Open 361 Days a Year: Admissions 10:00am – 3:30pm; park closes at 4:30pm
Welcome to the WNC Nature Center! Reservations are not required, and tickets do not need to be purchased online in advance.
the second Friday in May, June, July, and August from 5:30 pm to 8 pm
Tickets available for purchase online until 2 pm on the day of the event. After that, tickets will be sold at the gate.
Questions? E-mail admin@wildwnc.org.
Highland Brewing beer
Urban Orchard cider
Cecilia's Kitchen food truck
Blunt Pretzels cart
KONA Ice
Ice cream treats
Music by 98.1 The River
BearWise bear education
River otter program
Highland Brewing beer
Urban Orchard cider
Gypsy Queen Cuisine food truck
Blunt Pretzels cart
KONA Ice
Ice cream treats
Music by Mix 96.5
BearWise bear education
Birds of prey program
Highland Brewing beer
Urban Orchard cider
pleb urban winery
Cecilia's Kitchen food truck
Blunt Pretzels cart
KONA Ice
Ice cream treats
Music by Mix 96.5
BearWise bear education
Snake program
Highland Brewing beer
Urban Orchard cider
pleb urban winery
Gypsy Queen Cuisine food truck
Blunt Pretzels cart
KONA Ice
Ice cream treats
Music by 105.9 The Mountain
BearWise bear education
Wolf program
Beer Tokens
To help you get that first beer even faster, purchase drink tokens with your tickets! Tokens are good for a $5 beer or cider and cannot be exchanged or refunded. Drink stations will also accept cash or credit card the night of the event.
Be a VIP!
Your VIP ticket gets you event access, a signature Brews and Bears insulator cup that you can use at the event, and the option to jump the line to get your next drink!
Tickets
Members*: $15
Non-members: $20
Children (ages 3-12, member & nonmember): $10
VIP Access
Members*: $30
Non-members: $35
Tickets available for purchase online until 2 pm on the day of the event. After that, tickets will be sold at the gate.
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 guest 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!
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.
WNC Nature Center
75 Gashes Creek Road
Asheville, NC 28805
Getting Here
General Inquiries
828-259-8080
admin@wildwnc.org
Friends of the
WNC Nature Center
PO Box 19151
Asheville, NC 28815
828-259-8092
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