Running of the Santas

Thousands of costumed revelers will celebrate Christmastime festivities when the "Running of the Santas" returns to the New Orleans Warehouse District for a fifth year on Saturday, December 12, 2015. The annual extravaganza kicks off at 2 p.m. from the "South Pole" located at The Rusty Nail where revelers will experience live music and special holiday drinks. Admission is $20. The crowd of Santas will then depart for the four block "Fun Run" at 5:45 p.m. to the "North Pole" located at Generations Hall. Registration begins at 11 a.m. at the Rusty Nail. An estimated 4,000 participants will be dressed up as Santa, Mrs. Claus, Scrooge, Jingle Bells, Jack Frost, Old Man Winter and more. Flow Tribe will headline this year's holiday event. The renowned New Orleans funk band will rock the Christmas event at Generations Hall from 8:30 – 10 p.m., and Category 6 will ignite the crowd from 6:30 – 8 p.m. This year's "South Pole" will offer food by Rock-n-Sake Bar and Sushi and musical entertainment by DJ Scott Satchfield.