Tickets on Sale for Dakin Humane Society’s 11th Annual Barks & Brews

SPRINGFIELD — The 11th annual Barks & Brews event, presented by Dakin Humane Society, will take place on Sunday, Oct. 11 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.

Click here to purchase tickets. VIP admission tickets, priced at $65 ($75 starting Sept. 1), entitle holders to on-site parking, hors d’oeuvres served during the preview hour, a complimentary beer, and an event T-shirt. (The price becomes $75 starting Sept. 1.) General admission tickets, priced at $25 ($35 starting Sept. 1), include a complimentary beer. Parking is located on-street and at the local school lot, a five-minute walk.

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), musical sit (like musical chairs, but for dogs), a dog splash zone, a photo booth, dog painting canvas art, nail trims with Fur’s-a-Flyin’, dog baths with HydroDog, vendor booth shopping (local craft-made goods and pet-centric gifts), 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.