Moonlight on the Mountain

Date:
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Time:
6-10 p.m. (early entry for VIPs from 5-5:30 p.m.)
Age:
Adult 21+
Sky Ride:
Tickets at Sky Ride cashier booth; $5 per person

Enjoy summer with Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
  • Sample all-inclusive samples of beer, wine, spirits and soft drinks while tasting delicious eats from area restaurants (while supplies last).
  • Enjoy local musicians playing live as you travel through the Zoo and dance the night away until 10 p.m.!
  • This evening is for adults 21 and older ONLY. IDs must be presented on event night.
  • Visit your favorite animals & feed the giraffe herd!
  • Watch the sunset from the mountainside
  • Ride the Sky Ride as the city lights sparkle
  • Our generous restaurant and beverage partners donate their product samples for this important Zoo fundraiser. All samples are available while supplies last.

Highlights of Moonlight on the Mountain

What You Get

General admission tickets include:

  • Complimentary souvenir sampling cup and spork, which help us make this a waste-wise event.
  • All-inclusive beverage sampling from regional breweries, wineries, distilleries and coffee shops, while supplies last.
  • All-inclusive food sampling from regional restaurants, while supplies last.
  • Live musical entertainment throughout the Zoo.
  • Sky Ride tickets $5 per person at the Sky Ride cashier booth (Last ride up at 7:30 p.m. Be in line by 7 p.m.)
  • Most animal exhibits will be open from 6 to 8 p.m. (Animal exhibits close at 8 p.m.)

VIP early-entry tickets include:  (VIP tickets are sold out.)
All general admission benefits, PLUS:

  • VIP early admission from 5 – 5:30 p.m. for priority entry into the Lower Level African Lion and Encounter Africa sampling hubs.
  • The vendors in these hubs will open early, just for VIPs. (You’ll also be in a prime spot to access the rest of the event when it opens at 6 p.m.!)
  • Premium souvenir sampling cup.
  • Complimentary Sky Ride experience (Last ride up at 7:30 p.m. Be in line by 7 p.m.)
Beverages

Sample beer, wine, liquor and coffee from these regional companies!
3 Hundred Days Distilling
Boulder Spirits
Bristol Brewing Company
Downslope Distilling, Inc.
Drekar Meadery
Evergood Adventure Wines
Goat Patch Brewing Company
Lee Spirits Co.
Lost Friend Brewing Company
Manitou Winery
Nano 108 Brewing Company
Oskar Blues
Rock Bottom
Smiling Toad Brewery
Spirit Hound Distillers
Complimentary fountain soda and cash bar at Rocky Mountain BBQ

We’ll continue adding to this list. Want to be a vendor? Contact [email protected] or call 719-424-7847.

Food

Savor food from some of your local favorites!
Fast Fit Foods
Chuy’s Opco
Dickey’s Barbeque Pit
Fast Fit Foods
Icing on the Cake
Jack Quinn’s Irish Rover LLC
La’au’s Taco Shop
Lazy Dog
Stellina Pizza Café
The Cheese Haus
The Sugarplum Cake Shoppe

Want to be a vendor? Contact [email protected] or call 719-424-7847.

Live Music

Dance the night away to local musicians located throughout the Zoo until 10 p.m.!
FlashBlack
George Whitesell
Gus Meza Band
Jacob Christopher
John C. Spengeler
Red Moon Rounder
Rico Southee
Ryan Flores
Spiritwell
SPUR
The Midnight Sun

Interested in playing at Moonlight on the Mountain? Contact [email protected] or call 719-424-7847.

Tickets & Cost

Event Details

– This evening is for adults 21 and older ONLY.
– ID is required for admission (NO EXCEPTIONS).
– Moonlight on the Mountain will take place, rain or shine.
– Advance tickets are required.
– No refunds available after Thursday, June 16, 2022.
– Dress for a fun night of dancing and walking up and down hills at the Zoo!
– Please remember to print or screenshot your e-ticket your e-ticket for admission to Moonlight on the Mountain.
– A cash bar will be available, in addition to all-inclusive sampling (while supplies last).
– Please drink responsibly and plan for a designated driver.
– Designate a driver, or better yet, don’t drive at all! Take a taxi or use a ride-sharing service like Uber or Lyft.

Volunteers

Interested in volunteering for this adults-only event?
We’ll need volunteers (age 21+) to help out throughout the evening on Thursday, June 30 from 4:15 – 10 p.m. Volunteers will get to enjoy food, live music and animal shows throughout the night. Sign up as a Moonlight on the Mountain volunteer

Vendors & Sponsors

– To be a sponsor for this event, call Jenny Koch at 719-424-7814 or email at [email protected].
– To be a vendor for this event, call 719-424-7847 or email at [email protected].

All event proceeds benefit the care of Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s animals.

Special Thanks to Our Sponsors:

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