Local Fun,
Local Giving.
Our signature event allows our community of supporters to enjoy 10,000 PBRs to benefit our friends at Directions for Youth and Families.
As a freshman at Ohio State during the 85/86 school year, I lived in Lincoln Tower on the 18th floor. It was a long, cold walk to Papa Joes in the dead of winter so our pals in Suite 1820 one February night decided to host the Old Mill 500. Mayhem ensued and the party was an absolute blast. Through the post-college years, I always thought this would be fun to try as an adult.
After years of idle suggestions to the wife that we need to host a “500,” it finally happened on February 29, 2008. A bonus day on the calendar, and a Friday, so let’s drink 500 cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon. At 3:00 pm at Gallos Tap Room I drank the first can of PBR unaware of the craziness that would follow.
Last Year's Event Recap2026 Event Details
Your $50 admission fee gets you
- Plenty of ice cold Pabst Blue Ribbon
- Outstanding food, Mickey’s Late Night Slice
- One Glorious Event T-Shirt, and
- Four amazing bands to jam to
Proceeds from PBR10K’26 benefit Directions For Youth & Families
