Zoo Gala 2026: Axolotl Adventures
Date: Friday, September 18, 2026
Presented by First Horizon
Catering: Hot and Hot Fish Club, a Michelin recommended restaurant and James Beard Award winner.
Location: Birmingham Zoo’s Trails of Africa
Dress: Black Tie Optional
6:00 p.m. – Cocktails and Animal Encounters
7:30 p.m. – Dinner followed by Live Auction and Dancing
Zoo Gala co-chairs: Daagye Hendricks Harvill, Tony Ankar and Crystal Witherspoon
Honorary Chair: Ann Katholi, donor of the upcoming Axolotl Habitat
This is a 21+ event and is the largest annual fundraiser for Your Birmingham Zoo.
Axolotl Level — $20,000
Limited Availability
- Two tables of eight with premium wine service
- Exclusive Sundowner experience for eight featuring cocktails, dinner, and a private Zoo tour hosted by the Zoo President & CEO Chis Pfefferkorn and his wife Teresa.
- Recognition in event media releases, eblasts, event signage, website, media interviews, and social media
- One table of eight with premium wine service
- Private behind-the-scenes animal experience for eight with Zoo animal care professionals and the Birmingham Zoo animal of your choice based on availability.
- Recognition in event media releases, eblasts, signage, and website
- One table of eight with premium wine service
- Private keeper chat for six featuring an animal of your choice based on availability.
- Recognition in event media releases, eblasts, signage, and website
- One table of eight with premium wine service
- Recognition in eblasts, signage, and website
Link to purchase tables and tickets.
Questions? Contact Sarah Kate McVeigh at [email protected].
