Minnesota Krampus

04/07/2026

Are you ready to turn those "naughty" list antics into some academic gold? 😈

We are beyond excited to announce that the Minnesota Krampus Academic Scholarship for the 2026-2027 school year is officially OPEN! As a non-profit dedicated to cultural preservation, we’re not just about the bells and the birch switches, we’re committed to supporting the next generation of scholars and folklore enthusiasts in our community.

Whether you’re deep into history, the arts, or any other field of study, we want to help you on your journey. Think of it as a little reward for keeping the traditions alive and maybe staying out of the basket this year! ❄️

📅 Deadline: The window closes June 30th, 2026.
🔗 Eligibility & Application: http://www.minnesotakrampus.com/scholarship

Please share this post with any upper midwest college/university students you know! We love seeing our local community thrive. Be sure to tag your teacher/professor and language program!

03/01/2026

Cocktails served!

01/30/2026

This is our official MN Krampus watch party of the 140th St Paul Winter Carnival's Vulcan Victory Torchlight Parade 2026.

Waldmann and the beergarden opens at noon. Dress for the weather - party will be on the beer garden. Waldmann have firepits burning and beer and Glühwein (hot mulled wine) flowing for guests, Vulcans and Boreas Royalty alike!

No reservations/no tickets required. Please consider walking, carpooling or taking an Uber as parking will be scarce during these events.

Stay warm with Food, Beer, wine, non-alcoholic options, and Glühwein will be available for purchase all day.

Parade starts at 5:15pm

St Nik and Krampus visit the biergarden from 4pm-5pm for pictures on the beer garden, then at 5pm cheer on the parade floats in front of Waldmann until the Krampus vehicle arrives in position #36 of 63.

FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/events/1426729969049355

01/17/2026

Better late than never – people have asked, and so shall you receive. We’re offering the capability of buying our 2026 scarf, stocking cap, and baseball cap for online purchase! Each item is $20 plus a flat rate $7 shipping fee, every additional item shipped is an additional $3 (shipping within US). If you are located outside of the US, please reach out, we’ll calculate shipping and route an invoice to you.

https://www.minnesotakrampus.com/offseason/

We will ship as soon as we can when orders are made! Any questions or trouble with ordering please contact this page or email us at [email protected].

The items offered here are not capable of being purchased via our year around online Teespring store front. Our Teespring store front is still live to purchase clothing; however, we are in the middle of moving to a new platform.
Danke!

12/22/2025

Happy Solstice and holiday season to you all! From your St Nikolaus and MN Krampus crew

12/19/2025

Final Appearance of 2025: the Minneapolis Christkindlmarkt on the North Loop Green! Like in November but with MORE SNOW!! Krampus come out at 7:15 and 8:15!

12/14/2025

REMINDER: Today's event at Fletcher's Ice Cream is the LAST event of 2025 where you'll be able to pick up Minnesota Krampus hats, scarves, and t-shirts!! Come out and support the community!

12/13/2025

Thank you for having us out last night! It might have been chilly but we had a lot of fun with the crowd! Tag if you have a picture with us!

12/12/2025

Tonight (12/12)... we'll be at the European Christmas Market from 730p-900p, be sure to bundle up it's looking to be a chilly one out there!!

Okay, this weekend’s lineup? Next level.

People have been absolutely loving the performances at the Market — from the vocals to the dancing to instrumentals…it all creates a festive energy you won’t find anywhere else—all for FREE! 💫

Friday
🎄 Minnesota Krampus — Austrian folklore creatures at 7:30 PM

Saturday
🎄 Alicia Renée singing Christmas favorites at 4 PM (inside one of the heated tents)
🎄 CPKC Holiday Train Concert at 7 PM

Sunday
🎄 Joel Shapira on solo guitar at 12 PM
🎄 Tiny Christmas Elves Chorale at 2 PM
🎄 LIVE Reindeer from 2–4 PM

Bundle up, bring a friend, and catch these amazing performances THIS WEEKEND at Union Depot ✨