Inaugural St. Patrick's Day 'Pub Crawl' Announces Safe Ride Sponsor

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Downtown Pagosa Springs is launching the Inaugural Pagosa Pub Crawl on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, featuring a self-guided celebration of local restaurants, bars, and Irish cheer. Event organizers have announced Wilderness Journeys Pagosa Charter Services as the official Safe Ride Sponsor, providing complimentary rides home for wristbanded participants within the designated service area from 7:30pm to 11:30pm.

Why it matters

St. Patrick's Day is known for festive celebrations, and ensuring pub crawl participants have a safe way to get home is a key priority for the event organizers. The free Safe Ride program aims to promote responsible celebration and community safety.

The details

To participate in the Pub Crawl, attendees must check in at The Bootlegger from 3:00-8:00pm on March 17 to receive their official wristband, venue map, Safe Ride details, and entry opportunities for gift basket drawings. Participating venues will offer special St. Patrick's Day food and drink features. The Pagosa Pub Crawl Safe Ride Program, sponsored by Wilderness Journeys Pagosa Charter Services, will operate 7:30-11:30pm for wristbanded participants traveling within the designated 13-square-mile service area.

• The Inaugural Pagosa Pub Crawl will take place on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 (St. Patrick's Day).
• The Pub Crawl check-in will be from 3:00-8:00pm on March 17 at The Bootlegger.
• The Safe Ride Program will operate from 7:30-11:30pm on March 17.

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What’s next

The organizers plan to grow the Safe Ride Program with an expanded service area, shuttle connections to designated parking lots and local lodging, and a convenient loop linking uptown and downtown venues for future St. Patrick's Day Pub Crawls.