




A Wild Affair
Saturday - Sept. 24, 2022
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A Wild Affair 2018 - Photos courtesy Emily Sexson
Online ticket sales ended September 16th. Also, ticket prices are now $60 per person. You can still purchase tickets at the Zoo, Wards, or Blue Fox Boutique. Tickets will not be sold at the door.
“A Wild Affair," Lee Richardson Zoo’s wildest and most prosperous “Fun-Raiser” of the year, is Saturday, September 24, 2022. This exceptional evening takes place under the stars of the Zoo’s West Green and features music, as well as special appearances by zoo animal ambassadors. Enjoy a roaring good time while you and your friends sip on a variety of adult beverages while sampling delicious foods from some of the region’s best restaurants and caterers. Bid on hundreds of unique items in the auctions, all to benefit improvements at Lee Richardson Zoo.
Lee Richardson Zoo will be closed during regular zoo hours on September 24th to prepare for the festivities. The southwest gate will reopen at 6 p.m. for the event. Food served until 8 p.m. Tickets are all-inclusive and just $50 per person or $60 after September 16th. Tickets must be purchased in advance and will not be available at the event. Guests must be 21 to enter. Purchase tickets at Lee Richardson Zoo, Blue Fox Boutique, and Ward’s Garden Center, online at www.folrz.org., or on the Friends Facebook "A Wild Affair" event page.
A Wild Affair premier sponsors are Huber Sand and Dairy Farmers of America. Other sponsors include Poky Feeders, Knoll Crop Protection, Main and Palmer Family Dentistry, and Finney County CVB. “A Wild Sponsorships are available through August 17th. Food and beverage provider opportunities are available through August 26th.
For more information about the event or to get involved, contact Friends of Lee Richardson Zoo at 620-276-6243, director@folrz.com, online at folrz.org or follow Friends on Facebook.
A Wild Affair is a fundraising event hosted by the Friends of Lee Richardson Zoo and is held rain or shine. Guests must be 21 to enter; no infants or children will be admitted into the event and Lee Richardson Zoo is smoke-free.

Event Map
Food Provided by:
Boot Hill Distillery (Dodge City)
Flat Mountain Brewhouse
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
FOLRZ & Sam's Club
Lovings Bakery and More.
Pinky's Grilled Cheestros - Schmancy's
Tacos El Borrego
Taqueria El Compa
Thai Arawan
Webb's Food Crew and BBQ
A VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR CASH SPONSORS !


MICHEL KNOLL & KNOLL CROP PROTECTION
MAIN & PALMER FAMILY DENTISTRY
POKY FEEDERS
COMFORT SPECIALISTS
COMMERCE BANK
DON & LINDA DOLL
FINNEY COUNTY CVB
GENERAL PEST CONTROL
MIKE & TRACEY HOMM
HUTTON CONSTRUCTION
PENNEY SCHWAB
AMERICAN IMPLEMENT
DYLAN & VICKI BUKLEY
CATTLE EMPIRE, LLC
MEL & JANE CRIST
MARK FAULKNER
GMCN ARCHITECTS, INC.
J & M PAINT
ALVIN LEEPER & JAN HAGEN
JAY & MARY ANNE COOK
SUNFLOWER ELECTRIC POWER CORP.
A VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO:
DEB FEIF AND DISCOUNT LIQUOR
WARD'S
BLUE FOX BOUTIQUE