Cambridge SantaCon

Across the Charles from Boston, Cambridge gets its own Santa bar crawl, one wristband, participating bars and a digital map. Choose your ticket and round up your crew.

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Cambridge SantaCon is a ticketed Christmas bar crawl for adults in Santa suits, elf costumes and reindeer antlers. Check in, collect one wristband, then visit participating bars in any order you like, with deals offered along the way. Cambridge sits directly across the Charles River from Boston, and its best-known squares are Harvard, Central and Kendall, each with an MBTA Red Line station. Your digital map shows which bars are in the lineup. Your event information lists the check-in venue, the confirmed bar lineup and the schedule once your ticket is in hand.

THE EVENT DETAILS

Everything important, without the wall of text.

One wristband

A single wristband from check-in covers every participating Cambridge bar.

Event route

The digital map lists participating bars, and the route order is yours.

Holiday drink specials

Deals come from the bars themselves; your drinks stay on your own tab.

Christmas party energy

Layer a Santa suit or elf outfit over something warm.

WHAT YOU GET WITH YOUR TICKET

The essentials that make this SantaCon crawl easy to join and fun to explore.

Participating Bar Access

Your wristband gets you into the participating Cambridge bars during the crawl.

Exclusive Drink Specials

Bars set their own deals for the crawl, and nothing is poured automatically.

Event Wristband

Collected at check-in and kept on your wrist through the night.

Digital Crawl Map

Plots the participating bars so you can plan stops in your own order.

Festive Party Atmosphere

Santas, elves and reindeer crowding the sidewalks between stops.

Photo-Ready Moments

Group costumes against a cold Cambridge winter evening make easy pictures.

PARTICIPATING VENUES

The participating Cambridge bars are confirmed in your event information and plotted on the digital map. Lineups can change, and each bar sets its own deals. Harvard, Central and Kendall are the squares most visitors know, but the map, not the square, decides where you go.

SIMPLE STEPS

From booking your pass to enjoying the final stop.

Buy Your Ticket

Order the Cambridge ticket that suits your group online. All sales are final, so check your plans before paying.

Check In & Get Your Wristband

Show a valid government-issued photo ID at the confirmed check-in venue and take your wristband and map.

Visit Bars & Enjoy

Follow the map through the participating bars, ask about the event deals and keep your wristband on.

Keep the Celebration Going

Call it a night whenever you are ready. Any late plans are shared in your event information.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The essentials for planning your Cambridge SantaCon

Is this Cambridge, Massachusetts?

Yes. This page is about a ticketed Santa bar crawl in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the city facing Boston across the Charles River. A ticket is needed to take part.

When does Cambridge SantaCon start?

Plan on seeing the date, start time and check-in window confirmed in the event details on this page, and again in your ticket information. Until then, treat the schedule as pending.

Should I take the Red Line?

Plan on the MBTA Red Line for the squares, Harvard Square, Central Square and Kendall/MIT each have a station. Check the MBTA schedule for your ride home.

What does my ticket include?

You receive an event wristband, entry to participating bars, deals offered by those bars and a digital crawl map. Cover the cost of drinks yourself, since none are automatically free.

How old do I need to be?

Plan on showing a valid government-issued photo ID, since the minimum age is 21. Keep the physical card handy, because bars may ask for it apart from your wristband.

How cold is a Cambridge winter night?

Plan on cold. Average winter highs sit around 42 degrees with lows near 27, and winter here is described as cold and gray with occasional snowstorms. Wear your costume over warm layers.

Do I have to visit every bar?

No. Here is the idea, stop at as many participating bars as you like, in any order, at your own pace within the confirmed event hours.

Can we book as a large group?

Yes. The group form lower on this page is the way in, and parties of 20 or more may qualify for discounts, VIP perks, reserved check-in and private party packages.

GET YOUR SANTACON TICKET

Pick your pass and get ready to join the party.

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Disclaimer

Disclaimer: Must be 21 years or older to attend with a valid form of government issued id. There are no refunds as all sales are final. If you cannot make the event, you may be able to transfer your ticket to a friend or exchange another applicable event. All participating bars and or drink specials are always subject to change at the venues discretion.

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