Thursday, December 5th - Drink N' Draw and Mask Making Workshop
at Gallery5 (200 W. Marshall St.)
Join your hosts Brit Austin and Steven Warrick and get creative.
6-8pm - Drink & Draw with live Krampus model
8-10pm - Mask Making Workshop
Tickets are $20 for each event or $35 for a combined ticket! These events are 18+
Event Details
Friday, December 6th - Yuletide Monsters Art Opening
at Gallery5 (200 W. Marshall St.)
FREE to enter (donations to the Gallery5 non-profit org greatly appreciated)
Yuletide Monsters Group Art Show, Vendors, Food Truck
G5 Stage Performances by:
Carmel Clavin
Paolo Garbanzo
Madame Onca
Dead Possum Girlfriend
Vulgar Bulgars
Burlesque/Variety Show (18+): TBA
Carmel Clavin
Paolo Garbanzo
Madame Onca
Dead Possum Girlfriend
Vulgar Bulgars
Burlesque/Variety Show (18+): TBA
Toys for Tots Charity Drive - Donate new and unwrapped toys
Saturday, December 7th - Holidaze Market
at Gallery5 (200 W. Marshall St.)
(11am-4pm) Bringing you local artists and crafters who specialize in the spookier side of Yuletide. And hot toddies available at the bar!
Bring unwrapped NEW toys to donate to the Toys for Tots Toy Drive.
Saturday, December 7th - Krampus Walk in Carytown
JOIN US FOR THE 12TH ANNUAL RVA KRAMPUSNACHT!
Our
annual walk through Carytown begins with a meet-up at 5:30pm at the Aquarian Bookshop (12 S. Thompson St.) to organize ourselves and have a COSTUME CONTEST
before we begin.
Grab
a pair of horns or something extra for your costume from our guest
vendor, Catleesi's Creations. Or get a yummy treat from the food truck:
Maria's Apple Cider Donuts
Bring new and unwrapped toys to donate to our TOYS FOR TOTS charity drive!
After the walk this year, head over to the Byrd Theater and grab a ticket to the Krampus movie showing at 8pm! Costumes welcome.
Sunday, December 8th - Brunch with Krampus!
Sunday brunch & pictures with Krampus at Black Heath Meadery!
ALSO Sunday, December 8th - KRAMPUS BALL
at Fallout RVA (117 N. 18th St.) Dance the night away at the first ever Krampus Ball, hosted by Markstercon!
Friday and Saturday, December 13th and 14th - Red Vein Haunted Christmas
at the Hanover Vegetable Farm 7:30-10pm. Every year Red Vein transforms their haunted attraction into a creepy Christmas nightmare! Tickets are required for this event!
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2023 Events:
Thursday, November 30th - Panel Discussion and Mask Making Workshop at Gallery5 (200 W. Marshall St.)
6-9pm
Ticket Link available for one or both events:
$10 for the panel discussion
$25 for mask making workshop
$30 combined ticket for both!
Panel Discussion 6-7pm w Steven Warrick, Madame Onça, and Murphy Lawless. Hosted by Brit Austin.
Mask Making 7-9pm w Steven Warrick.
Friday, December 1st - Yuletide Monsters art opening at Gallery5 with Burlesque Show and Live Music! Bring new unwrapped toys for our SCARES THAT CARE toy drive!
5-11pm
200 W. Marshall St.
FREE to enter
with
30 person Group Art Show, Burlesque Variety Show produced by Sally
Stardust/hosted by Ego Von Hubris , Vendors, Tarot Readers, Toy Drive,
storytelling and songs by Madame Onca, with bands GIRLSPIT and The Embalmers, Food Truck!
Saturday, December 2nd - Holidaze Market at Gallery5 (11am-4pm) Shop local vendors and bring new unwrapped toys for our SCARES THAT CARE toy drive!
Saturday, December 2nd - Krampus Walk in Carytown (5:30 meet up at Aquarian Bookshop!) Costume vendor, Catleesi's Creations and food truck, Maria's Apple Cider Donuts!
Sunday, December 3rd - [WE APOLOGIZE, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED]
Drink-N-Draw Krampus Edition! Join Brit Austin for a special edition of this life drawing series with a Krampus model.
