Jun
7
Sat
Wild Wine Beer & Food Safari @ The Beardsley Zoo
Jun 7 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Wild Wine Beer & Food Safari @ The Beardsley Zoo | Bridgeport | Connecticut | United States

The Beardsley Zoo will host its annual Wild Wine Beer & Food Safari on June 7. Guests will have the opportunity to taste food, beer and wine from dozens of vendors while taking in museum exhibits and visiting its many animals. Other entertainment will include live music, games and a silent auction. Presented by Turnpike Spirit Shop & Wine Emporium, participating venues include Amrita, The Blind Rhino, Colossal Kielbasa, Dave Grant Caters, East Coast Clambakes, Fortuna’s Catering, Garden Catering, Lesser Evil Snacks, Little Pub, Luna Azzurra Italiano, Nuovo Pasta, Palmer’s Catering & Events, Retreat Sweets, Rose Sisters Chips, Shake Shack, The Taste Garden, Vazzy’s, Vinny’s Pizza and more. Opened in 1922, the Beardsley Zoo is Connecticut’s only zoo and is home to more than 300 animals. The annual tasting event is the zoo’s largest fundraiser with proceeds to benefit care of the zoo’s endangered species, expansion of exhibits and educational programming.

Jul
20
Sun
Connecticut Pizza & Brew Fest @ Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
Jul 20 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Connecticut Pizza & Brew Fest @ Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater | Bridgeport | Connecticut | United States

The Connecticut Pizza & Brew Fest brings two of the best things in life – pizza and beer – together for a taste extravaganza at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport. Presented by Brown Roofing, guests will have the opportunity to sample beer from more than 20 local craft breweries in the event’s beer garden paired with pizza from the top Connecticut pizza trucks. More entertainment will include dough throwing contests, live music and shopping local vendors. Children under 12 months are admitted for free – no ticket necessary. Beer garden is open to 21+ only.