Santa departs Damascus, Virginia, following the annual Hikers Parade during the annual Trail Days Festival held each May. Mrs. Claus has been encouraging Santa to eat healthier and exercise, and thereby lead the children to better health. She told Santa that he can eat all the cookies he wants at Christmas, if he eats well and exercises during the rest of the year.
 
Santa departs Damascus, Virginia, following the annual Hikers Parade during the Trail Days Festival held each May. Mrs. Claus has been encouraging Santa to eat healthier and exercise, and thereby lead the children to better health. She told Santa that he can eat all the cookies he wants at Christmas, if he eats well and exercises during the rest of the year.