6-8PM
$20
ADMISSION includes one drink of choice (non-alcoholic options
available), art materials, and education! All skill levels encouraged!
Feel free to bring your own art supplies.
Wednesday, December 6th - Krampus Movie Night at FalloutRVA at 9pm with host Murphy Lawless. This event is FREE! Must be 18+ No membership required. Screening of 'Rare Exports' and 'Krampus'.
Friday and Saturday, December 8th and 9th - Red Vein Haunted Christmas at the Hanover Vegetable Farm
7:30-10pm
As
1999 comes to a close and Y2K looms at the turn of the millennium, the
holidays give a chance for reflection and repentance. With the help of
suffering spirits tied to the land, and mischievous yuletide creatures,
there may yet be a chance to save your souls… or be led down a dark path
where a sinister specter awaits.
Sunday, December 10th - Krampus Flash Tattoo Day at SinnerG Tattoos
Artwork by Autumn Haynes
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2022 Events:
Mask Build Night-
Thursday, Dec. 1st 2022 at 6:30pm- Reveler Experiences in Carytown. The instructor for the event will be Steven Warrick, whose amazing art builds you may have seen at our Yuletide Monsters art show and many events with Party Libraration Front. Visit Reveler's website to register your spot. Tix are $25 and include supplies and a drink.
Yuletide Monsters Art Opening-
First Friday, Dec. 2nd 2022 from 5pm-11pm at Gallery5 (200 W. Marshall St.)
The art show kick-off event, featuring local artists in the gallery, food trucks, live music, a burlesque show, and vendors! This event is FREE and open to the public.
The art show kick-off event, featuring local artists in the gallery, food trucks, live music, a burlesque show, and vendors! This event is FREE and open to the public.
Group art show curated by Brit Austin
Burlesque Right Meow Presents Performances by:
Bri Psycho 6
Jade Obscura
Jungle Julia
Leila Lovely
Sally Stardust
Scarlet Starlet
Venessa Chevelle
Hosted by Ego Von Hubris with kittening by Poppy la Fae!
Yule Stories, Songs, Dances, and Yuletide Monsters vending by Madame Onca
Live Musical Enjoyment by:
Dead Possum Girlfriend
Sweet Potatoes
Pharoah Sistare
Food from: 1115 Mobile Kitchen
Shop holiday gifts from:
Brit Austin Illustration
Madame Onca
Splatterhouse Studios
Chip Hudson Art
Raven Dove Arts
Happy Trees
Brit Austin Illustration
Madame Onca
Splatterhouse Studios
Chip Hudson Art
Raven Dove Arts
Happy Trees
You can also bring unwrapped toys to donate to our Scares That Care toy drive.
This event is sponsored by: RVA Magazine, Happy Trees, Sweet Fix, and SinnerG Tattoos
Holidaze Market-
Saturday, Dec. 3rd 2022 from 11am-4pm at Gallery5 (200 W. Marshall St.)
Grab some holiday gifts for the naughty people on your list this year!
Food from: 1115 Mobile Kitchen
This is a free event featuring the local art and handmade crafts from:
The Art of Nicole Pisaniello
Local Author Bree NicGarran
Bwtchd Beauty, LLC
Noble Pepper
Fanciful Figures
Cut Teeth Creations
Black Heath Meadery
Belladonna Baubles
Stone Heart Forge
Paint Me A Perfect World
Suitable Beasts
Kit's Craft Shop
Everybody Wins
Happy Trees
Local Author Bree NicGarran
Bwtchd Beauty, LLC
Noble Pepper
Fanciful Figures
Cut Teeth Creations
Black Heath Meadery
Belladonna Baubles
Stone Heart Forge
Paint Me A Perfect World
Suitable Beasts
Kit's Craft Shop
Everybody Wins
Happy Trees
Krampus Walk Through Carytown-
Saturday, Dec. 3rd 2022 assembling at 5:30pm at Citizen Burger Bar in Carytown. Join us in your horns and furs! Bring your bells, drums, or pots and pans, and we will tromp down the street, stopping at our halfway-point at Aquarian Bookshop for the costume contest and then heading back up to Citizen Burger for dinner and drinks.
