⭐ Sunday 26 November 2023 ⭐

Registration is Open to all Community Groups, Schools, Businesses and Performance Groups

Join the City of Holdfast Bay in welcoming in the festival season by registering a float or walking group to take part in the 2023 Glenelg Christmas Pageant.

On Sunday 26 November children will be lining 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.

For the first time Channel44 will be recording the Glenelg Christmas Pageant for broadcast later on the same day.

The City of Holdfast Bay is accepting registrations 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 2023 Glenelg Christmas pageant entirely at their own risk. 
2. Drivers participating in the 2023 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.
3. All floats MUST be decorated in a Christmas theme or be bright and colourful.
4. 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.
5. Due to road restrictions, floats cannot exceed any of the following dimensions:
   1. 10m long
   2. 2.4m wide
   3. 3.5m high 
6. 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.
7. Animals including dogs are not permitted in the pageant unless written approval is granted by event organisers (special circumstances permitting).
8. Bicycles, Roller blades, skateboards, hoverboards, roller skates and scooters or any similar small-wheeled recreational vehicles are NOT permitted in the Pageant without prior permission granted by event organisers.
9. All passengers on vehicles must be secure.
10. Supervising adults must walk with children to ensure that they keep well clear of the vehicle.
11. 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.
12. All applications to be submitted online with a full description of float and performers.
13. The pageant will be limited to 65 floats and entry to the pageant will be at the discretion of the organisers.
14. Music can accompany floats via portable speakers however there are to be no advertising announcements.
15. Participants acknowledge that the Glenelg Christmas Pageant is a community celebration and 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.
16. Participants must not hand out any food or drink (including lollies) to spectators during the Pageant. Please do not throw anything at the crowd.
17. Commercial organisations/businesses must not canvas for direct business sales.
18. Please do not stop to perform during the pageant.
19. All participants are expected to show consideration for others and act in a responsible, respectful and reasonable manner.
20. 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.
21. Participants acknowledge that late attendance may result in their float forfeiting their position in the pageant.
22. By indicating that you agree to abide by the terms and conditions, the responsible person confirms parental and photographic consent has been obtained for any participants under the age of 16 years.
23. The Glenelg Christmas Pageant will be filmed and broadcast by Channel 44, if any participants have indicated that they do not give permission to be filmed as part of the broadcast please notify City of Holdfast Bay by Friday 3 November 2023 events@holdfast.sa.gov.au
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 2023 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, agent, 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 Main Street Committee and any sponsors.

Notice Under Section 33 Road Traffic Act, 1961

The following roads be closed to traffic between 5am and 2pm on Sunday 26 November 2023:

• Colley Terrace, Glenelg between Anzac Highway and Jetty Road

• Augusta Street, Glenelg between Colley Terrace and Sussex Street

• Durham Street, Glenelg between Jetty Road and Oaks car park exit

• Sussex Street, Glenelg between Jetty Road and Augusta Street (local traffic only)

• Soal Street, Glenelg between Torrens Square/Augusta Street and Jetty Road (local traffic only)

• Nile Street, Glenelg between Jetty Road and Torrens Square/Augusta Street Street (local traffic only)

• Waterloo Street, Glenelg between Jetty Road and Augusta Street (local traffic only)

• Byron Street, Glenelg between Jetty Road and Augusta Street (local traffic only)

• Jetty Street, Glenelg between Jetty Road and Augusta Street (local traffic only)

• Gordon Street, Glenelg between Jetty Road and Augusta Street (local traffic only)

• Eitzen Street, Glenelg between Jetty Road and Augusta Street (local traffic only)

• Rose Street, Glenelg between Augusta Street and Jetty Road

• Augusta Street, Glenelg between Gordon Street and Scott Street

• Jetty Road, Glenelg between Brighton Road and Colley Terrace

• Moseley Street, Glenelg between Jetty Road and Elizabeth Street

• Patridge Street, Glenelg between Jetty Road and High Street (local Traffic only)

Persons taking part in the ‘2023 Glenelg Christmas Pageant

Persons taking part in the ‘2023 Glenelg Christmas Pageant’ on the above closed roads that form the pageant route being Rose Street, Colley Terrace, Jetty Road and Augusta Street are exempted from the following Australian Road Rules:

• 221: Using hazard warning lights
• 230: Crossing a road – general
• 231: Crossing a road at pedestrian lights
• 232: Crossing a road at traffic lights
• 234: Crossing a road on or near a crossing for pedestrians
• 237: Getting on or into a moving vehicle - Provided the speed of the vehicle does not exceed 5 km/h
• 238: Pedestrians travelling along a road (except in or on a wheeled recreational device or toy)
• 250: Riding on a footpath or shared path
• 264: Wearing of seat belts by drivers - Provided the speed of the vehicle does not exceed 15 km/h
• 265: Wearing of seat belts by passengers 16 years old, or older - Provided the speed of the vehicle does not exceed 15 km/h
• 266: Wearing of seat belts by passengers under 16 years old - Provided the speed of the vehicle does not exceed 15 km/h
• 268: How persons must travel in or on a motor vehicle - Provided the speed of the vehicle does exceed 15 km/h
• 269: Opening doors and getting out of a vehicle etc. - Provided the speed of the vehicle does not exceed 5 km/h
• 298: Driving with a person in a trailer - Provided the speed of the vehicle does not exceed 15 km/h
• 40 km/h speed restriction will apply to the following road between 5am and 2pm on Sunday 26 November 2023:
• Brighton Road, Glenelg between Anzac Highway and Rugless Terrace.
• 25 km/h speed restriction will apply to the following road between 5am and 2pm on Sunday 26 November 2023:
• Moseley Street, Glenelg between Elizabeth Street and Raymond Grove
• Gordon Street, Glenelg between Augusta Street and a point approximately 140 metres north
• Eitzen Street, Glenelg between Augusta Street and a point approximately 50 metres north
• Rose Street, Glenelg between Augusta Street and a point approximately 50 metres north
• Scott Street, Glenelg between Augusta Street and a point approximately 120 metres north