Do you have to dress up for SantaCon?

You don’t have to dress exactly like Santa but the theme is red. That having been said, unusual interpretations of Santa-ness are often appreciated and Christmas trees, elves, reindeer themes etc. are all good. Have fun.

Is SantaCon real?

SantaCon is an annual pub crawl in which people dressed in Santa Claus costumes or as other Christmas characters parade in various cities around the world.

How can we avoid SantaCon?

If you want to see no red and white on Saturday, try these three simple tricks:

1. Avoid Midtown, Murray Hill, and the East Village.
2. If you have to hang in those ‘hoods, steer clear of bars with “ugly” in the name, bars with Irish guys’ names, bars named after booze, and bars with names like The Keg Room.

Where is Santa Con in NYC?

Where is SantaCon NYC in 2021? Participants will first meet at Father Duffy Square, a section of Times Square between West 46 and 47th Streets and Broadway and 7th Avenue. The organizers will then bring you to bars all over New York City, mostly in the East Village and Midtown of Manhattan.

Where is SantaCon in NYC?

This year, it’ll stop at 46 locations across midtown and trickling down to the East Village, including at Lucy’s Royal Cantina, Local West, The Liberty, Mustang Harry’s, The Ainsworth, and Doc Holiday’s.

How can we avoid SantaCon in NYC?

For those participating, SantaCon’s map shows that there are several participating bars in Midtown and the East Village. But, if you would prefer to avoid the event at all costs, steer clear of Midtown East and West as well as the East Village, where the largest concentration of bars will be.

Do you need tickets for SantaCon NYC?

Traditionally, a SantaCon is free to attend – you simply show up dressed as Santa. However, in some cases a legitimate contribution is requested (see “Tickets?” below). SantaCon.info lists all proper SantaCons without prejudice.

What is SantaCon in NYC?

What is SantaCon NYC? Originally called Santarchy and influenced by the Surrealist movement, Discordianism, and other subversive art currents, SantaCon is a charitable, non-political, nonsensical Santa Claus convention that happens once a year to spread absurdist joy.

Do you need a ticket for SantaCon NYC?

Most of the venues are free to enter with no cover charge. Only the special venues require a $13 (tax-deductible) donation, as they are larger and offer additional perks such as a DJ, holiday decorations, etc. For those spots, participants are given a snazzy SantaCon pendant to get through the doors.

What is SantaCon Binghamton?

This past weekend the annual SantaCon took place in downtown Binghamton. SantaCon is a seasonal event where kids dress up in holiday and festive attire — some as Santa Claus himself — and party all day. Yes, starting at 8 in the morning the festivities began and carried on throughout the day and into the night.