The 3rd annual Pirate Crawl, where enthusiasts dress in pirate costume and gather for merriment, takes place Saturday, September 8, 2012 in downtown Reno. The event begins at 6 p.m. at the Harrah’s Reno Plaza.
The Pirate Crawl, organized by the community event group Eventive, offers attendees a directional pirate map and pirate mug for their journey to 20+ ports-o-call, as they have been deemed. The Pirate Crawl costs $10, which entitles participants to $2 drinks and entrance into various contests and giveaways at each Pirate Crawl participating venue. This year’s ports include the Harrah’s Plaza, Sapphire, Zone21, Knitting Factory, Pizza Reno, Rise Night Club, W. 2nd Street Bar, Waterfall, 1Up Barcade, Z-Pie, Five Star, Tonic, El Cortez, Imperial, Whiskey, Bar, Jungle Vino, Chocolate Bar, Freight House District, and CommRow for the grand finale party at 11 p.m.
The Pirate Crawl will feature a $500 cash prize costume contest hosted by Chris Payne at 7 p.m. in the Harrah’s Plaza.  In addition, various ports will be hosting costume contests, live bands, and giveaways throughout the evening.
Pre-sale tickets are available at Junkee Clothing Exchange, the Chocolate Walrus, or online at www.piratecrawl.com.
For more information, please visit www.facebook.com/piratecrawl or www.piratecrawl.com. Pirate Crawl can also be found on twitter @PirateCrawl.
