December 4, 2012 > SantaCon to help animal shelter SantaCon to help animal shelter Submitted By SantaCon Downtown Hayward is the location of Hayward's first SantaCon event. SantaCon Hayward 2012 is a publicly accessible event where guys and girls of legal age dress like Santa and go out on the town for no better reason than that it is great fun. This event serves as a fundraiser for the Hayward Animal Shelter with participating establishments donating a portion of the evening's proceeds to help support the Shelter. On Saturday, December 8, 2012, the line-up starts at 7 p.m. at the Turf Club, 22519 Main Street. The Bistro at 1001 B Street is also participating. At 9 p.m., there will be a Best Santa Suit Contest at Kupe Restaurant & Lounge, 943 B Street. SantaCon will end at 1:30 a.m. SantaCon has a huge social impact. This year, there are more than 250 locations in 36 countries and many are expecting a 50-percent increase in attendance over 2011. Regular updates are available at www.santacon.info/Hayward-CA. SantaCon Hayward 2012 Saturday, Dec 8 7 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. Downtown Hayward www.santacon.info/Hayward-CA