Tourism Moose Jaw’s pub crawl going green for Rider Nation

MOOSE JAW — Tourism Moose Jaw is giving its annual pub crawl a new twist this year with a Rider-themed night out set for Friday, Sept. 19.

In support of the city’s historic trolley tours, and with an announcement aligned with the traditional Labour Day Classic weekend, the popular fundraiser will see guests don their best green and white Rider gear and celebrate Saskatchewan’s CFL team with food, drinks, and football at local pubs and lounges.

The event runs from 5 p.m. until 11:30 p.m., with trolley transportation included in the $25 ticket price.

“We wanted to put a totally different spin on it this year and change (up the pub crawl) to target different interests that people have,” said Lynette Biech, trolley supervisor with Tourism Moose Jaw. “This time, we’re going to call on the sports fans — but of course, everybody is welcome, (including) anybody who loves the Roughriders, which isn’t too hard to find in this province.”

She said the dress code will match the team’s game-day colours.

“We’re looking for Rider Nation to come out this year, and we’ve put a green and white spin on our pub crawl. Folks (are invited to) come out and dress up in green and white and enjoy an evening celebrating our football team in this province.”

Guests will be transported between participating pubs and restaurants on the trolley, where each stop will feature its own in-house specials and promotions. The event’s structure will resemble previous pub crawls organized by Tourism Moose Jaw.

“(The trolley will) go around to different lounges and bars in the city, and they’ll have drink specials and food specials. We’ve got swag bags for folks who attend, and yeah, it’s just going to be a fun evening,” Biech explained. These specials will only be available for pub crawl ticket holders, she noted.

Tourism Moose Jaw is also planning trivia games on board the trolley, with returning prizes for best outfits and awards for trivia winners.

Biech noted that only 130 tickets will be sold for the event, a number that reflects both trolley capacity and the ability of venues to accommodate groups. Past pub crawls have consistently sold out.

“In the past, we’ve almost always sold out our pub crawls. They sell extremely well, so the sooner that folks get their tickets, the better,” she advised. “Tickets will go quickly.”

While the pub crawl is designed to bring locals together, Biech said the green-and-white theme may also appeal to visitors from Regina, Saskatoon, Swift Current, and beyond.

“It’s a big thing in our province, so if people want to come from Saskatoon for the weekend, that’s great. We’re hoping to get some Regina folks up and maybe get a chance to see what some of the pubs and restaurants in Moose Jaw have to offer,” she said.

Tickets went on sale Aug. 27 and can be purchased by phone with a credit card or directly at the Tourism Moose Jaw kiosk at 450 Diefenbaker Drive.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call Tourism Moose Jaw at 306-693-8097.