Krampus and St. Nick on a ca. 1911 postcard. Photo: Imagno/Getty Images
Krampusnacht is here, with the marauding, horned figure harassing naughty children (and the rest of us) the night before Saturday's Feast of St. Nicholas.
The intrigue: A community has developed around Krampus in Utah, far from his Alpine origins.
Here's where to find Krampus this December:
🖊️ SLC Tattoo Fair: Krampus will make appearances at noon Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Church & State.
🧙♀️ Crone's Hollow: Get photos with Krampus & the Holly King 5pm-8:30pm Friday.
🍻 Krampus Crawl: Meet at SaltFire Brewing Co. from 5pm-6pm Saturday before parading with your fellow costumed devils to South Salt Lake's breweries.
🍸 Elixir Lounge: Krampus will visit the Holladay bar and grill 8pm-10pm Friday
🛍️ KrampusCon: Krampus801 and other vendors will take over Millcreek's Olympus Hills Shopping Center 5pm Friday, Dec. 12.
🎅 Conjuring Tree: Krampus and Santa will visit the West Jordan shop together 6pm-9pm Thursday and Friday, Dec. 18 and 19. $5 admission.
🤝 Odd Lake City: Krampus will appear for a meet 'n' greet 2pm-4pm Saturday, Dec. 20 during the Nightmare B4 Kreepmas holiday market at the Salt Lake Masonic Temple.