Martyrs' to Host First Annual Krampus Fest, 12/7

Martyrs' (3855 N. Lincoln Ave.) announces their 1st Annual Krampus Fest to be held on Saturday, December 7, 2013. Partnering with NewDoor LLC, a design and build studio, Krampus Fest will pay homage to St. Nick's villainous partner, Krampus, because sometimes it's hard to be good!

A Holiday Arts Market, from 11am-4pm, will feature local artisans, crafters, bakers and purveyors of beautiful handmade and homemade gifts, delectable sweet and savory edibles. There will be many unique, one-of-a-kind items to purchase for your holiday needs. No entry fee!

A special Krampus Fest menu will be available featuring German style potato pancakes, savory sausages, delicious house-made Gluhwein (glogg) and cold beer (for 21+). Free hot cocoa for kids!

Krampus Fest Concert, featuring four of the best new bands in Chicago, will start at 5:30pm. All ages.
Features will be the fabulous Holiday Arts Market; food and drinks available, a do-it-yourself "Naughty or Nice Photo Booth" with Krampus and St. Nick; vintage animation and film clips on Martyrs' enormous screen; festive holiday mixes from DJ Lo-Fi (Andy Cirzan); all ages Krampus Fest Concert at 5:30pm.
The live Krampus Fest Concert will feature four the best new bands in Chicago: teen punk sensations, The UnGnomes; old school style punk Foreign Policy, pop punk When Flying Feels Like Falling; loud n' fast Crude Humor. Concert will have a $5 cover charge. Music will start at 5:30pm.

Krampus is part of an age-old tradition in the alpine countries of Europe. On St. Nick's day, St. Nick parades through towns and villages handing gifts to good children. Following him is Krampus, a horribly frightening, evil-looking villain, who threatens to beat bad children with a stick and haul them away in a bag. Once banned in Austria, Krampus is resurging in popularity. Martyrs' is celebrating because we're all a little naughty AND a little nice. However, it will be family-friendly, so no Krampus beatings!

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