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Citizens of Winston-Salem shouldn't be alarmed on Saturday night if they see hundreds of costume-clad folks herve leger v neck making their way down Fourth Street.
The group will be participating in SantaCon, a second-annual event for Winston-Salem, but something that has been going on across the country — and around the world — for more than 15 years.
The rules? Dress like Santa or some other holiday-themed character — and the more out-of-the-box, the better — and spend from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. moving slowly down Fourth Street from bar to bar. In the true spirit of Santa, though, the event partners with The Salvation Army, and each participant is asked to bring at least one unwrapped toy to contribute.
Last year's SantaCon attracted about 400 participants, so organizer Steve Darling, who is a co-owner of a business called Creative Insanity Designs in Winston, said that he’s hoping for around 600 this year — especially considering the positive feedback following bcbg long dresses the 2011 SantaCon.
“I’ve seen people around town who have asked if I was the guy who did SantaCon and asked if we were going to do it again,” Darling said. “I haven’t heard anything negative. Everyone seems to think it’s a fun and cool thing to do.”
Catalina Stewart, a Winston-Salem resident, is looking forward to Saturday. She’s a two-time Greensboro SantaCon participant.
This is really exciting to me to see where all the Santas will end up and what kind of Christmas mischief we can get into!” Stewart, 27, said. “Winston-Salem is a more close-knit, down to Earth environment than Greensboro, so no matter where you go you will know someone, which I love. I feel that SantaCon will be amazing in Winston-Salem because who wouldn’t bcbg long dresses want to go have some holiday adult fun with friends dressed as Santa?”