Our annual fundraiser, featuring creatures of the night

Night Owl 2025

Night Owl Returns October 11

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    VIP Early Access 5:30-7:00PM

    Enter early and enjoy a curated evening just for you! Catered appetizers and chilled drinks, music, and a special science show. Includes meet & greet with exotic creatures of the night brought in just for your enjoyment. Plus access to all of Night Owl before opening to the public.

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  • Night Owl 7:00-10:00PM

    Bigger and better than last year, running the length of the Museum to the outside with live music, food vendors, drinks on tap, special crafts, animal meet-and-greets, and opportunities to learn about science and the nocturnal world. Night Owl will be a night to remember!

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  • Raffle

    Find all kinds of tricks, treats, and treasures at our annual raffle, featuring a variety of items, experiences, and fun from generous partners. Try your luck with one ticket for $25 or 4 for $100. All proceeds go toward Museum programs.

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Creatures of the night are brought to light for a good cause! Our tenth annual Night Owl fundraiser will be bigger and better than ever hosted throughout the Museum’s galleries and outside on Central Avenue. The fun includes:

  • Admission to a new block art exhibition and a meet and greet with the artist Wes Haack

  • Creatures of the Night meet and greets with a variety of animals from local naturalist Bryan Sands

  • Live music outdoors and DJ Ice Cream Adventure indoors

  • Tarot and Numerology readings

  • Snack stations

  • Bat specimens, art, and exploration with artist Kristen Burroughs

  • A raffle with incredible items including polished jade and outdoor adventures

  • Mad science

  • Delicious brews from Alvarado Street Brewery, Scheid Wines, and more

  • Food for sale from Julia’s, Krusty Dogz, and more

  • Many tricks and treats to enjoy on your tour through mysteries of the nocturnal world…

This year’s VIP Hour includes all this with earlier access in addition to:

  • Delightful drinks from Twisted Roots wines and curated bites from Pacific Coast Catering

  • A special reptile show with touchable exotic animals

  • An explosive science show with audience participation encouraged

  • A music set just for you from local artists

VIP
$100 Members / $125 General

21+ Admission includes drink pours from Twisted Roots and food from Pacific Coast Catering from 5:30-7:00pm. Member presale goes through August 16. Space is limited

Night Owl
$45 Members / $60 General

21+ Admission includes two free drink tickets. Member presale goes through August 16. Space is limited.

General Information Accessibility

  • This is a 21+ event. While we love doing fun things for kids year-round, this event is an opportunity for adults to learn, imbibe, and enjoy

  • This event will occur inside the PG Museum and outside the Museum on Central Avenue - the galleries, gardens, and restrooms are wheelchair accessible. Festivities will be held on both level ground and slightly slanted areas in the garden. An elevator to the upper floor of the Museum is available

  • Limited amount of tickets available, this event sells out, we recommend securing tickets early

  • Please leave your pets and emotional support animals at home.

  • Email Admin@pgmuseum.org with any questions or help with registration

Thank you to our Sponsors & Partners!