Tickets on Sale for Dakin Humane Society’s 10th Annual Barks & Brews
SPRINGFIELD — The 10th annual Barks & Brews event, presented by Dakin Humane Society, will take place on Sunday, Oct. 5 at Fort Hill Brewery in Easthampton. The event will begin with a VIP exclusive preview hour from noon to 1 p.m., with general admission taking place from 1 to 3 p.m. Ticket options are:
• VIP admission tickets, priced at $65, entitle holders to on-site parking, hors d’oeuvres served during the preview hour, a complimentary beer, and an event T-shirt. The ticket price becomes $75 when early bird ticket sales end after Aug. 31.
• General admission tickets, priced at $25, include a complimentary beer. Parking is located on street and at the local school lot (a five-minute walk). The ticket price becomes $35 when early bird ticket sales end after Aug. 31.
Click here to purchase tickets. All attendees of the event must be at least 21 years old. Guests are invited to bring crowd-friendly dogs on a non-retractable leash (retractable leashes are not allowed), and are asked not to bring strollers.
Other event features will include a Halloween costume contest for dogs, a hot dog eating contest for dogs, a 50/50 raffle (ticket holders need not be present to win), a photo booth, nail trimming, dog baths, vendor booth shopping, and food trucks.
Barks & Brews is an important annual fundraiser for Dakin, a 501(c)(3) organization. In previous years at Fort Hill, this event has generated about $30,000 for services and programs that help animals in need.