The Dark X-Mas Market of Vista

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An annual holiday event celebrating holiday folklore, old world European winter spirits, and the local small businesses, artists, and creatives in and around Vista, California.

Krampus is coming to Vista Village, and he’s bringing the party with him! Join The Dark X-mas Market of Vista for The Wi...
09/08/2026

Krampus is coming to Vista Village, and he’s bringing the party with him! Join The Dark X-mas Market of Vista for The Wild Hunt Krampus Pub Krawl in Vista, California 92084; a festive night of holiday darkness, drinks, costumes, and Krampus-fueled fun as we make our way through participating Downtown Vista Village stops. Must be at least 21 years of age to participate.

Is a ticket required? No
Is a ticket desired? Yes, abso-freakin-lutely!

Only 50 ticketed spots are available for the full Krampus Krawl experience. Your ticket includes an exclusive Krampus Krawl swag bag, special perks, discounts, and more.

Guests are encouraged to dress for the occasion. Come as Krampus, a dark holiday creature, a twisted elf, a ghost Viking, or simply wear your festive best. Throughout the evening, our group will travel together between participating locations. Food and beverages will be available for individual purchase, with select locations offering special perks exclusively for Krampus Krawl ticket holders.

This Krawl is also a fundraiser for our 2027 event expansion. Find the 🔗for more info, how to donate, and purchase tickets in the usual place!

* This year's event does not include a marketplace or traditional Krampus parade. That will come back bigger, better, and darker than ever in 2027!

Give us a follow:
The Dark X-Mas Market of Vista
Krampus Vista Official

The Dark X-Mas Market of Vista, California, is evolving! We have big dreams, big ideas, and big goals. We are taking the...
08/23/2026

The Dark X-Mas Market of Vista, California, is evolving! We have big dreams, big ideas, and big goals. We are taking the time to do it right and plan our expansion for December 2027, growing every part of this event into something bigger, better, and darker than ever.

Our coordinating body is a skeleton crew, and we need help. Fundraising ideas are great, but what we really need is people power! Would you be willing to organize and run a fundraiser for us? Think inside of your wheelhouse, do you have a special skill set, or a relationship with a local business you could partner with? Already affiliated with a group you could tap into for help?

Small efforts are appreciated just as much as big events, and there are endless ideas of how to fundraise online. If you can help us, please reach out to René at [email protected]

Vendor applications will open summer of 2027.The Dark X-Mas Market of Vista, California, is evolving. Trust us, it's goi...
08/23/2026

Vendor applications will open summer of 2027.
The Dark X-Mas Market of Vista, California, is evolving. Trust us, it's going to be worth the wait. Behind the shadows we've been hard at work.... This transformation will take time, but we promise, what's coming will be larger, bolder, and much.......MUCH darker.

Mark your calendars:
- Our next full Dark X-Mas Market returns December 11th, 2027 (with a curated vendor market and parade with Krampus and Dark Winter Folklore Spirits!)
🥺 We KNOW that's a long time to wait but don't worry! We could never leave our Krampus and Winter Spirits family in the cold:
- Join us on December 12th, 2026 for our special placeholder event: The Krampus Pub Krawl in Downtown Vista Village...a night to celebrate, connect, and keep the dark winter folklore alive! (Sorry, no vendors or parade at this event.)

And that's not all...
We've still got more fun socials and Dark X-Mas offerings happening until then. Be sure to check the schedule, come out, and be part of the community, the mischief, and the magic. We haven't forgotten about you, not for a second.

We're not coasting on past success...we're building something unforgettable.
Stay with us. The darkness is growing!

Give us a follow
The Dark X-Mas Market of Vista
Krampus Vista Official
Tania Yager

Videos from our third annual Renn FaireNight and Fantasy Art Show fundraiser for Vista Art Foundation and The Dark X-mas...
08/02/2026

Videos from our third annual Renn Faire
Night and Fantasy Art Show fundraiser for Vista Art Foundation and The Dark X-mas Market Of Vista!

More photos from our third annual Run Faire Night and fantasy art show fundraiser for Vista art foundation and The Dark ...
08/02/2026

More photos from our third annual Run Faire Night and fantasy art show fundraiser for Vista art foundation and The Dark Xmas Market Of Vista!

