ABOUT EVENT:
Ho Ho Ho… Grab your Santa suits and sacks, we’re hosting a rad holiday party!
This is a holiday costume pub-crawl type event, at your own pace, where you create your own route to visit the various breweries, restaurants, wine bars, and shops all within walking distance of each other in Bixby Knolls, “Brewery Knolls”
Holiday costumes are mandatory… lets make this festive!
Think First Fridays meets Brewery Knolls meets Holiday Block Party.
Between drinking and eating, enjoy holiday shopping with amazing sales, holiday music, entertainment, and kid activities.
SantaCon will be held on December 10, 2023 from 1pm-5pm.
Tickets + swag will be available for pick-up from 12pm-2pm at the Expo Arts Center, 4321 Atlantic Ave.
SantaCon is a ticketed fundraiser event for the BKBIA & Bixby Knolls Community Foundation for its ongoing monthly programs.
Scroll down to see what you get with your ticket purchase.
The holiday trolley will be going around SantaCon from 1pm-4pm. Event ends at 5pm so please plan accordingly.
Track the trolley here: https://glympse.com/BrKk-upJe
Limited quantities for sale in-person on Sunday, Dec. 10 from 12pm-2pm at the Expo Arts Center (4321 Atlantic Ave)
YOU MUST pick up your wristband AND event card at EXPO Art Center- 4321 Atlantic Ave on Sunday between 12pm-2pm.
If you personally cannot make it between within the time frame you can send a friend to pick up your supplies as long as they have a copy of your ticket.
Note: Swag items will be available on a first come first serve basis during ticket pick-up on Sunday. Event will happen, rain or shine.
All event questions: email myra@bixbyknollsinfo.com
What do you get with your ticket purchase?
Ticket options:
There are two different tickets available for purchase. See below for more details.
If you are not drinking but would like to join the fun plus get access to treats, specials, and festive accessories/swag you can purchase a Santa’s Helper ticket!
Santa – $30 (Must be 21+ to purchase.)
Included with ticket purchase:
- 1 Enegren Black Lager Pint at EJs Pub
- 1 Pint of beer at Rasselbock
- 1 Small wine pour at The Vintage LBC
- 1 Margarita at Lola’s Mexican Cuisine
- 3 Wings at Chicken University (𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒎 𝒂𝒅𝒅𝒆𝒅)
- 1 Taster at Ambitious Ales
- 1 Taster at Beachwood Brewing
- 1 Taster at Smog City Brewing Co.
- 1 Square Slice of Sicilian Pizza at Thunderbolt Pizza
- Festive accessories & swag (first come, first served; limited quantities)
- Event bracelet for specials at participating businesses (see below for details)
Santa’s Helper – $20 (designated driver/kid)
Included with ticket purchase:
- 1 Mango Green Tea with 1 topping OR Thai Tea with 1 topping at Ding Tea
- 1 Tamal at Tony’s Kitchen
- 1 Hot Chocolate at Bixby Joe
- 2 Cinnamon Glazed Bagel Bombs at Cassidy’s Corner Cafe (𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒎 𝒂𝒅𝒅𝒆𝒅)
- 1 Popcorn bag at Pop’n Flavors
- 1 Cotton Candy Cone at Dream Come True
- 1 Hummus & Pita Appetizer at Taboon Mediterranean
- Festive accessories & swag (first come, first served; limited quantities)
- Event bracelet for specials at participating restaurants (see below for details)
Access to specials with your event bracelet include:
Every ticket purchase holder will receive a special event bracelet that will give you access to specials at participating retailers & restaurants including secret menu items .
Dutch’s Brewhouse
- 1 Half-off Beer (1 per ticket holder)
Thunderbolt Pizza
- $5 Pint draft beers
Smog City Brewing Co.
- $3 Pints (Select beers only)
Wood & Salt Tavern
- $5 Holiday Mule
- 20%-off appetizers and drinks
Tony’s Kitchen
- $3.50 Homemade Tamales
Dream Come True Tea & Party Room
- Tea and Scones to-go $10
- 10% dine-in discount
- Purchase tickets to our Witches Tea Winter Solstice Event on Dec. 21st 6-8pm. Buy one ticket get one free.
And Then LB
- 10%-off your purchase
- Free gift with purchase over $50
The Better Half Boutique
- 20%-off your purchase
Pixie Toys
- 20%-off your purchase
Long Beach Clothing Co.
- 20%-off your purchase
StudioPick
- 25%-off Paint-a-mug workshop between 1pm-3pm only.
Salon Medusa
- 20%-off all product purchases
- Receive a FREE gift (while supplies last)
Festivities
“Knollsville” Photo-op Experience at The Allery
(Atlantic Ave. & Burlinghall Dr.)
