Seattle SantaCon 2022 Day 2

Hey Santa, this Saturday thousands of us will be parading through the Downtown Seattle area! Join us as we paint the town red and white for 14 hours! SantaCon is an annual mass gathering of people dressed in Santa Claus costumes parading publicly on streets and inside locations in cities around the world. The focus is on spontaneity and creativity, while having a good time and spreading cheer and goodwill. This is much more than a pub crawl, and every time you call it that, a sugar plum fairy dies!

Expect live entertainment all day, free admission to venues, drink specials, a costume contest, professional photographers, and the most wonderful time of the year!

Keep reading for Day 2 info. (And join us for Onesie Pub Crawl in January!)

SCHEDULE:

Arrive anytime between noon to midnight to check in with our staff (wearing all black w/ blue hats & blue bags) just outside most locations on the schedule. Follow the schedule, Santa! Wristbands are required to be part of the event for population control, cover expenses, and to raise money for this year's charity.

12:00PM-1:00PM: Blarney Stone @ 1406 1st Ave, Chapel Lounge @ 1921 1st Ave

1:00PM: Holiday fun at Westlake Park (no smoking or drinking in parks! be nice to children!)

1PM-2PM: Blarney Stone, Chapel Lounge, El Borracho, Cupcake Royale (takeout only)

2PM-3PM: Chapel Lounge, El Borracho, Cupcake Royale, Blarney Stone, Pike Place Bar & Grill, Market (at Seattle Art Museum), Locust Cider Post Alley, Taqueria Cantina, Merchant's Cafe, Cowgirls Inc

2:45PM: Santa visits the marketplace. Browse for something good. Tip someone.

3:00PM: Group photo @ Pike & Pike

3:05PM: Group photo @ Gum Wall @ 1428 Post Alley

3:15PM: Group photo at Harbor Steps @ 1221 1st Ave

3PM-4PM: Cowgirls Inc, Muse Lounge @ 224 Occidental, Merchant’s Cafe, Flatstick Pub, Market (at Seattle Art Museum), Locust Cider Post Alley, Taqueria Cantina, Blarney Stone, Pike Place Bar & Grill, El Borracho, Chapel Lounge

4:00PM: Shop at Target, visit the original Starbucks, stroll the marketplace, visit the Westlake Park or Occidental Square holiday activities, The Great Wheel, The Pier, Cupcake Royale, drink some water, take a break to eat, visit ATMs for bar cash, buy small gifts to hand out.. Be Santa!

4PM-5PM: Trinity Nightclub (Yesler entrance only), Muse Lounge @ 224 Occidental, Merchant's Cafe, Underbelly, Cowgirls Inc, Flatstick Pub, Market (at Seattle Art Museum), Pike Place Bar & Grill, Blarney Stone, El Borracho, Chapel Lounge, Kells

5:00PM: Group photo at Occidental Square (no drinking or smoking in public parks!)

5PM-9PM: Xtadium, Muse Lounge, Cowgirls Inc, Trinity Nightclub (Yesler entrance only), Merchant’s Cafe, Blarney Stone, Chapel Lounge, Kells

7:15PM: Neon Brass Party at Occidental Square

9PM-Close: Xtadium, Cowgirls Inc, Merchant's Cafe, Muse Lounge, Mod Pizza, Trinity Nightclub (Yesler entrance only), Underbelly, Flatstick Pub, McCoy's Firehouse, King Street Bar

Saturday Jan 28: join us again for our Onesie Pub Crawl

🎅 DRINKS & OTHER SPECIALS: 🎅

(Not every venue has specials and supplies may be limited)

Blarney Stone @ 1416 1st: $5 Bud Light, $5 Fireball

Chapel Lounge @ 1921 1st: $6 beers, $8 Casamigos, $8 Patron, live music

El Borracho @ 1521 1st : $5 Margaritas

Cupcake Royale @ 106 Pine: 10% off for Santa (takeout only)

