Join over 500 dog lovers for this can’t miss Hartford area event!
Saturday June 6, 2026 from 4-8pm
This is the rescheduled date from last September. Tickets previously purchased for the last September event are good for this – but if you can’t make it, contact us please.
Trinity Health Stadium (Hartford Athletic)
Hosted by Renee DiNino & Wolfie from WFSB
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
Enjoy our very popular Puppy Cuddling booth
10 minutes in a puppy pile for just a $20 donation
Indulge in food options
Pick from the Rescue Dog Food Truck, Roaming Rooster, Wing it On and Ted’s (famous steamed cheeseburgers), Nibbles & Noms (vegan options) plus indulge in shaved Kona Ice and Ben & Jerry’s ice cream too.
Bring the kids to our Kids Zone
Face painting, balloon creations, Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, shaved Kona ice and more. Kid tickets are just $10.
Enjoy beer, wine and spirits from…
- Back East Brewery
- Black Hog Brewery
- B Sharp Brewing
- Branford Distillery
- Concentric Brewing
- CT Valley Brewing Company
- Dillon’s Small Batch Distillers
- Drink Mechanics
- Elicit Brewing
- Fifth State Distillery
- Founders Brewery
- Gratzi Wine
- Links Drinks
- Litchfield Distillery
- Mountain Mac Cider Company
- Mount Holly Beer
- Priam Vineyards
- Rule of 3 Brewing
- Quiver Spirits
- Spring Hill Vineyards
- Stormalong Hard Cider
- Thomas Hooker Brewery
- Tribus Beer
- Whalers Brewing
- Willimantic Brewery
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
- The Happy Connection
- Bellatrix
- DIY Treats 4 Dogs
- Zen Pet Care
- Bob’s Beef Jerky for a Cause
- Crafty Baker
Enjoy a delicious meal:
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 plenty of 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.
- Well behaved, fully vaccinated dogs are welcome to attend with you. They must be on a non-retractable leash and you will be responsible for monitoring them all evening.