 Why, at Santacon New Haven*!! For the second year in a row, Santacon is coming to town! Join us on Dec. 12 as we imbibe and spread holiday cheer throughout the streets of the Elm City (and maybe do a few good deeds along the way), going from State Street to Whitney Avenue to the New Haven Green to downtown and beyond. First stop is Diesel Lounge at 10 a.m. for breakfast and beverages. We'll visit several other restaurants and watering holes throughout the day. End time is ... whatever you want it to be! Rules of New Haven Santacon 1. Be merry! Nobody wants to party with a cranky or angry or mean Santa Claus. 2. Come in full costume! Be dressed as Santa, or an elf, or a reindeer, or a dreidel, or...  3. Be respectful! No destruction of property, physical violence, or making kids cry, no matter how tipsy you are. Remember, one Bad Elf can ruin someone's holiday. 4. Bring your ID and cash! Sorry, but if you're underage, you can't drink with us. Please also remember to tip your bartenders and servers. 5. Be safe! Remember, Santa don't drink and ... guide the sleigh. Bring a Designated Sleigh-er--or, better yet, take a cab, bike, or walk. 6. Sing Christmas carols on command. Boom Box Santa and Bagpipe Santa are joining us once again! FAQs Q. There's a snowstorm a-comin? Is Santacon still happening? A. Hell yeah! There was a snowstorm last year but did it stop the faithful (75 strong!)? No way! Santacon is ON! Just make sure you dress warmly, with lots of layers. Q. Is there a schedule or route that you can post? A. Hell no! Come at the start or call your elvish friends who are there. Though, in the words of Santa Ben, if you can't start drinking at 10 a.m., you shouldn't be drinking. We might come up with a way to notify you of our next stop--stay tuned!  Q. Is there going to be food along the way? A. Yes! Some free, some not. Please pace yourself and eat regularly. Q. Can I just wear a Santa hat? A. No. If you do, you will look like a loser. And we will mock you incessantly. You gotta come in full costume! Q. Who else is coming? A. Other than Kris Kringle? Does it matter? Visit our Event page on Facebook to see the guest list. Where to Buy Costumes The Costume Bazaar in Hamden Party City in Orange Party City in Hamden Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? Email us at nhsantacon@gmail.com!  For Santacon history, global dates and locations, etc. check out Santarchy, SantaCon.info, and the Santa Con tribe. We were also covered by local newspapers last year--check out one of the articles here. Ho ho ho!!! *The Wu-Tang Clan partied with some of our Santas last year. We can't promise that they'll show up at this year's event though. |
