Sleigher the Krampus Band leads a parade outside of Penn Brewery on Dec. 5, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson 
Penn Brewery hosts Krampus Fest on Dec. 5, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson 
Ash Velichansky poses for a portrait at Penn Brewery on Dec. 5, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson 
Penn Brewery hosts Krampus Fest on Dec. 5, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson 
Sleigher the Krampus Band leads a parade outside of Penn Brewery on Dec. 5, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson 
Douglas Sluke attends Krampus Fest dressed as St. Nicholas. Credit: Mars Johnson 
Penn Brewery hosts Krampus Fest on Dec. 5, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson 
Penn Brewery hosts Krampus Fest on Dec. 5, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson 
Sleigher the Krampus Band leads a parade outside of Penn Brewery on Dec. 5, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson 
Sleigher the Krampus Band leads a parade outside of Penn Brewery on Dec. 5, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson 
Penn Brewery hosts Krampus Fest on Dec. 5, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson 
Sleigher the Krampus Band leads a parade outside of Penn Brewery on Dec. 5, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson 
Penn Brewery hosts Krampus Fest on Dec. 5, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson 
Penn Brewery hosts Krampus Fest on Dec. 5, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson
Penn Brewery celebrated Krampusnacht on Thursday, Dec. 5, with their annual Krampus Fest. Hundreds gathered outside of the Northside brewery for a night of festivities, including a costume parade, Krampus holiday market, and a performance from Sleigher the Krampus Band. The festival also included the tapping of Penn Brewery’s seasonal Krampusnacht Black IPA.
This article appears in The Big Winter Issue: Winter Guide/People of the Year.
