"Every December, the streets of San Francisco fill up with Santas going bar hopping, celebrating the holiday and having fun. You know it as SantaCon. This year's event is on Dec. 13. And we know it's not just a San Francisco holiday event; here are events nationwide."
"It wasn't always just a holiday-themed bar crawl. Part of it has Bay Area roots. A new documentary film about the so-called "most hated event on the planet" premiered last week. Director of "SantaCon," Seth Porges, joined us to talk more about the film. Watch the full interview in the player above. Copyright © 2025 KGO-TV. All Rights Reserved."
SantaCon attracts thousands who dress as Santas and go bar hopping, with San Francisco gatherings occurring every December and the 2025 event on Dec. 13. The event now appears in cities nationwide and draws large public attention during the holiday season. Origins trace back to the Bay Area and the event was not always a simple pub crawl. A new documentary about the phenomenon recently premiered and its director, Seth Porges, discussed the project in an interview. The event has generated strong reactions and debate about its public impact and cultural meaning.
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