PHOTOS: Krampus, Buddy the Elf, Grinches and Santa appear at downtown holiday parade
Among the dancers, bands and bikers getting ready for the holiday parade, Krampus stood out to passersby.
Krampus, the spooky opposite of Santa Claus, punishes all the children on the year’s naughty list. He got stares and whispers of, “It’s Krampus,” as he prepares for his first appearance in Salem’s downtown holiday parade on Black Friday.
John Walch, the man behind the Krampus mask, is a strong man performer who put his creativity to work…
