{"id":96244,"date":"2025-12-16T04:11:21","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T04:11:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/96244\/"},"modified":"2025-12-16T04:11:21","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T04:11:21","slug":"bixby-knolls-ushers-in-knollsville-and-countless-st-nicks-at-annual-santacon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/96244\/","title":{"rendered":"Bixby Knolls ushers in Knollsville and countless St. Nicks at annual SantaCon"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bixby Knolls jingled all the way on Saturday as the neighborhood hosted its annual SantaCon, drawing crowds for a festive bar crawl, family-friendly activities and community connection. The event kicked off at Bixby\u2019s Expo Arts Center, where attendees could explore local breweries, restaurants and shops along the route.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe just need positivity, and that\u2019s really a big part of that,\u201d said Blair Cohn, executive director of the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association.<\/p>\n

\"\"Three women stand outside of a restaurant participating in the SantaCon event in Bixby Knolls on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (Justin Enriquez | Signal Tribune)<\/p>\n

\"\"Families explore the SantaCon event, stopping by Knollsville, where children played with bubbles and inflatable animals and encountered a Grinch-like character on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (Justin Enriquez | Signal Tribune) <\/p>\n

As the day unfolded, families found their own ways to celebrate. At Knollsville, children chased bubbles, played with inflatable animals and even encountered the Grinch. Courtney Gannon, attending with her children, mentioned how it was a great event for adults and children.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWe thought it would be a fun way to get into the holiday spirit!\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

SantaCon also provided a platform for educators to share programs that introduce cultural experiences to young learners. Maggie Solorzano-Muneton, founder, teacher and director of Semillitas Preschool, showcased her Spanish immersion curriculum.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s really important to bring cultural experiences to our community,\u201d she said, noting that events like this allow families to see what her school offers firsthand. Outside they offered a water color workshop for children and families to create a greeting card.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For many attendees, SantaCon was more than a celebration; it was a chance to connect with neighbors, discover local businesses and embrace the season together.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Participants wait outside a vehicle that transported attendees between event locations, dropping them at different checkpoints on their bar and food crawl maps at SantaCon on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (Justin Enriquez | Signal Tribune)<\/p>\n

\"\"A child gazes upward as fake snow falls during the SantaCon event in Bixby Knolls on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (Justin Enriquez | Signal Tribune)<\/p>\n

\"\"Two participants decked out in festive sweaters and bows spin a prize wheel for the chance to win food and discounts at a restaurant taking part in Bixby Knolls\u2019 SantaCon event on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025.<\/p>\n

\"\"A group promoting the upcoming movie \u201cAnaconda\u201d ran through the SantaCon event with a fake boar named Boris the Boar, carried on one member\u2019s shoulders and scaring Santas along the way on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (Justin Enriquez | Signal Tribune)<\/p>\n

\"\"Visitors inspect Boris the Boar, an unexpected guest at Bixby Knolls\u2019 SantaCon, there to promote the upcoming film \u201cAnaconda\u201d on Dec. 14, 2025. (Justin Enriquez | Signal Tribune)<\/p>\n

\"\"A woman spreads her arms to take in the festive magic of Knollsville, where participants can have their photo taken with inflatable animals at the next checkpoint of the bar crawl on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (Justin Eriquez)<\/p>\n

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