SantaCon Plainfield IL

12/06/2024

Get ready for a flurry of fun at Garage Band Brewing during SantaCon! Their snowball fight at 7 PM is the can't-miss event of the evening, paired with cozy winter drink specials to keep the holiday vibes flowing. 🍹☃️

Don't forget—your entry for the evening is a donation to Toys for Tots! 🎁 Boxes will be delivered next week for in-person donations, or you can donate online anytime: https://secure.toysfortots.org/a/donatelocal?campaign_code=ILWARR&campaign_name=Warrenville%20IL.
Let's spread the cheer and make a difference this holiday season! 🎄

Stay tuned for more bar specific highlights in the coming weeks! 🍸

11/18/2024

*12* Bars confirmed for Plainfield SantaCon 2024!
Added: The Clifton

11/15/2024

Additional bars confirmed for SantaCon 2024 on the 21st of December!
*NWB The Next Whiskey Bar Plainfield
*Garage Band Brewing
*Fuse'd Plainfield
*HopScotch & Vine
*Station One Smokehouse

Specials to come!

11/12/2024

Due to some unforeseen roadblocks, we’ve had to reschedule Plainfield SantaCon to *December 21st*. We hope you’ll still join us for an unforgettable night of holiday cheer, community spirit, and festive fun—all for a great cause! 🎄

We’re thrilled to have these awesome bars confirmed: Moe Joe's, Uptown Plainfield, Sovereign, Big Sammy’s Restaurant & Bar, Backroads Burger & Bar, and, new this year, Wine & Cheese Company, LLC! 🍷🧀 Bring your friends, your Santa spirit, and a toy to donate for Toys for Tots.

Be sure to check here the first week in December for all of the drink and eats specials for the night, along with other fun activities!

Let’s make a big impact together and help make the holidays brighter for local kids! 🎁💸

12/25/2023

12/21/2023

SantaCon Downtown Plainfield 2023! 🍻

12/19/2023

🎅🏼Ho ho ho! Thanks to everyone who donated to Marine Corps Toys for Tots! We collected 439 toys for children!!!

12/17/2023

12/17/2023

📸 🎅 Santas!! 🤶 📸

It’s *almost* picture time!!

Group photo in front of Garage Band Brewing at 8pm!!

Let’s see all those amazing holiday outfits!

12/16/2023

❌❌ Official Scavenger Hunt Entry Post ❌❌

Interesting in participating in the challenges for a prize? Start a comment and post all your completed task photos as comments under your original one.

A winner will be randomly selected! 🎅

Have fun tonight!! & dont’t forget your toy & $5 donation for a SantaCon Coozie!

12/16/2023

🤶 🍺 Today is the day Santas!! 🎅 ❄️

It might be a bit rainy but that won’t stop us - so put on your most festive attire, grab an umbrella & get down to Plainfield tonight! 🍸 🔔

See you there!! All the specials are listed below:

Backroads Burger & Bar // Grinchmas Martini *starts at 4pm
Big Sammy’s Restaurant & Bar // Holiday Cocktail Menu & Free Bruschette for SantaCon participants
Uptown Plainfield // Live Music 9pm-12am - Junkyard Groove Chicago
Moe Joe's // DJ & Ugly Sweater Contest
band brewing // Annual Snowball Fight & Winter Cocktail Menu
*Group Photo outside Garage Band !*
house // $5 Mistletoe Martini
HopScotch & Vine // SantaCon Pop Up Bar; music, dancing $5 Santa Sangria
Irish Tyme Pub // $5 Irish Santa Shots
Tap House Grill Plainfield // Live Music at 7pm & 10pm; SantaCon Cocktail Menu ($4 shots & cocktails); free munchies at 11pm
Sovereign

12/15/2023

Tomorrow!!!

Santas - tomorrow is the day we have all been waiting for — SANTACON 2023.

Reminders of the *new* additions this year:

1) SantaCon Scavenger Hunt Challenge - complete all the tasks and submit photographic proof to our social media. A winner will be randomly selected.

2) SantaCon Coozies! Bring one home with you for a $5 donation, cash or online, at (Backroads
Big Sammy’s, Tap House, Garage Band, Uptown, Moe Joe’s, Irish Tyme), while supplies last.

