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πŸŽ„ Christmas pageants and parades in Adelaide 2026

Every Christmas pageant and street parade we have found around Adelaide, by date, with start times and where to stand. Nearly all are free.

πŸŽ„ All ChristmasπŸŽ… Santa photos Β· 22🀫 Sensory Santa Β· 16πŸ•―οΈ Carols Β· 22πŸŽ„ Pageants and parades Β· 22✨ Christmas lights Β· 72🎁 Christmas markets Β· 15πŸ’Έ Free Christmas events Β· 75🎭 Shows and workshops Β· 29

Updated 5 November 2026 Β· Open in the app

Sat 14 Nov
πŸŽ„ National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant, Adelaide city
Adelaide Β· Sat 14 Nov, 9:30am start. Route: South Tce, King William St, Wakefield St, Pulteney St, North Tce, ending at Beehive Corner Β· Free to watch from the street
Freeβ˜• 20m to coffee
Sat 21 Nov
πŸŽ„ Playford Community Christmas Pageant, Elizabeth
Elizabeth Β· Sat 21 Nov, pageant 9:30am at X Convenience Oval, Elizabeth, with a Christmas market Β· Free
Freeβ˜• 70m to coffee
⭐ Christmas at the Mortlock: giant tree and pageant floats, State Library
Adelaide Β· 21 Nov to 10 Jan, library hours (Mon 9 to 5, Tue 9 to 7, Wed to Fri 9 to 5, Sat 10 to 5, Sun 12 to 5) Β· Free, no booking
Freeβ˜• 20m to coffee
πŸŽ„ Norwood Christmas Pageant on The Parade
Norwood Β· Sat 21 Nov, 10am to 11am. Starts at Woods St and travels east along The Parade to Queen St Β· Free
Freeβ˜• 160m to coffee
πŸŽ„ Murray Bridge Christmas Parade and Riverfront Christmas Festival
Murray Bridge Β· Sat 21 Nov. Riverfront festival 11am to 9pm at Sturt Reserve, Christmas parade from Bridge St to the reserve, fireworks 9pm Β· Free entry (rides and food extra)
Free
Sun 22 Nov
πŸŽ„ City of Onkaparinga Christmas Pageant and Christmas in the Park, Christies Beach
Christies Beach Β· Sun 22 Nov, 10am to 1pm. Parade along Beach Rd (find a spot before 10am), then Christmas in the Park at Rotary Park Β· Free
Freeβ˜• 190m to coffee
πŸŽ„ Glenelg Christmas Pageant on Jetty Road, plus Santa and family fun
Glenelg Β· Sun 22 Nov. Pageant 10:30am to 11:30am on Jetty Rd, then free family fun at Moseley Square and Jimmy Melrose Park 11am to 3pm Β· Free. Santa visit at the Bay Discovery Centre is free but needs a booked session
Freeβ˜• 30m to coffee
Fri 27 Nov
πŸŽ„ Angaston Christmas Parade and street party, Barossa
Angaston Β· Fri 27 Nov, 5pm to 9pm on Murray St, Angaston. Parade of 35+ floats with Santa Β· Free
Free
Sat 28 Nov
πŸŽ„ Salisbury Community Christmas Parade
Salisbury Β· Sat 28 Nov, 10am to 11:30am, Salisbury City Centre (Civic Plaza, Church St) Β· Free, no booking needed
Freeβ˜• 210m to coffee
πŸŽ„ Villawood Gawler Christmas Parade on Murray Street
Gawler Β· Sat 28 Nov, parade 7pm on Murray St, Gawler (street closes from 6pm) Β· Free
Freeβ˜• 50m to coffee
Fri 4 Dec
πŸŽ„ Blackwood Christmas Pageant and Christmas Fair
Blackwood Β· Fri 4 Dec, parade 6:30pm from Gulfview Rd along Main Rd to Waite St Reserve. Christmas fair at the reserve 5:30pm to 9:30pm Β· Free
Freeβ˜• 230m to coffee
Sat 5 Dec
πŸŽ„ Mount Barker Christmas Pageant
Mount Barker Β· Sat 5 Dec, 10:30am start through Mount Barker town centre, finishing on Walker St Β· Free
Freeβ˜• 70m to coffee
πŸŽ„ Mannum Christmas Pageant, Street Party and Fireworks
Mannum Β· Sat 5 Dec. Street party from 5pm, parade 6pm, fireworks at 9pm, Randell St, Mannum Β· Free
Free
πŸŽ„ Mount Pleasant Christmas Parade and Street Party
Mount Pleasant Β· Sat 5 Dec, 5:30pm to 9:30pm. Parade from Talunga Park to the Soldiers Memorial Hall, street party on Melrose St Β· Free
Free
Sun 6 Dec
πŸŽ„ Port Adelaide Christmas Parade and Street Party
Port Adelaide Β· Sun 6 Dec. Parade 10am down Commercial Rd, Port Adelaide, then free street party 11am to 3pm Β· Free
Freeβ˜• 1.2km to coffee
πŸŽ„ Goolwa Christmas Pageant
Goolwa Β· Sun 6 Dec, 10:30am. From Goolwa Sports Stadium along Goyder, Hay and Cadell Sts to Gardiner St Β· Free
Free
πŸŽ„ Stirling Community Christmas Pageant, Market and Fair
Stirling Β· Sun 6 Dec, 11am to 3pm. Parade from Druid Ave to Stirling Oval, then the fair and market Β· Free entry (rides, food and stalls cost extra)
Freeβ˜• 120m to coffee
Thu 10 Dec
πŸŽ„ Woodside Christmas Parade, markets and fireworks
Woodside Β· Thu 10 Dec, 6pm to 9:30pm. Christmas markets, parade and fireworks in Woodside Β· Free
Freeβ˜• 50m to coffee
Fri 11 Dec
πŸŽ„ Christmas Where the Angas Flows, Strathalbyn pageant and fireworks
Strathalbyn Β· Fri 11 Dec, mid afternoon to 9:30pm at Soldiers Memorial Gardens. Pageant about 6pm, then concert and fireworks Β· Free (amusement rides and food extra)
Freeβ˜• 350m to coffee
πŸŽ„ Freeling Christmas Street Party and Parade
Freeling Β· Fri 11 Dec from 5pm on Freeling's main street. Parade 6pm from Freeling Oval up Hanson St, with Santa at the back Β· Free entry. Ride passes and raffle tickets sold on the organiser's website
Free
Sat 12 Dec
πŸŽ„ Victor Harbor Christmas Pageant and Carols
Victor Harbor Β· Sat 12 Dec. Parade 5:30pm sharp on Bridge Tce, Father Christmas about 6:15pm, then carols at Warland Reserve Β· Free
Free
Wed 23 Dec
πŸŽ„ Lobethal Christmas Pageant on 23 December
Lobethal Β· Wed 23 Dec, pageant starts 7pm on Main Street, Lobethal Β· Free
Freeβ˜• 270m to coffee

Common questions

Are the Adelaide Christmas pageants free?
22 of the 22 listed here are free. The ticketed ones say so on the listing, with the booking link.