# Festival at OktoBEARfest — hours & season

OktoBEARfest: hours, season and location, from official sources.

**OktoBEARfest: Oct 3 1 PM–7 PM.** _(as of 2026-10-15T16:11:29.552Z)_

- **Address:** 5500 Phinney Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
- **Hours:** Oct 3 1 PM–7 PM
- **Fees:** VIP $140 (fees included), Conservation Partner $100 (fees included), General Admission $80 (fees included), Designated Driver $55 (fees included)
- **Parking:** $15 for the day (+ taxes and fees) in Woodland Park Zoo lots along Phinney Ave N and N 59th St, and lot at N 50th & Fremont Ave N
- **Website:** https://zoo.org/oktobearfest/
- **Notes:** 21+ beer/cider/mead tasting festival transforming the zoo into a beer garden with "50 Northwest breweries, cideries, and meaderies," animal encounters and keeper talks; zoo closed to general/family admission that day. Proceeds support zoo conservation programs.

## Common questions

### When is OktoBEARfest open?

OktoBEARfest is open Oct 3 1 PM–7 PM.

_Data as of 2026-10-15T12:00:00-07:00 · Sources: web research_

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