The traditional WARR T-Shirt Swap and contest comes to Forth Worth, Texas!

Location: The Library, 611 Houston Street, Fort Worth
Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
Time: From 15:00 to 19:00
Trading begins at (tba)
Winning shirts announced at (tba)
Free entry, food and drinks available for purchase on site.

The Library

A roomy downtown dive bar with the kind of worn-in charm that makes everyone feel like a regular after one visit. The space is open and unpretentious, filled with the clack of pool balls and the glow of vintage arcade machines.

There's plenty of room to spread out -- whether you're lining up a shot at the pool table, battling friends on retro video games, or just sinking into a cracked leather booth with a cheap beer and no agenda. The atmosphere is relaxed, playful, and a little nostalgic, built for people who still enjoy simple, childlike fun without taking themselves too seriously. It's the kind of place where adults reconnect with their inner teenager: competitive games, easy conversation, late-night laughter, and zero pressure to be anything other than comfortable.

Full bar available, self pay
Snack options; chips, salsa, queso, self pay

611 HOUSTON STREET
FORT WORTH, TEXAS, 76102

Check out their website; www.thelibrarybarfortworth.com

Please have 2 representatives ready to go on stage at 6:00pm to model your team shirt.

The first World Airline Road Race (WARR) was held in San Francisco in 1982, when fewer than 30 teams participated. In those early years, most runners wore simple T-shirts from their favorite hometown races or shirts representing their airline, local area, and country. These shirts quickly became popular souvenirs and were often traded during training jogs, in the hospitality room, or at the awards dinner. (A dinner and dance was introduced at WARR ’86.)

As the event grew, runners began bringing extra “local” shirts specifically for trading, hoping to return home with a prized T-shirt from a far-away place. The first official team T-shirt appeared in 1984, when the British Airways team unveiled theirs at the WARR Get-Acquainted Pool Party in Honolulu.

From that point on, T-shirt trading became a defining tradition of the race. The Get-Acquainted Party gradually evolved into the now-famous T-Shirt Swap Party, and team shirts became increasingly creative and artistic. Their popularity eventually led to the contest for best shirt and the announcement  of the airline whose team shirt best represents the spirit of WARR.