Top Spots to view the Pageant
Whether you're new to the Pageant or a multi-year veteran, one thing is for sure - the sheer size of the National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant is something to behold!
With 3.5km of Pageant Route snaking through the City of Adelaide, it's easy to see why the annual event attracts over 300,000 people from around Adelaide, South Australia and even interstate!
Newbies in particular might be wondering where to start! If so, you've come to the right place! We understand that it can be hard to decide where to select your viewing spot for the Pageant, as each area has it's own special charm.
To help you out we've put together our list of top spots to watch the Pageant from, but wherever you decide, we recommend you arrive bright and early!
Rundle Mall
While the floats won't be travelling down Rundle Mall, we recommend that wherever you are along the Pageant route, you head over to the Mall to hear Father Christmas deliver his special Christmas message to the people of South Australia. Plus, you'll be in a prime location to tackle some Christmas shopping!
North Terrace
In our eyes, North Terrace is one of the most underrated spots to watch the Pageant. Past experience has proved you won't need to get up at the crack of dawn to secure a good spot at the front of the Blue Honour Line. With the floats making their way from South Terrace, you've got some extra time in the morning to get organised. That's not even the best bit - with Father Christmas ending his journey in Rundle Mall this year, you'll be in the perfect position to wander into Rundle Mall to watch Father Christmas deliver his Christmas message.
South Terrace/King William Street
This is where it all begins, be there as the Golden Whistle is blown and the 92nd National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant gets going. Of course, if you’re at this end of the route, you’ll be the first to see the man in red! It's also good because it means you can make your way out of the city after the exciting procession has finished without too much fuss!
Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga
It’s not quite a 360 view, but Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga affords one of the best and longest views of the Pageant procession. Here, the floats travel up King William Street from South Terrace to Victoria Square/Tarndanyangga before heading east along Wakefield Street through Reconciliation Plaza. If you want to hang around to see Father Christmas again, take a short walk to Rundle Mall to hear Father Christmas deliver his Christmas message.
Wakefield Street
Watch the procession make its way through the tall buildings of Wakefield Street. For the kids, there’s no better place to marvel at the sights of the floats as they meander through the concrete jungle!
Pulteney Street / Hindmarsh Square
How’s the serenity? It doesn’t get much better than Hindmarsh Square, where you can shade yourself beneath the trees while the procession passes through on its way to North Terrace. Get a double viewing of Father Christmas by heading up Rundle Mall to see him deliver his Christmas message to the people of South Australia.
See the full 2024 National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant route here.
