RVA Krampus Walk!

Name: RVA Krampus Walk!
Start: 2024-12-07T17:30:00-05:00
Location: Aquarian Bookshop - Thompson St

Schedule

Sat Dec 07 2024 at 05:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Aquarian Bookshop - Thompson St | Richmond, VA

JOIN US FOR THE 12TH ANNUAL RVA KRAMPUSNACHT!
Our annual walk through Carytown begins with a meet-up at the AQUARIAN BOOKSHOP parking lot to organize ourselves and have a COSTUME CONTEST before we begin.
Grab a pair of horns or something extra for your costume from our guest vendor, Catleesi's Creations. Or get a yummy treat from the food truck: Maria's Apple Cider Donuts
Bring new and unwrapped toys to donate to our TOYS FOR TOTS charity drive! There will be a drop off box located at Aquarian Bookshop.
We begin our walk at 6pm down Cary Street, turn around when we get to the Byrd theater, and head back to Aquarian to jam some more and take a group photo.
NOTE: Everyone in costume is invited to join in the photo!
Our poster was designed this year by the wonderful Brit Austin, and a limited amount will be available at the event.
Throw on a pair of horns, bring your bells/drums/noisemakers, and come walk with us! Remember to reacquaint yourself with the rules below.
(After the walk, keep your costume on and grab a ticket to the Byrd Theater's showing of the KRAMPUS movie starting at 8pm!)
The Krampus Kode
The organizers of RVA Krampusnacht will not be held responsible for the actions of the event participants. By attending this event you agree to follow these rules:
1. You may be as scary looking as you want, but you MAY NOT touch any bystanders or hit them with your krampus switches! Which leads us to number two...
2. If you are a participant you run the risk of being hit with a krampus switch (gently please)! But it's all about consent, so please don't switch people if you don't know if they're okay with it. Basically, don't be a jerk.
3. You MAY NOT touch anything as we walk. This includes but is not limited to store front windows and people's cars!
4. Get creative with your costume! Lights, chains, bells, and creepy sounds/music are encouraged, but please NO fire, NO liquid, and NO confetti or anything else that might leave trash behind. This is a ZERO WASTE event.
5. Please keep your costume relevant to the event! Krampus and Yule folk-characters only. This isn’t Halloween, so no princesses, no spidermans, and no giant bananas. We do allow for Krampus-related characters like Frau Perchtas, Belsnickles, naughty children, etc. The roles of St. Nicholas and the angels have already been filled. 🙂
6. Don't scare people too badly. You may sneer and growl at passersby, but if they want to be left alone, respect their wishes. Consent is key.
7. No weapons (even fake ones) allowed except for krampus switches/brooms and fake chains.
8. During the walk everyone participating must remain on the sidewalks. We aren’t blocking off the street for this and you will get run over or cause an accident if you wander into the street. Please use crosswalks and obey lights!
9. Be aware of your surroundings and other participants. Make space for those with mobility issues to have a good time too. On the note of mobility- all of the cross streets in Carytown have wheelchair access, but there is one intersection we cross through at the top of Thompson St. that does not. There is a curb there, so please be aware.
10. Stay on public property. Do not go into stores or other private properties. Stick to the sidewalk.
11. There will be time before and after for pictures, so please keep your cell phones hidden during the walk and remain in character. We’ll also have some photographers present to capture the madness.
Krampus on!