Father Christmas greeted by estimated 335,000 at Adelaide pageant

Father Christmas's annual arrival in Adelaide was met with adoration. ( ABC News: Ashlin Blieschke )

Thousands have lined the streets for the Adelaide Christmas Pageant, marking the start of the festive season in the city.

Pageant-goers flocked to the city early to secure good spots, ahead of the arrival of Father Christmas.

While the David Jones collapse has left a cloud over the Magic Cave, the popular Christmas attraction remains open.

More than 300,000 people are estimated to have lined the streets for this year's Adelaide Christmas Pageant, the 94th edition of the annual yuletide parade.

Pageant-goers arrived in the city early, along with hundreds of performers who gathered near South Terrace and King William Road, ahead of the much-loved parade.

Young faces lined the CBD streets to watch the floats pass by, ahead of the arrival of Father Christmas. ( ABC News: Ashlin Blieschke )

Five new floats were added to this year's line-up, including The Magic Hat and A Bumper Christmas.

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