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2026 Kringle Krawl

  • Downtown Marlborough · Marlborough
Patrick Hogan Publisher / Host Patrick Hogan
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2026 Kringle Krawl
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Ready to show off your holiday spirit?? Join us for the 2026 Kringle Krawl. We will be walking the route from venue to venue. The itinerary is as follows and is subject to change;
Prospector 12:00pm
Lalos 1:15
Picco 2:30
Wellys 3:45
City Hall Xmas Busking 4:45
Vibes Candle 5:15
Funkys 5:45
Zarape 7:00
Participants must wear their best Xmas costumes/outfits. You need at least a Santa hat to participate.
Please respond “going” if you plan to attend. We need to let the bars know how many of us to expect. Don’t miss this event. It promises to be epic!!

Ok folks. Here are the rules for the 2026 Kringle Krawl. Know them. Live them. Love them. This year we will be better at enforcing them so make sure you know them!!!
This years rules and guidelines. Each stop is a different rule.
Stop 1. **Off Hand Pub**: Drink only with your non-dominant hand. Penalty: Switch to the off hand for the next pub too.

Stop 2. **Bartender is Santa** You must address the Bartender as “Santa” while ordering drinks and/or for any interaction with the bartender. Penalty: walk to the bar to order on your hands and knees
Stop 3. **No Names Pub**: Can't use anyone's name or nickname to get attention; wave like a maniac instead. Penalty: Shout your own name loudly
Stop 4. **No Swearing Pub**: Zero foul language. Penalty: If you slip, your forehead must touch the bar (or a wall) until forgiven by the group.
Stop 5.**Penguin Pub**: Walk like a penguin (waddle with arms tucked) from this pub to the next. Penalty: Do the chicken dance once arrived at next stop
Stop 6. **Pointing Ban Pub**: No pointing or gesturing with hands—describe everything vaguely. Penalty: Hold your drink aloft like a chalice for the rest of the pub.
Stop 7. **Clark W. Griswold Pub** Quote a line from *Christmas Vacation* before leaving (e.g. “that’s a beaut Clark”) No repeats. We will accept other xmas classics as well Penalty: sing a Xmas song loudly
General rules (not Stop specific)
1- If you say anything along the lines of “this place is nice, why cant we stay here” The group must leave at once and you must buy the entire group a round at the next stop.
2-Everyone must do at least ONE shot. Your choice of what, when and where.
3- “Pleepleus” burp rule is in effect. If you burp, or hear someone in the group burp, you must touch your thumb to your forehead. Last one to touch must slam the remainder of their drink
Bar Crawl manager reserves the right to amend rules, penalties and requirements due to time constraints
How to Score Bonus Points
1- Get a photo with a hot girl/guy not connected with the group
2- Get a kiss from a stranger
3- Participate in a Yuletide Body shot
4-Buy Bar crawl organizer a drink
5-Convince a stranger to buy A crawl participant a drink
6-Engage in a wacky holiday inspired dance
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