- Event Overview
About
Scottsdale, AZ
Thanksgiving Eve
Scottsdale runs one of the most concentrated nightlife districts in the Southwest, and on the night before Thanksgiving Old Town is at capacity. The Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl works that district end to end.
Old Town packs bars, clubs and patios into a small walkable grid. On a night this busy, being able to move between rooms on foot rather than driving across the Valley is the difference between a good night and a wasted one.
The Valley fills up in late November. The winter residents are back, families are in town, and the weather is at its best. Thanksgiving Eve pulls all of it into Old Town at the same time.
Specials are agreed with each venue beforehand and the wristband covers every stop.
Event Detalis
Largest Pub Crawl Event
40,000+ Attendees
100+ Participating Bars
Organized Event
- What's Included
What You Get With a Pub Crawl Ticket
Pub crawls for the biggest party holidays. Choose your event and join the party in 100+ cities across the USA.
One Wristband, Every Stop
One band, every room. Entry across the Old Town Scottsdale route is covered from the first stop onward.
Welcome Drink on Arrival
The first round is covered. Pick it up when you collect your wristband.
Drink Specials at Every Stop
Half the Scottsdale crowd on this night grew up here and flew back for the holiday. You will run into people.
Skip the Line
Doors on this night back up fast. The band keeps you moving instead of waiting outside.
The Reunion Night
The crawl pulls together locals and visitors from across South-Central Wisconsin on the same holiday night.
Scan & Go Digital Map
Scan your wristband, select your city and follow the digital bar map. Visit the participating bars in any order, at your own pace.
A Route You Do Not Plan
Everything is arranged with the bars beforehand, so the night runs itself.
Home Before Thursday
The crawl ends at a sensible hour, because most of the room has somewhere to be at noon.
Participating Venues on the Pub Crawl Route
Check in at 50 Shades of Rosé, 7419 E Indian Plaza, between 8:00 PM and 12:00 AM to get your wristband. Not My First Rodeo, Almost Famous, Cala, The Hot Chick and Boondocks Patio & Grill are all in Old Town Scottsdale, and Almost Famous shares Indian Plaza with check-in. Boondocks has $5 gummy bear shots, $5 jello shots and beer buckets at 6 for the price of 5. The free after party is at Almost Famous, 10 PM – 12 AM. Every participating bar is on the digital map you get at check-in.
50 Shades of Rose
7419 E Indian Plaza B, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Not My First Rodeo
7150 E 6th Ave, Suite B, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Almost Famous
7419 E Indian Plaza, Suite A, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Cala Scottsdale
7501 E Camelback Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
The Hot Chick
4363 N 75th St, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Boondocks Patio & Grill
4341 N 75th St, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
How the Pub Crawl Works
Four simple steps to join the St. Patrick’s Day pub crawl and start bar hopping.
Purchase at pubcrawls.com. Thanksgiving Eve sells out in Scottsdale most years.
Check-in opens at 7:00 PM on the Old Town Scottsdale route. Address arrives with your ticket.
Pick everything up at the first stop. The Scottsdale route begins at 7:30 PM.
Move with the crawl through each stop on the Scottsdale route.
Event Agendas
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Scottsdale Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl?
Late November is when Scottsdale weather turns perfect and the winter population arrives. The crawl covers participating Old Town bars on one wristband with a digital route map.
Has a Scottsdale Thanksgiving Eve date been posted?
No date live in the selector yet. Thanksgiving Eve is Wednesday, November 25 in 2026, and in Scottsdale that Wednesday lands in the best weather of the whole year.
What is Scottsdale weather like in late November?
Close to perfect. The 70s during the day and the 50s after dark, with none of the summer heat that shapes the rest of the valley calendar entirely.
Why is Thanksgiving Eve big in Old Town?
Because the winter visitors have arrived and the returning locals come home simultaneously. The Scottsdale population is at its most sociable point of the entire year. Old Town fills accordingly from early evening.
Is Old Town walkable that night?
Very, and pleasantly. The entertainment district keeps the participating bars within a couple of minutes of each other, and late November weather makes the walking genuinely enjoyable.
Should I arrange a ride home in Scottsdale?
Yes, and book it ahead. Valley Metro light rail does not reach Scottsdale, so a designated driver or a pre-booked car matters more here than in most cities.
How does this compare to a Tempe Eve crawl?
Older and more polished. Old Town draws a resort and winter-visitor crowd, while Mill Avenue in Tempe runs younger and depends far more on the university calendar.
Who is in Scottsdale that night?
Returning locals, arriving winter residents, and holiday visitors together. Thanksgiving Eve draws a considerably broader age range than most nights in Old Town. Expect a genuinely mixed room rather than a purely young one.
