OktoBearfest
Fundraiser (21+)

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | 5:30 - 8:30 PM

Join us for OktoBearfest in Rocky Shores. Enjoy a festive night with cold brews, hot apple cider, delicious Bavarian-themed hors d'oeuvres, and desserts while raising money for the zoo's grizzly and polar bears.  

Start your October with this quintessentially fall night out that will deepen your understanding of the zoo's grizzly bear rescue story and the polar bear's breeding plans. You'll also see special bear enrichment sessions.

Your evening will include a spirited bidding auction for limited-edition art made by the bears and a once-in-a-lifetime bear-feeding opportunity. End the evening with an exclusive sneak peek of our annual BooLights display before it opens to the public.

OktoBearfest is an adult-only (21+) fundraiser event. By purchasing a ticket, you confirm you are 21 or older with a valid identification. Tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable, and cannot be resold or exchanged. If you cannot redeem your ticket, it will be valued as a donation to the zoo.