YES! SantaCon 2021 is happening in San Francisco. It is still, technically, on “unofficial” status due to COVID. You will need to adhere to current San Francisco restrictions (vaccine cards, masks, etc.). 

Event: SantaCon 2021
Date: December 11, 2021
Times: 12PM to ?
Starting Point: Union Square
Cost: FREE (ticketed events are not official SantaCon Events)
Bring: Vaccine Cards, Masks, Unwrapped Toy Donations

Before heading to the event, please read the official SantaCon Guidelines HERE

Santacon San Francisco will take place on Saturday, December 11. While there is no set time for the event, the toy drop-off to benefit the San Francisco Fire Department Toy Drive will take place in Union Square at 12PM. Santa Tom will be there to collect donations of new, unwrapped toys that will be donated to the Toys for Tots program. See the Original Facebook group for details.

Message from Santa Tom on Facebook:

“Please bring a new, unwrapped toy for the San Francisco Fire Department toy drive. Please bring your vaccination cards. Please bring your IDs. Pretty bring lots of cash and please tip well. I’m looking forward to seeing all of you on Saturday, December 11th at Noon in Union Square, San Francisco!!!!”

This SantaCon event is Free to attend. For ages: 21+

Because, unfortunately, there is no central coordination this year, SantaCon(s) will start at various nearby locations. We recommend starting at Mayes (1233 Polk Street) if you want join the crowd. Lower Polk Street has an awesome selection of bars including Mayes, Mcteagues, Barley, Route 101, El Lopo, R Bar, Lush Lounge, Providence and more who will be welcoming all Santas!

Note 1: All genuine SantaCon gatherings in the city have identified themselves as no cover/free to attend. Please don’t get scammed by profiteers trying to sell you tickets. There is NO registration fee or any registration requirement to attend SantaCon. If anyone is charging you a fee, it’s fraudulent.

Note 2: Santa has become aware of journalists and publications with a vendetta against SantaCon. They will be looking to produce bad stories about you. Please be nice, make Santa proud, and make the city of San Francisco love you.

-Make new friends and if you see lonely Santas who want to hang out with other Santas, invite them to join your group.

-Watch out for fellow Santas. If you see a Santa getting wasted or being taken advantage of by someone, look out out for them and help them stay safe.

-Be nice to bartenders and bar staff. It’s usually a crazy time and the bar staff is trying to serve everyone. Be patient. Don’t be “that” jerk. Tip well.

-If you or your friends have had too much to drink, pace yourself. Maybe it’s time to call it a day and go home. No one likes messy Santa around.

-Carry enough cash for drinks. Most bars will be “CASH ONLY” for SantaCon.

Want to keep the party going? Check out the SweaterCon Pub Crawl on Saturday, December 18!