Madison, WI
Pull on the red suit, layer up for a Wisconsin winter, and work through participating Madison bars with one wristband and a digital map.
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Madison SantaCon is a ticketed holiday bar crawl for guests in Santa suits, elf hats and antlers. You check in once, collect a wristband, then walk between participating bars at your own pace, picking up the deals each one offers. Downtown sits on a narrow isthmus between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona, and State Street, a pedestrian street, connects Capitol Square to the university campus. Metro Transit buses serve downtown, and your digital map shows the stops. After confirmation, your event information spells out the check-in venue, participating bars and the schedule.
Everything important, without the wall of text.
The essentials that make this SantaCon crawl easy to join and fun to explore.
Participating Madison bars are confirmed through your event information and shown on the digital map, so follow the lineup there. Lineups can change, and each bar sets its own specials. State Street has many bars and restaurants and links Capitol Square to the university, but the map decides your route.
From booking your pass to enjoying the final stop.
Select a Madison ticket for your crew, pay online and keep in mind that sales are final. Confirm plans before you hit buy.
Photo ID, government-issued and valid, is your entry at the confirmed check-in venue, where you collect a wristband and digital map.
Walk the participating bars at whatever speed you like, ask about event deals and keep the wristband on all the way.
Leave when you are ready. Anything planned beyond the crawl will be listed in your event information.
The essentials for planning your Madison SantaCon
Madison SantaCon is a ticketed holiday crawl, guests in Santa gear move through participating bars on one wristband. Entry requires a ticket, so buy one before you head out.
Look up top, the event details list start and end times. The check-in venue is confirmed in the ticket information that arrives after you buy.
In the ticket, one wristband, entry at participating bars, the deals those bars offer and a digital crawl map. Drinks are not automatically free, so bring a payment card.
The age limit is 21, and a valid government-issued photo ID backs it up. Bars verify ID themselves, so carry the physical card rather than a phone photo.
No. Use the digital map to move at your own pace within event hours, and skip any stop where the line is long. Your wristband works at each participating bar.
Wear your Santa suit or elf outfit over thermal layers, with a real coat and waterproof boots. You will walk outside between bars, and Wisconsin winter cold arrives fast once the sun drops.
State Street is a pedestrian zone linking Capitol Square to the university, and downtown sits on an isthmus between two lakes. Check the digital map for the actual stops, and expect cold sidewalks between bars.
Metro Transit, the Madison bus system, serves downtown, with several routes ending at Capitol Square. Check the evening schedule beforehand so your ride home is sorted.
Pick your pass and get ready to join the party.
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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