The Alinta Energy Christmas Pageant is my absolute favourite event of the year!
The most magical night of the year is happening Saturday 7th December 2024. The pageant starts at 7:30pm but families are encouraged to head there early, from midday onwards, to settle in early and enjoy the free entertainment.
I always bring a picnic rug, plenty of water, snacks, jackets, blankets and pavement chalk for my kids, they enjoy drawing and writing all over the road. If you have a small child I would recommend bringing a stroller or the Kmart beach trolley.
For people with sensory sensitivities remember to bring earplugs or noise cancelling headphones if you have them as the parade music will be loud.
Although the start line at William Street is a popular spot to watch the pageant, it may not always provide the best viewing experience. We recommend moving further east along the pageant route to secure the optimal viewing location.
The best location to watch the pageant is on the eastern side of the start line, which is along St Georges Terrace and William Street, extending up to the intersection of St Georges and Victoria Avenue. Please note that there is no public viewing area available on the western side of the start line.
To ensure everyone’s safety, please do not sit on the kerb or edge of the road when roads are open.
We recommend children sit at the front (behind the blue line) and adults stand behind, ensuring everyone has the best view of the pageant.
The parade has around 90 pageant groups ranging from dancers, vehicles, bands, fire twirlers and costume characters. Although there are no fireworks there will be fire canons at the start of the parade.
There will also be Channel 7 personalities
Fat Cat and other familiar faces!
And of course, the star of the show! Santa with his reindeers.
Pageant-goers are encouraged to dress the part, from head to toe, think bells, baubles and a big red nose – Santa’s helpers will be roaming the Christmas Pageant taking pictures, so make sure you dress to get their attention!
Transperth will be putting on additional trains running on the Armadale/Thornlie line, Fremantle line, Midland line, Joondalup line and Mandurah line, visit the Transperth website and pre-plan your journey. A FamilyRider can be purchased for $10.40, which entitles up to seven people unlimited travel on the day of purchase, provided no more than two of them normally pay full fare. If you are driving, please take note of the road closures.
For more information visit the website.
For more Christmas ideas visit our Christmas in Perth page.
Visit our Christmas Lights Perth page
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Kellie Elliott is an adventurous mum of four who’s turning Perth into her playground! When she’s not busy wrangling her little ones, you can find her on Instagram at Perth Mum Adventures, where she shares all her exciting adventures. From exploring new playgrounds to discovering off-the-beaten-path treasures, Kellie’s knack for turning everyday outings into thrilling adventures will leave you inspired and ready to explore the best that Perth has to offer!
