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Saturday October 19, 2024
Exotic Cars & Exotic Animals
at the Big Cat Habitat
9am - 11am
7101 Palmer Blvd. Sarasota, FL 34240
Weather Update:
In light of the recent hurricanes which have ravaged the West coast of Florida it is with heavy hearts that we have decided to postpone Sarasota Cars & Coffee Gone Wild at the Big Cat Habitat until after the New Year. Many in our community evacuated and have had their homes, businesses, vehicles and more damaged over the past few weeks and we feel that it's in the best interest of everyone involved to let our lives settle back down while we continue to pick each other up.
We are happy to report that although the Big Cat Habitat suffered some minor damage and a lot of tree debris to clean up, all of the animals and team members are safe. Big Cat Habitat and many volunteers have been working tirelessly over the last few days in order to get the park looking beautiful again and ready to welcome back guests, but we feel the window is too small and want to ensure that our event will be bigger and better than you can imagine.
If you have been approved and purchased your ticket already, you will be refunded the total purchase price. Once we confirm the new date all approved vehicles will be auto-approved for the event. You will simply re-submit and get approved instantly. We appreciate each and every one of you who submitted a vehicle or spectator RSVP. We encourage you to follow Big Cat Habitat on social media to stay updated on their reopening, and take your families there to experience all they have to offer.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask. Thank you again we wish you well!
Sincerely,
Sarasota Cars & Coffee
Big Cat Habitat
We’ve got some BIG NEWS for you! We are proud to bring you a never-before-seen automotive event featuring exotic cars and exotic animals. Sarasota Cars & Coffee Gone Wild will be a truly unique car show with opportunities beyond your wildest dreams.
On Saturday, October 19, 2024 from 9:00am - 11:00am, the Big Cat Habitat in Sarasota, Florida will be transformed into an exotic car playground where you’ll see millions of dollars in exotic and specialty cars surrounded by lions, tigers, bears and so much more.
The Big Cat Habitat Conservation and Education Center is a diverse zoological park located just minutes from historic downtown Sarasota and the pristine beaches that we all love! Sitting on 20+ acres, Big Cat Habitat, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, welcomes over 50,000 guests annually to encounter, experience, and fall in love with over 350 animals spanning more than 60 different species.
Founded in 1987 by Kay Rosaire, the non-profit sanctuary is a permanent home for dozens of exotic animals, offers placement for animals in need, and works to educate the public about animal care and conservation. Big Cat Habitat is a labor of love, with all income generated by admission going to the feeding and care of the animals. So what better way to raise awareness and those much needed donations than to bring together two things everyone loves: Exotic Car and Exotic Animals!
We have three different ticket options to register your vehicle, with our highest level ticket including a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get a private photoshoot with YOUR exotic car and either Zuri the cheetah, or one of the baby lion cubs by our professional photographer Michael Bartley. This is truly something you will cherish for the rest of your lives.
A limited number of VIP ticket options will allow you to park your car INSIDE the Habitat, right alongside those big cats. Included with every car show registration is full access to the Big Cat Habitat for the day, 3 photo encounter passes where you’ll get up close and personal with a variety of exotic animals, a swag bag with hundreds of dollars of gifts, free coffee and some amazing sponsor displays. This event is for exotic and high end specialty/sports cars only. Pre-Approval is required and VIP participants will be hand selected by our approval committee.
Sarasota Cars & Coffee Gone Wild will also be open to spectators for a donation of $20 per car at the main gate. This includes full access to the cars and the Habitat. The most important part of the day is that 100% of all ticket sales, sponsorships and donations will directly benefit the Big Cat Habitat and the animals that call this place home.
Check out Sarasota Cars & Coffee and Big Cat Habitat on social media and visit the links below to get your exotic car registered for Sarasota Cars & Coffee Gone Wild on Saturday October 19, 2024!
Vehicle Registration
Click the image below to register your exotic or specialty car. Pre-Approval is Required.
SPECTATORS ARE WELCOME!
Click the image below to RSVP as a spectator! $20 donation per vehicle at the main gate.
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Behind-the-Scenes
Photography by Michael Bartley
Videography by Jonathan Allen
Vehicle Provided by Lamborghini Sarasota
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