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Chuck Lucht, of Stevens Point, Wis., relaxes with a pint of beer while dressed as Krampus during the Krampus Ball held at Corner Brewery in Ypsilanti on Saturday, Dec. 17. Krampus is a mythical creature who punishes naughty children during Christmas. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com

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• Chuck Lucht, of Stevens Point, Wis., relaxes with a pint of beer while dressed as Krampus during the Krampus Ball held at Corner Brewery in Ypsilanti on Saturday, Dec. 17. Krampus is a mythical creature who punishes naughty children during Christmas. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/121711_FACES_Krampus_CA-web/cache/121711_FACES_Krampus_CA_01_fullsize.jpg
• Raphael Ra, of San Francisco, right, and Linnea Linnea, of Ann Arbor, try on Krampus heads for a photograph during the Krampus Ball held at Corner Brewery in Ypsilanti on Saturday, Dec. 17. Krampus is a mythical creature who punishes naughty children during Christmas. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/121711_FACES_Krampus_CA-web/cache/121711_FACES_Krampus_CA_02_fullsize.jpg
• Debbie Dombrowfsi, of Ypsilanti, sports a pair of antlers during the Krampus Ball held at Corner Brewery in Ypsilanti on Saturday, Dec. 17. Krampus is a mythical creature who punishes naughty children during Christmas. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/121711_FACES_Krampus_CA-web/cache/121711_FACES_Krampus_CA_03_fullsize.jpg
• Trudi and Eric Cooper, of Manchester, Mich., pose for a portrait during the Krampus Ball held at Corner Brewery in Ypsilanti on Saturday, Dec. 17. Krampus is a mythical creature who punishes naughty children during Christmas. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/121711_FACES_Krampus_CA-web/cache/121711_FACES_Krampus_CA_04_fullsize.jpg
• Volunteer Jason Youngs, of Ypsilanti left, and co-organizer Chris Sandon, of Ypsilanti, watch the crowd from behind the DJ table during the Krampus Ball held at Corner Brewery in Ypsilanti on Saturday, Dec. 17. Krampus is a mythical creature who punishes naughty children during Christmas. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/121711_FACES_Krampus_CA-web/cache/121711_FACES_Krampus_CA_05_fullsize.jpg
• Trevor Stone, of Ann Arbor, is seen on the dance floor dressed as Krampus during the Krampus Ball held at Corner Brewery in Ypsilanti on Saturday, Dec. 17. Krampus is a mythical creature who punishes naughty children during Christmas. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/121711_FACES_Krampus_CA-web/cache/121711_FACES_Krampus_CA_06_fullsize.jpg
• Co-organizer Melissa Dettloff places her ear closer to a Krampus to hear what he is saying during the Krampus Ball held at Corner Brewery in Ypsilanti on Saturday, Dec. 17. Krampus is a mythical creature who punishes naughty children during Christmas. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/121711_FACES_Krampus_CA-web/cache/121711_FACES_Krampus_CA_07_fullsize.jpg
• Ryan McConnell, of Hiroshima, Japan, plays with his hand puppet on the dance floor during the Krampus Ball held at Corner Brewery in Ypsilanti on Saturday, Dec. 17. Krampus is a mythical creature who punishes naughty children during Christmas. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/121711_FACES_Krampus_CA-web/cache/121711_FACES_Krampus_CA_08_fullsize.jpg
• Brooke Gates, of Ypsilanti, right, dances with Brad Nelson, of Ypsilanti, during the Krampus Ball held at Corner Brewery in Ypsilanti on Saturday, Dec. 17. Krampus is a mythical creature who punishes naughty children during Christmas. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/121711_FACES_Krampus_CA-web/cache/121711_FACES_Krampus_CA_09_fullsize.jpg
