One of Tasmania's much loved and anticipated events will return in November to fill the streets of Hobart with community, cultural and spiritual celebration.
The Hobart City Council will soon be calling for Exressions of Interest from schools, churches, organisations and cultural groups to participate in this annual event.
Further details will be available on this site soon. In the meantime, should you require further information in relation to registering your interest or participating in the event, please contact Council's Event Co-ordinator, Rebecca Free on 6238 2994 or email freer@hobartcity.com.au
Saturday 22 November 2008, 10.30am
The Hobart Christmas Pageant is a popular tradition that delights adults and children alike year after year. Not only do thousands of spectators take pleasure in viewing the procession, but the entrants themselves enjoy being part of the largest event of it's kind in Tasmania. The groups involved put so much time and effort into their entries, and to have an event like this in our City should make everyone very proud.
Pageant Day is a fabulous opportunity for the children to make up their wish list for Santa Claus, and for the adults to get a head start on the Christmas shopping! It's also a great day to witness the smiles on the faces of hundreds of people involved in this wonderful event.
Another succesful Pageant was held on Saturday 22 November with thousands of eager spectators lining the streets of Hobart witnessing some of the most amazing entries the Pageant has ever seen, culminating with the much anticipated arrival of Santa as he travelled the streets waving to the excited children who had been waiting for this special day for months!
Congratulations to all those who entered this year, and many thanks for the hours upon hours of work that every group put into providing their component of this spectacular community event.
The following groups were lucky enough to be chosen as award winners this year:-
| Category | Winner | Runner Up |
|---|---|---|
| Best Entry | Centre for Hellenic Cultural Studies | Holy Tantra Esoteric Buddhism |
| Best Community Group | Migrant Resource Centre | LuzViMinda, Filipino Communities Council of Tasmania Inc |
| Best Business Group | The Faerie Shop | Fiddely Dee |
| Best Band | Derwent Valley Concert Band | TS Hobart Australian Navy Cadet Band |
| Best Dance Group | School of Asian Studies | Jolley Hatters Morris Dancers |
| Best Costumed Group | Scarlett O’Hatters | Oberek Polish Dance Group |
| Best Children's Group | Scouts Tasmania | Nature Nic and Friends |
| Best School Group | School of Asian Studies | Howrah Playgroup and Lindisfarne Rotary |
| Lord Mayor's Award | Dragons Abreast | Wishdrive Tasmania |
The Hobart City Council gratefully acknowledges the support provided by the following sponsors of the 2008 Myer Hobart Christmas Pageant:
Naming Rights Gold Sponser:
Transport Partner:
Media Partners:
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