KNOXVILLE, Tenn.— Feel like doing a little grazing, trying out a new watering hole, and shaking your tail feathers? Join Knoxville Zoo for Feast with the Beasts on Saturday, August 15, from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m.
Feast with the Beasts is Knoxville’s “wildest” party, where guests can eat, drink and dance their way throughout the zoo for the evening. No need to forage for food; more than 25 restaurants, wineries, breweries and distributors will be on hand sampling some very tasty food and drink. Adventurous eaters can enjoy a variety of cuisines to suit all types of palates. Participating vendors include The Crown and Goose, Highland Brewing Company, Bayou Bay Seafood House, Puleo’s Grille, Texas Roadhouse, Woodruff Brewing Company, O’Charley’s, Romano’s Macaroni Grill, and Smoky Mountain Brewery.
The feasting wouldn’t be half as much fun without the dancing, and two of Knoxville’s musical favorites will be on hand to keep the festivities lively. The Lonesome Coyotes will bring their honky-tonk charm to the Kids Cove Stage and Dave Landeo promises to wow the crowd with the talents that have won him numerous awards as Knoxville’s “Best Male Vocalist” on the Plaza Stage. Another crowd favorite has returned this year, too; the zoo’s chapter of the American Association of Zookeepers (AAZK) will be hosting their famous silent auction featuring one-of-a-kind animal art and great gift packages.
Tickets for Feast with the Beasts are $60 per person in advance and $70 the day of the event. Zoo members receive a $5 discount. Want to bring the whole herd? Buy nine tickets and get the tenth ticket free! Tickets are on sale at area ORNL Federal Credit Union branches, area Pilot stores, and Knoxville Zoo’s ticket window during zoo hours. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.knoxville-zoo.org or by calling (865) 637-5331. Feast with the Beasts is for guests 21 years of age and over and guests must show a valid photo I.D. to enter the event. All proceeds directly benefit Knoxville Zoo. For a complete list of participating vendors and more information, visit www.knoxville-zoo.org.
Special thanks to ORNL Federal Credit Union, Regal Entertainment Group, WBIR, Q93 FM, MetroPulse, and Knoxville Magazine.
Knoxville Zoo is located off exit 392 from Interstate 40 and is open every day except Christmas Day. The zoo is nationally accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and is committed to the highest standards in animal care and well-being, ethics, conservation, and education. Currently, the zoo is open everyday from 9:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Admission and ticket sales stop one-hour before the zoo closes. Next-day admission is free after 3:00 p.m. For more information, please call 865.637.5331 ext. 300 or visit www.knoxville-zoo.org
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