Celebrate the festive season at the Salisbury Community Christmas Parade, featuring colourful floats, live entertainment and a visit from Santa, bringing holiday cheer to families across the community.
Celebrate the magic of Christmas with council pageants across SA
31 October 2025
Councils as far and wide as Whyalla and Victor Harbor are bringing festive cheer to their communities this season with colourful parades, family fun and the joy of Christmas.
The magic of Christmas is coming to life across South Australia, with councils preparing to host a sleigh-full of pageants and family celebrations this festive season.
Check out some of the council-run pageants happening near you and make sure to mark your calendar for some festive fun.
City of Mount Gambier
AAM Timber Mount Gambier Christmas Parade
The streets of Mount Gambier will come alive as colourful floats, performers and marching bands take over Commercial Street for the city’s much-loved Christmas parade. A family favourite for decades, the event officially kicks off the Limestone Coast’s festive season.
When: 15 November 2025
Learn more at the City of Mount Gambier.
City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters
Norwood Christmas Pageant
Norwood’s streets will sparkle with festive colour as more than 60 floats, local schools, community groups and of course Santa, make their way down The Parade. This beloved annual event is a true celebration of community spirit and holiday joy.
When: 22 November 2025
Learn more at the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters.
City of Onkaparinga
Onkaparinga Christmas Pageant
Families across the south will gather for a magical morning of music, costumes and community spirit as the Onkaparinga Christmas Pageant returns. With a visit from Santa and plenty of entertainment, it’s a day sure to fill hearts with festive cheer.
When: 23 November 2025
Learn more at the City of Onkapringa.
Town of Gawler
Villawood Gawler Christmas Parade
The Gawler main street will come alive with festive colour, music and community pride as locals gather for the annual Villawood Gawler Christmas Parade. Expect plenty of smiles and holiday cheer.
When: 29 November 2025
Learn more at the Town of Gawler.
City of Salisbury
Salisbury Community Christmas Parade
When: 29 November 2025
Learn more at the City of Salisbury.
Whyalla City Council
Christmas on the avenue – OneSteel Christmas Pageant
Whyalla’s iconic Christmas on the Avenue is back, bringing families together for a night of festive fun, markets, live entertainment and the spectacular OneSteel Christmas Pageant. The evening wraps up with a visit from Santa and dazzling lights.
When: 29 November 2025
Learn more at Whyalla City Council.
Adelaide Hills Council
Stirling Community Christmas Pageant
The charming streets of Stirling will transform into a Christmas wonderland filled with community floats, local schools and festive cheer. This much-loved pageant captures the magic of the Hills at Christmas time.
When: 3 December 2025
Learn more at the Adelaide Hills Council.
Woodside Christmas Parade
Proudly presented by the Woodside Commerce Association, get into the festive spirit at the Woodside Christmas Parade where a diverse of Christmas markets, famil-friendly activities and a spectcular firseorks dislplay will ring in the festive season.
When: 11 December 2025
Learn more at the Adelaide Hills Council.
Lobethal Pageant
The much-loved Lobethal Christmas Pageant Parade returns to the Lobethal Main Street bringing festive cheer and holiday magic to the heart of the town.
When: 23 December 2025
Learn more at the Adelaide Hills Council.
Mount Barker District Council
Mount Barker Christmas Pageant
The Mount Barker Christmas Pageant is one of the Hills’ biggest festive events, featuring colourful floats, musicians and community groups marching through Gawler Street before a day of family-friendly celebrations.
When: 6 December 2025
Learn more at Mount Barker District Council.
City of Holdfast Bay
Christmas at the Bay
Glenelg will once again sparkle for Christmas at the Bay, a night filled with carols, live entertainment and the lighting of the giant Christmas tree on the foreshore. It’s a seaside celebration that captures the magic of summer and the spirit of Christmas.
When: 6 December 2025
Learn more at the City of Holdfast Bay.
City of Port Adelaide Enfield
City of PAE Christmas Parade
Ready for a family-friendly celebration? Come see the dazzling floats and marching bands making their way down Commercial Road into the Port, where all the colour of the holiday season comes alive.
When: 7 December 2025
Learn more at the City of Port Adelaide Enfield.
Barunga West Council
2025 Port Broughton Christmas Festival
Experience small-town Christmas magic at the Port Broughton Christmas Festival, featuring a family-friendly parade, carols, stalls and a warm community welcome.
When: 13 December 2025
Learn more at Barunga West Council.
Victor Harbor City Council
Victor Harbor Christmas Pageant
Experience the joy of Christmas by the coast as Victor Harbor’s streets come alive with community floats, performers and festive tunes. The evening continues with the annual carols concert, making it a true celebration of Christmas spirit.
When: 13 December 2025
Learn more at Victor Harbor City Council.
Don't see an event listed in your council area? Be sure to check your councils website to check out the latest events on offer.
Image credit: City of Onkaparinga.