See all you rockin’ Santa’s soon!!

12/14/2023

🎅✨ Plainfield 2023 SantaCon Scavenger Hunt Extravaganza! 🕵️‍♂️🍹 Get ready to jingle all the way through the festivities as you take on challenges like sipping specialty drinks, feasting on delicious bites, capturing moments, and spreading joy by donating to Toys for Tots! 🎁📸 Submit photographic proof here and a winner will be chosen! 🎉

12/14/2023

🎉🎅 11 Stops, 1 Epic SantaCon! 🎅🎉
Three days to go! Get ready to sleigh the night away with festive drinks, merry vibes, and holiday cheer at 11 of Plainfield's hottest spots! 🍻✨

In case you missed the individual highlights - check out all the specials for Saturday:
Backroads Burger & Bar // Grinchmas Martini *starts at 4pm
Big Sammy’s Restaurant & Bar // Holiday Cocktail Menu & Free Bruschette for SantaCon participants
Plainfield // Live Music 9pm-12am - Junkyard Groove Chicago
Moe Joe's // DJ & Ugly Sweater Contest
Garage Band Brewing // Annual Snowball Fight & Winter Cocktail Menu
*Group Photo outside Garage Band !*
Opera House Steak & Seafood // $5 Mistletoe Martini
HopScotch & Vine // SantaCon Pop Up Bar; music, dancing $5 Santa Sangria
Irish Thyme // $5 Irish Santa Shots
Taphouse Grill Plainfield // Live Music at 7pm & 10pm; SantaCon Cocktail Menu ($4 shots & cocktails); free munchies at 11pm

Next Whiskey Bar

12/12/2023

🎅 Ho Ho Ho! Get ready for a jolly good time at Plainfield's very own SantaCon Extravaganza THIS Saturday!! 4 days away!! 🎉

Join us for a festive celebration of the season as we transform Plainfield into a winter wonderland of Santas, elves, and holiday cheer. Don your most spirited Santa Claus costume or festive attire, and let's paint the town red – Santa style!

🎄 Event Highlights:

Eleven Stops of Cheer:
Featuring 11 of Plainfield's coziest bars and restaurants, each offering special SantaCon events and delightful holiday treats. From Santa Sangrias to live music, you are in for a holiday treat!

Participating Bars/Restaurants with special SantaCon features:

Big Sammy's // Holiday Cocktail Menu & Free Bruschette for SantaCon participants
Backroads // Grinchmas Martini
Uptown // Live Music 9pm-12am - Junkyard Groove
Moe Joes // DJ & Ugly Sweater Contest
GarageBand // Annual Snowball Fight & Winter Cocktail Menu
Opera House // $5 Mistletoe Martini
Hopscotch // SantaCon Pop Up Bar; music, dancing $5 Santa Sangria
Irish Thyme // $5 Irish Santa Shots
Tap House // Live Music at 7pm & 10pm; SantaCon Cocktail Menu ($4 shots & cocktails); free munchies at 11pm
Sovereign
Next Whiskey Bar

Group Photo:
Want to be a part of our magical group capture? Be outside Garage Band at 8pm to be included in the shot!

🎟️ Entry Fee:
Participate in SantaCon and bring with you (or drop off ahead of time) a donation to Toys for Tots! All bars listed below have a dropbox (with the excepton of Hopscotch), along with J.Joho Boutique. Bring your toy ahead of time, that evening, or make it easy and donation online: https://secure.toysfortots.org/P2P/LpL98SzB50-gAc2hnFYwng2/BFhqoo76Ee6JJQANOlNNjw2?fbclid=IwAR3OV-B8pDz7Mil8APiR-g6KtgUmX0C0Zuyqk6H8jbjnU5VnG1CPe3iG6OI

📢 Important Reminders:

Please drink responsibly and arrange for a designated Santa if needed. (Tap House is allowing SantaCon goers to park in their lot overnight if you need to rideshare home!)
Respect local establishments and the Plainfield community.
Spread holiday joy and goodwill!
Mark your calendars, gather your Santa squad, and let's make this SantaCon in Plainfield an unforgettable celebration of the season! See you there, Santas! 🎅🎁✨

The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, is an IRS recognized 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity which was created at the behest of the U. S. Marine Corps in 1991.