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Pug-ly Sweater Bar Crawl 2026

December 12 | 5:00 pm — 8:00 pm
$15 – $50
A smiling pug in a colorful holiday sweater sits below the festive text “Pug-ly Sweater Bar Crawl” on a patterned background. The ARL logo is in the bottom right corner.

Crawl for a cause this holiday season

Bundle up in your coziest (and ugliest!) sweater and join us for a festive night out supporting pets in need! Each bar will be serving up delicious drinks with a portion of the proceeds going directly back to the ARL.

Sweaters and holiday attire are highly encouraged – and yes, there will be a prize for the pug-liest sweater of the night! The winner will take home a prize basket filled with goodies. So, grab your friends, your festive gear, and meet us at East Village!

Individual Rate

$15
  • Admission for the crawl
  • An ARL color changing cup
  • An ARL wristband
  • Automatic entry into our pug-ly sweater contest
  • The opportunity to enter to win fun raffle prizes

Group Rate

$50
  • Admission for four people
  • An ARL color changing cup for each
  • ARL wristbands for each
  • Automatic entry into our pug-ly sweater contest
  • The opportunity to enter to win fun raffle prizes

We will be accepting walk-ins for this event!

BAR LINE UP:

  • Lamp (5-6 p.m.)
    • Check-in opens at 4:45pm
    • Specialty Tito’s cocktail
    • Raffle ticket sales
    • Sweater contest voting
  • Coa Cantina (6-7 p.m.)
    • Specialty Tito’s cocktail
    • Raffle ticket sales
    • Sweater contest voting
  • Bellhop (7-8 p.m.)
    • Specialty Tito’s cocktail
    • Raffle ticket sales
    • Sweater contest voting
    • Raffle and sweater contest winners drawn at 7:45pm

RAFFLE PRIZES

  • ARL Cat Basket
  • ARL Dog Basket
  • $100 gift card for each participating bar

BONUS – A portion of proceeds made at each location on the crawl will be donated back to the ARL.

Fine print

Although we love your four-legged friends, please leave them at home for this event!

Participants must be 21+

Please drink responsibly.

The ARL adheres to a no-refund, no-credit policy. Once registered, if you cannot attend, please consider your payment a tax-deductible donation. Tickets are non-refundable.

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Details

  • Date: December 12
  • Time:
    5:00 pm — 8:00 pm
  • Cost: $15 – $50
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Venues

418 E Fifth St
Des Moines, IA 50309 United States
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425 E Grand Ave
Des Moines, 50309 United States
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440 E Grand Ave
Des Moines, 50309 United States
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