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The Haunted House-themed event is free-to-attend but there is the option to purchase tickets for grandstand seating offering a fantastic view of the parade along with a baked goodie and hot or cold soft drink of your choice.

 

Acts on show include Granny Turismo and Grim Visions Fire Show in the County Square performance area, street performances from the spectacular Spark! LED Drummers, Uncle Doom and his Organ of Gloom and many more. Other attractions include spooky installations as some of the town’s best-known buildings lit up for the festival. 

 

As well as a range of food and drink stands, marshmallow pits will be available at Dunn Square with many local cafes staying open late and The Big Feed Night Market, located in the Bridge Street car park, offering some fantastic food options alongside market stalls.

 

 

You can walk onto the festival site from most of the main roads into Paisley town centre, but be aware Abbey Close will be closed on both event days from 6pm with no pedestrian access. If arriving by train at Paisley Gilmour Street station, exit onto County Square and you’ll be right at the event site.

 

If you’re travelling by car you can park at the following parking locations:

• Piazza Shopping Centre car park, PA1 1BS (open until 9pm, late access via Gilmour Street)

• Paisley Centre Horizon car park, PA1 2AF (open until 10pm)

• West College Scotland, PA3 4DR

 

Accessible parking for people with blue badges will be available on the top deck of the Renfrewshire House car park you can access this at the back entrance of the council building (at the traffic lights on Mill Street). Accessible parking is also available at the Paisley Shopping Centre Horizon Car Park and the Piazza Shopping Centre car park.

 

The following road closures will be in place:

 

From 00.01 on Tuesday 20th October to 17.00 on Tuesday 27th October

• Bridge St from Renfrewshire House to Bridge St car park

• Bridge St car park

 

Wednesday 21st October 21.00 to Monday 2th October at 12 Noon

• Lagoon Leisure Centre car park

 

Wednesday 21st October at 23.00 to Monday 26th October 17.00

• Central Road

 

Friday 23rd October at 00.01 until Saturday 24th October 23.30

• Orchard Street Car Park

 

From 15.00 to 23.00 on Friday 23rd October and 13.00 to 23.00 on Saturday 24th October

• Smithhill Street from Gauze Street to Central Road

• Gauze Street from Silk Street to St Mirren Street

• Lawn Street from Silk Street to Gauze Street

• Cotton Street Northbound and Southbound

• Causeyside Street from St Mirren Street to New Street

• Moss St from school Wynd to High Street

• Orchard Street (local access only and no access to Bridge Street)

• Marshalls Lane (local access only)

• Gilmour Street

• County Square

• County Place

• Forbes Place

• High Street

• Dyers Wynd

 

Additional road closures will be in place while the parade makes its way around the town centre.

 

From 18.00 - 21.00 on Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th October and from 18.00 - 21.00 on Saturday 24th October the following roads will be closed, with diversions in place:

• Gauze Street from Silk Street to Mill Street

• Mill Street from Incle Street to Lonend

• Near side land closed from Johnston street to Lonend

• Seedhill Road from Cochrane Street to Mill St

• Millar Street

• Christie Street from Lagoon Car park to Millar Street

 

Parking on many of the above streets will be suspended from 00:01 on Friday 23rd October to 11pm on Saturday 24th October. Signs will be in place showing alternative bus routes. Some bus stops and routes may be impacted by road closures. Check local operators McGills Buses for more information.

 

For a full list of performance times, information on road closures and guidance on how to travel to the festival, search ‘Paisley Halloween Festival’ on the Renfrewshire Council website.