ZooGrooves: The Zoo Eras Tour

Are you ready for it? It’s time to shake it off at the Zoo during ZooGrooves: The Zoo Eras Tour! This all-ages, outdoor, concert-style event presents Taylor Swift’s biggest hits, animal encounters, a vendor market and much more! Join us in your most bejeweled outfit from your favorite era for a chance to win some wild prizes. Just as our girl Taylor runs her shows, this event is rain or shine.

Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to relax in the Event Field as you listen to Taylor Swift’s top hits!

Event Map

Activities & Schedule

• 5:00-5:45pm: Ambassador Animal Greeters in the Fountain Plaza
• 5:00 – 6:45pm: Zoo Trails & Zoo Eras open with photo ops
  • Be sure to visit the trails early before they close!
• 5:00 – 7pm: Goat Yard open
• 6:15 – 6:45pm: Midnights themed Ambassador Animal Stage Show in Event Field
• 6:45pm: Zoo Trails and Eras photos ops close
• 7:00pm: Last bounce! At Bounce Hopper bounce houses.
• 7:30pm: In your BEST DRESSED Fearless “Costume” contest – dress in your favorite era for a chance to win prizes! Located at the Event Field Stage
• 5:00 – 8:30pm: Taylor Swift dance party in Event Field with Melody & Co. Entertainment
• Additional Activities from 5:00 – 8:30pm:
  • Champagne Problems: Themed cocktails and bar in the Event Pavilion ($)
  • The Best Day: Taylor Swift themed local vendor market in the Event Pavilion ($)
  • Bejeweled: Face painting (from Artfully Yours), Permanent Jewelry and Fairy Hair in the Event Pavilion ($)
  • Jump then Fall: Bounce Hoppers bounce houses in the Event Field ($)
  • Threw a Feast: Food trucks in the Event Field ($)
  • Rosé Flowing: Free wine samples from Waters Edge Winery in the Event Field (Full pours and bottles* available at additional cost. *Bottles to be picked up at end of event, NOT for consumption on site.)
  • The Night Train: Train rides featuring Taylor Swift playlist ($)
  • Friendship bracelet making table in the Event Pavilion
  • Limited Edition The Zoo Eras Tour T-shirts available in the Gift Shop (While supplies last. Additional cost. Pictured below.)
    • Out of stock or your size? PRE-ORDER your shirt in our Gift Shop during the event!

Vendors (extra cost)

• Wuby’s Wings – custom spoon rings and hand stamped goods 
• The Fairy Hair Company – Fairy Hair 
• Tumbeezy Cookies – themed cookies (assorted and frosted) 
• SAHM Macrame – macrame hangers and themed planters 
• Ginger Sweets Macarons LLC – themed macarons 
• Ever Jane Boutique – woman owned retail store – themed merch 
• MESSIE by Jessie – themed resin and crystal décor 
• Imtrying.jpeg– themed rugs, candles, earrings, stickers 
• Better Than Your Bandana – themed handmade/sewn bags and accessories 
• Stained Glass by Alli – themed stained glass
• Lavender Designs – friendship bracelets 
• Sugar Bird Jewels – themed polymer clay earrings 
• Of Great Value – Permanent Jewelry 

Food & Drinks (extra cost)

• African Village Restaurant
  • Big Ugly Brewing beer, wine, Waters Edge Serpentine Sangria, & Coastal Cocktails
  • Chicken tenders, burgers, pizza, fries, & other snack items.
• Event Pavilion Bar
  • LIMITED EDITION Specialty Cocktails – While supplies last!
    • Fearless-Golden Fairytale Cocktail $10 each; served in a 12oz Cup (Stolichnaya Vanilla Vodka, Dekuyper Peachtree Schnapps, Pineapple Juice, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup, Edible Gold Glitter)
    • Lover- Berry Delight $10 each; Served in a 12oz Cup (Smirnoff Raspberry Vodka, Brut Champagne, Simple Syrup, Cranberry Juice, Strawberry Puree, Edible Shimmer)
• Food Trucks (in Event Field):
  • Prime 757
  • Locoto’s
  • Kona Ice

💲Ticket Prices💲

🎤 Member Adult (18+): $11

🎤 Member Child (2-17): $11

🎤 Non-Member Adult (12+): $21

🎤 Non-Member Child (2-11): $16

🎤 Children under 2 are free but require a reservation.

Limited number of tickets available. Advance ticket sales end when sold out (get yours early!). If tickets remain on the day of event, gate sales will be credit card only. Tickets are non-refundable. All sales are final. Should a ticket holder be unable to attend the event, the purchase will be considered a donation. As an outdoor venue, events are rain or shine unless otherwise indicated. If any changes are made, an announcement via an email to our members and/or ticket holders and on the Virginia Zoo social media channels will be issued prior the event.

The Zoo is a smoke-free facility; no smoking is allowed inside the Zoo. This also includes e-cigarettes and vaping. Inability to follow this rule will result in dismissal from Zoo grounds without a refund.