Krampus is coming to haunt Dallas-Fort Worth’s nightmares
In the Central European celebration of Krampusnacht, people dress as the beast-like Krampus and go around scaring kids (it’s on Dec. 5). Now Krampus is coming to Dallas-Fort Worth. At the Krampus Walk events in Denton and Deep Ellum on Friday, a variety of Krampi will gather and wander in search of those who belong on the naughty list. If you dare, the hairy, scary fellow will also let you sit in his lap and pose for a photo during Christmas With Krampus at Dark Hour Haunted House in Plano Dec. 14.
As a Whatever Blog post from last year notes, “In pre-Christian Alpine folklore, while St. Nicholas was busy each year dispensing gifts to good boys and girls, Krampus, the anti-St. Nick, was out getting his jollies by punishing youngsters who had misbehaved. That evolved into an annual and enduring ritual wherein villagers dressed up as Krampi accompany St. Nicholas and angels as they visit households to dole out rewards or reprimands as the preceding year’s behavior dictates.” Don’t say we didn’t warn you.