Our third annual Renn Faire Night and Fantasy Art Show was a huge success by all appearances, truly! (Nobody has tallied...
08/02/2026

Our third annual Renn Faire Night and Fantasy Art Show was a huge success by all appearances, truly! (Nobody has tallied up the results yet, after a night of much revelry and drinking.) A huge thank you to Tania Yager of Tania Yager for making this happen, to our other sponsors the Vista Art Foundation and Vista Viking Festival, to our amazing host Vince and Twisted Horn Mead & Cider, and to our talented entertainers, Silk Button Butchers and Troupe Royale belly dancers! Last but not least, to all our patrons who know how to have a good time and put the fun in FUNdraiser!

Tania Yager
Vista Art Foundation
VistaVikingFestival
Twisted Horn Mead & Cider
Silk Button Butchers 🎶 music

Better video format from our Punk in the Summer fundraiser show for Vista Art Foundation and The Dark X-mas Market Of Vi...
08/01/2026

Better video format from our Punk in the Summer fundraiser show for Vista Art Foundation and The Dark X-mas Market Of Vista!

Our punk in the summer fundraiser show was a rockin' success, we raised almost $800 for the Vista art foundation and The...
08/01/2026

Our punk in the summer fundraiser show was a rockin' success, we raised almost $800 for the Vista art foundation and The Dark Xmas Market Of Vista! Much thanks to our showrunner Zackary Polanco, our host Weir Beer, and our performers - brutalion, rodents of unusual size, the haters 714, and grace unbound for donating their time, talent, and energy - and a big thanks to all who attended! Scroll through for pics and video

Can't join us? That's okay, we have a QR code for you! If you cannot donate, we completely understand, please share. And...
07/29/2026

Can't join us? That's okay, we have a QR code for you! If you cannot donate, we completely understand, please share. And don't worry, we will keep asking. 😉👹🖤

We are a skeleton crew, this is a grassroots project from our hearts to yours, and we are evolving! Trust us, it's going to be worth the wait. Behind the shadows we've been hard at work expanding, dreaming bigger, and preparing to bring the market to a new home on Main Street in Downtown Vista Village. This transformation will take time, but we promise, what's coming will be larger, bolder, and much.......MUCH darker.

Mark your calendars:
- Our next full Dark X-Mas Market returns December 11th, 2027.
We KNOW that's a long time to wait but don't worry!
We could never leave our Krampus and Winter Spirits family in the cold!
- Join us on December 12th, 2026 for our special placeholder event: The Krampus Pub Krawl in Downtown Vista...a night to celebrate, connect, and keep the dark winter folklore alive!

The Dark X-mas Market Of Vista is an immersive holiday experience brought to you by TwistedHeart Puppetworks and Vista Art Foundation. In the vein of the Christmas markets of Europe, but with a Gothic twist! Our main festival in December includes a Krampus and winter folklore spirits procession. San Diego's one and only Krampus run.

For more, follow...
Tania Yager Vista Art Foundation The Dark X-Mas Market of Vista Krampus Vista Official

Fantasy Art Show - Call to Artists!The Renn Faire Night Fantasy Art show, sponsored by the Vista Art Foundation and Twis...
04/22/2026

Fantasy Art Show - Call to Artists!
The Renn Faire Night Fantasy Art show, sponsored by the Vista Art Foundation and TwistedHeart Puppetworks, is back! This Fantasy, D&D, and Role Playing Games inspired art show will be hosted by Twisted Horn Mead and Cider in Vista, California, on August 1, 2026 from 4:00 to 9:00 pm.

2D Media Exhibition
Submission deadline: July 11, 2026
Exhibition: August 1, 2026 at Twisted Horn Mead and Cider, 1042 La Mirada Ct.
The entry fee is 20$ for 1 to 3 pieces.

Theme: Fantasy, D&D, Role Playing Games, including...
- Dark fantasy
- Fantasy literature inspired
- Inspired by fairy tales, folklore, or mythology
- Portraits, landscapes, villages, or cityscapes inspired by bygone or anachronistic eras in time
- Merging fiction with reality
- Renaissance Faire inspired

To apply or for more info, use the QR code on the poster or go to bit.Iy/4sOZbKX
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Vista, CA
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