Open 361 Days a Year: Admissions 10:00am – 3:30pm; park closes at 4:30pm
Due to inclement weather, the WNC Nature Center will be closed through Tuesday, February 3.
We will continue to share updates on the website and our social media channels.
Open 361 Days a Year: Admissions 10:00am – 3:30pm; park closes at 4:30pm
Due to inclement weather, the WNC Nature Center will be closed through Tuesday, February 3.
We will continue to share updates on the website and our social media channels.
the second Friday in May, June, July, August, and September
from 5:30 pm to 8 pm
Tickets for the September 12 Brews and Bears event are available for purchase at the gate until they sell out.
Questions? E-mail [email protected]
Highland Brewing Beer
Appalachian Mtn. Brewery Cider
MetroWines Wine
DSSOLVR Gluten-free Beer
Devil's Foot NA Beer
Travelin' Tom's Coffee
Gypsy Queen Cuisine Food Truck
Bigfoot-Longs Hotdog Cart
Kona Ice
Nothing Bundt Cakes
BearWise bear education
Safe Passage education
Gray Wolf Education Program
Live Music: The Realtorz
Highland Brewing Beer
Appalachian Mtn. Brewery Cider
MetroWines Wine
DSSOLVR Gluten-free Beer
Devil's Foot NA Beer
Travelin' Tom's Coffee
Cecilia's Kitchen Food Truck
Bigfoot-Longs Hotdog Cart
Kona Ice
Nothing Bundt Cakes
BearWise bear education
Safe Passage education
Cougar Education Program
Live Music: Elizabeth McCorvey
Highland Brewing Beer
Appalachian Mtn. Brewery Cider
MetroWines Wine
DSSOLVR Gluten-free Beer
Devil's Foot NA Beer
Sovereign Remedies NA Cocktails
Travelin' Tom's Coffee
Gypsy Queen Cuisine Food Truck
Bigfoot-Longs Hotdog Cart
Kona Ice
Nothing Bundt Cakes
BearWise bear education
Safe Passage education
Bobcat Education Program
Live Music: Cactus Kate & the Pricks
Highland Brewing Beer
Appalachian Mtn. Brewery Cider
MetroWines Wine
DSSOLVR Gluten-free Beer
Devil's Foot NA Beer
El Querubin
Travelin' Tom's Coffee
Bigfoot-Longs Hotdog Cart
Kona Ice
Nothing Bundt Cakes
BearWise bear education
Safe Passage education
River Otter Education Program
Live Music: Bear Creek String Bandits
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!
We’re celebrating 100 years of WILD in Asheville! Your VIP ticket lets you skip the drink line and gets you a different signature item each month!
June – Sherpa Insulator Cup with Lid
July – Centennial Ceramic Mug
August – Wild about Wine Travel Cup
September – Hellbender Socks
All new “Wild Encounter” – Adults Only
Meet a reptile or amphibian animal ambassador! This exclusive experience gets you up-close and personal with of one of our animal ambassadors. Wild Encounter tickets include access to priority parking, a separate entrance to avoid the check-in line, a free drink token, and a Centennial koozie! Encounter starts at 5:15 pm.
Standard Tickets
Members*: $15
Non-members: $20
Children (ages 3-12, member & nonmember): $10
VIP Access Add-On
Members*: $15
Non-members: $15
WIld Encounter Add-On
(limited quantity, adults only)
Members*: $20
Non-members: $25
Drink Tokens
$6 online in advance; $7 at the event
Tickets for the September 12 Brews and Bears event are available for purchase at the gate until they sell out.
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.