Boston Santacon 2012: Update #1

Listen up, all Ye Merry Santas and Elves:
We're less than 2 weeks away from Go Time. Here's some info from Santa to all you Krazy Kringles:

• Four F's - Who remembers the Four Fs?
• Costumes - Ya got those Santa Pants screwed on yet?
• Toys for Tots - Bring a toy to Game On; first stop of the day!
• Poster - See what our Media Elves have wrought?
• Updates -

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I'm sure a lot of you Snowflakes remember the Four F's from Santacons past, but Santa's gonna remind you anyway. If you're new to the Red Felt Rampage, the Four Fs keep Santas safe and out of trouble, so you better drill this 'til it comes outta your mouth faster than Ho-Ho-Hos or last night's Nog!
What are the Four F's?

• Don't fuck with kids!
• Don't fuck with cops!
• Don't fuck with security!
• Don't fuck with Santa!

And remember: There's no "Bail Fund" for Incarcerated Santas. Any Santas that cross the fun line into asshole land will be told to leave immediately. It's our gracious attitude and good spirit that keeps Santa welcome at these bars. So if you see any Poser Santas breaking the rules, tell them to knock it the fuck off immediately or they’ll get their furry fannies paddled ‘til they fudge their flannels!

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Less than 2 weeks away! If you haven't got a costume, you'd best figure that shit out!
Santacon Costume links:

• Santa suits online: Santa Ian of Santacon.Info has worked out a special deal with Party City! Discounted Santa suits and part of the proceeds go to charity! Sweet!! ( http://goo.gl/RgXFT )
• Santa suits on Ebay: http://goo.gl/4m0T3
• tips on making your own cheap and dirty santa suit: http://goo.gl/TK8BT
• and check out the Costume Building Tips on this site by clicking the tab at the top of the page 

You don't have to come as Santa, but you gotta wear a costume. So come as Santa, or an upside down Christmas tree, or Rudolph the Russian Mobster Reindeer, or Santa, or a Ginger Bread Cookie, or an Elf, or Frosty, or Santa, or Charles Dickens, or ...

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Toys for Tots!
This year we're collecting new toys and sporting goods at Game On Fenway! 
Check the Toys for Tots website if you have any questions: http://goo.gl/PWywG

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Poster!The Media Elves have done it again! Check it out, download, print,  post 5,000 full-color copies all over the city, hang it on your fridge, your door, your wall, your cube, your monitor, or your ceiling over your bed, or mail it inconspicuously to 300 of your closest friends ...

You can find it by clicking the tab at the top of the page, or follow this link: http://goo.gl/kK6qm

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Updates
This the first of the Updates for all you Naughty & Nicey St. Nicks: as the Red Flannel Rampage approaches, more updates will follow just to make sure you've screwed your Santa Pants on right!

This year's route is nearly completed. Once the route is set, an update will go out with a link to the Google Map.

The clock is counting down! so you'd better watch out! you'd better not cry!
Merry as hell,
Santa Boston

Santacon 2012 in Other Cities in the Northeast

Santacon happens in cities big and small all over the world. If you can't make it to Boston this year, maybe you can hit one of these other other events around the Northeast!

Connecticut

• Santacon Hartford 2012 - Hartford CT rocks in red on 12/8 this year.
• Stamford Santacon 2012 - Stamford CT is kicks off the season on 12/1 with a down-home pre-game and custom t-shirts!

Rhode Island

• Santacon Newport 2012 - Newport RI brings the Yule Tide on 12/15. Check their page or their F'book event for details!

Maine

• Portland Santacon 2012 - Portland ME crashes the Santa season gate again this year on 12/1.

New York (other than NYC)

• Poughkeepsie Santacon 2012 - Poughkeepsie NY rampages on 12/22. Be sure to Like their page,  follow their Twitter feed and check out their SUPER classy website!
• Rochester Santacon 2012 - Rochester NY runs red on 12/15! Follow the action on their Twitter feed, their F'book page, or on their F'book group!
• Albany Santacon 2012 - Albany NY releases the red-flannel rampage on 12/8! 

Vermont

• Burlington Santarchy 2012 - Burlington VT will be Christmas Chaos on 12/15!

Boston Santacon 2012 poster!

The Media Elves have finished our poster for Boston Santacon 2012!

Check it out, download, print,  post 5,000 full-color copies all over the city, hang it on your fridge, your door, your wall, your cube, your monitor, or your ceiling over your bed, or mail it inconspicuously to 300 of your closest friends ...

You can view it by clicking on the link to the right under "PAGES" titled "Boston Santacon 2011 Flier / Poster".

Or click HERE!

Boston Santacon 2012: 12/8!!

Listen up, Coalbait, because Santacon Planning is Full Speed Ahead:

• Boston Santacon 2012 is Saturday, 12/8
• The Head Santas are screwing their flannel pants back on.
• The media elves are drawing up posters and the fliers
• and cacophonous Clauses are hammering out a route. Looks like we're on the Boston side of the Charles this year!

Know what you're gonna wear?

Know who you're gonna bring?

2011 was huge. HUGE. H. U G. E.
We have no idea what to expect for 2012 beside EPIC FUN!!

