Reid Park Zoo: ZOOcson 2024

A Wild Night Benefiting Reid Park Zoo

Join Reid Park Zoo for the must-attend social event of the fall, ZOOcson. This year’s gala will feature Tucson’s favorite restaurants, auctions, animal ambassador presentations, and live music! Enjoy a specialty cocktail as you outbid your friends for a chance to win amazing experiences during the live auction. Tickets include food at all restaurant stations and 2 drink tickets (please note this is a 21 and older event).

Want to enhance your ZOOcson experience with a special adventure with our elephant herd in the Zoo’s Tanzania area? Register for the Premium Experience ticket which includes early entry at 5:15 p.m., training demonstration, pool session, barn visit, appetizers, beverages, and entertainment.

Join the Zoo for a roaring, fun-filled show including:

• Online Auction with over 200 one-of-a-kind items (items onsite at event for viewing). Live right now! Auction closes Sunday, October 6 at 5 p.m.
• Exclusive Live Auction Experiences
• Scrumptious food and drinks including an amazing ice bar from Arizona Ice Art: Atlas Catering, Balay, Beyond Bread, BJs Restaurant & Brewhouse,  Brother John’s Bourbon & Barbecue, Cakes for Causes, Canyon’s Crown, Casino Del Sol, Club Congress, Commoner & Co, Corbett’s Tucson,  Craft Culinary Concepts, Dante’s Fire, Flora’s Market Run, Govinda’s Natural Foods,  Hawaiian Bros, Kingfisher Bar & Grill, Kitchen 86, L&L Hawaiian BBQ, Locale, Lodge on the Desert, PF Chang’s, Portillo’s, Prep & Pastry, Sauce Pizza & Wine, Teaspoon, The Original Mama Louisa’s, Thunder Bacon Burger Co., Vero Amore
• Live Entertainment by Chris Arpad, Mindy Ronstadt & the One-Bill Band

Chaired by Board members Nate Clark and Lesah Sesma-Gay, ZOOcson is a collaborative effort by volunteer committee members and Zoo staff with support from Reid Park Zoo’s Board of Directors and Event Partners.