Summer began a month early here in Dartmouth
The live band Interzone performs for the crowd. Photos by Kat Sheridan
The inside of the winery. 
The Summers family enjoys a picnic. 
Guests were able to taste the wines. 
Theresa Boltner and Emily McGillicuddy celebrate McGillicuddy's graduation. 
A friend groups poses. 
Maeve and Nolan enjoy the lawn games. 
Juliette Summer and her dad meet a dog. 
Veronica Labanka and Cole Dennison at the picnic area. 
The Kenney family enjoying the lawn games. 
Two dogs get ready to beg for food. 
Emmy Budas and Cider the dog. 
Johnny Taber enjoys the wine. 
Mackenzie Rubitschung with her dog. 
The DJ performs for the crowd. 
Juliette Summers gives the camera a big smile. 
A dog gets ready to listen to live music. 
The live band Interzone performs.
The live band Interzone performs for the crowd. Photos by Kat Sheridan
The inside of the winery.
The Summers family enjoys a picnic.
Guests were able to taste the wines.
Theresa Boltner and Emily McGillicuddy celebrate McGillicuddy's graduation.
A friend groups poses.
Maeve and Nolan enjoy the lawn games.
Juliette Summer and her dad meet a dog.
Veronica Labanka and Cole Dennison at the picnic area.
The Kenney family enjoying the lawn games.
Two dogs get ready to beg for food.
Emmy Budas and Cider the dog.
Johnny Taber enjoys the wine.
Mackenzie Rubitschung with her dog.
The DJ performs for the crowd.
Juliette Summers gives the camera a big smile.
A dog gets ready to listen to live music.
The live band Interzone performs.
Summer may not begin until June 21, but summer has began on May 22 at Running Brook Vineyard with their Summer Kickoff Party.
“I actually love this place,” said Veronica Labanka, the event coordinator and social media manager for Running Brook, “It’s like a passion project for the owner Pedro. And all of us here are friends.”
They held their first ever Summer Kickoff with food trucks, a DJ, live music, wine and yard games.
Labanka wanted to find a way to get younger people out into the community. She decided throwing a party around graduation was a great way to get them to visit.
“I feel especially in a time like right now, community is the most important thing,” said Labanka.
People could grab a snack from the food truck Mini Donut Bites, although they weren't limited to donuts. They could grab burgers, chicken and fries.
At the winery, patrons could grab some wine, cocktails or brandy. Guests could get a cup, or a small tasting sampler.
Guests of all ages were able to listen to pop music that floated around the yard. Guests could sit in the picnic area and watch the DJ, or sit inside or outside the winery.
This was a family-friendly event. Kids enjoyed yard games, bubbles and glow sticks. Maeve Kenney, age 4, agreed that she was having fun. She pointed out that she enjoyed getting to see dogs.
The night ended as the sun set with music by a live band, Interzone, which had employees of the vineyard playing.
“It’s very fun,” said Jess Kenney, “We’re having a good time.”
She added, “I think [my favorite part is] just the open setting and the atmosphere and being outside.”
