Milwaukee Krampusnacht is happening Sunday, December 7, 3-9pm at Best Place and other businesses in the Historic Brewery District on Juneau Ave between 9th and 11th Street. We set up this event to encourage people to wander around and check stuff out– go shopping on our vendors floors, participate in activities, listen to music and dance, and enjoy food and drink options. Let’s have a hell of a good time together!
A General Admission ticket is required to get into most of our spaces. Some activities require an additional ticket (noted in the listings below). Krampusnacht is a people powered event– ticket sales are how we fund our costs, including supplies, entertainment, permit fees, etc. You can find tickets here: https://milwaukeekrampusnacht.com/tickets/
Looking for something to do the night before? Our friends the Brewcity Bruisers are hosting a “Santa vs Krampus” roller derby bout Sat. Dec. 6 at the New Berlin Sportsplex. Doors at 5:30pm. More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1504243673953513/
2025 Schedule
Best Place (917 W. Juneau Ave.)
Best Place is located in the beautiful and historic castle-like Pabst offices and visitor center buildings. You can also get a warm drink at the Best Place Cafe and shop for holiday presents in their Gift Shop, both open for the duration of the event. Best Place’s fully stocked bars will be open and you can drinks outside into the event zone.
Great Hall Stage
2-4pm: Polka Party! with DJ Shotski
4pm: Mercury Trio
5pm: The Squeezettes
6pm: Xposed 4heads
7pm: Parade (on Juneau Ave.)
7:30pm: Post-Parade Monster Party with: Extra Crispy Brass Band
Capt. Pabst’s Office (in the corner of the Great Hall) will host our White Elephant Exchange– bring a wrapped gift $5-$10 range from 3-7pm, then pick one up after the parade. Great Hall is also the drop-off location for our proud tradition of our annual Toys for Tots toy drive. Please consider bringing a new, unwrapped toy to donate. It’s also your final destination for the Spooky Frog Scavenger Hunt. Pick up a map at Great Hall, Pilot Project, or Barley Room for $5 and bring here when complete.
Activities Room (Blue Ribbon Hall)
3:30pm: Kid’s Krampus Hour (SOLD OUT)
5pm: Build Your Own Mari Lwyd Workshop (SOLD OUT, but visitors welcome to get a drink and check out the beautiful hall)
7pm: Parade (on Juneau Ave.)
7:30pm: Milwaukee Theremin Society: A Very Theremin Christmas Show
King’s Courtyard Stage (located next to Best Place’s Gift Shop)
4pm: Heavy Metal Krampus
5pm: Wendy Lynn Markus
6pm: Mari Lwyd Rap Battle: King’s Courtyard edition
Saint Nick’s Speakeasy (located underneath the Great Hall)
Tarot readings by Tarot D’Amore, Morrigan’s Eye, Readings by Cassandra, and Psychic energy alchemist Katie Prier
4pm: Wendy Lynn Markus
Witch’s Square (in Preservation Park, next to Great Hall)
5-9pm: Goth Barge DJs
7:45pm: Witches in Motion dance
8:00pm: Burn Ritual, the symbolic Fire Cleansing Ritual, where you can write down what you’re ready to let go of, conducted by Kelly Holder
Plus!
Krampus Court: Street Justice
Tarot MKE tent
Bop! A! Krampus! game
Witches in Motion photo tent
Vendors: Beewitched Crafts, Author H.D. Jaster
Amped (910 W. Juneau Ave.)
3-7pm: Yule Cat Alley Karaoke
4pm: Full Frontal Püppetry presents: The More On Christmas
5pm: The Courtesan & The Cabin Boy
6pm: Tamarind Belly Dance
Plus! Krampusnacht Creepytime Village Diorama-Rama Display
Register your diorama here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1wjMyhjW4BdX7TvW7vS9-AE98Y3xnLuv0BZmzt2ivH3U/
Barley Room (1125 N. 9th Street)
3-9pm: American Science & Surplus Krampus Market
Pick-up/ drop off for American Ghost Walks hour long bus tours 3, 4, and 5pm. For more info and tickets go here: https://american-ghost-walks.tripworks.com/widget/fe2ddc8d-ea9b-4e49-a5bf-8e8711bc0201
Pilot Project (1128 N. 9th Street)
3-9pm: Krampusnacht Tripel Acht Pilot Project Market
DJ Kittens
Yeti Gaming Lounge, register to play tabletop games here: https://tabletop.events/conventions/krampusnacht-gaming-2025
On Tap (1203 N. 10th St.)
3-9pm: 10th Street Christkindl Market
Milwaukee Krampusnacht 2025: Sunday Dec. 7 