Market (at Seattle Art Museum, 1300 1st): $5 beer cans, $5 chowder fries

Merchant's Cafe @ 109 Yesler: $6 Huckleberry Margaritas, $7 Drafts, $11 Christmas specials

Kells @ 1916 Post Alley: $6 drafts, $7 wells, $8 Christmas shots

Muse Lounge @ 224 Occidental: $5 cans, $5 jello shots, $6 drafts, $7 shooters, $7 wells , live music

Trinity Nightclub @ 113 Yesler : $5 Fireballs until 9, free cover after 9 w/ wristband (Yesler entrance only), live music

Flatstick Pub @ 240 S 2nd: Free Duffleboard w/ wristband ($4 value)

King Street Bar @ 170 S King: $5 PBRs, $7 wells

Xtadium @ 315 2nd S: $5 Frosty the Snowman, $5 Santa's Helper, $5 Estrella, live music

Cowgirls Inc @ 421 1st S: $3.50 jello shots, $5 domestic drafts, $7 wells, $7 Unicorn drinks, live music & entertainment

RSVP on our Facebook event page for photos after the event!

WE NEED YOUR HELP SPREADING THE CHEER!

1. My name is Santa. Your name is Santa. We are Santa. Who's in charge here? Santa!

2. Santa will bring cash and tip! Lines can be long, so keep it quick!

3. Wear a Santa suit! Be an elf! Or reindeer! Get in the holiday spirit. Wearing just a Santa hat with regular clothes is boring. And wear comfy shoes. Santa is covering lots of ground.

4. SantaCon is a participatory event. Entertain us! Bring something Santa will enjoy: candy, games, performances, signs, music, or a costume that will wow us!

5. Expect lines. Santa will have fun while waiting, or try another spot. Don't wait in lines that don't move!

6. Santa obeys the law! Santa doesn't drink in public or smoke in parks.

7. Pace yourself, Santa. Know your limits. Remember to eat and drink water!

8. Santa doesn't drink and drive!

9. Santa doesn't mess with kids, the police, businesses, or Santa!

10. Use the Facebook event wall for the costume contest and #SeattleSantaCon on Instagram!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Q: where do I check in?

A: see the schedule and find our staff (dressed in black with blue hats & blue bags) just outside most of our current venues.

Q: is registration required?

A: yes, you won't be able to enter most if not all of our venues without a wristband.

Q: Sign up? Registration? Tickets? Check in? Wristbands? I'm confused.

A: Purchase online, then show up. Or just show up, and pay full price. We have $10,000+ in event costs and hope to raise $10,000+ for charity. Don't confuse us with "Bad Santa" events.

Q: Can I purchase from your staff? Pay with cash or Venmo?

A: Eventbrite only, sorry!

Q: can I check in for friends? Can they check in for me? are tickets transferable?

A: yes you can collect wristbands for friends and tickets are transferable using Eventbrite. Tickets are not transferable between dates however.

Q: am I guaranteed entry everywhere?

A: not exactly. If a venue is full and other Santas aren't leaving, you're going to be stuck in line. Try another venue!

Q: what are the details on drink specials?

A: see above for the list.

Q: can I bring fake weapons, wear masks, or full body costumes? will you accept temporary or old IDs?

A: can't guarantee anything here. this is up to security at each venue.

Q: do I have to follow the laws?

A: duh, yes. No drinking on public streets or smoking in public parks. Follow traffic laws and authority figures. Don't mess with anyone, and especially don't mess with Santa. If you see something say something. Disrepectful Santas aren't welcome.

Q: do I have to wear a costume?

A: You ought to dress festive. A Santa hat is the bare minimum.

Featured in: Seattle Times, The Stranger (cover story!), KING 5, Seattle PI, Seattle Weekly, Seattle Refined, Capitol Hill Seattle Blog, Respect My Region, Emerald City Journal, Curiocity…

21+. No refunds. Event happens rain or shine.