Join over 500 dog lovers for this can’t miss Hartford area event!
Spring date TBD (this was rescheduled from September 6, 2025 due to weather)
Trinity Health Stadium (Hartford Athletic)
Hosted by Renee DiNino & Wolfie from WFSB
Co-hosted by Damon Scott from Country 92.5
100% of proceeds from this event help our non-profit dog rescue save dogs’ lives.
Unlimited samples from 20+ local breweries, distilleries and wineries
All of your local favorites plus a souvenir glass to take home
Live music from Country Steel, Rescue Dogs Band & DJ Sunny
Rock out and dance like nobody’s watching
Plus our very popular Puppy Cuddling booth
10 minutes in a puppy pile for just a $20 donation
Enjoy beer, wine and spirits from…
- Mountain Mac Cider Company
- Mount Holly Beer
- Back East Brewery
- Branford Distillery
- Quiver Spirits
- Concentric Brewing
- Stormalong Hard Cider
- Founders Brewery
- Elicit Brewing
- Tribus Beer
- CT Valley Brewing Company
- Priam Vineyards
- Willamantic Brewery
- Litchfield Distillery
- Drink Mechanics
- Black Hog Brewery
- Rule of 3 Brewing
- Dillon’s Small Batch Distillers
- Fifth State Distillery
- Urban Lodge Brewing
- Two Roads Brewing
- Spring Hill Vineyards
If you are a local brewery, vineyard or distillery who would love to get involved, we can’t wait to hear from you! We are expecting 500+ attendees and you would just need to provide sample pours (glasses provided by us). Promote your brand to fellow dog lovers, have a great time and bring up to 4 friends/family for free! There is no cost to you to participate – you just need to provide the alcohol! Learn more about showcasing your beer, wine, or spirits here. Contact [email protected] for details.
Browse these vendor’s tables while you are there
- Renewal by Anderson
- State Farm
- TruPanion Pet Insurance
- FineFettle
- The Happy Connection
- Bellatrix
- DIY Treats 4 Dogs
- Zen Pet Care
- Bob’s Beef Jerky for a Cause
- Crafty Baker
Enjoy a delicious meal:
- Rescue Dog Food Truck
- Taste of Grill
Corporate Sponsors needed
We are looking for corporate sponsors for this event. We have a variety of sponsorship packages to meet your budget and happy to customize. Learn more about sponsorship packages here. Being an event sponsor allows you to reach an amazing audience of dog lovers, aligns your brand with the positivity of ours and the best part is it allows us to save more rescue dogs’ lives. Contact [email protected] for details.
Other important things to know
- There is free parking directly across from the venue. However if you plan to drink, consider taking an Uber or Lyft to ensure a safe night for all.
- For the safety of all attendees and our rescue dogs, no outside dogs are permitted at this event, with the exception of service animals.