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Wine & Brew at the Zoo – And a Ticket Giveaway!

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If the idea of an adults-only evening where you can sip a glass of wine while checking out the giraffes at the Sacramento Zoo sounds like your kind of night out, then you’re in luck! The Zoo’s annual event is back, (they took a year off in 2015), and the new-and-improved version of the event sounds like it may just be a wild success.
Formerly known as the “Kings of Feasts,” the event has now been re-branded to “Wine & Brew at the Zoo.” This year, 28 local wineries and breweries will serve samples while guests are entertained by live music, a silent auction and of course the exotic zoo animals. Food will be available for purchase from local food trucks with 10% of the sales benefiting the non-profit Sacramento Zoo.
Here are the event details:
What: Wine & Brew at the Zoo
When: Saturday, May 14th, 2016 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: The Sacramento Zoo, located at the corner of Land Park Drive & Sutterville Road
Tickets: Purchase tickets online at www.saczoo.org/wineandbrew, or call 916-808-5888
And, SacFoodies has your chance to win tickets! Here’s how: Comment on this blog post OR on the SacFoodies Facebook post and tell us which winery or brewery you are most excited to try at the event (check out the complete list here). We will select a random winner on Friday, May 6th. Winner will be notified via email and/or via Facebook direct message.
Good luck!

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Sacramento Zoo’s “King of Feasts” Ticket Giveaway

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Have you ever thought to yourself, “The zoo would be more fun if there were great food and drinks included?” If so, the Sacramento Zoo’s annual King of Feasts event is for you. Coming up on Saturday, June 21st from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., King of Feasts includes cuisine from Sacramento area restaurants, wineries and breweries as well as a silent auction and live entertainment. 
Imagine strolling around the zoo on a cool, (okay, or maybe very hot), summer evening, cold beer from Track 7 in one hand, a taste of the latest offering from Mulvaney’s B&L in the other, and exotic animals to your right and left.
Sound like fun? You could win a pair of tickets right here on SacFoodies. Simply leave us a comment here on the blog and tell us which winery, brewery or restaurant you are most excited to try at King of Feasts.  Leave your comment by noon on Wednesday, June 18th for a chance to win! Winner must be at least 21 years of age. ID will be verified at the door.

Ice Cream Safari

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This Saturday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., treat the family to all-you-can-eat Baskin Robbins ice cream and Coca-Cola beverages at the 29th Annual Ice Cream Safari hosted by the Sacramento Zoo! From Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup to Mint Chocolate Chip, indulge in 12 of Baskin Robbins most popular flavors in cones, sundaes or floats all while exploring the 14-acre zoo. 
The ice cream extravaganza will also include face painting, live music, and an ice cream dance party. Guests can also participate in a “Giraffle” for a chance to win prizes and enjoy veggie burgers and hot dogs for an additional cost.
Priced at $17 for adults and $13 for children ages 2 – 11, tickets include admission into the zoo, full ice-cream-access and unlimited Coca-Cola beverages. All proceeds from Ice Cream Safari will benefit animal care and maintenance of the Sacramento Zoo.
Prices increase at the door so purchase your tickets here today! For more information, please visit the Sacramento Zoo website or call (916) 808-5888.
When: Saturday, August 17
Where: Sacramento Zoo, 3930 W Land Park Dr., Sacramento, CA 95822
Cost: $17 for adults and $13 for children ages 2 – 11

King of Feasts and a Giveaway!

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Want to dine and sip with the kings of the animal kingdom? Then get ready for Sacramento Zoo’s King of Feasts. The 11th annual event will be Saturday, June 23, at the Sacramento Zoo in Land Park.
Taking place from 6-9 p.m., attendees will be immersed in local food and beverages while browsing the lovely landscape of the zoo. This year, the event has a luau theme, so get your Hawaiian print and sandals ready.  

Some local hot spots will feature delicious eats during the evening, including Red Rabbit Kitchen & Bar, Kru and Mulvaney’s B&L. Even local food trucks from Heavenly Dog Hot Dogs and Willie’s Burgers will be on hand to serve up some hot eats.
Plenty of local beverages will be available to quench even the thirstiest attendees; some breweries that might ring a bell are Lost Coast, Pyramid Alehouse and Hoppy Brewing Company. For the wine lover, enjoy vino courtesy of Carvalho Family Winery, Twisted Rivers Wine, Three Wine Company and Clarksburg Wine Co.   

The fun and unique fundraiser will also feature silent auctions, ukulele players and Polynesian dancers.     
Tickets benefit the Sacramento Zoological Society and are $45 for zoo members and $50 for non- members – click here to purchase. You can also get tickets at the door for $60. Click here to learn more about the event and see a full roster of food and beverage options.
Lucky for our readers, we are giving away a pair of tickets! Comment on this post by 3 p.m. on Thursday 6/21 and let us know which winery, brewery or restaurant you want to try most, and you will be entered to win!
Adults only strongly encouraged for event. Must be 21 and over to win tickets.