Christmas

Your guide to Adelaide’s Christmas Pageants

Get into the festive spirit and explore the best Christmas pageants throughout the most wonderful time of year.

Tis the season to get your Christmas spirit in full swing. All across Adelaide we are spoilt for choice with events to take the kids to, or expeditions to secure that perfect gift.

Twinkling lights, mince pies and carols on repeat – it’s festive fun for the whole family.

Gather up your baubles, tinsel and Santa fans, because here are the pageants yet to come, to get you in the mood for the most wonderful time of year.

Norwood Christmas Pageant

The Parade is a vibrant bustling street in Norwood and is now set to be filled with funny clowns, glittery dancers, fairies and performances for the crowd. Kicking off at 10am, it’s all the Christmas fun in the suburbs.

Norwood Christmas Pageant
When: Saturday, 23rd November, 10:00am
Where: The Parade, Norwood
For more information, click here.

Onkaparinga Christmas Pageant

Christies Beach locals are set to be dazzled by the City of Onkaparinga Christmas Pageant along Beach Road. The event is to be followed by activities in Rotary Park. Plenty of fun like face painting, games, market stalls, a petting zoo, and more! The festive fun kicks off from 10:00am.

Onkaparinga Christmas Pageant
When: Sunday, 24th November, 10:00am to 1:00pm
Where: Beach Road, Christies Beach, 5165
For more information, click here.

Glenelg Christmas Pageant

The Glenelg pageant is returning to bustling Jetty Road this November. The beloved tradition brings in quite the crowd, and Father Christmas will be setting up for the parade from Moseley Square from 10.30am.

Glenelg Christmas Pageant
When: Sunday, 24th November, 10:30am to 3:00pm
Where: Jetty Rd, Glenelg SA 5045
For more information, click here.

Salisbury Community Christmas Parade

Started in 1999, the Annual Salisbury Community Christmas Parade brings together community groups from across the City of Salisbury. Expect a parade, market stalls and even a visit from Santa, all kicking off at 9:00am. 

Salisbury Community Christmas Parade
When: Saturday, November 30th, 9:00am to 2:00pm
Where: Salisbury City Centre
For more information, click here.

PAE Christmas Parade

This vibrant family-friendly celebration is complete with dazzling floats and marching bands descending Commercial Road. The Parade will be in its 34th year, with thousands of people expected to flock the streets of Port Adelaide to witness this festive and colourful celebration.

PAE Christmas Parade
When: Sunday, December 1st, 10:00am to 3:00pm
Where: Commercial Road, Port Adelaide SA
For more information, click here.

Stirling Christmas Pageant

Held on the first Sunday of December each year, floats for the Stirling Christmas Pageant start in Druid Ave and make their way to the Stirling Oval for an afternoon of live music, free children’s crafts, sideshow rides, camel rides, animal nursery, a delicious range of food and market stalls.

Stirling Christmas Pageant
When: Sunday, December 1st, 11:00am to 3:00pm
Where: Stirling Oval, Mount Barker Road, Stirling SA, Australia
For more information, click here.

McLaren Vale Christmas Pageant 

The 2024 McLaren Vale Christmas Pageant is celebrating local businesses, community groups, and families as they come together for a night filled with festive floats, Santa, music, and Christmas cheer! The event kicks off at 6:00pm on McLaren Vale’s Main Road.

McLaren Vale Christmas Pageant
When: Sunday, December 1st, 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Where: Main Road, McLaren Vale
For more information, click here.

Blackwood Christmas Pageant

The Blackwood Christmas Pageant will showcase 55 floats and has been a much-loved community event for almost 60 years. Each year the event is followed by the Blackwood Christmas Fair at Waite Street Reserve. After the parade, Father Christmas will be available for a chat and a photo at Waite Street Reserve!

Blackwood Christmas Pageant
When: Friday, December 6th, 6:30pm
Where: Main Rd, Blackwood SA 5051, Australia
For more information, click here.

Mount Barker Christmas Pageant

The Mount Barker Christmas pageant brings together the town’s schools, sports clubs and businesses in true Christmas spirit. Beginning at 10:30am, the parade of floats and performers will travel through the streets of Mount Barker spreading Christmas cheer.

Mount Barker Christmas Pageant
When: Saturday, December 7th, 10:30am
Where: Starts at Howard Ln Mount Barker SA 5251, finishes at Walker St Mount Barker SA 5251
For more information, click here.

Woodside Christmas Pageant

This year’s Woodside Christmas Pageant will be held on Thursday, December 12th, and is presented by the Woodside Commerce Association. This event features pageant floats, markets, fireworks and family-friendly activities.

Woodside Christmas Pageant
When: Thursday, December 12th, 6:00pm to 9:30pm
Where: Woodside Adelaide Hills, SA, Australia
For more information, click here.

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