Wolf Fest
Party with the pack on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at our fall festival near St. Louis, MO
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It’s Time to Party with the Pack at Wolf Fest
Wolf Fest is back! The Endangered Wolf Center is reimagining our largest annual event to embrace your favorite things about this unique destination. Centering around our mission to protect and preserve endangered wolves and other wild canids, visitors will enjoy a family-friendly day of activities for all ages.
After visiting our animals during an open-house style tour, guests can enjoy food trucks, live music, kid’s activities, and more!
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📅 Saturday, October 18 – Wolf Fest
📍 Endangered Wolf Center General Admission | 🕒 10:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. | 💲 $75 General Admission for car pass (up to 7 people); $100 Large Vehicle General Admission
📍 Endangered Wolf Center VIP Admission | 🕒 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. | 💲 $100 VIP individual ticket
Throughout the Day:
- Animal Viewing, Shows, & Enrichment
- Food & Drinks
- Conservation Partners & Vendors
- Music
- Rock climbing
- Facepainting
- Activities for Kids
🦅 VIP Lounge:
📍Living Learning Center | 🕗 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |💲 VIP Ticket Admission
Food & drinks, visits from ambassador animals, eagle display and photo–op, short film screening, keeper chats, early viewing of animals, including watching foxes paint!
- 9:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m. – Welcome, Food, Drinks, & Ambassador Animals
- 10:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m. – View Foxes Painting and Advanced Access to Habitats and Keeper Chats
- 12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. – Eagle Viewing and Photo Opportunity
1:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m. – Short Film Screening, Operation Wolf Foster, with Keeper Q&A
🐺 Endangered Wolf Center Animal Enrichment
📍 Animal Habitats | 🕒 10:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. | 💲 Free
- 10:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. – Keeper Chats at individual Habitats
- 10:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. – Pumpkin Stuffing (limited to 50 guests)
- 12:00 p.m. – Stuffed Pumpkins given out to Maned Wolves, Foxes, African Painted Dogs (5 Habitats)
- 2:30 p.m. – Whole Prey Enrichment at the African Painted Dogs
🎪 Kids’ Habitat
📍 Activity Field | 🕒 10:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. | 💲 Activity fees and times vary
Climbing wall, face painting, kids’ activities
Activities:
- 10:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
- EWC Tracking & Trekking
- EWC Pup Check
- EWC Nature Crossing
- Climbing Wall – Upper Limits
- Little Traverse Bay Bands Odawa Indians
- Eureka Hills Library
- 10:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. – Face Painting by Rachael
- 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m–4:00 p.m. – Bubble Dragon
🏕️ Campfire Stage Entertainment
📍 Campfire Stage | 🕒 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. | 💲 Free
- 11:00 a.m.–11:45 p.m. – World Bird Sanctuary Fly Over
- 12:00 p.m.–12:45 p.m. – Storytelling: Little Traverse Bay Bands Odawa Indians
- 1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m. – World Bird Sanctuary Fly Over
- 3:40 p.m.–4:00 p.m. – Howl Competition
🎵 Music Stage Entertainment
📍 Music Stage | 🕒 11:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. | 💲 Free
- 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. – Ted Bear
- 1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. – Devon Cahill
🎁 Celeste Ruwwe Learning Center and Gift Shop
📍 Celeste Ruwwe Learning Center and Gift Shop | 🕒 Open all day |
| 💲 Free Actvities & Merchandise prices vary |
- 10:30 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. – Virtual Reality Experience with the Endangered Wolf Center
- 3:15 p.m.–3:35 p.m. – Short Film, Operation Wolf Foster, Screening; Q&A with the Keeper
- 10:30 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. –
- Indoor Seating Area
- Water Filling Station
- Shopping
🎨 Vendors: Arts, Crafts, and Merchandise
📍 Main Road | 🕒 Open All Day| 💲 Prices vary
- Arleana Holtzmann
- Balm & Bee Apothecary
- Boutique Bags by Becky
- Forevermore Fused Permanent Jewelry
- Freckled Illustrations
- Laine Jewelry & Stuffin Crochet
- Purely Sassy Soaps
- Sage Rock Designs
- Yadi’s Yummies
🌲 Conservation Partners
📍 Main Road | 🕒 Open all day | 💲 Free
- Red Wolves for Red Wolves at Arkansas State University
- Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House
- Certified Bowhunters of St. Louis County
- Earthdance Organic Farm School
- Humane Wildlife Solutions
- Missouri Department of Conservation
- Missouri Wildflowers Nursery
- Open Space STL
- St. Louis Aquarium Foundation
- Sears Lehmann Jr. Wildlife Reserve
- SEEDS STL
- Shaw Nature Reserve
- Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center
- Wild Bird Rehabilitation
- Wildlife Rescue Center
- Wild Ones St. Louis
- World Bird Sanctuary
Thank you to our sponsors
Dr. Libby Yunger
Alisa Lau-Sieckman
Jay and Sharlla Smith
Marguerite Garrick
In Loving Memory of Gussie Garrett
-Love Nana
Sponsor Wolf Fest
As a sponsor of our Wolf Fest: Party with the Pack, you’ll help our community learn about the endangered animals that call the Endangered Wolf Center home.