- 360° Video Booth provided by Magic Lens Photobooths
- Snow Blizzard
Strolling Holiday Band from 2pm-5pm
Dutch’s Brewhouse
- Krumpus from 3pm-5pm
- GIF Booth provided by F/8 Studios
- Christmas Bar
- Snow blizzard
Dream Come True Tea & Party Room
- Santa & Mrs. Claus from 1pm-4pm
Rasselbock
- Caricature artist, donation based.
Semillitas Learning Community
- Solidarity Collection (1pm-4pm):
- PB&J Sandwich-Making
- Holiday Toy Drive
- Semillitas Class Tour
- Holiday Shopping
Take a ride on the Holiday Trolley, 1pm-4pm
StudioPick
- Paint your own pottery pop-up from 1pm-3pm
- 25%-off with event wristband
LB Shakespeare Company
- Gift of the Magi from 2pm-3:15pm (Tickets needed for show)
KUBO LB
- 11am-2:30pm: Holiday Pop-ups with artist Le Petit Elefant and Honey My Heart
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11am-2pm: Book signing by Author, Michelle Sterling
- 11:30am-2pm: Filipino Parol Lantern Making Workshop
Pixie Toys
- Letters to Santa Workshop by StudioPick
Better Half Boutique & And Then
- Holiday Market Pop-ups at , 2pm-5pm
Music
Strolling Holiday Band from 2pm-5pm
EJ’s Pub
- DJ Dennis Owens
Rasselbock
- The Mood Swings from 2pm-5pm
Semillitas Learning Community
- DJ Ani
Steelcraft
- DJ EDAD from 2pm-5pm
Lola’s Mexican Cuisine
- Chelsey Sanchez 2pm-5pm
Salon Medusa
- Mooney Starr 2pm-5pm
Ambitious Ales
- DJ Dave Bats 2pm-5pm
Thunderbolt Pizza
- Killer West 2pm-5pm
LB Shakespeare Company
- Carolers from 3:30pm-4:30pm
Beachwood Brewing
- Phoenyx and Phyre from 2pm-5pm
Bixby Joe
- Lorenzo’s Flashback Band
Taboon Mediterranean
- Think of One from 2pm-5pm
Willmore Wine Bar
- Live music by Laura Wiley at 4pm
Which locations will the Beer Bus be stopping?
Where can I purchase my ticket?
Pick up your ticket and other fun swag day of the event, December 10,
from 12pm-2pm outside the Expo Arts Center (4321 Atlantic Ave)
Limited quantities for sale in-person will be available at the Expo Arts Center (4321 Atlantic Ave) from 12pm-2pm.
YOU MUST pick up your wristband AND event card at EXPO Art Center- 4321 Atlantic Ave on Sunday between 12pm-2pm.
If you personally cannot make it between within the time frame you can send a friend to pick up your supplies as long as they have a copy of your ticket.
Note: Swag items will be available on a first come first serve basis during ticket pick-up on Sunday. Event will happen, rain or shine.
All event questions: email myra@bixbyknollsinfo.com
Other Frequently Asked Questions
Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
This is a family friendly, all ages event, but of course you must be 21+ with valid ID if you plan to drink alcohol. Discounted “Santa’s Helper” (designated driver/kid) tickets are available, see other FAQs and ticket options for more details. This will give you access to the treats, specials, and festive accessories/swag!
Are costumes required?
Well, you’re not forced to dress up, but we are begging and asking that you do as it’s part of the fun. We would love to see you dress up as Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, an elf, gingerbread, or another holiday related character! It IS SantaCon so get those red suits dry cleaned and ready to go. We will have fun holiday accessories to wear with your costumes, these will be first come, first served – and you must purchase a ticket to receive one.
What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?
Plenty of street parking is available throughout the district as well as a limited number of spots at the Expo Art Center, 4321 Atlantic Avenue. As always, we encourage you to drink responsibly. Designate a driver or use Uber/Lyft. Beer Bus will be running from 1pm to 4pm. Businesses will be open longer, feel free to stay but please plan accordingly to get back to your car.
I don’t drink alcohol, should I still come?
Yes! There will be so much more to SantaCon than just drinking. Various participating businesses will have live music, food specials, holiday shopping, and more. We might have some special guests strolling around. If you are not drinking but would like to join the fun plus get access to the treats, specials, and festive accessories/swag you can purchase a “Santa’s Helper” ticket!
Does my child need a ticket?
No, they are more than welcome to join you but if you want to make it even more fun and festive for them, you can purchase a “Santa’s Helper” ticket.
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Email questions to myra@bixbyknollsinfo.com
What’s the refund policy?
NO Refunds. If you purchase tickets and for some reason no longer can make it, consider it a donation to the BKBIA & Bixby Knolls Community Foundation… Thank you!
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
A printed or digital ticket will expedite the check in process and allow you more time for fun.