Headline act Zindzi and the Zillionaires and the debut of Rum'un, the Tasmania Football Club's cheeky devil mascot, has brought thousands to Hobart's CBD to watch the 43rd Myer City of Hobart Christmas Pageant.
This year the City used it's 'smart city technology' and drone cameras to estimate crowd figures and have the figures at approximately 30-35,000 attendees.
Pageant crowds watched ABC personality and Kids music favourites Zindzi and the Zillionaires and Rum'un in the parade for the first time, along with all the usual much-loved performance groups, sporting clubs, multicultural organisations, community groups and marching bands.
It was tough work for the judges - Hobart Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds, Myer Hobart Store Manager Kathy Kelly, Hobart Children's Mayor Noah Dobson (Lenah Valley Primary School) to pick the winners from the 50 floats entered in this year's pageant.
However, after much deliberation the winners and runners-up have been decided.
Best Christmas Themed Entry
- Winner: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
- Runner- up: Metro Tasmania
Best Community Entry
- Winner: Alpaquitay Tasmania
- Runner- up: Streets People Love Hobart
Best Costumed Entry
- Winner: South Hobart Tip Shop
- Runner- up: Tasmanian Chinese Buddhist Academy of Australia
Best Children's Entry
- Winner: Dancing Divas Dance School
- Runner- up: ABC Hobart
Best Dance Entry
- Winner: Salsita Kids
- Runner- up: House of Dance
Best Musical Entry
- Winner: HolaKids Tas
- Runner- up: Indian Festivals Association of Tasmania
Best Band Entry
- Winner: Derwent Valley Concert Band Inc. Marching Band
- Runner- up: City of Hobart Highland Pipe Band
The Lord Mayor's Award
- Winner: Scouts Tasmania
The Myer Award
- Winner: Salsita Kids
