SantaCon NYC 2022 to unleash drunk Kris Kringles this weekend

You higher be careful, you higher not drive, we’re telling you why: SantaCon is coming to city.

It’s that point of 12 months when 1000's of drunk Santas tackle Manhattan’s bars in an epic, joyous — and typically literal — crawl.

A $15 ticket positive aspects Kris Kringle impersonators entry to 64 bars on Saturday. The festivities are set to kick off at 10 a.m. at Broadway and fortieth Avenue.

Costumes are required to partake within the occasion, whether or not that be a basic Santa go well with, an elf get-up, or something that initiatives Christmas.

“So don your homosexual attire, bake all of your cookies, and follow sliding down the chimney a couple of instances, as a result of SantaCon will probably be right here earlier than you already know it!” organizers enthused on the SantaCon web site.

A woman dressed in a Santa Claus costume talks on the phone while waiting for a subway during Santacon in Times Square on December 11, 2021, in New York City.
A fancy dress is required to participate in SantaCon.
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Ticket proceeds are mentioned to be break up amongst numerous charities.

Final 12 months’s SantaCon was a welcome return of the custom, because the COVID-19 pandemic stopped wannabe wasted elves from entering into the vacation spirit in 2020.

The 2021 occasion required proof of COVID-19 vaccination on the doorways to be able to enter, however that doesn’t appear to be the case this 12 months.

Previous SantaCons have gotten rowdy, withtwo arrests made in 2018 and 5 in 2015, together with a lady who threw a beer mug at an East Village bartender.

People dressed in Santa Claus costumes participate in SantaCon on December 11, 2021.
Folks wearing Santa Claus costumes take part in SantaCon on Dec. 11, 2021.
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People dressed in Santa Claus costumes participate in the annual SantaCon on December 11, 2021, in New York City.
SantaCon NYC 2022 involves city Dec. 10.
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When is SantaCon?

SantaCon occurs on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. It kicks off at 10 a.m. and is an all-day occasion — so both be a part of ’em or plan accordingly.

The place is SantaCon?

There are 64 golf equipment and bars on the map for SantaCon 2022. The occasion kicks off on Broadway at fortieth Avenue, from which Santas can then enterprise to Midtown East, Midtown West and East Village bars.

How a lot is SantaCon?

A ticket is $15.

Will there be meals?

Taking part Santas can get one free cookie with any in-store buy at three Insomnia Cookie places, two in Murray Hill and one in Hell’s Kitchen.

How can I comply with alongside to affix the enjoyable, or keep away from the Claus-trophobia?

Festivities will play out @santacon on Twitter.

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