COVER YOUR BASES is the TBOX Baseball Bar Crawl and all the info you’ll need is here – it’s a smaller event than the main Christmas crawl, 1000-2000 people, but it’s more laid-back and fun-in-the-sun, and it’s all about Baseball! First, Buy your ticket here via Eventbrite. Your ticket includes Wristband for Admission, Fashion #CYB2019
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We’re thrilled to announce the theme and present the poster for #TBOX2019, Festa’s 24th Annual Original Twelve Bars of Xmas, The World’s Largest and Longest Running Pub Crawl. The 2019 Theme is… MEMES!!! TBOX will be “Meme-Box” Read more below the graphic… TBOX Founder and President Christopher Festa is a big fan of Memes,
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Read this great article from The Chicago Tribune, and their entertainment newspaper, The RedEye, on the History of the TBOX Pub Crawl in Wrigleyville, Chicago. The Tribune interviewed TBOX Founder Christopher Festa, and published this great story of how the Original Twelve Bars of Xmas Bar Crawl started with a handful of people in 1996,
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The TBOX Opening Ceremonies are one of the most exciting parts of the WHOLE DAY and let you get your Party On at 9AM – ONE HOUR EARLIER!!! The World-Famous CUBBY BEAR has hosted us graciously since 2007, and onstage this year, we will have… NO HANDS CEREAL EATING CONTEST for Big Prizes – We’ll
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… and by “AF” we mean “AS FESTIVE AS FESTIVE CAN BE!!!” At TBOX2018, the 23rd Annual 12 Bars of Xmas, you’ll have a new treat — many of the bars will be even more decked out to the nines in holiday adornment, and 3 of the bars on the route are totally transforming into
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TBOX Bar Crawls, leaders in the worldwide pub crawl industry, are thrilled to announce that CBS TV Reality Start BRETT ROBINSON of the Hit Show BIG BROTHER 20 will be flying in for TBOX2018! Brett loves a great party, and will be flying in with some of his friends to MC the Opening Ceremonies onstage
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We’ve got a big surprise this year for #TBOX2018 Participants – with your ticket, you get our super-cool CHICAGO FLAG DRAWSTRING GYM BAG with the design of the Chicago Flag, the Stars, the Stripes, and “TBOX – Chicago’s Party People” — courtesy of our Sponsors – Bud Light, Goose Island, Fireball, Maker’s Mark, Effen Vodka,
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This year at #TBOX2018, the 23rd Annual 12 Bars of Xmas Pub Crawl in Wrigleyville, Chicago — We are pleased to announce an awesome variety of drink specials thanks to our great drink sponsors! TBOX Bar Crawls has proudly partnered with Bud Light and Goose Island since 2014. In addition to these great beers, we
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TBOX Bar Crawls, pioneers and innovators of the Worldwide Pub Crawl genre, have announced the 2018 theme for their flagship event, the Original Twelve Bars of Xmas Pub Crawl. The 23rd Annual Edition of this beloved Chicago Event will take place on Saturday, December 8, 2018 in 40+ Bars and Restaurants of Wrigleyville, Chicago, 10AM-8PM,
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Advance Discount Tickets are now available for #TBOX2018 – Festa’s Original 23rd Annual Twelve Bars of Xmas Pub Crawl in Wrigleyville, Chicago, on Saturday, December 8, starting at 10AM! The earlier you buy, the better deals you can get! In addition to the automatic discounts that will be available before Thanksgiving, you can save up
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Thanks all who came to BeadQuest 2018, Festa’s 10th Annual TBOX Mardi Gras Bar Crawl in Wrigleyville, Chicago. View our 3 albums on Facebook: Album 1 ** Album 2 ** Album 3
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TBOX Founder Christopher Festa appeared on the Chicago Fox GOOD DAY CHICAGO Television Show to Talk about TBOX 2017 – the 22nd Annual Twelve Bars of Xmas Wrigleyville Pub Crawl. Click Here to See the Clip!
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TBOX2017 had over 12,000 Participants crawling through Wrigleyville, Chicago, on Saturday, December 9 — However, we are sad to report we did NOT officially break the current record of 4,885 (which was just 40% of Our #TBOX!!!!) because we did not officially scan in enough people going to 10 or more bars during the crawl.
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TBOX2017 and TBOX Founder Christopher Festa were featured on Chicago Television Station WCIU on the program, “THE JAM” – showing people to get geared up in crazy costumes to dress for the 22nd Annual Twelve Bars of Xmas Pub Crawl in Wrigleyville. Article about TBOX 2017 from WCIU TV Here Click Here for Video /
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Listen Up Here! TBOX was the topic of discussion on the Chicago WGN-AM 720 Radio Pete McMurray show on November 24, Black Friday 2017! You can hear about the plans for TBOX2017, the 22nd Annual 12 Bars of Xmas in Wrigleyville, Chicago! Audio Clip and Show Home Page
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Thank you Country Music Superstar BRETT ELDREDGE for coming to Festa’s 22nd Annual 12 Bars of Xmas Pub Crawl, CHRISTMAS VACATION, in December 2017 in Wrigleyville, Chicago!! You are welcome back anytime for any of our events!!! See you 12/8/18 for TBOX #23!!! Some weird dude dressed as Disco Santa showed up in Wrigleyville ready
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TBOX Bar Crawls, producers of the World Famous Original Twelve Bars of Xmas Pub Crawl, are pleased to announce that we have donated over $13,000 of cash and toys to local charities following the success of the #TBOX2017 event. TBOX has donated over $263,000 to charity since 2009. Founder Christopher Festa presented donations to Lakeview
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We were delighted to have Country Music Star and Illinois Native Brett Eldredge attending TBOX 2017, Festa’s 22nd Annual 12 Bars of Xmas Pub Crawl, in Wrigleyville, Chicago, on December 8, 2017! Instagram Post from Brett Eldredge WhiskeyRiff Article Tribune Article 95.5 FM Country Radio Article
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TBOX 2017 was featured in December, 2017 on the Front Cover with a Feature Story in the Chicago RedEye Newspaper! This was to publicize and celebrate the 22nd Annual #TBOX Twelve Bars of Xmas Original Pub Crawl! Accompanying Article – View Here!
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Betsy Shepherd 312-307-3958 CHICAGO, November 30, 2017 – Chicago-born actor and comedian Joe Nunez will serve as the Grand Marshal of TBOX®, Chicago’s legendary Twelve Bars of Xmas pub crawl on Saturday, December 9. Nunez, who currently stars as the voice of Armando, the overwhelmed Chief of Castle in Disney’s “Elena
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