The Brief
- The 40th annual “A La Carte at the Zoo” will take place at the Milwaukee County Zoo from August 20–23, 2026.
- Evening headliners on the Miller Lite Caribou Stage include lovelytheband, Chris Lane (joined by jackrabbit featuring Dermot Mulroney), Tank and the Bangas, and De La Buena.
- For the first time, Thursday is “Kid’s Day,” featuring family hip-hop group Kid Boogie Down and half-priced admission for children ages 3–12 between 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee County Zoo announced on Tuesday, June 23, the full musical slate of headliners and local acts lined up for the 40th year of A La Carte at the Zoo. It takes place August 20-23.
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What we know:
The Zoo will be open from 9:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 9:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Sunday. All musical entertainment is included with Zoo admission and Zoo Pass membership is valid for A La Carte. Tickets are on sale now at https://mkezoo.com/alacarteTIX. Parking, food, attractions, and rides are available for an additional fee. Discounted tickets are available to purchase at Tri City National Bank branches.
The Zoo will be offering daily promotions and giveaways, photo opportunities and animal enrichment all weekend long.…