Mark McKee (L) and Jason Talkington (R) hold McKee's framed poster of Seinfeld's George Costanza outside The Ginger Man bar in Irving, Tx., which hosts an annual Festivus event.įestivus may have its roots in the Seinfeld universe, but the made-up holiday gets plenty of play in the real world.įrank Costanza (played by the late Jerry Stiller) introduced the secular celebration - "for the rest of us" - in a 1997 episode of the sitcom. And at the end of the day, it's a good thing to do." A Texas bar hosts a Festivus event, complete with feats of strength "I hesitate to use the word jolly too much in a Santa-themed event, but everyone just has a very happy air to it," Burns said. The holidays are about being happy and with the people you care about, he adds, and Santa Sunday really embodies that. The prime spot, he says, is to watch from the chairlift as the Santas ski below.īurns says the event attracts a diverse group of skiers, including entire families and grandparents too. He says there are plenty of viewing opportunities for other skiers to stop and take in the fast-moving scene. "We hold everyone back 'til everyone's there, and then we let them loose and it's just a free-for-all of Santas skiing down the slope," Burns said. Then they flood the chairlift - which is closed to the public for about ten minutes - and ride to the top of one of the beginner routes. The morning of the event, the Santas gather at the base of one of the slopes to pose for a photoshoot and present a check to the River Fund. The Sunday River chairlift is overtaken by Santas for a few minutes every December. "So I love seeing that become a part of people's holiday traditions." Hundreds of Santas ski for charity in Maine "Hiking, climbing, like all of that is certainly not unique to our area, but it is something that's really special about it," Slagle added. What matters, she says, is that people are spending time together and in nature. Slagle says some people come to spend the day at the park, while others are just there for the main event. It's since grown to include other activities - like elf-guided hikes, live animal encounters and nature-themed crafts for kids - to keep spectators busy between Santa's rappels. The event grew out of a partnership between the park and the climbing school in the '90s. Spectators stand below and cheer as red-robed Santa makes his descent, with a little help from the local climbing school, Fox Mountain Guides. The day is also filled with events like guided hikes and nature crafts. Spectators cheer as Santa rappels down Chimney Rock in 2022.
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