Saturday, December 15th, 2012
10AM START: Pier 84. Be There.
11AM-2PM: Zone 1. New York’s hottest club is…The North Pole!
2PM-4:30PM: Zone 2. Santa Delights Tourists in Midtown!
4:30PM-7PM: Zone 3. Downtown Santa Takes The East Village!
7PM-XMAS: Zone 4. Hardcore Santa Goes To Brooklyn.
In 2011, Santa raised $10,000 for Toys for Tots and donated over 6,000 lbs of food to Manhattan and Brooklyn food banks. The charitable mayhem continues this December.
What is Santacon?
Santacon is a non-denominational, non-commercial, non-political and non-sensical Santa Claus convention that occurs once a year for absolutely no reason.
It’s your chance to spread holiday cheer in the most magical and absurd way possible.
What isn’t Santacon?
Santacon is not a bar crawl. Every time you call it that, a sugarplum fairy dies.
Do I have to dress as Santa?
Santa only gets jolly with those in full, head-to-toe costume.
Just wearing a Santa hat doesn’t cut it – you will be jeered off the sleigh.
Can I be an elf or toy soldier or dreidel instead?
Ho-ho-hell yes. Santa loves creativity.
Check out Stories from Santacon for some favorites from years past.
When is Santacon?
Saturday, December 15th, 2012. Starts early, goes late.
What should I bring?
At least two non-perishable food items for Santa’s food drive.
Comfortable footwear.
A Metrocard.
Cash for food and drinks. Stops will be too crowded to use a credit card.
(Tip bartenders and waitstaff well for putting up with Santa!)
Gifts, games, props, and performances to entertain Santas and strangers alike.
Your jolly fucking Christmas spirit.
What shouldn’t I bring?
Open containers of alcohol. You will be arrested, and Santa won’t feel sorry for you.
Your douchebag friends (cool friends who drink responsibly and respect others are fine).
What can I do to prepare?
Make a costume.
Read Stories From Santacon for ideas and inspiration.
Follow Santa’s twitter.
You can receive Santa’s tweets via SMS text message by texting “follow @santacon” to 40404.
Print out or download the Dirty Carol Book (coming soon).
Get a good night’s sleep and eat a big breakfast.
Know your limits and pace yourself. If you plan to drink, do so responsibly.
Plan to keep an eye on your friends and fellow Santa!
Watch Santacon: True or False
DON’T BE AN ASSHOLE (it’s Christmas for fucks sake.)
Where do I sign up?
Sign up in person at the North Pole, two sleigh-lengths past Rudolph’s stable and just outside of the candy cane forest.
Or, watch nycsantacon.com and follow @santacon on Twitter to find out where to go.
For more info, please visit www.nycsantacon.com.