Tickets on Sale for Dakin Humane Society’s Barks & Brews Fundraiser at Fort Hill Brewery

SPRINGFIELD — The ninth annual Barks & Brews event, presented by Dakin Humane Society, will take place on Sunday, Oct. 6 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 4 p.m.

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 after early-bird ticket sales end on Sept. 1.

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 after early-bird ticket sales end on Sept. 1.

Tickets may be purchased online by clicking here. 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), caricature art, 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.