Portraits: Freaknight 2013 costumes | Seattle, Wash.

Costumes ranged from sinister to cute on Freaknight attendees Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, outside of WaMu Theater in Seattle. Freaknight continues Saturday. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)

Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire 2013 | Bonney Lake, WA

A rider from the Ma’Ceo Gypsy Horse Extravaganza presented by Cavallo Equestrian Arts stands atop his two steeds during The Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire Saturday, August 3, 2013, at The Kelley Farm in Bonney Lake. The event continues August 10-11 and 17-18. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)

Variety comedian Brian Howard balances a sword on his chin for a watchful crowd during The Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire Saturday, August 3, 2013, at The Kelley Farm in Bonney Lake. The event continues August 10-11 and 17-18. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)

Eleven-year event employee Mary Osborn-Dixon, of Maui, grieves over a coffin and a collection of cross-adorned graves at The Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire Saturday, August 3, 2013, at The Kelley Farm in Bonney Lake. The event continues August 10-11 and 17-18. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)

An attendee dressed as Puss in Boots wanders the grounds during The Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire Saturday, August 3, 2013, at The Kelley Farm in Bonney Lake. The event continues August 10-11 and 17-18. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)

Richard Bailey, left, reaches for a bubble as Abbie Fulon, 13, right, pops one with her head during The Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire Saturday, August 3, 2013, at The Kelley Farm in Bonney Lake. The event continues August 10-11 and 17-18. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)

In addition to handmade root beer and weapons, pelts a plenty could be purchased by festivalgoers during The Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire Saturday, August 3, 2013, at The Kelley Farm in Bonney Lake. The event continues August 10-11 and 17-18. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)

FaerieCon West | Seattle, Wash.

An attendee washes his hands after taking a bathroom break before returning to the festivities of FaerieCon West Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Seattle, Wash. (Jordan Stead, for seattlepi.com)

Attendees pose for portraits during FaerieCon West Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Seattle, Wash. Crowds of costume-clad attendees filled the venue, posing for pictures and comparing articles of clothing. (Jordan Stead, for seattlepi.com)

The DJ from the band Faun works the turntables during a performance at FaerieCon West Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Seattle, Wash. (Jordan Stead, for seattlepi.com)

Kim Howard, center, and Pummy Kaur, right, take a break to eat during FaerieCon West Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Seattle, Wash. (Jordan Stead, for seattlepi.com)

Attendees pose for portraits during FaerieCon West Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Seattle, Wash. Crowds of costume-clad attendees filled the venue, posing for pictures and comparing articles of clothing. (Jordan Stead, for seattlepi.com)

Attendees pose for portraits during FaerieCon West Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Seattle, Wash. Crowds of costume-clad attendees filled the venue, posing for pictures and comparing articles of clothing. (Jordan Stead, for seattlepi.com)

Seafair Torchlight Parade 2012

From left, Selena Nguyen, Lan Tran and Juliet Dang relax outside of McCaw Hall before boarding the Little Saigon float for the annual Seafair Torchlight Parade Saturday, July 28, 2012, in Seattle, Wash. The parade begins at the Seattle Center and moves down Fourth Avenue for over two hours of colorful floats, fun costumes and cool summer evening temperatures.

Phillip Bates, right, and his sister, Clara Bates, center right, enjoy the amenities of their home away from home - a setup that their father has been constructing for 28 years - on the street before the annual Seafair Torchlight Parade Saturday, July 28, 2012, in Seattle, Wash.

In the shadow of the Space Needle, riders from the Ixtapa Mexican restaurant wait for the annual Seafair Torchlight Parade to begin Saturday, July 28, 2012, in Seattle, Wash. The parade begins at the Seattle Center and moves down Fourth Avenue for over two hours of colorful floats, fun costumes and cool summer evening temperatures.

Staff sergeant Joshua Simkins hoists the flag during his march in the annual Seafair Torchlight Parade Saturday, July 28, 2012, in Seattle, Wash.

Dancers flit about Fourth Avenue in the final light of the evening during the annual Seafair Torchlight Parade Saturday, July 28, 2012, in Seattle, Wash.

Dancers utilizing webs of string and colorful balls perform for the audience during the annual Seafair Torchlight Parade Saturday, July 28, 2012, in Seattle, Wash.

Santarchy for The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Josh Trujillo, a good buddy of mine (and the staff photographer at The Seattle Post-Intelligencer), makes me do weird things.  First, a tomato battle at a Seattle-local brewery a month or two back.  This time?  Santarchy.  Or, in Layman's terms, Santa + anarchy.  Sound fun?  Well it certainly was.  Something about hundreds of mock Santa outfits on a 14-hour pub crawl really ushers in the holiday cheer.

If you want to see the whole 49-image gallery on the P-I's website, go here.  Thanks for taking a peek into my wild weekend!