This Saturday (December 19) marks the 16th year for the annual Detroit Santarchy event.
Hundreds of people decked out as Santas, Elves, and even a Krampus or two will descend on bars in Detroit.
The event kicks off at the Gaelic League Irish American Club located at 2068 Michigan Ave. in Detroit. From this location participates can ride the Santarchy buses to over ten different bars in Corktown, Cass Corridor, and Eastern Market.
The actual participating Pub Crawl Bars will be announced the day of the event.
Holiday costumes are mandatory to participate in this event.
Tickets for the event and bus bar-crawl are $20.00 and can be bought starting at 7pm at The Gaelic League the night of the event.
Buses will also pick up and drop off Santas from these Metro Detroit locations:
Ypsilanti - (Tap Room) 201 W. Michigan Ave.(1 bus if enough santas show interest)
Ferndale - (Zeke's) - 240 W. 9 Mile Road - (3 buses) - 6:45*
Livonia - (K of C Hall) - 19801 Farmington Rd - (2 buses) - 6:30*
Dearborn - (New Place Lounge) - 22723 Mich Ave - (2 buses) - 6:45*
Monroe - (129 Lounge) - 129 E. Front St - 6:30* (1 bus)
Plymouth/Canton - The Plymouth Roc 1020 Ann Arbor Rd. 6:45(1 bus)
Downriver/Southgate - (Mallies Bar) - 19400 Northline Rd - 6:45* (2 buses)
Warren/Roseville - (Johnny B Good's) - 26230 Groesbeck Hwy, Warren - 6:30*(1 bus)
*bus departure time
All buses head to the Gaelic League Irish American Club.
Around 8:00-9:00pm the buses will start to spread out to the 12+ bars from that point.
For more of the 16th annual Detroit Santarchy visit their website and Facebook event page for up to date information.
