SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Why would grown men dress like a scary legend from folklore?
For Brian Downs, it’s about the history and the story. That’s why he’s participating in the second Krampusnacht Friday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Federal Plaza in downtown Sioux Falls.
Downs and three others will dress as Krampus. Krampus is a horned and furred creature that will come in the night to swat naughty children with a switch. If the kids are really naughty, Krampus will pick them up and put them in a basket so Krampus can eat them late, said Downs…