Top Tips for a Tip Top Pageant

It’s the big day that we’ve been waiting for all year, and it’s finally here!  The guys from the Credit Union Christmas Pageant have passed on these handy hints to make this year’s event fun and safe for everyone.

• Before you make your way to the city, study the Pageant route so you know where to go when you arrive.
• Download your free Credit Union Christmas Pageant app for iPhone or Android and check out the Facebook page and Twitter feed for all of the latest Pageant news (#cupageant).
• Take a list of Pageant floats with you and countdown to the exciting arrival of Father Christmas!
• Visit the Credit Union cars along the route before the Pageant for giveaways and wristbands for your children that you can write your name and number on in the event that they wander off amongst all the excitement.
• To get the perfect Pageant position, you’ll need to arrive early. Make sure you bring some drinks (bring a cooler bag, or freeze some water bottles the night before) and munchies (especially for the kids), and locate the nearest public toilet, as shown on the route map.
• The blue ‘honour line’ is a Pageant tradition, and the key to a successful and safe event. Please make sure that you stay behind the blue line for everyone’s safety and to give our performers plenty of room.
• Make sure the little people get the best seats in the house (right at the curb), and adults stand at the back.
• If you wish to sit while watching the Credit Union Christmas Pageant, bring rugs, cushions or low chairs, remembering to be respectful, as some folding chairs can interfere with other people’s view of the Pageant. If you do set up a chair, make sure you leave room for the children – they are the event’s biggest fans, and deserve the best view.
• Don’t forget to apply plenty of sunscreen before you go out in the sun to allow it time to protect your skin, and make sure you re-apply throughout the day. Remember, you can still get burnt even if it is cloudy or overcast.
• If it’s warm, wear sensible, light coloured, cool clothing and a hat.
• Make sure you dispose of any litter in the bins provided to keep Adelaide’s streets clean and tidy.
• Arrange a meeting spot in case any of your group gets separated. Expect the city to be busy and filled with big crowds of excited people on Pageant day.
• Be sure to enjoy some time in our beautiful city after the event. There are many wonderful places to eat and shop nearby.
• Last but not least, bring your widest smiles, your loudest cheers and your biggest waves to give Father Christmas a warm welcome to Adelaide!

PAGEANT ROUTE MAP

The Credit Union Christmas Pageant starts with the blowing of the gold whistle at 9.30am on Saturday 8 November at the corner of King William Street and South Terrace in Adelaide.

This year, the Pageant travels a slightly new route, as shown on the Pageant route map. The Pageant will complete its journey through Adelaide on North Terrace, where Father Christmas will make his way into the Magic Cave at David Jones at about 11.20am.

Download a printable copy of the 2014 route map.