Zat You, Santa Claus?

16th Annual Cincinnati Santacon
Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, noon to midnight

At 50+ venues in downtown, Covington, and Mt. Adams. Registration: $10 for official Santacon wristband. 
Early registration closes Friday, Dec. 8 at midnight EST 

Can’t make the party? Donate to The Cure Starts Now at donate2csn.org

You won’t be seeing things –There really will be hundreds of Santas walking through the streets of Cincinnati on Saturday.

The 16th annual SantaCon promises a parade of Kris Kringles (plus Rudolph, Buddy the Elf, and even a Grinch or two) hitting up bars and restaurants throughout downtown, Over-the-Rhine, Mt. Adams, Newport and Covington. Along the way, they will sing carols, share holiday cheer, and raise money for a good cause, The Cure Starts Now.

“We are thrilled by the support of the Cincinnati community! Cincinnati shows up, dresses up, and has so much fun while supporting pediatric brain cancer research,” says Brooke Desserich, executive director of The Cure Starts Now. “Our partnership with Cincinnati SantaCon is an amazing example of how two Cincinnati-based organizations can make a difference when they work together.”

Proceeds from the sale of the SantaCon wristbands will be used to fund pediatric brain cancer research grants at hospitals in Cincinnati and around the world. Participants can pick up their wristbands at The Hard Rock Casino on Dec. 9.  As the first stop on Santacon’s Nice List, Hard Rock will have holiday festivities from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with live entertainment, holiday drink special, and hundreds of Santas. Red Hot Dancing Queens will be showcasing their holiday performance starting at 11:30 a.m.

“The families of the children who will benefit from research funded by Cincinnati SantaCon are eternally grateful to the SantaCon participants, organizers, and vendors,” Desserich says.