The City of Hobart is pleased to announce acclaimed Tasmanian puppetry company Terrapin as the lead artist for the 44th Myer City of Hobart Christmas Pageant, to be held on Saturday, 21 November 2026.
As Tasmania's biggest Christmas celebration, the Myer City of Hobart Christmas Pageant heralds the start of the festive season and regularly attracts more than 30,000 people to Hobart's CBD.
Working alongside the City of Hobart, Terrapin will help bring the pageant to life through community creative workshops, supporting participating groups to develop vibrant and imaginative floats. Terrapin is also creating a brand-new puppet especially for the 2026 pageant.
For more than 40 years, Terrapin has been captivating audiences through contemporary puppetry, giant roving puppets, interactive installations and innovative theatre works presented across Tasmania, Australia and internationally.
The City of Hobart is also calling on community groups, creatives, performers, schools, clubs, organisations and community-focused businesses to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to participate in the 2026 pageant.
The annual parade is driven by the communities of Hobart and provides a unique opportunity for participants to share their creativity, culture and festive spirit with thousands of spectators.
Expressions of Interest are now open and close on Monday, 7 September 2026.
Participation is open to community groups and organisations; arts, music, cultural and creative groups; dance, performance and arts organisations; schools, clubs and individuals; and community-focused or creative businesses.
