Witness an ancient tradition @ the Perchten- & Krampuslauf

Get in the Christmas mood with this unique experience: the Krampuslauf

Witness an ancient tradition @ the Perchten- & Krampusläufe in Vienna

When: SUN, December 9, 4pm–6pm Where: various locations in Vienna Entry: Free Marching in ghoulish fashion at the beginning of December are the Krampus and Perchten. For those unfamiliar with the ‘Krampuslauf’, and the half-goat, half-demon folklore (damn ugly) character, the Krampus, usually run through a town/area discouraging children from being naughty (if their scary look doesn’t do it, they’ll be sure to whack a couple of kids with a club), while at the same time a St Nikolaus comes through giving them presents. This special tradition will take place in various locations in Vienna, and sometimes with rewards awaiting the little ones who behave well: + Großer Perchtenlauf at the Wiener Prater on December 1 + Krampuslauf at the Adventmarkt in Wien Mariahilf on December 6 + Krampuslauf Wien Simmering at the Schloss Neugebäude Adventmarkt on December 7 + Perchtenshow at Donaufelder Platz on December 14 Recommended if you like: wearing fur and horns, being devilish, runs where you don’t actually have to run, scaring the kids, harking back to your childhood to get in the Christmas mood, doing something a little different on a Sunday, dressing up in costumes, ancient traditions still being practiced [totop] [tocat]]]>