BONTEBOKTOBERFEST
October 7, 2011 from 6pm to 10pm
Bonteboktoberfest Registration is now closed. You can still joins us for the event. Tickets will be $45 per person at the gate and the gates will open at 6pm.
TICKETS:
$45/person at the gate
$25/person for designated driver
Break out your lederhosen! Join Binder Park Zoo for our 2nd annual beer tasting event, Bonteboktoberfest, on October 7 from 6pm to 10pm. Tip a few back with the animals while enjoying the Zoo after hours with live music and of course some of the best microbrews that Michigan has to offer.
Attendees will sample beer from several Michigan based breweries, receive a special BontebOktober Fest commemorative tasting glass, listen to live music, and have the first opportunity to taste "Hair of the Wild Dog" - a special Binder Park Zoo brew from Arcadia Ales Brewing Company. Keep an eye out for this one of a kind brew on shelves around Battle Creek following the event.
Stop by the Binda Conservation Carousel and sign up to compete against fellow event goers in our Conservation Carousel Derby! Choose your favorite animal on the carousel and jockey your way to victory! Each heat winner will receive a prize and have a chance to compete in the final against other winners.
Proceeds from this event will go to support the many conservation efforts that the Zoo is involved in including 17 different American Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plans, piping plover conservation, Karner blue butterfly conservation, and partnerships with the International Snow Leopard Trust and the Cheetah Conservation Fund. What better way to help support conservation than by tipping back a few with friends and enjoying a truly unique atmosphere.
Bonteboks are a species of antelope from the grasslands of South Africa. They are rich chestnut brown to almost black with a bright white patch on their forehead, nose, and rump. They form herds of 40 to 70 animals for protection from predators and have a very keen sense of sight and smell. You can see some of these gorgeous animals on Savannah in Wild Africa!
Event will take place rain or shine. Tickets are non-refundable. Must be 21 or older to attend. |
