Alexandria SantaCon Bar Crawl

Alexandria’s SantaCon brings Old Town’s bar culture and Northern Virginia holiday spirit to one of the most historically beautiful December celebrations on the East Coast. The King Street and the Old Town Alexandria waterfront bar corridor are the heart of Northern Virginia nightlife and when SantaCon arrives the combination of the colonial-era cobblestone streets, the Potomac River waterfront setting, and the exceptional local bars creates a holiday celebration with an Alexandria character that is historically beautiful and genuinely Northern Virginia.

Alexandria is one of the most perfectly preserved colonial-era towns in America and the SantaCon benefits from that extraordinary historical setting. The Santa costume competition draws on the Old Town community and the Northern Virginia arts and government professional community and the entries have a polished, DC-metro quality that reflects the creative talent that chooses to live in Old Town Alexandria.

December in Alexandria is cold, typically ranging from 25 to 35 degrees at night. The Northern Virginia winter is real and the King Street bar community is one of the most charming and welcoming in the Washington metro area with the colonial architecture creating a spectacular holiday setting.

Our hosts manage the Alexandria route through King Street and the Old Town waterfront bar corridor. Specials confirmed at every stop, wristbands handle entry, and the Santa competition celebrates Old Town elegance and creativity.