BrewLights
BrewLights is sold out. We look forward to seeing you again this fall!
Experience the twinkling magical wonderland of ZooLights— kid free!
Brighten the season at BrewLights, November 14 and 15! This ZooLights beer festival experience is for folks 21+. Cut loose without kids or daytime crowds and enjoy dozens of the Northwest’s best breweries and cideries, plus live music from The Band Light, food carts and more.
See the zoo get lit! With the magical meadow light show, animal lantern train ride, vibrant sparkling tunnels and a variety of wildlife-inspired displays. BrewLights is the region’s most impressive light display—perfect for gathering friends, raising a glass and snapping selfies.
Tickets include a souvenir cup and 10 three-ounce pours. Choose from more than 100 beer, seltzer and cider options from the finest Northwest craft beverage makers. Nondrinking tickets are available for those preferring to enjoy BrewLights alcohol-free.
Early entry ticketholders gain access at 4:30 p.m.; general admission begins at 5:30 p.m. Taps close at 9:30 p.m., and the zoo closes at 10 p.m.
Please note: Most animals are not on view during ZooLights.
Take TriMet to BrewLights on us!
Your BrewLights Ticket is your “ticket to ride” TriMet to and from the Oregon Zoo on your admission date. Please have your digital tickets accessible on your phone (or printed) to show TriMet operators or fare inspectors. Your ticket is valid on all TriMet services (bus, MAX, WES and LIFT) and Portland Streetcar but is not valid on C-TRAN. Valid only for BrewLights and ZooLights through January 4, 2026.
Save time and money: Park for free at the Sunset Transit Center and ride the MAX one stop east to get to ZooLights!
Activities and entertainment
6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Animal encounter near Insect Zoo - Zone G
Lanterns and Light Train rides - Zone G
Carousel rides - Zone B
5:30 p.m. Music: The Band Light - Zone C
5:00 p.m. Music: Ian James - Zone G
Watch for Circus Luminescence, Spencer Sprocket and Yeti and Grinch characters throughout the zoo.
Participating vendors
19 Acres Cider Co. (zone D)
Brazilian Limeade
Honeycrisp Cider
2 Towns Ciderhouse (zone C)
Guava Get Down
Sled Zeppelin
503 Distilling (zone C)
Hot Toddy
Whiskey Vanilla Cream
Alchemy Cider (zone C)
Forbidden Fields
Blackberry Magic
Ancestry Brewing (zone D)
Freezing Fog Hazy IPA
Winter Warmer
Avid & Blake's Cider (zone D)
Pomegranate Fizz
Avid Apple Pie
Bale Breaker Brewing Co. (zone E)
Frenz IPA
High Camp Winter IPA
BeatBox Beverages (zone D)
Shaq's Blueberry Lemonade
Fruit Punch
Bend Cider Co. (zone D)
Blackberry Cardamom
Huckleberry Ginger
Boochcraft Hard Kombucha (zone G)
Pineapple Passion
Cherry Limeade
Bull Run Cider (zone D)
Snickerdoodle Cookie Cider
Gales Creek Gravenstein Single Varietal Cider
Buoy Beer Co. (zone E)
Strong Gale Winter Ale
Dolcita IPA
Calapooia Brewing (zone A)
Turkish Coffee Stout
Peach Cobbler Sour
Cascade Lakes Brewing Company (zone E)
Elk Camp IPA
Salted Caramel Porter
Claim 52 Brewing (zone A)
STUFFED: Apple Pie
Fluffy Hazy IPA
Cooper Mountain Ale Works (zone F)
Korbinian Dallas Multi-bock
Brown is the Color of Flavor
Crooked Creek Brewery (zone F)
Kate/Baltic Porter
Skelly IPA
Elysian Brewing (zone E)
Space Dust
Puncupuccino
