Summer Ale Festival

Lions & Tigers & Beers, Oh My!

The WILDEST beer festival in Philly returns to Philadelphia Zoo this summer!

We’re bringing more than 100 award-winning craft beers, ciders, hard iced teas, hard seltzers, local food trucks, and live music to our 42-acre campus for the wildest festival of the season! Summer Ale Festival is the only beer celebration in the region where guests can visit animals like big cats, great apes, and more. Experience a different side of the Zoo at this one-of-a-kind, adults-only event!

Summer Ale Fest is limited to those 21 or older with valid identification. Tickets are available exclusively through our website and will not be available for purchase at the door. Taps close at 9:30 PM.

Our band lineup includes:

Ridge Runners
Kind Hearted Strangers
Nik Greeley and the Operators

Our food truck lineup includes:

Bacon on a Stick
BYZ Empire
Calle De Sabor
Chickie’s & Pete’s
The Little Sicilian
The Pasta Truck
Mac Mart
Many Hands Coffee
Mozzarepas
Philly Cheesesteak Co.

Transportation Options:

Taking a Lyft or Uber? Our rideshare drop-off and pick-up location is on 34th Street, near the front entrance of the Zoo. Look for the signs for the spot to meet your driver.
Free parking for Summer Ale Fest is located in the Zoo Garage at 35th Street and Girard Avenue, and the Tiger Lot on 34th Street. Parking directions can be found here.