Saturday Dec 9, 2017
1:00 PM - 11:00 PM CST
Sat., Dec. 9 from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Manning's and Generation Hall
$25 regular ticket $75 VIP ticket
Clark Castle
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“Running of the Santas” returns to showcase Christmastime flare on Saturday, December 9, 2017 in the New Orleans Warehouse District. The 7th annual extravaganza kicks off with holiday food and specialty drinks from 3 to 6 p.m. at the “South Pole” located at Manning’s, at 519 Fulton Street. At 6 p.m., the crowd of Santas will begin the five-block “Fun Run” to the “North Pole” located at Generations Hall, at 310 Andrew Higgins Dr. Registration for the event opens at 1 p.m. at Manning’s. New Orleans’ most vibrant holiday tradition calls for participants to dress up in their most creative Christmas attire for a chance to win the treasured “Best Holiday Costume” award. Event organizers are expecting more than 4,000 costumed participants this year donned as Santa, Mrs. Claus, Scrooge, Rudolph, Jingle Bells, Jack Frost, Old Man Winter and so many more. Last year’s “Running of the Santas” attracted more than 3,000 revelers from across the Gulf Coast to the streets of downtown New Orleans to participate in this unique Christmastime merrymaking.