What emerged in 2021 was a float representing the counterculture to Christmas traditions of merry and bright. Tatum was its leader – Krampus — dressed in a horned outfit with furry boots.

Krampus is the anti-Christmas hero of choice for those who fancy fiendish aesthetics, even or especially during the over-commercialized hoopla of the holidays. And his popularity goes beyond goths ...

SAN ANTONIO — Krampus is resurfacing in San Antonio, sooner than anticipated for the Christmas-season imp. And this time, he's bringing Fiesta medals—presumably to lure more misbehaving kids ...