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Del Ray’s ‘Candy Cane Bar Crawl’ returns this Saturday, with 18 participating restaurants

By James Cullum
2018 Candy Cane Bar Crawl (via Del Ray Candy Cane Bar Crawl/Facebook)

A popular holiday-themed bar crawl is returning to Del Ray this Saturday.

The 10th annual Candy Cane Bar Crawl will be held from 12:30 to 6 p.m., encouraging attendees to eat, drink and be merry, according to a flier posted by the hosting Del Ray Business Association. This year’s crawl includes raffles, trivia, a photo booth and costume contest, along with 18 participating restaurants promising festive libations.

Tickets for the bar crawl, which include trolley transportation, cost $17.85 until Dec. 12, or $25 on the day of the event. The first 250 registrants will get a swag bag with a 16-ounce souvenir cup. Partiers who want to volunteer for a two-hour shift can also get a free T-shirt and a complimentary ticket.

This year’s nonprofit beneficiary is ALIVE!, and the bar crawl is sponsored by the Jen Walker Team.

“I think it’s a huge social event,” DRBA board member Pat Miller said. “People dress up, they have their ugly sweaters, all of that Christmassy stuff comes out and it’s just fun. Grab your neighbors and walk the Avenue, try a drink and have the food. You get a sampling of Del Ray, and it’s really great.”

The 18 participating restaurants are listed below.

Attendees can check-in at the following locations:

Photo via Del Ray Candy Cane Bar Crawl/Facebook. 

About the Author

  • Reporter James Cullum has spent nearly 20 years covering Northern Virginia. He began working with ALXnow in 2020, and has covered every story under the sun for the publication, from investigative stories to features and photo galleries. His work includes coverage of national and international situations, as well as from the White House, Capitol, Pentagon, Supreme Court and State Department. He's covered protests and riots throughout the U.S. (including the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol), in addition to earthquake-ridden Haiti, Western Sahara in North Africa and war-torn South Sudan. He has photographed presidents and other world leaders, celebrities and famous musicians, and excels under pressure.