09/11/2025
Thank you to everyone who joined us for this year’s festival! The weather was perfect, the music was awesome, the food was fabulous, the artists were top-notch, and the wines and spirits were flowing! It was truly an unforgettable weekend of art, wine, spirits, and fun!
Scroll through the pics below for some highlights from Friday and Saturday! Thank you for coming out and supporting HART for Animals, Inc., ❤️
What many may not realize is that this festival takes months of behind-the-scenes planning. From set-up to clean-up, countless details are handled so that our guests can simply relax and enjoy. It takes nearly 7 months of preparation and 2½ days just to set up a festival of this size!
This is all possible thanks to an incredible group of volunteers who pour their hearts into making the event a success. Please join us in raising a glass to these amazing people:
🥂 Festival Chair: Paula Yudelevit
Jennifer Meyett
Andy McKenzie
Ann Horton
Cari Zbel
Coby Blom
Julie Stuck
Donny Meyett
Stephanie Wilson
Mirra Morris
Eric Robison
Eric Hallenbeck & the Garrett College Athletic Teams
Erin Croake
Matt Book
Jimmy Flanigan
Joe Refosco
Kate Buchanan
Kelli Hallenbeck
Alan Emery
Garrett County Sheriff's Office
Maryland State Police, McHenry
Northern High School JROTC
And to all the volunteers who set up, tore down, worked the gate, helped with security, cashiered, and poured wines and spirits, this festival wouldn’t be possible without your hard work!
We also want to give a huge thank-you to our sponsors, whose generosity and support make this incredible event possible!
Here’s to another amazing festival, and to the community that makes it possible! 🥳