⭐ Sunday 22 November 2026 ⭐

Join the City of Holdfast Bay in welcoming the festive season by applying to take part as a float or walking group in the 2026 Glenelg Christmas Pageant.

On Sunday 22 November 2026, children will line the streets to cheer and wave along our fantastic floats, live music, dancers, performers, community groups, and, of course, the big man in red himself.

The event will be held from 10:30am-11:30am (approximate).

The City of Holdfast Bay is accepting applications from community groups, schools, businesses, and performance groups looking to bring the magic to Jetty Road. We are looking for lots of colour, music, magic, and, most importantly, floats and characters that celebrate the spirit of Christmas.

A reminder that during your registration submission, you have agreed to abide by the following Glenelg Christmas Pageant Terms and Conditions.

1. All participants acknowledge they enter the 2026 Glenelg Christmas Pageant entirely at their own risk. 
2. Applications will not be accepted after 9am Tuesday 6 October 2026.
3. The pageant will be limited to 70 floats, and entry to the pageant will be at the discretion of the organisers.
4. Drivers participating in the 2026 Glenelg Christmas Pageant must have a driver's licence eligible in South Australia and of the correct class for the size and type of vehicle they are driving.
5. All floats MUST be decorated in a Christmas theme or be bright and colourful.
6. No float is to have a Father Christmas. Only one Father Christmas / Santa will appear in the Pageant and will be authorised by the City of Holdfast Bay.
7. Due to road restrictions, floats cannot exceed any of the following dimensions:
   1. 10m long
   2. 2.4m wide
   3. 3.5m high 
8. Biodegradable balloons are permitted to be used/held by participants in the Glenelg Christmas Pageant. They are not to be handed out and must be disposed of appropriately afterwards.
9. Animals, including dogs, are not permitted in the pageant unless written approval is granted by event organisers (special circumstances permitting).
10. Bicycles, roller blades, skateboards, hoverboards, roller skates, scooters, or any similar small-wheeled recreational vehicles are NOT permitted in the pageant without prior permission from the event organisers.
11. All passengers on vehicles must be secure.
12. Supervising adults must walk with children to ensure that they keep well clear of the vehicle.
13. Children are not to be removed or placed onto any vehicle while the vehicle is moving or during the pageant; loading and off-loading must only be done in the designated zones.
14. All applications to be submitted online with a full description of float and performers.
15. Music can accompany floats via portable speakers however, there are to be no advertising announcements.
16. Participants acknowledge that the Glenelg Christmas Pageant is a community celebration, not an opportunity for business promotion or blatant advertising. We ask that you do not hand out any promotional or discount materials, advertisements, product samples or other giveaway items to spectators during the pageant.
17. Participants must not hand out any food or drink (including lollies) or throw anything to spectators during the pageant.
18. Commercial organisations/businesses must not canvass for direct business sales.
19. Please do not stop to perform during the pageant.
20. All participants are expected to show consideration for others and act in a responsible, respectful and reasonable manner.
21. Failure to comply with the Entry Criteria & Conditions or other reasonable instructions of authorised event staff on the day of the event may result in entrants being disqualified.
22. Participants acknowledge that late attendance may result in their float forfeiting their position in the pageant.
23. By indicating that you agree to abide by the terms and conditions, the responsible person confirms that parental and photographic consent has been obtained for any participants under 16.
24. Consent is given to the City of Holdfast Bay to use the entry name, images, video footage, voice, statements and/or any other form of media pertaining to the event at any time, whether for advertising, promotion, or archival use.
25. The City of Holdfast Bay reserves the right to decline involvement from any organisation, and this decision will be final.
26. In consideration of and as a condition of acceptance of our entry into the 2026 Glenelg Christmas Pageant for ourselves, our respective heirs, executors and administrators, we and each of us severally hereby waive all and any claim, right or causes of action and forever release and discharge all persons, corporations and bodies involved or otherwise engaged in promoting or staging the event and the servants, agents, representatives and officers or all or any of them, which we or any one or more of us our respective heirs, executors and administrators might otherwise have for or arising out of: 
    1. Loss of life or injury, damage or loss of any description whatsoever and howsoever caused, suffered or sustained in the course of, consequence upon or incidental to our entry or participation in the said event, and
    2. Any publication or use in any form of media whatsoever of our, or any one or more of our names, photographs or activities in, or incidental to our entry or participation in the said event and the servants, agents, representatives and officers of all and any of them and included but is not limited to the selected event contractor, the City of Holdfast Bay and the Jetty Road Mainstreet Committee and any sponsors.