photo by: Shawn Valverde

Santas smile and wave outside the Sandbar on on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, as part of the annual SantaCon.

With the annual SantaCon at the Sandbar, all kinds of wacky holiday characters were out and about in downtown Lawrence on Saturday.

photo by: Shawn Valverde

Santas pose for a group photo on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, as part of the annual SantaCon.

photo by: Shawn Valverde

A gingerbread man strolls down Massachusetts Street on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, as part of the annual SantaCon.

photo by: Shawn Valverde

A SantaCon attendee shows off their elf shoes on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.

photo by: Shawn Valverde

A festive crowd fills the Sandbar on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, as part of the annual SantaCon.

photo by: Shawn Valverde

A festive crowd fills the Sandbar on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, as part of the annual SantaCon.

photo by: Shawn Valverde

A festive crowd fills the Sandbar on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, as part of the annual SantaCon.

photo by: Shawn Valverde

A Santa sits outside at the Sandbar on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.

photo by: Shawn Valverde

A festive crowd fills the Sandbar on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, as part of the annual SantaCon.

photo by: Kim Callahan

Krampuses pose for a photo at 1313 Mockingbird Lane on Massachusetts Street on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.