Come to Hollerbach’s on Montag December 5th and meet the dreaded old horned goat-demon himself in person! Even with so many 𝑢𝑛𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑔𝑒 children to stuff in his sack and so many people around the world to terrify, Krampus is still finding time to honor us with a visit for the SIXTH year in a row!

𝙒𝙝𝙤 𝙤𝙧 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙆𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙪𝙨?
According to certain traditions, 𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙉𝙞𝙠𝙤𝙡𝙖𝙪𝙨 (St. Nicholas) is sometimes accompanied by a “helper” to deal with the naughty kids while he reads stories and gives presents to the nice kids: either Knecht Ruprecht or the feared unholy Dämon known as Krampus, who wears a basket to carry bad children away!
But in parts of Europe – and more recently, even here in North America – there’s also a growing tradition of people dressing up in frightening Krampus costumes and forming a parade in the village to wreak havoc in the streets, scream like demons, rattle chains and bells, and generally cause non-violent mayhem: the 𝗞𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗳.

𝙊𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙙𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙨 𝙆𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙪𝙨 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙤 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬:
– This event is free to attend – no admission, no cover charge, no reservations
– Krampus costumes not required but highly encouraged! Suggested sources of design inspiration include YouTube and Facebook Events and Groups with “Krampus” in the title
– Although Hollerbach’s is a family-friendly establishment, please keep in mind that Krampus, the guests dressed as him, and the images displayed on screen will create an atmosphere that could be too intense and even frightening for children who don’t understand that Krampus is NOT REAL (or is he?…)
– Our German Restaurant will be still be offering the full regular menu, but there will also be a special Krampusnacht menu – details coming soon!
– We’ll have traditional folk music 6-9 pm with Nick & Eckhard!
– There will be a Krampus Market!
– We’ll have Krampus-themed merchandise from our Outfitters German folk clothing and gift shop.
– We will be serving 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆-𝗯𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹-𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗞𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐭. 𝐍𝐢𝐤𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐬 𝗕𝗶𝗲𝗿𝐬 from Sanford’s own Deviant Wolfe brewery!
– Photo op with Krampus!

Help us preserve this bizarre and only slightly (?) terrifying German holiday tradition…come experience Krampusnacht at Hollerbach’s!