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Wild Nights at Minnesota Zoo + Ticket Giveaway

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Wild Nights at the Minnesota Zoo is back for 2025! Opening night for this 18+ immersive musical experience is June 13th– keep reading for your chance to win tickets!

Minnesota Zoo Wild Nights performance.

Have you ever been to the Minnesota Zoo without kids? Honestly it’s such a fun experience! I really enjoy when they host 18+ events because going to the zoo without your kids is just as awesome.

Wild Nights is back for it’s 4th season in 2025. My husband and I attended a few of these shows in the past and we had a great time. There are multiple performance stages throughout the Minnesota Zoo with different acts on stage throughout the night. In addition to the music, there’s ample, delicious food and beverages to purchase along with your chance to visit the animals, explore the Llama Trek, Discovery Bay, the Treetop Trail, free rides on the carousel and more!

Minnesota Zoo Wild Nights performance.

Don’t worry– you never have to miss a performance during Wild Nights as they are scheduled for 6:30 pm, 8 pm and 9:15 pm so you can check out both headliners and the opening act! The list of bands this year is absolutely amazing- I want to go to all the shows!

Friday, June 13th – Nur-D, Smells Like Nirvana, Lighter Co, Daphne Jane 
Friday, June 27th – The Big Wu, Davina and the Vagabonds, Bloodline, The Cobra Trio
Friday, July 11th- The Cactus Blossoms, Bad Bad Hats, Gully Boys, Colin Bracewell
Friday, July 25th- Wookiefoot, Captain Fantastic, Free Fallin, Nici Peper
Friday, August 8th – Cloud Cult, Sweet & Tender Hooligans, DJ Jake Rudh, Alexis Rose

Nur-D on stage at Minnesota Zoo Wild Nights.

Tickets to Wild Nights are $30 for Zoo members / $40 for general public and parking is included. New this year is The Buy More, Save More option, offers a discount of $5 per ticket when purchasing 2-15 tickets at once, with prices set at $25 per night for members and $35 per night for non-members.

There’s also The Flex Bundle which includes two flexible tickets, is priced at $90 for members and $110 for non-members, with a per-night cost of $45 and $55, respectively. This option gives you the flexible access to attend any two shows.

Wild Nights Ticket Giveaway

We have the chance for one lucky reader to win a pair of tickets to opening night on Friday, June 13th! Enter in the giveaway form below– good luck!


Wild Nights at the Minnesota Zoo Opening Night Giveaway
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  13. Vicki D. says

    I love the Minnesota Zoo. Plus, to listen to some great music would be such a plus.
    We Minnesotans love to be outside in the summer!

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  17. Steph Hill says

    I would love the opportunity to go to one of the concerts at the zoo. I have never been to one. 💚

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  20. Tanya says

    I love going to the zoo, and it’s nice to have adult only access every once in a while. Perfect for a date night. Thanks for the giveaway 🙂

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