It has grown into a global phenomena with celebrations in cities around the world. SantaCon Augusta was founded in 2011 as a way to include our great city in the fun, but over the years has morphed into a wonderful charity event. For the purpose of SantaCon, "Christmas" is the name of a popular secular holiday and has no religious connotations (much like the word "holiday"). This doesn't mean we d
on't respect religious views. It simply means that taking part in SantaCon doesn't imply you support any particular religion or doctrine. It's just silly fun.
2. Dress up! A Santa hat alone is just "meh". You don't have to dress exactly like Santa but the theme is red. That being said, unusual interpretations of Santa-ness are often appreciated like Christmas trees, elves, reindeer themes etc. are all good.
3. Have fun.
4. Not all these rules should be taken seriously.
5. Don't get drunk in public. Being drunk &/or disorderly in public will tarnish Santa's reputation. One bad santa can ruin things for an entire location because we're all dressed the same, duh. Also, it's an offense and will get you arrested. Remember that there is no "bail fund" for incarcerated santas and if you cross the line you'll be on your own. Don't be that Santa.
6. Santa dresses for all occasions. If it's cold outside, wear multiple costume layers. Dress to maximize merriment whether singing carols in the snow, or swinging from a stripper pole in a hot nightclub.
7. Santa does not mess with security. This includes the police. Security staff are there to ensure everyone's safety - it's an important & necessary job.
8. Make sure you always tip the good people who are serving you. We want to be able to do this again next year so be polite and cultivate the goodwill of the local community.
9. Santa doesn't drink & drive. If you're going to drink you must make sure that you can get safely home without driving yourself. Check public transport, carpool with a designated sober driver, make arrangements to sleep over at someone's place etc. Organizers sometimes try to coordinate transportation for Santa - check the event details to find out if this is being done in your area.
10. Tell your friends and get them involved it is for Charity. Please contact us if you have any questions about anything SantaCon related! Have a very merry Christmas & we cannot wait to see you all on Broad.
