kansas State Representative, with decades of leadership in education, law, and community service.
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Reina Flores
Reina Flores is the Morning Anchor at WIBW-TV in Topeka, originally from Chicago and passionate about telling Kansas stories that highlight community voices and local businesses.
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Sean Dixon
Sean Dixon is President of Visit Topeka and SVP of the Greater Topeka Partnership, leading major tourism initiatives such as Topeka Dino Days that boosted millions in local travel spending.
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Victoria Calhoun
Victoria Calhoun is the Morning Anchor at KSNT-TV in Topeka, where she covers local news, community issues, and human-interest stories.
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Brett Kell
Brett serves as the Topeka City Council Member for District 5 and holds the title of Deputy Mayor. A U.S. Navy veteran currently working at the Topeka VA, Kell assumed his council role on January 4, 2022.
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