Tickets Now On Sale For Knoxville Zoo's Feast With The Beasts

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Kristin Farley
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Tickets Now On Sale For Knoxville Zoo's Feast With The Beasts

Posted: 08/06/2013
Feel like doing a little grazing, trying out a new watering hole, and shaking your tail feathers? Join Knoxville Zoo for Feast with the Beasts on Saturday, August 17, from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. for a wildly good time at one of the zoo's biggest annual fundraisers.

Guests can eat, drink and dance their way throughout the zoo for the evening, sampling some very tasty food and drinks from more than 35 restaurants, wineries, breweries and distributors. Adventurous eaters can enjoy a variety of cuisines to suit all types of palates, from appetizers to desserts. A complete list of participating vendors can be found on Knoxville Zoo's Web site at www.knoxvillezoo.org.

Music on three stages will keep the evening lively. Second Opinion will entertain on the main Plaza stage, playing danceable music from classics to contemporary. The Analog Kids will perform on the Kids Cove stage with favorite alternative and rock hits and Jim Asbell and The Tropiholics will be performing songs for those who are on "island time" on the Animal Encounter Village stage.

Tickets for Feast with the Beasts are $60 per person in advance and $70 the day of the event. Zoo members receive a $5 discount. Purchase nine tickets and get the tenth ticket free. Tickets are on sale at Knoxville Zoo's ticket window during zoo hours. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.knoxville-zoo.org or by calling (865) 637-5331 and at all Knoxville area ORNL Federal Credit Union locations and area Pilot stores. Feast with the Beasts is for guests 21 years of age and over and guests must show a valid photo I.D. to enter the event. All proceeds directly benefit Knoxville Zoo. For a more information, visit www.knoxville-zoo.org.

Special thanks to ORNL Federal Credit Union, Regal Entertainment Group, McGaha Electric, Kroeger Miller CPA, LLC, Prestige Cleaners, Humana, Smoky Mountain Parrot Heads, WBIR TV, WIVK FM, NewsTalk 98.7 FM, Knoxville News Sentinel, Metro Pulse, All Occasions Party Rentals and Pilot Travel Centers for their support of this event.

Knoxville Zoo is Knoxville's largest year-round attraction. Located off exit 392 from Interstate 40, the zoo is open every day except Christmas Day. Knoxville Zoo is nationally accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and is committed to the highest standards in animal care and well-being, ethics, conservation, and education. Currently, the zoo is open daily from 9:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Admission and ticket sales stop one-hour before the zoo closes. Next-day admission is free after 3 p.m. For more information, please call 865-637-5331 ext. 300 or visit www.knoxville-zoo.org