The Lord Provost of Aberdeen, Dr David Cameron, will get the festivities underway, with Santas on scooters setting off just after 5:15pm followed by the All Life Chances Santa Fun Run on Union Street at 5:25pm.
The main parade will set off at 5:30pm from Albyn Place and make its way down Union Street and finishing at the Castlegate.
The majority of the works on Union Street will be finished, with the street being fully accessible to pedestrians, with further works, including conversion of Smith’s Screen, resuming after the parade.
A number or road closures and restrictions will be in place for the Christmas Parade on Sunday 15 November 2026 with people advised to plan any journey ahead.
What road closures are in place for Aberdeen’s Christmas Parade and All Life Chances Santa Run on Sunday 15 November?
From 4pm to 6pm:
- Albyn Place from its junction with Albyn Grove to its junction with Holburn Junction
From 5pm to 7pm:
- Union Street
- Union Terrace
- Adelphi
- Broad Street
- Castle Street
- Marischal Street
- King Street from its junction with East and West North Street to Castle Street
What parking restrictions will there be for the 2026 Aberdeen Christmas Parade and All Life Chances Santa Run?
From 6pm on 14 November to 7pm on 15 November 2026 there will be no parking on:
- Albyn Place from its junction with Albyn Grove to its junction with Holburn Street
- Victoria Street from its junction with Albyn Place to its junction with Waverly Place/Thistle Street
- Union Terrace from its junction with Union Street and Rosemount Viaduct