Making Spirits Bright 2026

Get ready to light up the season with good vibes and great company at the coolest holiday bash around! Making Spirits Bright at the Burlington Country Club is back! Join us for a paw-some evening of sipping on delicious drinks, eating delicious food, dancing to Supersounds music, try your luck at our 50 Bottle Wine Pull where you could get lucky and pull one or more very expensive bottles of wine, and more, while enjoying the company of dog loving friends at the beautiful Burlington Country Club. This "in-pawson" holiday event promises to be a great time for all attendees. Come mingle with fellow dog lovers, friends, and meet new people while enjoying wine tastings from Vermont Wine Merchants Co., an assortment of delicious appetizers, and bidding on amazing items in our Silent Auction! We have over 75 items to bid on including a brand new E-bike from North Star Sports valued at $2000, a pair of diamond earring valued at $3600, countless Vermont restaurant certificates, a cooked Chef's Dinner from Chef McCarthy at Mill Market, a stay at Mountain Top Resort with a sleigh ride, a Bash Badge to Smugglers Notch for the 2026-2027 ski season, a hot air balloon ride from Above Reality, Shelburne Farms, Turtle Fur cozy winter items, a round of golf for 4 players including a golf cart, a stay at Topnotch with spa, artwork, Vermont Teddy Bear, Gone to the Dogs Photography, Beltramis, Gosia's Jewelry, The Edge Fitness, Spirit of Ethan Allen, Bare Medical Spa, Oh My Dog, True Value Village Hardware, Switchback, Hotel Vermont, Wildlife Wonders Photography, Brilliant Massage & Skin, Petfood Warehouse, Yoga for 12, handmade wood/artisan crafts, Scentsy, and more! This event features Supersounds, a photographer, a cash bar, raffle prizes, and is the perfect opportunity to unwind, socialize, and enjoy a lovely evening out while supporting 4 legged furry friends in need! Wine and Wag promises to be a great time for everyone! Highlight: Special thanks to our dog loving local hosts and sponsors: Vox Media, Star 92.9, WCAX Channel 3, In Memory of Sadie, Rice Lumber Company, Martin’s Coins & Jewelry, North Star Sports, Green Mountain Dermatology, Four Seasons Dermatology, Vermont Wine Merchants, Nadeau’s Play School, North Star Sports, Baradur, Under The Weather, Omni Defense Tech, The Automaster, Petfood Warehouse, and the Burlington Country Club!