“Gather your Krampus costumes and birch rods! “The Wayward Dreamers Guild invites you Downtown for a full day of holiday cheer and mischief on Saturday, December 13th, 2025, from 11AM-11PM to benefit The Noyes Home for Children.
Because Nicholas is a saint, it wasn’t logical or deemed saintly behavior for him to deliver punishments. Therefore Krampus was paired with St. Nicholas as a helper on visits to children during the night of the 5th December (Krampusnacht; “Krampus Night”), immediately before the
Feast of St. Nicholas on December 6th.
Join the community in the Downtown area for hayrides, toy drives, and the annual Krampuslauf (Run of Krampus). Discounts available at several participating shops to snag stocking stuffers and even more at select locations for those dressed as the Christmas goat! Participate in craft activities, book readings for the kids, and special cocktail menus for those young at heart when the sun goes down. After the kiddos are tucked in for the night, slip away to the Krampus Ball in your seasonal best. Dance lessons start at 6pm, Ball at 7pm in the historically renovated Trail Theatre. Costume contest will be held during the ball, admission is the only purchase required to participate.
Details available at:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1799250384045287
Ball details available at: https://www.facebook.com/events/821135650764975
Don’t forget to bring something for the Noyes Home donation bins, which will be located throughout
the festival. Monetary donations also available through QR code on the bins and at the Ball. Please
check the Noyes Home list of needs before choosing your donation to the bin.
About Wayward Dreamers Guild: WDG is a humanities education group of scholars and performers
dedicated to creating thoroughly researched and inclusive events for the community.
SCHEDULE
10:00 am Krampus Art Show Oracle’s Eye
10:00 am 6:00 pm 13% off for customers is Krampus attire The Frog Prince
10:00 am 7:00 pm Krampus Gift Bag Raffle Nesting Goods
11:00 am 5:00 pm Create a Craft Art Attack Studio
11:00 am Story Time Oracle’s Eye
11:00 am 6:00 pm Krampus t-shirts, gifts & cards Manic Snail & Fox Tail Printing
11:00 am 6:00 pm 20% off The Lucky Tiger
11:00 am 10:00 pm 10% off. 1 free beer for costumed krampuses 1st Barrel Brewing
12:30 pm Mythology of Krampus lecture Downtown Library
3:00 pm Meet the Grinch Felix Gazebo
3:00 pm 6:00 pm Free kids train rides Felix Square
3:00 pm 6:00 pm Open Market Felix Square
3:00 pm 11:00 pm Santa’s Den The Den
2:00 pm 7:00 pm Secret Krampus cocktail menu The Den
4:00 pm “Tonight is Krampus Night” reading The Story Collective
4:00 pm 5:00 pm Photos with “The Krampus” Mokaska Coffee
4:00 pm 7:00 pm Holiday Hay Rides Felix Square
5:00 pm 1:00 am Toy Drive Tournament Club Geek
5:30 pm Krampuslauf (Krampus Run) Parade starts Mokaska (start)
6:00 pm 7:00pm Ballroom Dance Lessons (ticket required) Trail Theatre
6:00 pm 6:45 Yuletide Fire Show by Pyro Flow Civic Center Park (parade end)
7:00 pm 11:00 pm Krampus Ball (Admission ticket required), Fountain City Strings, Trail Theatre, Costume Contest (Admission ticket required), Blacksnake Bellydance Circle, DJ and Dancing
Noyes current Needs list:
• Baby Wipes & Flushable Wipes
• Body Wash & Shampoo/Conditioners for all ages and genders
• Body Lotion (Eucerin, Aveeno, Nonscented/Sensitive Skin Varieties)
• ALL Free & Clear (or an equivalent store brand) of laundry soap, pods and dryer sheets
• Pedialyte (liquid and popsicles)
• Lice Kits & Fairy Tale Brand Products for Lice Treatments for our Younger Residents
• Ethnic Hair Care Products (Cantu is a favorite) & Hair Bonnets/Wraps
• Hair Brushes
• Batteries (AA, AAA, C and D sizes are always appreciated)
• New Underwear All Sizes, but especially Women’s XS-3X sizes
• New Bras & Sports Bras (All Sizes Youth & Adult)
• Pull Ups sizes 2T/3T, 3T/4T, 4T/5T, Youth XS-XL and Adult Sizes S-XXL for Overnights
• Bathtime Toys & Supplies like Bathbombs, Bathtub Crayons, Paints & Playdough to help make
• bathtime more enjoyable for our little ones with sensory issues.
Current Wish List:
• Diamond Art, Sticker by Number & Craft Kits
• Special Snacks (Individual sized is great for packing lunches for school or field trips—gold fish, cookies, crackers,
Little Debbie snacks, fruit snacks, etc)
• Gift Certificates to Local Restaurants for Birthdays, Good Grades Celebrations & Incentives
• Gift Certificates for Outings to local Movie Theaters, Bowling Alleys, Skating Rinks, Etc
• Gift Certificates to Walmart, Target, Kohl’s, Walgreens, CVS & Grocery Stores for emergent needs.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~Translations~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Krampusnacht: Krampus Night
Krampuslauf: Krampus Run
Krampus schnapps: a strong distilled fruit brandy.
Rute: A bundle of birches for punishing naughty children
Categorized in: Downtown