YOU BETTER WATCH-OUT! Santacon NYC 2013 -- December 14th
Start Point: Tompkin Square Park @ 10 am.
Santacon's Official Website for more info: http://nycsantacon.com/
Follow Santa's sleigh on twitter: twitter.com/santacon
RSVP for Santacon NYC: https://www.facebook.com/events/558274707578391/
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What is Santacon?
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Santacon is a non-commercial, non-political, non-sensical Santa Claus convention that happens once a year for absolutely no re...
YOU BETTER WATCH-OUT! Santacon NYC 2013 -- December 14th
Start Point: Tompkin Square Park @ 10 am.
Santacon's Official Website for more info: http://nycsantacon.com/
Follow Santa's sleigh on twitter: twitter.com/santacon
RSVP for Santacon NYC: https://www.facebook.com/events/558274707578391/
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What is Santacon?
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Santacon is a non-commercial, non-political, non-sensical Santa Claus convention that happens once a year for absolutely no reason. It’s your chance to spread holiday cheer in the most magical and absurd way possible.
What isn’t Santacon?
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Santacon is not a bar crawl. Every time you call it that, a sugarplum fairy dies.
Do I have to dress as Santa?
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Santa only gets jolly with those in full, head-to-toe costume.
Just wearing a Santa hat doesn’t cut it – you will be jeered off the sleigh.
Can I be an elf or toy soldier or dreidel instead?
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Ho-ho-hell yes. Santa loves creativity, as long as it fits the theme of December holidays.
Check out Stories from Santacon for favorites from years past.
When is Santacon?
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Saturday, December 14th
Where is Santacon?
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Santacon takes place throughout New York City. Santa will release locations on nycsantacon.com and via Twitter about a week before the event.
What should I bring?
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• Footwear you can comfortably walk several miles in.
• A Metrocard (unlimited ride recommended).
• Cash for food and drinks. Stops will be too crowded to use a credit card.
• Gift, games, props, and performances to entertain Santas and strangers alike.
• Your jolly fucking Christmas spirit.
What shouldn’t I bring?
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• Open containers of alcohol. You WILL be arrested, and Santa won’t feel sorry for you.
• Your douchebag friends (cool friends who drink responsibly and respect others are fine).
• Your fake ID. This is NYC and bars can spot that shit.
What can I do to prepare?
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1. Make a costume.
2. Sign up for Santa’s tweets by texting “follow @santacon” to 40404.
3. Read Stories From Santacon for ideas and inspiration.
4. Print out or download the Dirty Carol Book.
5. If you’re not familiar with NYC, get a subway map.
6. Charge your phone.
7. Get a good night’s sleep and eat a big breakfast.
8. Know your limits and pace yourself. If you plan to drink, do so responsibly. Plan to keep an eye on your friends.
Where do I sign up?
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December 14th 2013 at 10 a.m.
Sign up in person at the North Pole, two sleigh-lengths past Rudolph’s stable and just outside of the candy cane forest. Or, watch nycsantacon.com and follow @santacon on Twitter to find out where to go.
How do I sign up for text message alerts from Santa’s Twitter?
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Text “follow @santacon” to 40404. It’s really that easy.
You can later text "unfollow @santacon" to 40404 to stop receiving tweets.
Click here for a full list of Twitter SMS commands.
http://support.twitter.com/articles/14020#
Santa says to expect some changes this year. What’s he talking about?
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Santa encourages you to guide your own sleigh – you can plan a route for yourself and your elves ahead of time, or just show up at the start point and see where the holiday spirit takes you.
Why the change?
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According to the North Pole Analytics Division, approximately 35,000 Santas participated in Santacon last year. Trying to squeeze so much Santa belly through one route resulted in overcrowding, traffic problems, trash problems, and traumatized New Yorkers.
As in past years, the start point will remain a mystery until the night before. Santa strongly recommends showing up at 10 a.m. to witness the spectacle of many thousand Santas in one place.
Who organizes Santacon?
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Santa organizes Santacon.
I own a venue in NYC. Can I host Santa?
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If your venue is along Santa’s route and you are willing to donate a portion of the day’s profits to a charity of our choice, then yes! Fill out Santa’s form for venue owners at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2013NYCSantacon and an elf will get back to you.
Have a question that isn’t answered here? E-mail blitzen@nycsantacon.com. Questions that are answered here will be ignored, as will your stocking this Christmas.