Open 361 Days a Year: Admissions 10:00am – 3:30pm; park closes at 4:30pm

The WNC Nature Center is open! Visitors will need to alter their typical route to accommodate for the loss of the Gashes Creek Bridge. Learn more at www.wildwnc.org/plan-your-visit.

Brews & Bears 2025

after-hours summer event series

the second Friday in May, June, July, and August from 5:30 pm to 8 pm

  • Watch Black Bears Uno and Ursa enjoy popsicle enrichment
  • Learn how to help bears in the wild with BearWise bear education and Safe Passage Wildlife Crossing education
  • Walk the park with your favorite drink in hand
  • Support the wild animals you love with this fundraiser!

Tickets are available for online purchase until 2pm on the day of the event.
Questions? E-mail
[email protected]

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!
We’re celebrating 100 years of WILD in Asheville! Your VIP ticket gets you a different signature item each month!
May – Centennial Lapel Pin & Mini Magnet Set
June – Sherpa Insulator Cup with Lid
July – Centennial Ceramic Mug
August – Wild about Wine Travel Cup

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 
Members*: $30
Non-members: $35

WIld Encounter Add-On
(
limited quantity, adults only)
Members*: $20
Non-members: $25

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

Tickets are available for online purchase until 2pm on the day of 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.