• Jiggs Elko, of Ypsilanti, wears a pair of red horns during the Krampus Ball held at Corner Brewery in Ypsilanti on Saturday, Dec. 17. Krampus is a mythical creature who punishes naughty children during Christmas. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/121711_FACES_Krampus_CA-web/cache/121711_FACES_Krampus_CA_10_fullsize.jpg
• Mike Overton, of Ypsilanti, came dressed in a costume he made himself during the Krampus Ball held at Corner Brewery in Ypsilanti on Saturday, Dec. 17. Krampus is a mythical creature who punishes naughty children during Christmas. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/121711_FACES_Krampus_CA-web/cache/121711_FACES_Krampus_CA_11_fullsize.jpg
• Martin Thoburn, of Ypsilanti, plays some music for the crowd during the Krampus Ball held at Corner Brewery in Ypsilanti on Saturday, Dec. 17. Krampus is a mythical creature who punishes naughty children during Christmas. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/121711_FACES_Krampus_CA-web/cache/121711_FACES_Krampus_CA_12_fullsize.jpg
• Gary Clark, of Ypsilanti, is seen dressed as an evil priest during the Krampus Ball held at Corner Brewery in Ypsilanti on Saturday, Dec. 17. Krampus is a mythical creature who punishes naughty children during Christmas. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/121711_FACES_Krampus_CA-web/cache/121711_FACES_Krampus_CA_13_fullsize.jpg
• Mark Dickson, of Ypsilanti, dances with a group during the Krampus Ball held at Corner Brewery in Ypsilanti on Saturday, Dec. 17. Krampus is a mythical creature who punishes naughty children during Christmas. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/121711_FACES_Krampus_CA-web/cache/121711_FACES_Krampus_CA_14_fullsize.jpg
• Emily Jocklyn, of Ypsilanti, sips from a beer mug during the Krampus Ball held at Corner Brewery in Ypsilanti on Saturday, Dec. 17. Krampus is a mythical creature who punishes naughty children during Christmas. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/121711_FACES_Krampus_CA-web/cache/121711_FACES_Krampus_CA_15_fullsize.jpg
• From left: Beth Abraham, Gene Kim, and Arun Mathur, of Ann Arbor, check out some Krampus masks on display during the Krampus Ball held at Corner Brewery in Ypsilanti on Saturday, Dec. 17. Krampus is a mythical creature who punishes naughty children during Christmas. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/121711_FACES_Krampus_CA-web/cache/121711_FACES_Krampus_CA_16_fullsize.jpg
• The scaly-costumed hands of Jeff Meyers, of Ann Arbor, operate a camera during the Krampus Ball held at Corner Brewery in Ypsilanti on Saturday, Dec. 17. Krampus is a mythical creature who punishes naughty children during Christmas. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/121711_FACES_Krampus_CA-web/cache/121711_FACES_Krampus_CA_17_fullsize.jpg
• Kaitlin Diemer, of Ypsilanti, playfully dances during the Krampus Ball held at Corner Brewery in Ypsilanti on Saturday, Dec. 17. Krampus is a mythical creature who punishes naughty children during Christmas. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/121711_FACES_Krampus_CA-web/cache/121711_FACES_Krampus_CA_18_fullsize.jpg
• Kirsten Lund, of Ann Arbor, smiles at Jennifer Albaum, of Ypsilanti, (reflected in goggle) during the Krampus Ball held at Corner Brewery in Ypsilanti on Saturday, Dec. 17. Krampus is a mythical creature who punishes naughty children during Christmas. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/121711_FACES_Krampus_CA-web/cache/121711_FACES_Krampus_CA_19_fullsize.jpg

The Krampus Costume Ball returned to Ypsilanti on Saturday for some alternative holiday fun.

The event, now in its second year, is named after a sort of anti-Santa who punishes those who've been bad, and it encourages attendees to dress in costume.

Presented by the organizers of the Shadow Art Fair, the event started at the Corner Brewery and moved on to Woodruff's. Photographer Chris Asadian captured these images.