Slay, Santa, Slay!

~Riss

I love Christmas themed events. I have a whole bin dedicated to Christmas costumes: ugly sweaters, Santa hats, and elf ears galore. One event in particular has brought a smile to my face for the last few years: Santacon! If you have never been to a Santacon, then you are definitely missing out. Held in cities all over the world, 1,000s of drunk Santas take to the streets to sing, party, and confuse the hell out of normal people. The all-day bar crawls are not to be missed!

This year we joined the Virginia Beach Santacon for the second time. The organizers do a great job with updates and getting everyone hyped in the weeks leading up. There were 6 participating bars along the beach so plenty of options for the hoard of Santas. There were drink specials, karaoke, and even an after party with a performance by DJ Kool. This had everything a Santa could want. This event was free, as are most official Santacons, but there is usually a toy drive or food drive to start out the day, so don't forget to support the cause! Your donation helps offset how annoying you will inevitably be to sober people as the day goes on.

Now, Santacon is not for people who hate crowds. You have to get pretty cozy with your fellow Santas to make it to the bar to get a drink but that's a great chance to get to know the other crawlers.

Normally I am the more understated of my group, but this year I decided to go all out. I had my Jessica Rabbit sparkle gown left over from Halloween, and I'm never one to pass up a good outfit opportunity. So I pinned some fur on that bitch and I was instantly transformed into a Christmas queen. Wearing a full length gown to a giant bar crawl is a bit of a commitment but it's also a great conversation starter. From the first bar people asked for pics and throughout the day "Slay Santa, slay!" was yelled at me by other friendly and overly enthusiastic Santas.

While the gown required a bit of extra effort to get around I think I'll keep the costume at the top of my list. Whether it's a naughty or nice list has yet to be determined.