Welcome to The Mane Event 2025: Centennial Celebration!
Thank you for attending The Mane Event 2025: Centennial Celebration! Savor delicious food from our exclusive caterer, Cali's West, and unlimited drinks at our 6 bars. Prepare to be amazed by our one-of-a-kind Silent Auction showcasing 100 baskets to represent 100 incredible years of conservation, community, and connection with wildlife! Enjoy live music from Erie's own First to Eleven and more that will keep the energy high, and don't forget about the thrilling animal encounters that will bring you face-to-face with our amazing wildlife!
Event Map:
*All grazing stations close at 10pm. All watering hole bars close at 10pm except the two on the Front Lawn.
Schedule of Events:
Performers:
Location: Main Stage on Front Lawn
Set Time: 7:00pm-7:30pm, 8:30 - 11pm
Small Town Rollers
Location: Carousel Stage in Children's Zoo
Set Time: 7:30pm-10pm (performers may take breaks)
Little Red Engine
Location: Primate Patio by new Hilbert Family Primate Habitat
Set Time: 7:30pm - 9:30pm (performers may take breaks)
Pickup Stix Stilt Walkers
Location: Throughout the grounds
Set Time: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Live Painter from Local Artist Izzy Reinhart *Painting will be availble to bid on during our Silent Auction*
Location: Panda Exhibit
Time: 7pm to 10:30pm
Animal Encounters:
Animal encounters & behind the scenes tours will run until 8:45pm for animal wellbeing unless otherwise indicated.
Southern White Rhino Behind the Scenes Tour
Location: Enter by Amur Tiger Exhibit
Times: 7:30pm-8:45pm
Tortoise Feeding Experience
Location: Enter by the Chicken Coop
Times: 7:30pm-8:45pm
Ambassador Animal Meet & Greet!
Location: Front of Zoo, Corral, Kiboka, and Children's Zoo
Times: 7:30pm-9pm
Grazing Stations:
New this year, our grazing stations are exclusively catered by Cali's West Catering.
There are three double sided buffets, one located on the front lawn, one in the center of the Zoo, and one in the Children's Zoo.
Additional Activities (& ways to support your zoo!):
Pounce into the excitement of our centennial-sized Silent Auction! With help from our amazing community, we've gathered 100 baskets to represent 100 incredible years of conservation, community, and connection with wildlife! This is your chance to stalk some truly claw-some finds — from luxury experiences to rare local gems.
Feeling bold? Enter to win our exclusive Wild Nights Out package, two tickets to each of our adult only fundraisers! And don't forget the 50/50 raffle , a way to win big while supporting your favorite zoo.
Whether you're feeling as curious as a red panda or as daring as a tiger, there's something wild waiting for everyone. All funds raised will help the next 100 years at the Erie Zoo!
Location: Children's Zoo Adventure Center
Times: Bids run 7pm-9:30pm
Item Pick Up: 10pm-11pm in the Classroom by the Main Stage
Wildlife Carousel: Relive your childhood and take a spin on the Wildlife Carousel!
Location: Children's Zoo
Times: 7pm-10pm
Thank you to our sponsors & partners for making this event possible!
Trailblazer
Lamar Advertising
Pioneer
PSB Industries
Guardian
Gohrs Printing Services
PSN Labs, LLC
ECCA
TESCO Tools
Ambassador
ROG'S Inc
Bianchi Honda
Printing Concepts
The Hilbert Family
A. Anthony & Sons
Maas & Scheppner Families
Lincoln Recycling
Legacy
Advanced Finishing
Humes, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge
Knox, McLaughlin, Gornall & Sennett, P.C.
PNC
Marquette Savings Bank
McGill, Power, Bell & Associates
National Fuel Gas Company
US Bulk Transport, INC
Erie Federal Credit Union
Party Animals
Cathy Corvino & Judy Santone Husted
Dave & Kathy Lastowski
David & Kim Gavel McGarvey
Doug & Kathy Grisier
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
Mary Lou Gelzinis
Flower/Plant Displays & Thank you Gifts
Generously donated by Potraz Floral Shop & Greenhouse, Inc
Friends of the Zoo
Allegheny Beer
Erie Beer
Birkmire Trucking
Izzy Does Art
Larese Floral Design
Lillis, McKibben, Bongiovanni & Co.
MacDonald Illig, Jones & Britton LLP
Apollo Productions
Scott Enterprises
Hanart Culture