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Paranormal Books & Curiosities celebrates its Fifth Annual Krampus with a host of new and favored offerings on Friday through Sunday.

“It’s the little festival that could, or would, or just won’t stop,” event Founder and bookstore owner Kathy Kelly said in a written news statement. “It is a shock, but we are so psyched.” 

St. Nick’s counterpart from German and Austrian 15th-century folklore, the horned figure who punishes misbehaved children has his own day of recognition – Krampusnacht, celebrated on Dec 5.

Locally, Kelly and her team’s Krampus Asbury Park has grown into a popular event that attracts a diverse and often costumed-clad crowd to the city’s downtown.

“ For those who have participated in the past you know just how much fun this event is and how dedicated the attendees are,” she said.  “It’s truly a community event with people just having a good time scaring children; just kidding- the kids totally get it.” 

Among the favored events is the Krampus Asbury Park tour, photos with Yeti & Krampus, the unleashing or rather, film festival, reading of the ‘Naughty List,’ running of the Krampuses, and tree lighting.

New this year are a Gingerbread House Contest, being judged by the city’s own Sweet Dani B; Operation Escape the Sleigh Scavenger Hunt; and a Sunday breakfast event. 

Below is the event schedule: 

FRIDAY: 

6:30 to 9 pm The 13th Annual Pictures with Yeti & Krampus to Benefit The Walk to End Lupus at Paranormal Books & Curiosities, located at 621 Cookman Ave. There’s a $5 to $10 suggested donation.  

7 pm Fifth Annual Krampus Asbury Park Film Festival at The Showroom, located at 707 Cookman Ave. 

SATURDAY:

Operation Escape the Sleigh Scavenger Hunt is an all-day, registration required event. Tickets are $5, $20 per family and you should allow 45 minutes to find the clues.  Click here for more details. 

Noon The Krampusmaarkt opens at Paranormal Books & Curiosities, located at 621 Cookman Ave. 

1 pm the Annual Poster Contest Judging kicks off.

1:30 pm Pictures with Capt Nicholas Claus 

2 pm the free Monsters of Yule Walking Tour gets underway. Registration is required. 

3 pm Sweet Dani B judges the Gingerbread House Contest.

4 pm Reading of the Naughty List, Homemade Mask Contest and Krampus Carolling kicks off. 

4:30 pm Line up of the Krampusse

4:45 pm Krampus March to Kennedy Park 

5 pm LAUF KRAMPUS LAUF, The Running of the Krampusse, with Krampusse pictures immediately following 

6 pm Krampus Tree Lighting at Press Plaza

SUNDAY:

9:30 am Breakfast with Krampus

1 pm Film Festival Shorts & Micro Shorts at The Showroom Cinema at Paranormal Tower.

The schedule is subject to change but luckily there is an app for that. For more about Krampus Asbury Park, visit KrampusAP.com.

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