2012 Santacon Info above << BREAK > > 2011 Info below

All posts below regard Boston Santacon events 2011 and previous.

Boston Santacon 2011: Update 3 - Lists, Costumes, Weather, FOUR F'S!!!

Fewer than 5 days and counting 'til Santa presses the big red button and the Red Felt Rampage is released!

Here's the latest from Santa:

• Be ready for LOTS of Santa!
• Make a list and check it!
• Last minute costumes?
• Keep you fuzzy flannel-clad fanny from freezing!
• Four F's!

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SO MUCH SANTA!!

This year is looking similar to last year - so be ready for LOTS of Santa! If you get to a bar that's packed full of Santas, merrily Ho Ho Ho your way to a spill over bar or to the next stop.

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Make Lists and Check Them!

Here's a quick review of what you want to bring:

1. Costume: Wear a costume or get left behind! Doesn't have to be a Santa costume. But you must wear a costume! Come as Santa or an upside down Christmas tree or Rudolph the Russian mobster Reindeer or a ginger bread cookie or and Elf or Frosty or Charles Dickens
2. Cash: Bring cash to pay for your drinks as you get them. Bring cash for the subway or cab fare home. And bring cash to leave nice fat Christmas tips for all the friendly bartenders and cocktailers that keep all the Santas merry!
3. Flask: I'm not saying Santas are scofflaws, but this Santa keeps a Private Stash in his Santa Sack just to keep spirits high between bars. Waiting behind 300 Santas for a beer can take a while!
4. Phone: If you're joining the Yule Tide later in the day and you want to find Santa, you'd better be following BostonSanta on Twitter!
5. Route map:  (goo.gl/UMdJC) Learn it. Print it. Pack it. Santa will try to keep to this route and schedule, but no guarantees!

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Last minute Santacon Costumes:

This is when you can usually find cheap Santa suits in places like Wallgreens or other retailers. Lots of options online, just be sure it gets delivered before 12/17! If you haven't found a costume yet GO FUCKING FIND ONE!

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Forecast: 

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The weather's looking clear and cold, so make sure you're prepared for the walking between stops. If the weather really sucks, Santa will say "Fuck it!" and raze hell where ever he's at then take the Subway to Central. None of this will be decided before we start at noon on Saturday.

To be clear: Santa rides from noon on Saturday 'til he falls over no matter what the weather looks like. I don't want any belly aching from Wimpy the Elf about SNOW. Santa lives at the NORTH FREAKIN POLE. Santa drives a SLEIGH.

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Four F's

Do not forget the Four F's!

• Don't fuck with kids!
• Don't fuck with cops!
• Don't fuck with security!
• Don't fuck with Santa!

Please feel welcome to bring your prankster presence. Megaphones and merry mischief are cordially invited! Santacon is hardly an event for the socially squeamish.

And please keep in mind: there is no "Santa Bail Fund". Anyone who crosses the Fun Line into Asshole Land is unwelcome. Play nice or get left behind. If you see any Poser Santas breaking the rules, tell them to knock it the fuck off or they'll get their furry fannies paddled 'til they fudge their flannels.

The clock is counting down!
Santa's coming to town!!

Boston Santacon Update 2: Route, Times, Locations, Google map, WHEEE!!

 Ho Ho Holycrap!

9 days til Santacon!!

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Last year was epic chaos so the Santas have lined up EXTRA Spill-Over bars at every stop (you're welcome! Santa loves you too!). 

Here are the highlights:

• 12:00 Porter Square - Christopher's & Tavern in The Square Porter
• 2:00 - Cambridge Common (Spill-over at Temple Bar, West Side Lounge, O'Sullivan's)
• 3:30 Harvard Square - Grafton Street & John Harvard's (Spill-over at Whitney's, Grendel's, Charlie's)
• Mini-jump - People's Republik, Plough & Stars
• 5:00 dinner in Central Square - Tavern in The Square & The Asgard (Spill-over at Cantab Lounge, Miracle of Science)
• 9:30 Santa Dance Parties - Middlesex Lounge, Zuzu, Phoenix Landing

There's just no freakin way that all the Santas can fit into one bar. If this year looks anything like last year, it'll be tough for all the Santas to fit into TWO bars. So be prepared to go with the flow - if it looks like one stop is full, merrily make your way to a Spill-Over bar, or head over to the next destination, or mini-jump to someplace in between.

Check out our Google Map for all the details. 

View Boston Santacon 2011: 12/17!! in a larger map

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Be Extra Nice to bar staff!

Part of the greatness of Santacon is bringing a surprise bonus of sales, tips, fun and good cheer to bar staff on an otherwise slow Saturday afternoon. Be patient with and gracious to the bar staff. Show your appreciation with a few extra bucks on their tip. This is what keeps Santa welcomed back year after year. The bar staff are Santa's hosts. 200 unruly Santas are difficult to deal with - disrespecting our hosts is the swiftest way to get Santa unapologetically ejected.

If you get the sense that Santa isn't welcomed by the bar staff, please encourage Santa to head out to the next stop. Santa much prefers to hop down to the next closest bar than to piss off an entire establishment's staff and management.