Our Scares That Care toy drive box will be available for dropping off unwrapped toys.
Our Scares That Care toy drive box will be available for dropping off unwrapped toys.
Krampus Night at FalloutRVA-
Saturday, Dec. 3rd 2022 from 9pm-2am at FalloutRVA (117 N. 18th St.) We'll throw an after party like never before! Dance the night away, grab a drink at the bar, or get your picture taken with the Sinisteria Krampus crew in their photo area.
There is no cover charge and no membership required for this event!
Krampus Drag Brunch-
Sunday, Dec. 4th 2022 from 11:30am-2pm at Triple Crossing Beer in Fulton. Tickets for this event are SOLD OUT!
Join Drag Queen Celestia Cox at Triple Crossing Beer for Richmond's first drag brunch to deliver your season’s beatings! Celestia has been acknowledged as Virginia's “Scream Queen” by Style Weekly and labeled by Virginia Tourism as one of Virginia’s “Most Loved Things”.
This isn’t your typical feathers and rhinestones show. Joining Celestia will be her most favorite yuletide entertainment fiends to celebrate the dark side of the season! A show so naughty… it’s nice.
Tickets include entry to the show, featuring performances from 4 of Krampus’s favorite lil’ drag helpers, ready with horns and bells on. Drink and food specials available for purchase through Triple Crossing Beer.
Red Vein Haunted Christmas-
Friday and Saturday, Dec. 9th and 10th 2022 at Hanover Vegetable Farm. Red Vein transforms their haunted attraction into a haunted Christmas nightmare. Get your tickets for a truly terrifying experience that only happens 2 days a year! Tickets are available at Red Vein Haunted House.
Escaping Krampus Game-
Nov.-Early Jan. 2022 at Red Vein Escape. Help! The horned beast known as Krampus has captured Santa Claus and taken over his workshop! Santa’s most trusted Elves from the North Pole have called for a rescue team in hopes of saving their jolly ol’ boss from this devious Yuletide Monster. Do you have what it takes to free St Nick before his dark counterpart gains control forever? Gather your team and join up with the loyal elves, before it’s too late. The countdown is on to save Christmas by escaping Krampus! This game is a 60 minute escape game recommended for 4-8 players. Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased at Red Vein Escape.
Krampus Flash Day and Yule Market-
Sunday, Dec. 18th 2022 12-6pm at SinnerG Tattoo (315 E. Broad St.). Join SinnerG for their first Krampus/Yule Flash day! Salem Black will be offering 15% off piercing fees, 15% off titanium jewelry choice & 10% off gold jewelry choice. They will be hosting vendors and local artists inside and out and invite you to browse around the lobby at all of the new Holiday merchandise for last minute gifts! Special appearance from Sinisteria Krampus throughout the day. Come enjoy some warm apple cider and our holiday decor while you wait to get a tattoo or piercing!
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Past Events:
2021 Events:
RVA
Krampusnacht is BACK for our annual celebration of all things Krampus.
Follow along on our Facebook Page for updates on all of our events this year, including the
costumed Krampus Walk through Carytown. Please also take note of the
extra Covid precautions that will be in place this year.
December 3rd 5pm-11pm: RVA First Fridays "YULETIDE MONSTERS" art opening at Gallery5
*Proof of Covid Vaccination will be required to enter the gallery*
Artists TBA
(To submit your artwork email to: rvakrampus@gmail.com by Nov. 20th)
(To submit your artwork email to: rvakrampus@gmail.com by Nov. 20th)
Live Music - Burlesque and Variety Show - DJ
Scares that Care Toy Drive: Bring unwrapped toys to donate.
Scares that Care Toy Drive: Bring unwrapped toys to donate.
December 4th 11am-4pm: HOLIDAZE MARKET at Gallery5
*Proof of Covid Vaccination will be required to enter the gallery*
Vendors TBA
(To apply as a vendor email to: rvakrampus@gmail.com by Nov. 20th)
(To apply as a vendor email to: rvakrampus@gmail.com by Nov. 20th)
December 4th 6pm: KRAMPUS WALK through Carytown!
