So. Many. Santas ... at Seattle SantaCon Revelers bar-hop through downtown Seattle in annual costume ritual

Santas drink in the dry weather outside Cantina de San Patricio during SantaCon 2017 in downtown Seattle on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017. Santas drink in the dry weather outside Cantina de San Patricio during SantaCon 2017 in downtown Seattle on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017. Photo: GRANT HINDSLEY, SEATTLEPI.COM Photo: GRANT HINDSLEY, SEATTLEPI.COM Image 1 of / 72 Caption Close SantaCon 2017 1 / 72 Back to Gallery

The annual red-saturated bacchanal known as SantaCon roared and lurched through the streets of downtown Seattle on Saturday as revelers used the coming holiday as an excuse to bar-hop.

Organizers expected 1,5o0 participants, most of them in full Santa regalia -- and by the way, where do they find so many Santa outfits?

Apart from drinking lustily and moving from one establishment to another, the afternoon was only briefly interrupted by the traditional group photo at Pike Place Market, which must have startled unsuspecting out-of-towners visiting the tourist landmark.

Participants were encouraged to register for the event, with a portion of the proceeds to be donated to Mary's Place, a local homeless shelter for women and children.

The revelry was expected to continue until 2 a.m. Sunday at bars in downtown and Pioneer Square.

And if the thought of red-clad revelers doesn't float your boat, bear in mind that BunnyCon -- a similar event tied to Easter -- is only 105 days away.