SantaCon in Wilmington, DE

No SantaCon event for Wilmington is confirmed in the data behind this page, which means there is no date to share. If one is added, it would get its own event page and date. Old SantaCon listings for Wilmington may not apply this year. Meanwhile, other cities have confirmed dates, so look at their pages.

No Delaware city has a confirmed date on our list, but neighboring states do: Hoboken, NJ (Dec 19), Jersey City, NJ (Dec 5) and Morristown, NJ (Dec 12). Each city has its own event page with its own details. Look at travel time before choosing, since distances can be longer than they look. Dates and details can change, so recheck each event page before you travel.

Most people lean into red, white and green. A full Santa outfit works, and so does a creative holiday twist. Check the Wilmington forecast before you head out; a layer you can remove helps when you move between bars. Comfortable shoes matter because you will be walking between bars. Test the outfit at home so you know it stays put.

New events are published as event pages, so a Wilmington page would appear if the city is added. The event list is the place to look for new cities. Cities with confirmed dates currently all fall on December Saturdays. Until then, dated cities elsewhere on the list are the better bet for planning.

Expect to be 21 or older. The 21-and-over drinking law applies in Wilmington just as it does nationwide. Individual bars can set stricter entry rules than the law requires. A phone photo of an ID may not be accepted at the door, so bring the physical card. Do not lend your ID to anyone, since it will not work for them.

Bring only what you need: ID, a payment method, your phone and a charger. Take photos early, while costumes still look their best. Pick one person in the group to keep an eye on everyone's ride home. Never leave a drink unattended.

People dress as Santa or other holiday characters and visit bars together, which is the heart of SantaCon. It is commonly traced back to San Francisco in 1994. Not every city has an event each year, and Wilmington is covered on this page for that reason. Dates announced so far elsewhere are all in December.