The biggest party of the year for beer lovers is back for another night of wild fun.<\/p>\n
The Philadelphia Zoo is bringing more than 100 award-winning craft beers, ciders, hard iced teas, hard seltzers, local food trucks and live music to its 42-acre campus for the return of the Summer Ale Festival on July 19 from 7 to 10 p.m.<\/p>\n
\u201cSummer Ale Festival has become one of the must-attend events of summer in Philadelphia,\u201d said Philadelphia Zoo Vice President of Marketing and Communications Patrick McMaster. \u201cThis year, we\u2019re really revving up the party atmosphere with a brand-new lineup of musical performances on Impala Stage, as well as DJs around the zoo. Plus, we\u2019ll have the best the region has to offer in local beverages and food, but most important of all, every ticket sale directly supports the care of the zoo\u2019s 1,900 animals.\u201d<\/p>\n
This fan-favorite event is the only place in the region where you can sip with snow leopards, toast near tigers and cheers with Ankole cattle.<\/p>\n
The line-up on the Impala Stage includes local heavy hitters, such as Ridge Runners, Kind Hearted Strangers, and Nik Greeley and the Operators. DJ Quigs and DJ Corey will also be spinning tunes around the zoo.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s beverage lineup includes newcomers like Vault Brewing, Jersey Girl Brewing, Wild Air Brewing, Toms River Brewing, Flying Fish and more. Non-beer beverages include Stateside Seltzer, Sea Isle Ice Tea and Downeast Cider.<\/p>\n
Local food trucks like Chickie\u2019s and Pete\u2019s, Mac Mart, Loaded Tots, Many Hands Coffee, Bacon on a Stick, and more will be serving up specials to satisfy any appetite.<\/p>\n