THE KRAMPUS: Talk with Costume Catwalk: Saturday, November 29, 2014: Krampus folklore explained and illustrated with a festive stream of rare images, film clips, and walk-ons by costumed members of the Krampus LA Troupe.  MORE DETAILS…

KRAMPUS BALL: Saturday, December 6, 2014, Rammstein meets Krampus as Krammpstein, Bavarian dance and music with D’Oberlandler Bavarian Dancers, “Night of the Krampus” by Rasputin’s Marionettes, German cabaret from Christina Linhardt and a fearsome visit by not only our indigenous Krampus, but also several of the real thing from Austria. Same lodge-style venue as 2013. Imaginative and comfortable Krampus-light costuming encouraged.  MORE DETAILS…

KRAMPUS AT THE ECHO PARK HOLIDAY PARADE: Saturday, December 13, 2014, (11am): The Krampus LA Troupe, a steam-powered Krampus-driven vehicle, and the first Austrian Krampuses to visit North America. MORE DETAILS…

ST. NICHOLAS 1888: A KINDER-HORROR HOLIDAY: Saturday, December 13, 2014, (Evening): Celebrating the sterner side of Christmas with a traditional Austrian Krampus play from the 1880s presented alongside the child-rearing terrors of “Der Struwwelpeter” (“Shockheaded Peter”).  All set in a historic building of the era! Costume event: period clothing, festive or grim encouraged. MORE DETAILS…

Krampus LA at Copro Gallery. Photo: Paul Koudounaris.

(Past Events: 2013)