As usual we will gather at 5:30pm at Citizen Burger Bar in Carytown, and begin our walk at 6pm. Halfway through the walk we will have our costume contest and after the walk will be the after party at Citizen Burger. Everyone is encouraged to wear a Krampus or related costume and participate with us!
*Covid masks will be required for all participating, even if you are wearing a Krampus mask!*
Scares that Care Toy Drive: Bring unwrapped toys to donate.
December 10th and 11th: RED VEIN HAUNTED CHRISTMAS
Krampus-themed haunted attraction at the Hanover Vegetable Farm.
Tickets will be for sale at http://www.redveinhaunt.com
ALL SEASON LONG: Red Vein Escape has their new KRAMPUS escape room open!
Info and tickets at http://www.redveinescape.com
Info and tickets at http://www.redveinescape.com
2020 VIRTUAL Events
Tuesday, December 1st: Our Holidaze Market goes live on our 'Shop' page, and on our Facebook event page.
Friday, December 4th: Visit Gallery 5 to view our 'Yuletide Monsters' virtual art show!
Saturday, December 5th: Post photos and videos of yourself in your Krampus costumes on our Facebook page thread to participate in the virtual walk. On Instagram, make sure you tag @rvakrampusnacht.
To join the costume contest use the hashtag #RVAKrampusCostume
OR
Make a video of yourself singing a 'Krampus Carol' and use the hashtag #RVAKrampusCarolChallenge
Sunday, December 6th: Join Madame Onca for a crafting session and learn how to make Krampus snowflakes! For details, visit her event page.
2019 Events
Friday, December 6th: Yuletide Monsters Art Show at Gallery5 from 7pm-Midnight. Join us for a Krampus-themed art show, live music, a variety show, and get your picture taken with Krampus at the photo booth by our friends at Red Vein Army. We'll also have our yearly toy drive, so bring unwrapped toys to donate!
Saturday, December 7th: Holidaze Market at Gallery5 from 12pm-4pm. We're turning the downstairs of the gallery into a market for all your spooky holiday shopping needs. Come see local vendors and get your shopping done before the walk!
Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/988897461468071/
Saturday, December 7th: Krampuslauf! Our annual parade through Carytown begins at Citizen Burger Bar. Join us in costume and bring your noise-makers! We assemble at 5:30pm and the walk begins at 6pm with an afterparty at Citizen Burger.
Friday AND Saturday nights December 13th and 14th: Red Vein Haunted Christmas This is the second year that Red Vein is turning their haunted attraction at the Hanover Vegetable farm into a haunted Krampus Christmas wonderland, and this time they're offering TWO nights of scares! Get your tickets for this amazing haunt at their website: redveinhaunt.com
Krampus Kindernacht: 5th Annual Toy Drive
In partnership with Red Vein Army, we're taking toy donations for Scares That Care! and the Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU. Our Krampus-themed toy box will be at a few different locations listed below. Please make sure toys are NEW and UNWRAPPED. In addition, this season we'll also be collecting new clothes to help teens at the Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU Virginia Treatment Center for Children.
Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/711593862668764/
:::TOY DROP OFF LOCATIONS:::
November 14th-December 14th...Red Vein Escape
November 21st-December 5th... Intermission Beer Company
December 6th...Gallery5
December 7th... Gallery5 Holidaze Market from noon-4pm and Citizen Burger Bar Carytown all day.
December 13th-14th... Red Vein Haunted House
2018 Events
Saturday, December 1st: Red Vein Haunted Christmas We've paired with Red Vein Haunted House at the Hanover Vegetable farm to kick off our Krampus Week with a one-night-only opening of their haunted attraction and holiday market. Read all about it and purchase tickets here!
Nov. 16th- Dec. 8th: Scares that Care Toy Drive
Bring *unwrapped* toys to donate to the drive at these locations:
From November 16th- December 6th at Intermission Beer Company
On Saturday, December 1st at RED VEIN Haunted House
On Friday, December 7th at Gallery5
On Saturday, December 8th at G5's Second Saturday Holidaze Market from 12-5pm then at Citizen Burger Bar Carytown at 5pm.
From November 16th- December 6th at Intermission Beer Company
On Saturday, December 1st at RED VEIN Haunted House
On Friday, December 7th at Gallery5
On Saturday, December 8th at G5's Second Saturday Holidaze Market from 12-5pm then at Citizen Burger Bar Carytown at 5pm.
