A La Carte at the Zoo

Date
August 23rd
Time
9:30 AM–8:00 PM
Age
Ages 0–12
Cost
Zoo admission required; music included; parking, food, attractions, and rides extra
Location

Milwaukee County Zoo
10001 W Bluemound Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53226 · Directions
Zoo

The Zoo’s four-day food-and-music festival combines more than 30 Milwaukee restaurants with animal enrichment, giveaways, photo opportunities and entertainment across six stages. Sunday’s program spans Afrobeat, classic rock, Latin music, indie, jazz, funk and dance music, with Milwaukee ensemble De La Buena closing the main stage at 6 p.m.

Sunday music highlights

  • Miller Lite Caribou Stage: DJ Gemini Gilly at 11:30 a.m.; BLOOD at 2 p.m.; Gego y Nony at 4 p.m.; De La Buena at 6 p.m.
  • Flamingo Stage: Modern Tigers at 11:15 a.m.; Bodhicitta at 3 p.m.; V Funk at 5 p.m.
  • Zoofari Stage: dak duBois at 12:30 p.m.; Mol Sullivan at 3 p.m.; Outpacer at 5 p.m.
  • Lakeview Stage: Laura Bomber Duo at 1 p.m.; Gabriel Harris at 3 p.m.; Noah James Hittner at 5 p.m.
  • Woody Stage: 90s Jake at 11:15 a.m.; Nate Herlache at 3:15 p.m.; Mosh Wah Dance Party at 5:15 p.m.
  • Wine Tent: Cameron Webb at 11:30 a.m.; Smith & Binder Jazz at 2:30 p.m.; Father Sky at 4:30 p.m.

Music is included with Zoo admission; parking, food, rides and attractions cost extra. Food vendors accept credit and debit cards rather than cash, although cash can be converted to a prepaid card at the Zoo Administration office. Gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian choices will be available. The Aviary closes at 3:30 p.m.; other animal buildings close one hour before the festival ends.

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