Frequently Asked Questions

In 2024, the National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant was held on Saturday 2nd November.

Traditionally, the Pageant is held on the second Saturday in November. If this day falls on Remembrance Day (11 November), the pageant is moved to the Saturday before or after, depending on the year.

The National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant is in Adelaide, South Australia. Traditionally the Pageant route travels around the streets of the Adelaide CBD.

In 2024 the Pageant departed from South Terrace at 9:30am and Father Christmas finished in Rundle Mall at about 11:30am.

The characters in the National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant are played by staff of our naming rights partner National Pharmacies. Visit National Pharmacies for more information.

The bands in the Pageant play on a rotation system and performance groups are selected each year to suit the Pageant's needs.

We are more than happy to receive enquiries from bands and performance groups with great ideas. Please send your performance group's contact information and a brief description of your ideas to [email protected].

If your idea suits our artistic directional needs, you may just be asked to participate!

Sometimes there are competitions to allow the general public to get involved in the Pageant.

Keep an eye out for these chances and make sure to follow us on Facebook for updates on these opportunities. Good luck!

Charities interested in being considered as the official charity partner of the National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant in the future should email their contact details to [email protected]

Yes, the National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant will be broadcast live on Channel 9 and 9Now at 10:30am on Pageant Day. You can watch a replay anytime on demand through 9Now right up until Christmas Day.

After Christmas we will have a full replay available on our YouTube channel.

Yes! If you live outside of South Australia, you can still watch the National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant by streaming the spectacular event on 9Now. If it's not on the homepage, search for ‘National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant’ or 'Christmas Pageant'. Please keep in mind the event starts at 10.30am ACDT and may start at a different time in your local time zone. 

Rudolph's Community Site is a special reserved area located on Wakefield Street that is accessible only by an official pass. 

The site caters for the following groups with pre-arranged official passes:

• Regional schools and kindergartens
• Community and disability organisations
• Special schools (such as Novita)

Disabled toilets are located nearby.

As the site is a reserved space, attendees can arrive later in the morning. There is also a special bus drop-off zone, and great team of volunteers to provide assistance.

Attendees are invited to bring along low chairs, picnic blankets and cushions to sit on.

To get on Rudolph's Community Site mailing list or apply for your school or group's eligibility for the 2024 National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant, please email [email protected]