Clawson SantaCon Bar Crawl 2026

Clawson’s SantaCon brings Southeast Michigan’s lively suburb’s bar culture and Oakland County holiday spirit to one of the most community-vibrant December celebrations in the Detroit metro area. The downtown Clawson bar corridor is one of the most active suburban bar scenes in Southeast Michigan and when SantaCon arrives the combination of the Oakland County community energy, the Detroit metro proximity, and the excellent local bars creates a holiday celebration with a Clawson character that is warm, local, and completely Southeast Michigan. Clawson punches well above its size class in the Southeast Michigan bar scene and the SantaCon reflects that community investment in nightlife quality. The Santa costume competition draws on the Clawson and Oakland County community and the entries have the warm, enthusiastic energy of a suburban community that knows how to have a great December pub crawl. December in Clawson is cold, typically ranging from 18 to 28 degrees at night, with Michigan winter weather likely. The Southeast Michigan winter is serious and the downtown bar community provides the warm, welcoming hospitality that Clawson’s community character is known for. Our hosts manage the Clawson route through the downtown bar corridor. Specials confirmed at every stop, wristbands handle entry, and the Santa competition celebrates Oakland County creativity.