Krampuslauf (Running of the Krampi) presented by Big Grove Brewery at #CDM2025

Krampi handlers and those participating in costume are asked to reserve a free ticket.

Help us celebrate Krampusnacht (Krampus Night, traditionally observed on December 5) the following evening with a Krampus parade presented by Big Grove Brewery at Christkindlmarket Des Moines.

A Krampuslauf (Running of the Krampuses) is a fun run or walk of celebrants dressed as the wicked beast. Dust off your Krampus costume and join the procession led by led by Saint Nicholas and your handlers, as you portray traditional (and family-friendly) Krampi.

We ask that at 6:15pm Krampi, Krampus Handlers, and St. Nick meet outside Yuletide Hall Green Room on SW corner of the Main Lot at Principal Park. From there St. Nick will lead the parade north through the venue. We ask that you stay clear of Kinderkorner.

The Krampi will enter the Venue on the SW side next to Yuletide Hall, walking north. They will make one lap around the Weihnachtswald, then continue north towards the Christmas tree (stopping short of the Kinderkorner) and end up at the SE side of the Christmas tree for photos. After pictures the parade will head back south to Yuletide Hall.

Where the parade takes you after Christkindlmarket Des Moines is up to you and your handlers. But do let the merriment continue!

Who is Krampus?

• Hear the proper pronunciation: Krampus is pronounced “krohm-poo-s” as in “con & puss,” NOT “kram-puh-s” as in “campus.

• Krampus | Wikipedia

• Video: Top 5 Krampus Facts and Origin

• Video: Krampus parade in Hollabrunn, Austria

• Video: Who Is Krampus? | National Geographic

Don’t have a Krampus costume? Here are a few resources:

• https://www.etsy.com/market/krampus_costume

• http://krampuslosangeles.com/austrian-suits-masks-for-sale/

• Amazon: http://ow.ly/G15B50u3HDn