Birds & Brews

Join the Carolina Raptor Center on Saturday, November 7, to sample brews from Charlotte-area vendors while getting nose-to-beak with avian ambassadors along the Raptor Trail! This event is for guests 21+.

Advance Tickets Required. Limited quantity available!

What to Expect

Birds & Brews is a festival-style fundraiser where you can walk the Raptor Trail and taste beers, brews, and more from local vendors. Plus, take part in our silent auction to snag exclusive items and experiences while supporting raptor conservation!

No Whammies will be providing live music throughout the event.

General Admission Tickets Include:

• 3 hours of unlimited samplings of beverage from local vendors

• Souvenir tasting glass

• Light bites throughout the event

• Admission to the Raptor Trail to meet 30+ birds of prey

• Programs with CRC's avian ambassadors

VIP Tickets Include:

• Early entry at 12 PM

• 4 hours of unlimited samplings of beverage from local vendors

• Birds & Brews 2026 t-shirt

• Souvenir tasting glass

• Light bites throughout the event

• Admission to the Raptor Trail to meet 30+ birds of prey

• Exclusive VIP program with CRC's avian ambassadors

• Access to VIP-only dessert lounge

Participating Vendors

Parking

VIP Guests
VIP guests should park in Carolina Raptor Center’s main parking lot at 6000 Sample Road. Look for event signage directing you to parking.

• 11:30 AM: Parking gates open
• 12:00 PM: VIP admission begins

Guests arriving before noon will be asked to wait in a designated area in the parking lot until VIP entry begins.

General Admission Guests
General Admission guests should follow General Admission signage to the overflow parking lot behind Latta Nature Preserve’s Natural Resources Office. This Google Maps link will take you directly to the parking lot. 

• 12:30 PM: Shuttle service begins from the overflow lot to Carolina Raptor Center
• 1:00 PM: General Admission begins

Shuttles will run throughout the event to transport guests between the overflow lot and Carolina Raptor Center. If you are unable to take the shuttle due to accessibility, please proceed to 6000 Sample Road for handicap designated parking.

Guests arriving at Carolina Raptor Center before 1:00 PM will be asked to wait in a designated area in the parking lot until General Admission entry begins.

Event Sponsors