Sarasota Cars & Coffee Gone Wild @ Big Cat Habitat
Sat Mar 28, 2026 
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Join us for a morning of exotic cars and exotic animals on Saturday March 28th from 9am - 12pm. Please visit https://www.sarasotacarsandcoffee.com/gonewild for photos and videos of what will be an unforgettable day at the Big Cat Habitat in Sarasota, Florida.
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WE'RE BACK for the second year of Sarasota Cars & Coffee Gone Wild! On Saturday, March 28, 2026 from 9:00am - 12:00pm, 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. Our goal for 2026 is to shatter last year's donation total of $36,806 through sponsors, vehicle registrations, spectator entries and animal photo experiences.
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!
There are two different options to register your vehicle for the event. Limited to just 25 of the most exotic cars, the "Exotic Alley" ticket registration will allow you to park your car INSIDE the park, right alongside those animal habitats (vehicles will not be inside the actual enclosures but right along the outer fencing of each enclosure). Included with the "Exotic Alley" registration is a private animal experience and photoshoot for you and your family in a behind-the-scenes enclosed area with some of the incredible animals that call BCH home. Please note: as these are rare and special animals with individual personalities, the actual animals you experience are subject to change the day of, but can include an Arctic Wolf, Ruffled Lemurs, Caracal, North American Foxes, and/or Capybaras. This is truly something you will cherish for the rest of your lives. This ticket option is $500 and all vehicles will be carefully selected by our approval committee.
The "VIP Show Car" option is limited to 75 exotic, high end specialty/sports, modified and classic cars in a reserved car show area just outside the main gate into the park. This ticket option is $100 and all vehicles will be carefully selected by our approval committee. We encourage all enthusiasts to apply.
Included with every vehicle registration is full access to the Big Cat Habitat for the day for you and a guest, 3 photo encounter passes where you’ll get up close and personal with a variety of exotic animals in photobooths throughout the park, a swag bag with gifts from our sponsors, free coffee and donuts, a live DJ spinning tunes all morning and some amazing vendor displays.
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 for everyone in your vehicle. Advanced parking is available at BigCatHabitat.org and includes upfront parking near the main entrance along with entry into the park. Additional parking will be available at Tatum Ridge Elementary with shuttle service for all guests. Individual animal photo encounters will be available for purchase.
The most important part of the day is that proceeds from of all vehicle entries, spectator ticket sales, sponsorships and donations will directly fund the future home for the male and female Florida Panthers that BCH has on site. Help us raise our goal of $45,000 in donations!
Visit www.SarasotaCarsAndCoffee.com/GoneWild for the full 2025 image gallery and be sure to follow Sarasota Cars & Coffee and Big Cat Habitat on social media. See you all at Sarasota Cars & Coffee Gone Wild on Saturday March 28, 2026!
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!
There are two different options to register your vehicle for the event. Limited to just 25 of the most exotic cars, the "Exotic Alley" ticket registration will allow you to park your car INSIDE the park, right alongside those animal habitats (vehicles will not be inside the actual enclosures but right along the outer fencing of each enclosure). Included with the "Exotic Alley" registration is a private animal experience and photoshoot for you and your family in a behind-the-scenes enclosed area with some of the incredible animals that call BCH home. Please note: as these are rare and special animals with individual personalities, the actual animals you experience are subject to change the day of, but can include an Arctic Wolf, Ruffled Lemurs, Caracal, North American Foxes, and/or Capybaras. This is truly something you will cherish for the rest of your lives. This ticket option is $500 and all vehicles will be carefully selected by our approval committee.
The "VIP Show Car" option is limited to 75 exotic, high end specialty/sports, modified and classic cars in a reserved car show area just outside the main gate into the park. This ticket option is $100 and all vehicles will be carefully selected by our approval committee. We encourage all enthusiasts to apply.
Included with every vehicle registration is full access to the Big Cat Habitat for the day for you and a guest, 3 photo encounter passes where you’ll get up close and personal with a variety of exotic animals in photobooths throughout the park, a swag bag with gifts from our sponsors, free coffee and donuts, a live DJ spinning tunes all morning and some amazing vendor displays.
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 for everyone in your vehicle. Advanced parking is available at BigCatHabitat.org and includes upfront parking near the main entrance along with entry into the park. Additional parking will be available at Tatum Ridge Elementary with shuttle service for all guests. Individual animal photo encounters will be available for purchase.
The most important part of the day is that proceeds from of all vehicle entries, spectator ticket sales, sponsorships and donations will directly fund the future home for the male and female Florida Panthers that BCH has on site. Help us raise our goal of $45,000 in donations!
Visit www.SarasotaCarsAndCoffee.com/GoneWild for the full 2025 image gallery and be sure to follow Sarasota Cars & Coffee and Big Cat Habitat on social media. See you all at Sarasota Cars & Coffee Gone Wild on Saturday March 28, 2026!
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