July - August
Wild Summer Nights Concert Series
The Detroit Zoo gets even wilder on Wednesday nights during July and August with its annual Wild Summer Nights concert series. Concerts take place in the Zoo’s Main Picnic Grove from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. July 3 through August 28. Wild Summer Nights features a variety of live music from local bands, including children’s, jazz, pop, folk and blues. Concert-goers are invited to bring a blanket and pack a picnic. Food, snacks, beer, wine and soft drinks are available for purchase from Zoo concessions. The concerts are free with Zoo admission, which is $6 after 6 p.m. on Wednesdays in July and August. The Zoo remains open until 8 p.m. on Wednesdays during the concert series.
| Date | Band | Genre |
| July 3 | The Sun Messengers | Motown/R&B |
| July 10 | Joe Reilly and the Community Gardeners | Children's |
| July 17 | The Sugarees | Americana |
| July 24 | The Ragbirds | Folk Rock |
| July 31 | The Verve Pipe | Children's |
| Aug 7 | Jill Jack | Folk |
| Aug 14 | Julianne Ankley | Country |
| Aug 21 | Candy Band | Children's |
| Aug 28 | Mr. Seley and the Troublemakers | Children's |
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