A cold wintery day didn’t stop a cadre of Santas from storming downtown Riverhead for the third annual Santacon Pub Crawl.
The event, which started off slow but picked up steam as the sun set and the night grew colder, was set up in part to support a good cause. Proceeds from bracelet sales at Santacon benefitted RSVP Animal Welfare & Rescue Group, a nonprofit group that works against animal abuse and neglect. (more…)
A drunk driver struck a parked police car near The Suffolk Theater early Sunday morning near where 15-20 Santacon participants were standing, Riverhead Town police said. READ
The annual bonfire and holiday celebration at the riverfront in downtown Riverhead traditionally has been held on the second Saturday of December, Councilman Jim Wooten noted. READ
Santa was everywhere Saturday night in Riverhead for Santacon. (Credit: Paul Squire)
Downtown Riverhead was host to its first ever Santacon Saturday as partygoers hopped from one bar to another decked out in Santa gear.
The festive event raised funds for the Brendan House, a longterm care facility for residents suffering from traumatic brain injuries.
Read more about the event on northforker.com.
An army of Santas will descend on the North Fork for downtown Riverhead’s very own version of the popular pub crawl SantaCon this December.
For those unfamiliar, SantaCon is a holiday themed pub crawl where participants dress up as Santa Claus, moving from one bar to the next. While the event is traditionally held in larger cities such as San Francisco, New York and London, smaller towns are embracing the concept. And unlike those larger SantaCon’s participants in Riverhead are not required to wear a full Santa suit — a hat or other festive garb will suffice.
Find out more details, including which businesses are participating, at northforker.com.