{"id":321769,"date":"2026-11-05T16:02:08","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T16:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/321769\/"},"modified":"2026-11-05T16:02:08","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T16:02:08","slug":"krampus-fest-to-take-over-hofbrauhaus-in-pittsburghs-south-side","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/321769\/","title":{"rendered":"Krampus Fest to take over Hofbr\u00e4uhaus in Pittsburgh\u2019s South Side"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">PITTSBURGH \u2014 The mythical Krampus will descend on Pittsburgh this winter for a special event.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Pittsburgh\u2019s 12th annual Krampus Fest will take place on Friday, Dec. 4, 2026, at Hofbr\u00e4uhaus in the South Side. General admission is free.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">The festival is based on Alpine European traditions from Austria and Germany, where the horned folkloric figure Krampus accompanies St. Nicholas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Organizers relocated the festival to the larger indoor venue to accommodate growing crowds and ensure the event can proceed regardless of weather conditions. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">\u201cWe\u2019ve reached a point where Krampus Fest simply needs more room to grow,\u201d said Mark Menold of Menold Entertainment. \u201cEvery year we welcome larger crowds, more Krampus groups and more families discovering this centuries-old tradition. Hofbr\u00e4uhaus gives us significantly more space while providing an authentic Bavarian atmosphere that perfectly complements the Alpine traditions from which Krampus originated.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">The indoor festival will include a vendor marketplace, food, beer and photo opportunities with Krampus.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">A costumed Krampus parade led by Nicholas is scheduled for 9 p.m. Following the parade, the band SLEIGHER is scheduled to perform live music at 9:30 p.m., playing holiday lyrics combined with classic rock riffs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/mobile-apps\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FREE WPXI News app<\/a> for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Follow Channel 11 News on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wpxi\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WPXI\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>. | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/video\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Watch WPXI NOW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>TOP STORIES FROM CHANNEL 11 NEWS <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph body-copyright\">\u00a92026 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"PITTSBURGH \u2014 The mythical Krampus will descend on Pittsburgh this winter for a special event. 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