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OPEN TODAY: 10AM-4:30PM Last Admission @ 3:30

Brews & Bears

after-hours summer event series
Black Bear

Come Join Us

the second Friday in May, June, July, August, and September from 5:30PM – 8PM
  • Watch Black Bears Uno and Ursa enjoy popsicle enrichment
  • Learn how to help bears in the wild with education from BearWise and Safe Passage Wildlife Crossing Project
  • Walk the park with your favorite drink in hand
  • Support the wild animals you love with this fundraiser!
Buy May 8 Tickets Now
Questions? E-mail [email protected]

Natural Tee, White Tank, and Pistachio Tee with Brews & Bears logo

Celebrate Brews & Bears’ 10th Anniversary with us! Get your retro shirt at our online Gift Shop and pick it up at the event.

Tickets

Beer Tokens
To help you get that first beer even faster, purchase drink tokens with your tickets! Tokens are good for a $7 beer, cider, or wine and cannot be exchanged or refunded. Drink stations will also accept cash or credit.

Be a VIP
Our VIP tickets have brand new benefits this year! VIP is for adults only and is limited to 30 tickets per event.

  • Early entry at 5 PM
  • Designated parking
  • Wild Encounter 20-minute animal program
  • One beer token and koozie
  • Wristband to skip the drink line

Wild Encounter Details: As part of your VIP experience, you’ll get an exclusive experience to meet a reptile or amphibian animal ambassador! 

Standard Ticket
Members*: $15
Non-members: $20
Children (ages 3-12, member & nonmember): $10

VIP Ticket
Members*: $50
Non-members: $55

Drink Tokens 
$6 online in advance; $7 at the event

Questions? E-mail [email protected]

Brews and Bears events are intended primarily for adults, although families are welcome to attend with the purchase of a ticket. Children 2 and under are free. This is a rain or shine event**, and guests will need to bring a valid photo ID to purchase alcoholic beverages or use beer tokens. Tickets can be purchased in advance and may be available for purchase at the door if the event is not sold out ahead of time.

*Friends of the WNC Nature Center members receive a discounted ticket price. Membership cards will be checked at the event. Become a member at wildwnc.org/membership to take advantage of this discount and other great benefits!

**Transfer requests for another date or requests for a refund must be made 1 week prior to the event.  If the event is cancelled, all participants will be contacted to transfer or refund their tickets.

Proceeds from ticket and beverage sales go to the Friends of the WNC Nature Center and help support various programs throughout the park, including animal enrichment and habitat renovations.