The Esperance Community Christmas Pageant returns on Sunday 13 December 2026. Starting a 4:00pm, the parade will travel along the Esplanade from Brazier Street to the Andrews Street Roundabout, bringing festive cheer, community spirit and Christmas magic to the Esperance foreshore.
Tune into 103.9 Hope Fm to hear more about this year's pageant entrants.
Santa will attend the Pageant Parade and be available for selfie-style photos at Museum Village. Please bring your own camera.
The Museum Village Markets start at 3pm and will continue after the parade until 7pm.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
REGISTRATION - PARADE
Community groups, clubs, schools, businesses and organisations are invited to enter a float and be part of one of Esperance's most loved Christmas traditions. Whether your display is simple or spectacular, we'd love to see your creativity on display.
This is a great way to promote what you do and connect with the Esperance community - as well as treat your people to a special place in the parade.
Registration forms can be found HERE or collected from the Shire Administration building.
Nomination forms are due by Friday 27th November 2026. Please email completed nomination forms to community@esperance.wa.gov.au
Float registrations close Friday 27 November 2026
REGISTRATION - MARKETS
The Christmas Pageant Markets will take place between 3:00pm and 7:00pm and are coordinated by the Museum Village Markets.
If you are interested in hosting a stall at the event please text Amanda Thomas 0415 388 420 inside business hours.
Please note all electrical equipment and cords must have valid test and tag tags and all food vendors must have appropriate permits.
LETTERS TO SANTA
Write your letter to Santa and post it in one of Santa's mailbox located at the library, Visitor Centre or Bay of Isles Leisure Centre by the 14th December 2026.
Santa's Mailbox will also be available at the Museum Village Markets on the Sunday of the Pageant until 6pm.
Santa loves letters written on recycled paper. Make sure you include your name and address to receive a reply.
A template can be found HERE.
ROAD CLOSURES
The Esplanade will be closed from 2:30pm to 5:30pm from the Jetty Headland Roundabout to Andrews Street Roundabout. This will affect all side roads heading from the Esplanade to Dempster St.