The651.com

It’s hard to believe the holidays are actually upon us. All the build up over the past couple months makes it seem almost unreal. Shopping, pine trees, and yes, Santa, seem to have become a way of life for St. Paulites (and Americans in general!). This Saturday night, however, will put you into holiday overload, because nothin’ says “holiday cheer” more than a fleet of Santa Clauses running amok between several Lowertown bars and restaurants.

The 3rd Annual Lowertown SantaCon pops off at 5pm Saturday and will lead an army of Santas and assorted costumed revelers through the streets of Downtown St. Paul, stopping at seven venues within walking distance of each other. The Facebook event invites you to come dressed as “Santa, elves, trampy elves, reindeer, Krampus, Santasaurus, trampy elves; you get the idea.” Sounds like fun to us, though the whole “trampy” suggestion may be a bit wishful, considering the temperature!

Escorted by the holly, jolly musical spectacle that is the Brass Messengers and feisty ringleader/event emcee, Foxy Tann, you’ll be shepherded to the following venues:

Hat Trick Lounge – 5pm
Trattoria da Vinci
Barrio
Bulldog
Black Dog – around 8pm
Station 4
Senor Wong – around 10pm

The group gathers at 5pm at the Hat Trick Lounge and will travel together for the duration of the tour (but splitting off is fine too!)

Click HERE for the Facebook event

For more details as well as photos and video from past Santacons visit tilsner.net

For a detailed map of Lowertown bar locations visit lowertowned.com