Signature Events
Find out about what big events are taking place at the Zoo and Garden and order tickets when available.
Riverbanks ZOOfari
September 22, 2017 @ 7:00pm
Don’t miss the wildest event in town with the Zoo’s premier fundraiser.
Event Tickets More InfoBoo at the Zoo
October 20–30, 2017 @ 6:00–9:00pm
Hey, kids! Put on your cutest costume for the Zoo’s popular Halloween spook-tacular.
Event Tickets More InfoRiverbanks Run
November 18, 2017 @ 7:30am
Help kick off the Midlands’ longest running holiday tradition, Lights Before Christmas, by making tracks to Riverbanks’ annual 5k race.
Event Registration More InfoLights Before Christmas
Nov 18 – Dec 30, 2017 @ 5:00–9:00pm**CLOSED NOV 23, DEC 24 AND 25**
Experience Columbia’s longest running holiday tradition.
On Sale November 1
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Wine Tasting at Riverbanks Botanical Garden
2018 Date TBA
Sip a variety of wines in one of the nation’s most beautiful and inspiring gardens.
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Rhythm and Blooms
2018 Dates TBA
Music and flowers after hours, Thursdays in May — you won’t experience a night like this anywhere else in Columbia.
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Twilight in the Garden
2018 Dates TBA
Enjoy a fun-filled evening with family at Waterfall Junction, followed by a movie at the Botanical Garden amphitheater.
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Brew at the Zoo
2018 Date TBA
Make plans now to join us for the coolest suds sippin’ safari in Columbia.
On Sale TBA
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