FAQS: FOOD & WINE WEEK
No. There’s no ticket required to take advantage of the specials and prix fixe menus at participating restaurants.
To enjoy the Taste of the Town, simply go to any of the participating restaurants found here.
Yes. You can enjoy these offers any day the week of August 6-12. Certain specials and menus may only be available at select times. Please refer to each restaurant page for details.
Yes! We encourage you to visit as many of the participating restaurants as you’d like.
No. Taste of the Town is open to all guests of these participating restaurants.
Tickets are $100.
No, all sales are final.
While most of the Grand Red Affair will take place indoors, a portion of it will be hosted outdoors. The event will be held rain or shine.
Each ticket includes valet, live entertainment, tastings of premium red wines from various wineries, light appetizers and chocolate, cheese, and coffee pairings.
Complimentary valet service is included with your ticket.
You will need to present a valid ticket to enter. Please be certain you can access your tickets on your mobile device or bring a printed copy. Guests without a ticket will not be allowed entrance.
Yes. This event is 21+. Each guest will need to present a valid ID to enter.
No. The Food & Wine Festival is a separate, ticketed event.
Water and an assortment of soft drinks will be available.
This is a cocktail tasting event but there is no dress code requirement.
The Grand Red Affair will be hosted in the Polk Penguin Conservation Center & The Wildlife Interpretive Gallery.
Guests will have access to the Polk Penguin Conservation Center and the butterfly habitats housed in the Wildlife Interpretive Gallery.
Tickets are $65.
No, all sales are final.
The event will be held rain or shine.
Each ticket includes up to 12 beverage tastings (beer/wine/spirits), unlimited food tastings, live entertainment and exclusive access to the animal exhibits.
Parking is $8 per car. You may pre-purchase a parking pass through the Detroit Zoo by clicking here or pay for parking when you check in at registration.
You will need to present a valid ticket to enter. Please be certain you can access your tickets on your mobile device or bring a printed copy. Guests without a ticket will not be allowed entrance.
Yes. This event is 21+. Each guest will need to present a valid ID to enter.
No. Each day of the Food & Wine Festival (Friday and Saturday) is considered a separate event requiring a separate ticket.
No. Your ticket is only valid for the day you have purchased it.
Yes. Extra sampling tickets will be available for purchase on-site.
No, however bottles or cases of alcohol may be ordered on-site through select vendors, and will be available for pick up at one of our featured retail partner locations after the event.
Yes, a portion of proceeds benefit the Detroit Zoological Society to support its mission to celebrate and save wildlife.
Yes. All food vendors will provide complimentary samples and select vendors will have additional food options available for purchase.
The Savor Food & Wine Festival will take place throughout the grounds of the Detroit Zoo.
Yes. Guests will enjoy exclusive access to the Detroit Zoo’s award-winning animal habitats until twilight.