Friday, December 7th: Yuletide Monsters Art Show Our Krampus art show is back! This will be the last art showing in the upstairs portion of Gallery5, so don't miss out! We'll have local artist's representations of Krampus and friends in paintings, movies, and costumes, as well as live performances and our Holidaze market downstairs from 7pm-Midnight. Check out our facebook event page for more info.
Saturday, December 8th: Extended Holidaze Market Hours. From 12pm-5pm we're extending the viewing of the art show and expanding the market of local artists and vendors at Gallery5!
Saturday, December 8th: KRAMPUSLAUF!
Walk with us through Carytown! Bring your horns, bells, and switches and meet up at Citizen Burger Bar at 5:30pm. The walk begins at 6, and as usual we will stop at Aquarian Bookshop for our costume contest before heading back up the street to Citizen Burger Bar for an after party. Once again, all details can be found on our event page.
2017 Events
Saturday, December 2nd: Krampuslauf!
The walk will take place in Carytown at 6pm outside Citizen Burger Bar (2907 W Cary St). We will assemble at 5:30pm, go over rules, then let the lauf begin! We'll make a full loop through Carytown, stopping halfway at Aquarian Bookshop for our costume contest, and ending with an after party at Citizen Burger Bar with drink specials and music. Please read our rules before participating.
Visit the event page for more: https://www.facebook.com/events/528553657489843/
Friday, December 1st: The 4th annual "Yuletide Monsters" Krampus Art Show at Gallery5
For the month of December we are taking over Gallery5 and covering the walls with as much Krampus (and friends) interpretations as we can. Paintings, prints, drawings, sculptures, masks and puppets will fill the upstairs gallery at 200 W Marshall Street in Richmond in honor of the return of Krampus! And this year we will even have projections outside the building AND a locally made Krampus movie being projected inside the gallery.
Join us for First Friday, December 1st from 7pm-midnight for an opening reception, live music and performances, and a special Holidaze market downstairs. Visit the event page for more: https://www.facebook.com/events/1180783478732622/
Red Vein Army presents the Krampus Kinder Nacht Toy Drive to benefit Scares That Care!
"Scares That Care!" Inc., is an IRS approved, 501(c)(3) charity. Founded in 2006, "Scares That Care!" to date has raised and donated over $120,000 to organizations that treat sick children and families in need.
This year our friends at World of Mirth in Carytown are offering 20% off on all toys purchased there for the toy drive!
Check out the event page for info on how to donate unwrapped toys to this charity and where drop-off points will be throughout the month: https://www.facebook.com/events/1978120602444819/
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2016 Events
November 22nd - December 10th: Krampus Kinder Nacht Toy Drive
Red Vein Army will once again be having a toy drive called "Krampus Kinder Nacht" that will benefit Scares That Care (http://scaresthatcare.org/), which is a 501(c) charity organization that is dedicated to uniting horror fans to help sick children and women fighting breast cancer. The drop off location for unwrapped toys will be located at Strangeways Brewing.
On December 2nd there will also be a drop off point at Gallery 5 for the 1st Friday art show, and again at Citizen Burger on December 3rd for the walk itself. Strangeways will continue to collect toys until December 10th. For more info visit their facebook event page.
Our friends at World of Mirth toy shop in Carytown are now offering a 20% discount on any regularly priced toys purchased for the drive!
Our friends at World of Mirth toy shop in Carytown are now offering a 20% discount on any regularly priced toys purchased for the drive!
Saturday, December 3rd: RVA Horror Movie Book Club
Red Vein Army hosts a discussion of "The Spirit of Krampus" illustrated by local artist Abigail Larson at Gwarbar from 11am-12pm, with a screening of Michael Dougherty's Krampus movie to follow. Visit their facebook event for more info.
Red Vein Army hosts a discussion of "The Spirit of Krampus" illustrated by local artist Abigail Larson at Gwarbar from 11am-12pm, with a screening of Michael Dougherty's Krampus movie to follow. Visit their facebook event for more info.