Fort George Brewery (zone E)
Pilsner
Sherman IPA
Freebridge Brewing (zone F)
Slap & Pickle Gose
Full Sail Brewing (zone E)
Wreck the Halls
Vienna Lager
Gigantic Brewing (zone E)
Krampus Chocolate Stout
Santa Clones Winter Warmer
Ginger Cult (zone G)
Cult Classic
Burial Ground
Heartland Ciderworks (zone E)
The Avalon
Tomber dans Les Pommes
Hopworks Brewery (zone C)
Abominable Winter Ale
Beestly Organic Honey Porter
Integrity Brewing Co. (zone A)
Copper Ale
Deceptus - Belgian Strong
Lazy Days Brewing Company (zone F)
Vesna
Trillium
Level Beer
Loyal Legion (zone G)
Von Ebert x Loyal Legion - Spotted Elephant Hazy IPA
Double Mountain Brewery x Loyal Legion - Island of Misfits Pears Dry Cider
MadCow Brewing Co. (zone A)
Hansel & Gretel's Revenge
Ol' Saint Snick's Santa Doodle
McMenamins Breweries and Cider House (zone D)
Kris Kringle Holiday Ale
Cloud Tiger Hazy IPA
Blackberry Cider
Crangerine Dream Cider
Oakshire Brewing (zone E)
Ill-Tempered Gnome Winter Ale
Overcast Oatmeal Espresso Stout
Old Town Brewing (zone F)
Mushroom Ale
Believe in Portland - IPA
Paulaner Brewery (zone C)
Paulaner Salvator Double Bock
Paulaner Hefe-Weizen
Pelican Brewing (zone E)
Bad Santa Cascadian Dark Ale
Flock Party IPA
pFriem Family Brewers (zone G)
Czech Dark Lager
Winter Ale
Portland Cider Co. (zone D)
Cranberry Mule
Santa's Sauce
Rogue Ales (zone C)
Santa's Private Reserve
Rogue Lager
Rosenstadt Brewery (zone F)
Dunkel
Vienna Lager
Ruzzo's Hard Citrus (zone B)
Apricot Guava
Blueberry Cherry Vanilla
Salt Creek Cider House (zone D)
Rebel Rose
Gather
Seattle Cider Co. (zone C)
Basil Mint
Raspberry Blossom
Seven Seeds Seidr (zone D)
White Dragon Imperial Vanilla Cider
Midnight Blue Dragon Fest Cider
Silver City Brewery (zone C)
Tropic Haze IPA
Silver City Pils
Steeplejack Brewing Co. (zone E)
Winter Porter
West Coast Pilsner
Stone Circle Cider (zone A)
Hot Mulled Cider
Farmhouse Dry
Sunriver Brewing Co. (zone E)
Stomp West Coast IPA
Cocoa Cow Chocolate Milk Stout
Thunder Island Brewing (zone G)
140 IPA
Buena Onda Mexican Lager
Vanguard Brewing (zone A)
LPR Stout
McGarrahans Irish Red
Vivacity Spirits
Turkish Coffee Liqueur and Hot Chocolate
Vi-volver
Von Ebert Brewing (zone B)
Volatile Substance NW IPA
Waning Echoes American Stout
Wild Ride Brewing (zone B)
Nut Crusher Peanut Butter Porter
Frozen Fractals IPA
Wild Roots Spirits (zone A)
Blackberry, Raspberry, Lemon, and Peach Vodka Sodas
Zoighaus Brewing (zone E)
Zoigl-pils
Zoigl-Black
Food
Aviary Cafe - Zone D
Bandit Kettle Corn - Zone B
Brat Haus - Zone G
Brats and S'mores - Zone C
Divine Donuts & Hot Dogs - Zone E
Donut House - Zone G
Eleni's Kitchen - Zone C
Elephant Ears - Zone C
French Fry Fusion - Zone B
Getta Gyro - Zone D
Growler’s Pizza - Zone C
JJ's Schnitzel - Zone D
Portland Pretzel & Popcorn Co. - Zone D
Six Stix Gourmet Pretzels - Zone A and D
Spice of Africa - Zone D
Trailhead Snacks - Zone B
Verde Cocina - Zone C
Ticket Type |
Admission |
|---|---|
| General Admission — 5:30 p.m. entry, includes 10 (3 oz.) drink samples and souvenir mug | $65.00 |
| Early Entry — 4:30 p.m. entry, includes 10 (3 oz.) drink samples and souvenir mug | $75.00 |
| Non-drinker Admission — 4:30 or 5:30 p.m. entry, non-alcoholic beverages are available for purchase | $40.00 |
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