Please review our sponsorship packages and consider making a tax-deductible donation. Individual and corporate opportunities are available.
To Sponsor Wolf Fest Call 636-938-5900 Ext. 118
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wolf Fest?
Wolf Fest is the signature event for the Endangered Wolf Center! This fall festival embraces all your favorite things about our unique destination. Centering around our mission to protect and preserve endangered wolves and other wild canids, visitors will enjoy a family-friendly day of activities for all ages. Guests will enjoy an open-house tour to see wolves and other wild canids, a kids area, food trucks, conservation partners and education, live music, special enrichment activities for the animals, bird shows by World Bird Sanctuary, and more!
Are tickets required for Wolf Fest?
Yes. Vehicle passes are required and purchasing in advance on our website is strongly recommended as prices increase on the day of the event.
Where is parking for Wolf Fest?
General Admission Parking is located at Tyson Valley Park, located at 1301 Beaumont Antire Road. VIP admission includes on-site parking. Accessible parking is available upon request.
What is included in a Wolf Fest VIP ticket?
VIPs get access to early admittance, on-site parking, exclusive programming, and a private lounge with food and drink available throughout the day.
Can I bring my dog?
For the comfort of the resident animals, no pets are allowed on the property.
When does the shuttle come?
Shuttles from General Admission parking to Wolf Fest will run from 1030am through 330pm. As there will be several shuttles running all day, we anticipate only a few minutes of waiting once you arrive at the shuttle stop!
When will each band play?
- Ted Bear 11 am – 1 pm
- Devon Cahill 1:30 – 3:30 pm
When are the bird shows?
Bird shows are at 11 – 11:45 am and 1 – 1:45 pm.
When and where are the enrichment feedings?
Stuffed pumpkins will be given to animals at 12 pm and whole prey enrichment will be given to African painted dogs at 2:30 pm.
When is the face painter here?
The face painter will be here from 11 am – 3 pm.
What food will be available at Wolf Fest?
Several food trucks will be in attendance this year. Check our website for more information in the upcoming weeks!
If I can’t make Wolf Fest this year, what other events are occurring?
We will miss you at Wolf Fest, but hope you will join us soon! Upcoming events include:
- Howl-o-Ween – October 25th & 31st
- Paint the Pack – December 6th
- Deck the Howls – December 20th & 27th
Can I smoke at Wolf Fest?
Since the Endangered Wolf Center is located on a research facility, no smoking of any kind is permitted on our grounds.
Will Wolf Fest still happen if it rains?
Wolf Fest Happens Rain or Shine!
No matter what the weather brings, the wolves are ready to celebrate—and we are too!
Wolf Fest is a rain-or-shine event, so pack your rain boots, bring a poncho, and get ready for a wild day of fun, learning, and community. Many of our activities and vendor spaces are prepared for any weather, and we promise an unforgettable experience no matter what the forecast says.Come prepared and join us as we celebrate wildlife, conservation, and community—rain, shine, or anything in between!
If I have further questions that aren’t answered on this FAQ, how do I find the answers?
Please reach out to us at 636-938-5900 or [email protected]