Events within Perth and Kinross can now be viewed on the Perth City and Towns website (opens new window). Our city and towns host a wide variety of events across the year so make sure you check out our things to do and places to stay website to help plan your visit. Whether you live, work or are just visiting the Perth City and Towns website can help you explore our area.
If you are an event organiser and would like your event(s) to be added to the Perth City and Towns calendar, all you have to do is create a Facebook event with all the details and invite the Perth City and Towns Facebook page to be a co-host.
View the Perth and Kinross events calendar
Throughout the year, we host a variety of exciting events including Classic Car weekend, the City of Perth Salute and the Winter Festival weekend. For details on specific event arrangements, please browse below:
Christmas Lights Switch-on Weekend 2024
This year's weekend will take place on Saturday November 23 and Sunday November 24. This free, family-friendly weekend is packed with entertainment, featuring live performances from local and national artists, festive music, and dazzling street entertainers.
Visitors can also enjoy funfair rides, Christmas cabins offering unique gifts and seasonal treats, and of course, the spectacular Christmas parade featuring Santa and his festive friends.
Christmas Parade
The Christmas Parade will be part of a rolling Road Closure on Saturday 23 November 2024. The parade will follow a route from Thimblerow and arrive at the main Tay Street stage. This closure will be under the direction of Police Scotland and appointed stewards and will operate on a rolling closure basis so disruption will be as minimal and brief as possible. Timings and route still to be confirmed.
Public Transport and Car Parking
There may be delays to some bus services as due to the day's events - please follow live timetables or follow Stagecoach East Scotland on X for latest information.
For spectators and visitors coming into Perth City Centre from further afield, Stagecoach Service 7B operates from the Broxden Park & Ride facility to South Street, a very short walk to the centre of the city.
Parking will be readily available within city centre car parks. Please note that the Thimblerow Car Park will not be available for parking for the duration of the event.
Toilet Facilities
There will be mobile toilet facilities throughout the city centre. Alternative toilet facilities are at:
Perth Art Gallery, 78 George Street, Perth - Saturday from 10.00am until 5.00pm and Sunday from 10.00am until 4.00pm.
Perth Museum, St John's Place, Perth - Saturday and Sunday from 10.00am until 5.00pm.
Find other alternatives facilities at Public toilets
Assistance on the day
Stewards will be available around the city centre and can be identified by a Hi-Visibility Vest to provide support and assistance where required. For any serious injury, please dial 999.
Support for people with additional needs
Disabled parking bays will be available as normal, however, this is a busy event and we cannot guarantee available spaces on the day.
The Keep Safe Scheme is available to help people who may feel unsafe or have difficulty going out on their own.
Information to follow around the mobility stage area.
16 days of activism against gender-based violence to Women and Girls
This year's 16 days will start with an official launch on Friday 22 November until 10 December 2024. More details to follow shortly.
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