Join us for the official Philly Wine Fest, an elevated wine tasting experience that aims to stimulate all of your senses.

You have a choice between Early Admission tickets and General Admission tickets. Early Admission tickets get you in an extra hour earlier than GA tickets, and you get to continue to enjoy the event during the GA session. You may not purchase tickets for more than 1 Session, and you must exit at the end of your Session.

General Admission (GA) Includes:

  • Amazing wine sampling experience

  • Sample dozens of different wines from renowned local, regional, and national wineries

  • Take home commemorative Philly Wine Festival sampling glass

  • Option to purchase take-home select full bottles of wines from select exhibitors

  • Admission to the Zoo as early as the Zoo opens

Early Admission (EA) Includes:

  • 1 hour early entry (3-hour experience) with first-access to all wines (best value!)

  • Amazing wine sampling experience

  • Sample dozens of different wines from renowned local, regional, and national wineries

  • Take home commemorative Philly Wine Festival sampling glass

  • Option to purchase take-home select full bottles of wines from select exhibitors

  • Admission to the Zoo as early as the Zoo opens

Session Times:

Session 1 Early Admission: 12:00pm - 1:00pm (includes admission during GA)

Session 1 GA: 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Session 2 Early Admission: 3:30pm - 4:30pm (includes admission during GA)

Session 2 GA: 4:30pm - 6:30pm

When Can I Enter the Festival: When you purchased your tickets, you purchased for a specific time frame. This time frame is listed on your ticket. Even though the entire event runs earlier or later than the time listed on your ticket, there are multiple sessions. You are only permitted to remain inside during your purchased session time frame.

For example: You have general admission tickets that say from 1pm - 3pm. You see the event is open until 6:30pm. If you were to get there at 2pm are you permitted to stay past 3pm? No, your tickets are only good until 3pm. You must exit at the conclusion of your session time to make room for attendees of the next session.

You may enter the Zoo at Zoo opening, in the morning. You will need to wait for your session time to enter the festival, however.

The Philly Wine Fest is a live event. Your ticket is allocated against venue capacity at purchase.

All tickets are final sale and nonrefundable.

A few other notes:

Transportation: We strongly encourage use of public transportation or ride sharing apps. Due to venue capacity, all entrants must have a ticket to enter (including designated drivers).

Sampling: The Philly Wine Fest is a wine tasting event. You will have the opportunity to sample wine from vendors exhibiting at the event. We encourage responsible enjoyment: tastings will stop for any attendee showing visible signs of intoxication.

Food: Concessions will be open. All food is available for purchase.

Pets: We love pets too but, unfortunately, their admission is prohibited.

Physical ID: Valid physical ID with proof of age must be presented for entry.

COVID-19 DISCLAIMER
Risk of exposure to COVID–19 exists in any public place. By attending, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure of COVID–19.

  • YES! You are permitted to arrive early to visit the Zoo. Stop by registration, pick up your wristband, and enter the Zoo. Please note the Zoo closes at 5pm, so Session 2 attendees won't be able to visit exhibits after that time, and will need to exit the Zoo at the end of the session.

  • This event is 21+ with proper ID required. Only adults 21+ will be permitted in the festival area, no exceptions. Separately, children are permitted in the non-festival-areas of the Zoo, however, this event is 21+ and only adults 21+ will be permitted in the festival area, no exceptions.

  • Check Philadelphiazoo.org/visit to confirm the Zoo's opening time. You may enter and receive your wristband as early as the Zoo opens. You must wait for your Session time, however, to enter festival grounds.

  • Session 1: Doors open at 12pm for Early Access ticketholders and 1pm for General Admission.

    Session 2: Doors open at 3:30pm for Early Access ticketholders and 4:30pm for General Admission.

    *Early Bird tickets mean you purchased discounted tickets. Find your entry time on your tickets.

  • Yes! Guests are welcome to bring water bottles into the Zoo during your visit. Please note, however, that glassware and outside alcoholic beverages are not permitted. Refreshments are also available for purchase at numerous dining locations throughout the Zoo’s campus.

  • The event is rain or shine and happens regardless of weather conditions.

  • We’d love to have you, but due to venue capacity, each entry requires a ticket.