Grab a Santa suit and head downtown this weekend to party with a bunch of other Santas.
The annual Cincinnati SantaCon bar crawl returns this Saturday, Dec. 14, marking its 17th year of filling the streets of Cincinnati with drunken Santas.
The crawl will begin at noon and go until midnight, stretching across various venues in downtown Cincinnati, Covington and Mount Adams, offering Christmas-themed shots for the Santas to enjoy along the way.
Over 70 venues will participate in the crawl this year. The venue list will be on Cincinnati SantaCon’s website the day before (Dec. 13), so be on the lookout for which bars make the list.
If you’re interested in portraying Santa, but are unsure as to how to spruce up your outfit, look no further: SantaCon has some fashion tips for you.
While the thought of thousands of Santas fueled by peppermint shots may sound chaotic, the organization encourages all participants to be courteous of children, police, security and, most of all — to respect the Santa suit.
While you’re prepping for your day of Santa cosplaying, don’t forget to rehearse the classic Christmas carols that will be sung throughout the crawl. The organizers have created a lyric sheet here.
Tickets are $10 and early registration closes on Dec. 13 at 11:59 p.m. Day-of tickets are $15. Proceeds will benefit The Cure Starts Now Foundation.
For tickets and information, visit: cincinnatisantacon.com.
This article appears in Nov 29 – Dec 12, 2023.
