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Zoo Miami Foundation is proud to present Feast with the Beasts, a premier adult-only (21+) fundraising celebration, on Friday, March 6, 2026 from 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. at Zoo Miami. Feast with the Beasts (FWTB) is one of South Florida’s most anticipated culinary events, bringing together more than 50 of the region’s best food and beverage purveyors for a night of unforgettable gourmet tastings, full open bars, animal encounters, live entertainment, and an exciting silent auction — all to support the Zoo Miami Foundation’s mission of inspiring wildlife preservation through community engagement, education, and fundraising.
VIP Beastkeeper Experience — 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
The VIP Beastkeeper ticket ($500) offers exclusive early access to the VIP lounge, Main Event area, private bars, special tastings, and select animal encounters prior to the general crowd entry. VIP delights will be provided by:
| Dade County Food Group | Dojo Izakaya | Chef Chris Valdes |
| Josh’s Premium Meats | LA Sweetz | La Traila Barbecue |
| Platea Miami | SSA: Taste of Zoo Miami |
Feaster Main Event — 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
General admission to the Main Event ($250) grants full access to tasting stations, open bars, entertainment, and the evening’s silent auction. Featured food and beverage partners in the Main Event include:
| 305 Barbecue | Apocalypse BBQ | Babe’s Meat & Counter | bartaco |
| The Berry Farm | Biscayne Bay Brewing | BJ’s Restaurant | Bonefish Grill |
| Bulla Gastrobar | Captains BBQ | Celsius | Cerveceria La Tropical |
| Chef Adrianne’s Vineyard | Chef Gio Enterprises | Craft Standard | CrepeMaker |
| Crumbl Cookies | Cry Baby Creamery | Diced | Estrella Galicia |
| Golden Rule Seafood | Harvey’s BBQ Kitchen | Harvey’s BBQ Kitchen | Kona Big Wave |
| Lala’s Burgers | Lionrush Coffee | Night Owl Cookies | Outback Steakhouse |
| PDQ | Pincho | Pisco y Nazca Kendall | Prime Meals |
| Rainforest Cafe | Raising Canes | Rocketeer Beer | Samurai |
| Sonia’s Seafood Market & Restaurant | Stella Artois | Sun Cruiser | Surfside |
| Tacos & Tattoos | Texas Roadhouse | Tiagos Tacos | The Tank Brewing Co. |
| Topo Chico | True Food Kitchen | Vitaminwater | Walk On’s Sports Bistreaux |
| Wild Fork | Wing Stop |
Cocktail Alley will include drinks from Amelia’s 1931, Sushi Sake Homestead and Thorn.
A new Apex Table package ($2,500) provides a reserved table for four, VIP entry, and premium VIP benefits in the heart of the celebration.
Celebrity judges, Ron & Rita Magill, Chef Adrianne Calvo, Roxanne Vargas, Chef Jorgie Ramos and Chef Chris Valdes, will be crowning this year’s “Beast of the Feast” for the best food, dessert and cocktail.
The Presenting sponsor is Amazon and the official liquor sponsor is Bacardi. The Diamond sponsor is Glenhouse. Platinum sponsors include: Commvault, FP&L, Miami-Dade College, United Property Management and Wild Fork. Gold sponsors include Bean Automotive, Miami Jai-Alai, Cosmo Tires, FIU, Greeberg Traurig, Kaseya, Keith Engineering, Miami-Dade Commissioner Kionne McGhee, PepsiCo and Shutts. Silver sponsors include Amerant, AT&T, Bacardi, Bilzin Sumberg, ELM Arch, Ernst & Young, Mr. Tango, Publix Super Markets Charities, Miami-Dade County Chairman Anthony Rodriguez, Commissioner Micky Steinberg, and The Gloria Estefan Foundation. Bronze sponsors include Florida Preferred Group and Verdeja & Associates. Media Sponsors are Miami Kids Magazine and Community Newspapers.
About Zoo Miami Foundation
Founded in 1956, Zoo Miami Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports Zoo Miami’s conservation and education initiatives, learning experiences, and key capital projects that enhance animal care and guest experiences. With one of the largest membership communities in South Florida, the Foundation connects thousands of residents and visitors with wildlife and inspires meaningful conservation action.
For tickets, underwriting and sponsorship opportunities, and details on contributing to the silent auction, visit www.fwtb.org, email partners@zoomiami.org, or call (305) 255-5551.
Zoo Miami
Zoo Miami is located at 12400 SW 152nd Street, Miami, FL 33177. For more information visit www.zoomiami.org.