Friday, December 2nd 2016: "Yuletide Monsters: A Krampus Art Show"
For the month of December we are taking over Gallery5 and covering the walls with as much Krampus (and friends) interpretations as we can. Paintings, prints, drawings, sculptures, masks and puppets will fill the upstairs gallery at 200 W Marshall Street in Richmond in honor of the return of Krampus!Join us for the First Friday, December 2nd from 7pm-midnight for an opening reception, live music and performances, and a special Holidaze market downstairs.
Facebook event page:
Saturday, December 3rd 2016: Krampuslauf!
This year's walk will take place in Carytown at 6pm outside Citizen Burger Bar (2907 W Cary St). We will assemble at 5:30pm, go over rules, then let the lauf begin! We'll make a full loop through Carytown, stopping halfway at Aquarian Bookshop for our costume contest, and ending with an after party at Citizen Burger Bar with drink specials and music. Please read our rules before participating.
Facebook event page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/383828208673488/
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2015 Events
November 30th- December 11th: Scares That Care Toy Drive
Red Vein Army will be having a toy drive called "Krampus Kinder Nacht" that will benefit Scares That Care (http://scaresthatcare.org/), which is a 501(c) charity organization that is dedicated to uniting horror fans to help sick children and women fighting breast cancer. This will culminate with a "Krampus Kinder Nacht" party at Strangeways Brewery on Friday, December 11th as a final push for the toy drive. MORE INFO TBA!
Friday, December 4th 2015: "Yuletide Monsters 2: A Krampus Art Show"
For the month of December we are taking over Gallery5 and covering the walls with as much Krampus (and friends) interpretations as we can. Paintings, prints, drawings, sculptures, masks and puppets will fill the upstairs gallery at 200 W Marshall Street in Richmond in honor of the return of Krampus!Join us for the First Friday, December 4th from 7pm-midnight for an opening reception, live music and performances, and a special Holidaze market downstairs.
Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1618624318405313/
Saturday, December 5th 2015: Krampuslauf!
This year's walk will take place in Carytown at 6pm outside Portrait House (2907 W Cary St). We will go over rules, take pictures, and hold a costume contest! Then let the lauf begin! We'll make a full loop through Carytown, ending with an after party at Portrait House. Please read our rules before participating.
Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1644106852510117/ After the walk do you still want to party? The industrial metal band with plenty of Germanic influences, Hanzel und Gretyl, will be at FalloutRVA at 9pm so keep your horns on!
Sunday, December 6th 2015: RVA Horror Book Club and Krampus movie party
Everyone is talking about it...There is a Krampus movie this year! Join RVA Horror Book Club as they discuss the new book that inspired the film, "Krampus: Shadow of Saint Nicholas" by Michael Dougherty. Afterwards we all head over to the Bowtie Cinema at 7pm to see the new Krampus movie.
Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1149845591710185/
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2014 Events
Krampusnacht is over, but you can still party with the Krampus!
Join us Saturday, December 20th for the after-after party at Strangeways Brewing. There will be music, costume contests, food truck fare, and of course, good beer.
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Tuesday, November 25th: Dr. Sketchy's Krampus Style
If you don't know about Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School, you are out of the loop, my friend! Richmond's chapter of the country-wide life drawing art school provides artists with alternatives to your normal models. Entrance is only $7 a person ($5 with a valid student ID) for three hours of drawing, contests, and door prizes. This session will feature Krampus! Come out to club Fallout at 7pm on November 25th and bring your pencils and sketchbooks! https://www.facebook.com/drsketchysrichmond
Friday, December 5th: "Yuletide Monsters: A Krampus Art Show"
New this year, we will be holding a gallery opening on First Friday at 9WG Studios with all Krampus themed work by 25 local artists.
Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/294299030766474/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular
To all who submitted to the show, THANK YOU! We got an amazing response and cannot wait to bring this show to you. Unfortunately because our space is limited, we are not accepting any more entrees at this time.
Saturday, December 6th: Krampuslauf!
This year's walk will take place in Carytown once again. We'll gather at 5:30 outside Portrait House (2907 W Cary St), go over rules, take pictures, and hold a costume contest! Then let the lauf begin! We'll make a full loop through Carytown, ending with an after party at Portrait House.
Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1384062898551262/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular