The Brief
- Organizer Eric Morley has indefinitely canceled the 2026 Krampusnacht Bremerton festival, originally scheduled for Dec. 5, citing safety threats and financial losses.
- He said the controversy began in May after community members raised concerns about an attendee’s “Black Sun” tattoo, a symbol associated with Nazi and white supremacist ideology, leading to internal disputes, online leaks and sponsor withdrawals.
- Morley acknowledged taking too long to ban the individual, rejected accusations of extremist sympathy, and took out a personal loan to refund vendors and sponsors.
BREMERTON, Wash. – The annual Krampusnacht Bremerton winter festival has been canceled indefinitely following a months-long controversy over an attendee’s tattoo, escalating online disputes, financial losses and threats against the event’s organizer.
Organizer Eric Morley announced in a statement that the 2026 event, originally scheduled for Dec. 5, will not move forward. Morley said he has contacted sponsors, vendors and registered participants directly to notify them of the cancellation.
Bremerton Krampus event canceled
The backstory:
According to Morley, the dispute began in May after participants at a Krampus Bremerton community meetup raised concerns about an inner-arm tattoo worn by a visitor. Those who reported the tattoo identified it as a “Black Sun,” a symbol with documented ties to Nazi and white supremacist imagery.…