Embark on Albany’s Candy Cane Crawl
Get ready for a winter adventure like no other with the return of Albany’s Candy Cane Crawl! It’s a fun and interactive way to enjoy Albany’s historical ties to the iconic candy cane while also enjoying the festive happenings of the holiday season.
The crawl first started as a way to highlight the candy cane legacy in our community, which first began in 1919 with Bob McCormack. As an investor, he saw potential in Albany, Georgia, for starting his candy company. After leaving his job at the Martin Biscuit Company and recruiting fellow investor Bob Mills, they headed to Albany and bought out a candy company, renaming it Bobs Candy Company. They brought minty sweets to the area and a variety of innovations, including break-proof packaging for candy canes.
Another notable invention was the Keller Machine, created by McCormack’s brother-in-law, which could perfectly twist and cut candy canes into their signature shape that we’ve come to know and love. By the 1940s, the company revolutionized the scene again by wrapping their candy canes in cellophane, preserving their freshness and increasing productivity. They continued growing in success and became a recognizable national brand by the 1960s. The company came to a close in 2005 when the McCormack family sold it to Farley’s and Sathers Candy Company, marking the end of a legendary era.
As for the Candy Cane Crawl itself, participating restaurants and businesses in Albany join in on the fun by creating themed sips and drinks. You’ll pick up a bingo card from any participating establishment and get started on your minty adventure with your friends and family! Past sips and sweets have included the Candy Cane Cocoa from Wonderfully Made, a Peppermint Swirl Cookie from Sugar Mama’s Bakery and many others. There will be a new addition of businesses for this year’s crawl offering specials on unique gifts, clothes and non-minty creations that patrons can check out.
After you visit each stop, you’ll receive a stamp and return your completed bingo cards to the Albany Welcome Center to claim an exciting prize, commemorating your Candy Cane Crawl experience!
2025 Participating Businesses & Specials
Visit any of the locations below, mention the Candy Cane Crawl, and receive their listed promotion to receive a sticker for your bingo card. Once you've made "BINGO", return to the Welcome Center to turn in your card and receive a special edition holiday tumbler and t-shirt! We will also hold a drawing in January 2026 for all returned cards, and one lucky participant will receive a gift card to Livi & Company!
| Albany Welcome Center | Visit and Get a Free Peppermint Candy When You Pick Up a Free Bobs Candy Info Card; or Buy Our Specialty "Home of the Candy Cane" Long-sleeve T-shirt or the Bobs Candy History Book |
| Bee Smoothie Cafe | $1 Off All Smoothies |
| Blush Boutique | 20% off - All sales final. Excludes sale items and private vendors. |
Bottoms Up | 21+ Receive 1 Free 50ml of Peppermint Rum Chata / Under 21 - Free Candy |
| Chehaw Park & Zoo | Free Peppermint Candy with Visit |
| Cornerstone Coffee Co | Buy One Get One 1/2 off Lattes |
| Decanter International Chophouse | Order $5 Special: Tomato Basil Soup with Garlic & Herb Whipped Cream Cheese Stripes or Purchase a Draft Pour Beverage for Half Price |
| El Vaquero | 1 Free Crispy Taco Per Person (Shredded Chicken or Ground Beef) #8 on Menu |
| Fashionably Fitted | 20% Off Any Purchase |
| Flint Riverquarium | Free Peppermint Candy with Visit |
| Knights Apparel | 15% Off Entire Purchase. Albany/Leesburg Location Only |
| Koko Beans Embroidery Boutique | $5 Off Any Product or Service |
| Livi & Company | Take a Selfie with Front Desk Attendant |
| Merry Acres Pub | $1 Off Purchase of Spinach Dip or Purchase $9.99 Caramel Orchard Cocktail (regularly $14.99) |
| Morning Café | $2 Off the Purchase of "Deck the Halls" - A Peppermint Mocha Cold Brew with Peppermint Cold Foam |
| Roots & Wings Boutique | 20% off Entire Purchase |
| Smallcakes | 15% Off the Purchase of Peppermint Macarons |
| Sugar Mama's Bakery | 1 Free Peppermint Thumbprint Cookie Per Person |
| The Cakery | Order the Peppermint Petit Fours (Special Menu Item) |
| The Catch | Purchase the Peppermint Martini |
| The Clay Spot | Buy 1 Ornament, Get 1 Ornament Half Off - Of Equal or Lesser Value. Limit 1 Per Card |
| The Showroom Boutique | 10% Off Any Official Showroom Brand T-Shirt |
| Thronateeska Heritage Center | See Bobs Historic Candy Truck and the 3000 Santas Exhibit |
| Up 2 U Entertainment | 1 Free Hour of Axe Throwing |
| Wonderfully Made | Order Peppermint Hot Chocolate (Special Menu Item) |