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Grand Rapids, MI
Christmas Bar Crawls
Grand Rapids Christmas Bar Crawl 2026: Date, Check-In, Tickets & What’s Included
The Grand Rapids Christmas Bar Crawl 2026 by PubCrawls.com is on Saturday, December 19, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM, open to everyone 21+ with a valid government-issued photo ID. Check-in runs from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Küsterer Brauhaus, 642 Bridge Street Northwest, Grand Rapids, MI 49504. Küsterer Brauhaus is on Bridge Street on the West Side, just across the Grand River from downtown.
What’s included with your ticket
- Free entry to every participating bar (no cover)
- Holiday drink specials at every participating bar
- Free after party at a participating venue
- Food specials at select venues
- Live DJ at select venues
- Professional photographer at the event
- PubCrawls.com branded 2026 wristband
- Scan & Go digital bar map with every participating Grand Rapids bar
How the night works
Show your ticket (on your phone or printed) and your ID to the check-in staff at Küsterer Brauhaus between 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM, and you’ll get your wristband and the Scan & Go digital bar map. Scan your wristband, select Grand Rapids and visit the participating bars in any order, at your own pace, then finish the night at the free after party. Drinks are not included in the ticket; your wristband unlocks the holiday drink specials at every participating bar.
Tickets and prices
Grand Rapids tickets are sold on Eventbrite. FREE tickets for the first 100 crawlers (one per order) are on sale until December 12 or until they run out. From December 13, the Group Rate for 4 or more is $14.99 per person, General Admission is $19.99 and Day of Event tickets are $24.99. Eventbrite adds fees. All sales are final, and tickets are transferable.
Where the Grand Rapids crawl goes
Check-in is on Bridge Street on the West Side, which has become one of the city’s most popular bar strips. Across the Grand River, downtown around Monroe Center and Rosa Parks Circle, where the outdoor ice rink opens for winter, has a dense mix of cocktail bars, pubs and sports bars, and Eastown has a more laid-back neighborhood scene. Grand Rapids earned the Beer City USA nickname, but its bars go well beyond breweries. The full list of participating bars is posted closer to the date, and every one of them is on the digital map you get at check-in.
Getting there and what to wear
Downtown and the West Side have city-run parking ramps and metered street parking, and evening rates are usually reasonable. The Rapid runs bus routes across the city and the DASH shuttle loops downtown, though evening service is limited, so rideshare is the simplest way home, especially from the suburbs. December evenings are often in the 20s, and lake-effect snow off Lake Michigan can show up with little warning. Wear your ugly sweater over a warm layer, pull on boots with good grip, and bring a heavy coat, hat and gloves.
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Holiday Drink Specials
Free Entry, No Cover
Free After Party
Grand Rapids Christmas Bar Crawl Check-In
Check in 4–7 PM at Küsterer Brauhaus, 642 Bridge Street Northwest, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, with your ticket and a valid photo ID. City ramps and street parking are nearby, and boots help in lake-effect snow.
Check in at Küsterer Brauhaus, 642 Bridge Street Northwest, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Every participating bar is on the Scan & Go digital bar map you get at check-in, and the full bar route is posted closer to the date.
Küsterer Brauhaus
642 Bridge Street Northwest, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
How the Pub Crawl Works
Buy online at pubcrawls.com before the event.
Check in at Küsterer Brauhaus between 4:00 and 7:00 PM. Bring your ticket and photo ID.
Collect your 2026 wristband. The crawl runs until 10:00 PM, then the free after party.
Scan your wristband, select your city and follow the digital map to the participating bars in any order.
Event Agendas
Check-In Opens at Küsterer Brauhaus
Show your ticket and photo ID to get your 2026 wristband and the Scan & Go digital map.
Scan & Go Bar Crawl Starts
Visit the participating bars in any order, at your own pace. No cover, holiday drink specials at every bar.
Check-In Closes
Last chance to pick up your wristband.
Crawl Ends, Free After Party
Head to the free after party at a participating venue. Plan a safe ride home.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Grand Rapids Christmas Bar Crawl 2026?
The Grand Rapids Christmas Bar Crawl 2026 is on Saturday, December 19, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Check-in runs from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Küsterer Brauhaus. After that, you visit the participating bars in any order, at your own pace, and finish at the free after party at a participating venue.
Where and when is check-in for the Grand Rapids crawl?
Check-in is at Küsterer Brauhaus, 642 Bridge Street Northwest, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Show your ticket on your phone or printed, plus a valid photo ID, and the check-in staff will give you your 2026 wristband and the Scan & Go digital bar map. Check-in closes at 7:00 PM, so arrive before then.
What's included with a Grand Rapids Christmas Bar Crawl ticket?
Every ticket includes free entry to every participating bar with no cover, holiday drink specials at every participating bar, a free after party, food specials and a live DJ at select venues, a professional photographer, a PubCrawls.com branded 2026 wristband and the Scan & Go digital bar map. Drinks are not included; your wristband unlocks the specials.
How much are Grand Rapids Christmas Bar Crawl tickets?
FREE tickets for the first 100 crawlers (one per order) are on sale on Eventbrite until December 12 or until they run out. From December 13, the Group Rate for 4 or more is $14.99 per person, General Admission is $19.99 and Day of Event tickets are $24.99. Eventbrite adds fees, all sales are final and tickets are transferable.
What should I wear to the Grand Rapids Christmas Bar Crawl?
Ugly Christmas sweaters, Santa outfits and Christmas costumes are all strongly encouraged. Grand Rapids evenings in December are often in the 20s with a chance of lake-effect snow, so wear a warm layer under your sweater, boots with good grip and a heavy coat, plus a hat and gloves.
Is the Grand Rapids Christmas Bar Crawl 21+?
Yes. The crawl is 21+, and you need a valid government-issued photo ID to check in at Küsterer Brauhaus and to be served at the participating bars. A Michigan driver's license, any current state ID or a passport is fine, as long as it is not expired.
How do I get to and from the Grand Rapids crawl?
Grand Rapids has city parking ramps and metered street parking downtown and on the West Side, and Bridge Street is a short trip across the river from downtown. The Rapid runs buses across the city and the DASH shuttle loops downtown, but evening service is limited, so rideshare is the easiest way home.
What if there's lake-effect snow that night?
The crawl goes on in normal winter weather, and snow is common in Grand Rapids in December. Give yourself extra travel time on the roads so you reach Küsterer Brauhaus before check-in closes at 7:00 PM, wear boots with good grip and keep your coat handy for the walks between participating bars.
