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Richmond, VA
Christmas Bar Crawls
Richmond Christmas Bar Crawl 2026: Date, Check-In, Tickets & What’s Included
The Richmond Christmas Bar Crawl 2026 is on Saturday, December 19, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Check in between 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM at Home Sweet Home, 3433 West Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23221, in Carytown. PubCrawls.com organizes the night, and it is 21+ with valid government-issued photo ID.
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: scan your wristband, select your city and visit the participating bars in any order, at your own pace
How the night works
Arrive between 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM, show your ticket (phone or printed) and ID to check-in staff, and get your wristband and the digital map. Scan your wristband with Scan & Go, select Richmond, and visit the participating bars in any order, at your own pace, until 10:00 PM. Finish the night at the free after party at a participating venue. Drinks are not included in the ticket; your wristband unlocks the holiday drink specials at every participating bar.
Tickets and prices
Tickets are sold on Eventbrite. FREE tickets go to the first 100 crawlers (one per order) and 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 Richmond crawl goes
Home Sweet Home is on West Cary Street in Carytown, the restaurant and pub strip known for its independent shops and the Byrd Theatre. Richmond has several other bar districts too: the Fan and the VCU blocks just east, Shockoe Slip and Shockoe Bottom near the river, and Scott’s Addition, the city’s brewery and cidery district. The full lineup of participating bars is posted closer to the date, and every one is on the digital map you get at check-in.
Getting there and what to wear
Carytown is easiest by rideshare, and GRTC buses serve the West Cary corridor and connect to the Pulse line on Broad Street. Street parking along and behind Cary Street goes early on a December Saturday, so arrive near 4:00 PM if you drive, and plan a ride home. Evenings are typically in the 30s to low 40s: chilly but rarely brutal. A medium jacket over your ugly sweater or Santa suit usually does it, with a hat in your pocket in case a cold front comes through.
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Holiday Drink Specials
Free Entry, No Cover
Free After Party
Richmond Christmas Bar Crawl Check-In
Check in 4:00–7:00 PM at Home Sweet Home, 3433 West Cary Street. Bring your ticket (phone or printed) and photo ID. Carytown street parking fills fast on December Saturdays, so arrive early or rideshare.
Check in at Home Sweet Home, 3433 West Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23221, in Carytown, between 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Every participating bar is on the Scan & Go digital map you get at check-in, and the full lineup is posted closer to the date.
Home Sweet Home
3433 West Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23221
Mink Cocktail Lounge
3322 W Cary St, Richmond, VA 23221
How the Pub Crawl Works
Buy online at pubcrawls.com before the event.
Check in at Home Sweet Home 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 Home Sweet Home
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 Richmond Christmas Bar Crawl 2026?
The Richmond Christmas Bar Crawl 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, and after that you can visit the participating bars in any order, at your own pace, until 10:00 PM. PubCrawls.com organizes the event.
Where and when is check-in for the Richmond crawl?
Check-in runs from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Home Sweet Home, 3433 West Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23221. Show your ticket on your phone or printed, plus valid photo ID, and you'll get your 2026 wristband and the Scan & Go digital map. Check-in closes at 7:00 PM, so arrive before then.
What's included with a Richmond Christmas Bar Crawl ticket?
Every ticket includes no cover at participating bars, holiday drink specials at every participating bar, a free after party, food specials and a live DJ at select venues, a professional photographer, a branded 2026 wristband and the Scan & Go digital bar map. Drinks are not included; your wristband unlocks the specials and you pay at the bar.
How much are tickets, and are there free tickets?
Yes. FREE tickets go to the first 100 crawlers, one per order, 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, but tickets are transferable.
What should I wear to the Richmond Christmas Bar Crawl?
Ugly Christmas sweaters, Santa outfits and Christmas costumes are all strongly encouraged. Richmond evenings in December are usually in the 30s to low 40s, so a sweater plus a medium jacket is typically enough. Bring a hat in case the temperature drops after dark.
Is the Richmond crawl 21+?
Yes. Every guest must be 21 or older and show a valid government-issued photo ID at check-in, such as a driver's license, state ID or passport. Virginia bars also check ID, so carry it with you the whole night. Your wristband shows you checked in, but it does not replace your ID.
How do I get to Carytown and home again?
Rideshare is quick and plentiful on a Saturday night, and GRTC buses run along the Cary Street corridor and connect to the Pulse on Broad Street. If you drive, Carytown street parking fills early, so arrive close to 4:00 PM, park once and walk. Plan a rideshare home rather than driving after the crawl.
Can I buy tickets for a group?
Yes. The Group Rate from December 13 is $14.99 per person for 4 or more, and each guest gets their own wristband. Before then, the free tickets are one per order, so each friend should claim their own. Check in together at Home Sweet Home before 7:00 PM, then pick your own route.
