Myer City of Hobart Christmas Pageant

Our special guests include Santa and his mischievous elves. Following the pageant, from 12 - 2 pm, children and families are invited to Myer for a special opportunity to meet Santa and capture family photos.

To help entertain the crowds before the pageant starts, the following musicians will be performing on the streets around the pageant route, from 9.30-10.30 am.

Criterion Street

SELBY - Multi-instrumentalist and vocalist

Bidencopes Lane x Murray Street

Miss Jones - Big voice, jazzy blues guitar, and songs full of soul

Watchorn Street

Miah Aplin - Singer songwriter, storyteller and fierce live performer

Lower Victoria Street

MT Blues Music - Unique Delta Blues group based in Hobart

Collins Court

Hobart Old Time String Band - A community group of stringed instrument players

Free parking at the Regatta Grounds

Free parking will be available at the Regatta Grounds and a shuttle service will be available from 8.30 am to 2.30 pm on pageant day. Please see the tab on Park and Ride for more information.

Free street parking

There will be free parking on the street on Pageant day in the Hobart CBD. Please note: the CBD is the area within the borders of Brisbane Street, Harrington Street, Davey Street and Campbell Street.

City of Hobart parking meters in the CBD will display this message on the screen - Free today Xmas Pageant.

EasyPark will display a message when a parking space within the free area is entered  - Christmas Pageant (Free Parking Saturday 22 of November only). 

Additionally, TasPorts will provide free parking in 2P spaces on the Hobart waterfront on Hunter Street, along Franklin Wharf, and in the Morrison Street and Salamanca Wharf car parks.

All other parking meters outside the CBD will operate as normal. 

More information about parking can be found on the car parks page: Car parks

Free Car Parks

Argyle Street Car Park

• Open: 6.30 am – 10 pm
• Closed for entry and exit between 9 am – 1pm due to road closures.

Centrepoint Car Park

• Open: 8 am – 5.15 pm
• Closed for entry and exit between 9.15 am – 1.15 pm due to road closures.

Hobart Central Car Park 

• Open: 8 am - 5.30 pm
• This car park is not affected by road closures.

Dunn Place Car Park 

• Open: 8 am - 8 pm
• This car park is not affected by road closures.

Melville Street Car Park

• Open: 9 am - 4 pm
• This car park is not affected by road closures.

Free parking is available at the Regatta Grounds.

A free 'Park and Ride' shuttle bus will be running from 8.30 am to 2.30 pm on pageant day, in a continuous loop between the city and the Regatta Grounds. The service is expected to take around 15 mins each loop and passengers can get on and off the bus at any of the stops listed below:

• Regatta Grounds car park
• bus stop on Murray Street (outside the Treasury Building)
• bus stop on Morrison Street (outside Mission to Seafarers)
• return to the Regatta Grounds.

The shuttle bus is wheelchair accessible. Prams are welcome.  

The pageant will begin on the corner of Argyle Street and Liverpool Street at 10.30 am.

It will make its way down Liverpool Street, before turning up Harrington Street, and then onto Collins Street.

It will finish on the corner of Argyle Street and Colins Street at roughly 12 pm.

Myer City of Hobart Christmas Pageant map(PDF, 2MB)

Public toilets, including accessible toilets and changing places, are located throughout the city.

for information visit the National Public Toilet Map website:

Public Toilet Map

Accessible viewing area 

• An accessible viewing area is located opposite the Judges Stage at the Corner of Liverpool and Elizabeth Streets. 
• A drop-off point for the accessible viewing area is located on the corner of Bathurst and Elizabeth Streets. 
• A white picket fence and pageant signage will indicate the viewing area. 
• Space for wheelchairs and seating is provided. 
• Pageant Crew are available at the viewing area if you need assistance or have any questions or concerns. 

Accessible parking 

• Parking spaces are available for people who hold a 'Transport Access Scheme Parking Permit' and require parking closer to the pageant route. These spaces are located on Collins Street, between Harrington and Barrack Streets (approximately five spaces). 
• There will be free parking at City of Hobart car parks (Argyle Street, Centrepoint and Hobart Central), CBD parking meters and the Regatta Grounds (see 'Free Parking' drop-down above for more information). 
• A free shuttle bus will run between the Regatta Grounds and Franklin Square from 9 am to 2 pm. The bus has 18 seats and one wheelchair space (see 'Free Parking' drop-down above for more information). 

AUSLAN 

The MC and Judges located at the pageant stage (opposite the Accessible Viewing Area) will be AUSLAN interpreted. 

Guide dogs and service animals 

• Guide dogs and service animals are welcome at the event. The welfare of the animals is a high priority. Please ensure you consider their needs, including water, shade, hot pavement, sanitation, and the crowds at the viewing area if you decide to bring them along.

Sensory information 

• The Myer City of Hobart Christmas Pageant draws many spectators annually across the busy Hobart CBD. 
• Attendees can expect large crowds, loud noises, bright lights, and sirens.

Contact 

The City of Hobart is committed to events accessibly to everyone. If you have any suggestions or feedback on how we can improve the pageant and other City of Hobart events, please contact us at events@hobartcity.com.au.

Please call or text the pageant hotline if you have any access-related queries on 0418 361 456. Note this number will only be active on pageant day. Enquiries outside of this date should be emailed to events@hobartcity.com.au.

In the case of a medical emergency during the event call 000.

For minor medical attention please speak to one of the pageant staff, easily identified by their hi-vis vests or Medical Edge First Responders, located in Elizabeth Mall.

The pageant Info & Help Desk will be located in Elizabeth Mall next to the Mall Booth.

If you need assistance or have any questions or concerns, please visit the Info & Help Desk, and we will be happy to assist.

Events in Tasmania are no longer regulated by specific COVID-19 Public Health Guidelines. However, events must still be conducted safely and in accordance with the requirements and recommendations of local government, workplace health and safety regulators, and others.

Please consider the following before attending this event:

• Stay home if you are unwell.
• If you become unwell at the event, please leave the event.
• Where practicable keep some distance from other people or social groups.
• Wash and sanitise your hands.
• You are welcome to wear a face mask. Wearing a face mask can reduce the risk of catching or spreading viral infections, especially when space is limited. Particularly consider wearing a face mask if you are at risk of severe illness from COVID-19 and/or the community incidence of COVID-19 is moderate or high.

For more information please visit the Department of Health website.

The pageant is an all-weather event. The event will run rain or shine – unless weather conditions become extreme or dangerous and pose a serious safety risk. Please check the forecast and plan ahead. 

The assembly area for pageant groups will be located in the block surrounding the Royal Hobart Hospital. This area will be closed to regular traffic from 7 am to 1 pm. Additionally, the pageant route and surrounding streets, will be closed to all traffic from 9 am to 1 pm.

Hospital access on Pageant day

Access to Royal Hobart and Hobart Private hospitals for emergency vehicles between 8.30 am - 12.30 pm, will be from Liverpool Street at the Brooker Avenue roundabout. Members of the public requiring access to emergency hospital treatment are asked to follow the instructions of Tasmania Police and Traffic Management Staff. Please use the crossing point on the corner of Argyle and Liverpool streets to access both hospitals.

Taswater are providing free water stations for the pageant so everyone can bring a water bottle and fill up as needed. The water stations will be located at:

• Mathers Place -  6 Criterion Street, behind Criterion House
• RACV Hotel -  154-156 Collins Street
• Collins Court - 134 Collins Street

Additionally you can find fixed water fountains in these handy locations:

• Elizabeth Street Mall
• Franklin Square
• Mathers Place -  108 Bathurst Street