Local Event
The 24th Annual Utica Zoo Wine in the Wilderness presented by Bank of Utica is Saturday, June 1st, 2024 from 6pm-9pm at the Utica Zoo! Sample New York State wines from wineries all over New York State such as Lakeland Winery, Villa Verona Vineyard, Stone Age Winery, Victorianbourg Wine Estate, Montezuma Winery, and Merritt Winery, or cool off with a famous wine slushie from Ashley Lynn Winery. Enjoy live music from Last Left, and shop a wide variety of vendors. Wine in the Wilderness is rain or shine and strictly 21+ with valid ID.
Sponsorship opportunities are available. E-mail allison.snyder@uticazoo.org to inquire.
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All ticket proceeds benefit the Utica Zoo.
If you would like to purchase tickets in person, locations where you can do so are as follows:
Utica Zoo Gift Shop (the only in-person location for member tickets)
Ilion Wine & Liquors
Bremer's Wine & Spirits
Liquor Loft
Seneca Wine & Liquors
Valley Wine and Liquor
Ann St. Liquors
Lichtman's Wine
City Liquors
Rock's Liquor
Blue Truck Wine & Liquor
NOTE: When purchasing tickets at our partner locations, only Cash or Check may be used.
WineriesMontezuma Hidden Distillery
Idol Ridge Winery
Ashley Lynn Winery
Thousand Islands Winery
Pail Shop Vineyards
Merritt Wine Estates
Lakeland Winery
Awestruck Cider
Saranac Brewing Company
Victorianbourg Winery
Stoneage Winery
Middleburgh Winery
Woodbury Vineyards
MusicLast Left
The Grapevine
Scott's Tots
Big Papi's Coquito Iceys
Kookie's Q
Limited parking is available at the Utica Zoo with FREE overflow parking and shuttles at MVCC Payne Hall parking lot and the Parkway Rec Center. Shuttle buses will take you to and from the zoo from 5:30 to 10:00 pm. Attendees may be dropped off and picked up at the zoo. Uber, Lyft, and local taxi companies are highly suggested.
Thank you to our sponsors:Bank of Utica
First Source Federal Credit Union
Hummel's BME
PJ Green
Zoo HoursPlease note that the Utica Zoo is open from 10am to 1pm on this day and will reopen at 6pm for the event.