Illustration for Music & nightlife

Illustrative photo, not from this event. Photo: Shixart1985, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Seasonal special

SantaCon NYC

Thousands of Santas take over the city for a day-long costume crawl. 21+ for the bars.

✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · seasonal special · at Venues across Manhattan (posted the week before), Manhattan · official listing on santacon.nyc · checked Oct 26
IS IT REALLY FREE?

Free. Some venues need an organizer pass; see official site

WHEN & WHERE

SAT, DEC 12 · HOURS TBC
Sat Dec 12 · time and venues: check organizer
Check cost
Cost not confirmed · Some venues need an organizer pass; see official site
Venues across Manhattan (posted the week before)
Manhattan; venue list is posted the week before
Get directions ↗ Open in Google Maps ↗

SantaCon is the city's giant Santa-suit gathering. The organizers post participating venues the week before and share where to go on Instagram. Bars are 21+ and some venues want an organizer pass, so check the official site first.

Seasonal special
Starts in 6w 2d
Get details