NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – New York City will be lit up like a Christmas tree again this December as the boozy Santacon returns after a pandemic hiatus.
The annual bar crawl and charity fundraiser, which has gained notoriety for bringing throngs of drunken Santas to the streets of Manhattan, will be held starting at 10 a.m. on Dec. 11.
“Let's fire this sleigh back up!” organizers posted to Instagram Wednesday.
A $13 donation gets participants a Santa Badge, allowing them into all participating venues, which are announced the day before the event.
Revelers will also be required to show proof of vaccination to enter all of the venues. More information can be found here.
The event was canceled last year as COVID-19 cases were rising in the New York area.
The Hoboken Santacon is also returning on Dec. 18 after two years.
Both Santacons have faced pushback from residents disturbed by the sight of binge-drinking, public vomiting and occasional violence.
Organizers have focused on the event's charitable origins and urged participants to avoid unsavory behavior like starting fights, littering and bringing a "crappy, trashy or Grinch-like attitude."
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