12/12/2025
🌲✨ Jingle in the Woods – Event Highlights for This Saturday! ✨🌲 We’re just days away from transforming Boston Township Hall into a magical mix of folklore, cryptids, holiday mischief, and cozy community fun. Here’s a quick look at what’s happening throughout the day: 🎅🐾 Santa Squatch Appearance A rare winter sighting! Kids will help call him out with The Howl for Santa Squatch. 😈🪙 Krampus: Naughty-or-Nice Coin Toss + Photo Ops Test your fate with Krampus himself and grab an unforgettable holiday photo. 🧝🔑 Mr. Jingeling – Keeper of the Keys Cleveland’s beloved holiday icon returns for stories, photos, and nostalgia. 🎤 Featured Speakers & Storytellers 🐺 David Wolf – Dogman Talk & High Strangeness in Ohio Hear about Dogman encounters, mysterious lights, and why Ohio is a hotspot for strange creatures. 🐾 Mark Matzke – Small Town Monsters Local cryptid expert and Monsteropolis host dives into Ohio folklore and Bigfoot patterns. 🐍 Keith Gisser – Herps Alive A hands-on look at reptiles and regional wildlife, featuring real snakes and unforgettable stories. 🐾📢 Mark Maisel – BFRO Researcher The man who recorded the famous Cuyahoga Valley Bigfoot howl. After his talk, the kids will practice their own howl to summon Santa Squatch! 👻 Psychic Sonya Hortsman – Paranormal Stories of the Cuyahoga Valley “The Valley Holds Memories.” Hear her most compelling stories from the CVNP. 📚 Eamon McNamee – Storytime: Krampus and the Bad Prince A heartwarming folklore reading from the Pittsburgh writer behind Bedlam Arts & Goods. 🍪☕ Food & Treats by Puerto Rican Queen Hot cocoa, specialty drinks, baked goods, and warm comfort bites at the Brick Room entrance. 🛍️ Misfit Market & Vendor Village Over 17 makers, artists, authors, and cryptid creators offering unique holiday gifts you won’t find anywhere else. 🎄 Don’t Miss This One Family-friendly folklore. Local legends. Cryptids. Krampus. Santa Squatch. All under one roof — and out in the woods.
A festive cryptid celebration with Krampus, Santa Squatch, Mr. Jingeling & surprise guests — where folklore meets Christmas in the CVNP!
