A La Carte at the Zoo Turns 40 | Milwaukee News

Milwaukee News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 28, 2026 · 1m

Celebrate summer’s last hurrah at A La Carte at the Zoo—its 40th anniversary bash runs Aug 20–23 with live music, food trucks, animal encounters, and late-night zoo access. Kick off with Kid’s Day (3–12 free half-price admission + Kid Boogie Down), then enjoy national acts like lovelytheband, Jackrabbit, Tank and the Bangas, and De la Buena. Over 20 food vendors serve everything from crepes to wood-fired pizza—cashless for eats (swap cash for a card at the admin office). Zoo buildings stay open late, plus rides and the new Powerful Pollinators exhibit. Perfect for music lovers, foodies, and…