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The Twelve Bars of Christmas
The Twelve Bars of Christmas (or popularly known as TBOX which stands for (T)welve (B)ars (O)f (X)mas), is an annual pub crawl held in Chicago, Illinois since 1996. The event now draws tens of thousands of participants annually.
==History==
The event is held in the Wrigleyville area, 〔(TBOX World’s Largest Pub Crawl in Wrigleyville, Chicago, IL ) Demotix News. Retrieved 2014-5-12 〕 and consists of a different theme each year. More than 40 bars participate, and some have been known to have more than 40 kegs in anticipation. In 2008, TBOX attracted 6,700 participants. 〔 (TBOX Time! ) Chicago Tribute. 2009-12-07. Retrieved 2014-5-12 〕 The event gained national recognition in 2010 after becoming the unofficial largest pub crawl with over 10,000 attendees. The name of the event is a playful spin on The Twelve Days of Christmas. The event is distinguished by its 8AM start time and encouragement of all participants to dress in elaborate holiday-themed costumes.〔http://wgntv.com/2012/12/11/pat-takes-on-the-twelve-bars-of-christmas-in-wrigleyville/〕〔http://galleries.apps.chicagotribune.com/redeye-photos-tbox-2012-20121211/〕 The proceeds of the 2010 event were donated to the Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby Country. 〔 (Twelve Bars of Christmas Pub Crawl ) Memphis Flyer. Retrieved 2014-5-12 〕
The first TBOX was created in 1996 and is still run by Christopher Festa and the company Festa Parties with continued support through 2011 by Jess Loren. The festival grew over the years, and gained fame through various big name partners and sponsorships. Sponsors have included Miller Lite, Effen Vodka, Jägermeister, Sailor Jerry, Jim Beam and American Harvest Vodka. A portion of the proceeds from the event go to helping local and national charities,〔http://www.prlog.org/12016466-festa-parties-donates-to-construction-of-lakeview-playground.html〕 and has provided local area businesses with economic support, being either the highest grossing day of the year, or second only to St. Patrick's Day. In 2012, the TBOX is billed as one of the largest and most spectacular events in Chicago, with more than 22,000 paid participants. The TBOX 2012 theme was TBOXOPOLY, to celebrate the 17th year of this annual gathering. 〔 (12 Bars of Christmas ) The Orlando Sentinel. 2012-12-13. Retrieved 2014-5-12 〕 The charity partner was The Hope Foundation. 〔 (14th Annual TBOX in Chicago by Festa Parties ) PRLog. Retrieved 2014-5-12 〕
It was announced on August 31, 2013, that the TBOX2013 event will be produced as a benefit for Lakeview Pantry, a food bank and hunger assistance center in the Lakeview Neighborhood of Chicago, which Festa Parties has donated cereal to throughout 2013.〔http://www.lakeviewpantry.org/community-feature-chris-festa-and-cereal.html〕 The company has also produced an annual Mardi Gras pub crawl event each February since 2009 known as BeadQuest〔http://www.nbcchicago.com/the-scene/events/Beadquest-Mardi-Gras-Pub-Crawl-139854923.html〕
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