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 by The Box Turtles
• Featured beer by Manhattan Brewing Company
• Food exclusively catered Hy-Vee
• Ambassador animal encounters

Sample Regional Craft Brewers

Enjoy unlimited 2 oz. samples from craft brewers throughout the Midwest and more! 

2022 Breweries (2023 Coming in 2023)​


Ace Cider - Sebastopol, CA
BrewDog - Canal Winchester, OH
Defiance - Hays, KS
KC Bier Co. - Kansas City, MO
Odell - Fort Collins, CO 
Three Rings Brewery - McPherson, KS 
Walnut River - Eldorado, KS 
Wichita Brewing - Wichita, KS 
Dave & Dani Hard Cider - Manhattan, KS 
Tallgrass Taphouse - Manhattan, KS 
Manhattan Brewing Company - Manhattan, KS 
Fields & Ivy - Lawrence, KS 
Riverbank Brewing - Council Grove, KS 
Radius Brewing Company - Emporia, KS 
Irvine's Just Beyond Paradise - Lawrence, KS 
Boulevard Brewing Company - Kansas City, MO
Molson Coors - Chicago, IL
Firestone Walker Brewing Company - Paso Robles, CA
Lagunitas Brewing Company - Petaluma, CA
Tivoli Brewing Company - Denver, CO
Empyrean Brewing Company - Lincoln, NE
Stone Brewing - Ecsondido, CA
Prost Brewing Company - Denver, CO
Cinder Block Brewery - Kansas City, MO

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 TBD.

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

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 
 
Sustaining 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