Parade
11am-12pm
Historic fire engines will leave from outside Johnstone Fire Station at 11am and make their way through the town centre to Houstoun Square where they'll be on display to see and admire!
Historic Fire Engine Display
12pm-4pm
Houstoun Square
Get up close to a fascinating collection of historic fire engines. Meet the crews, explore the vehicles, and learn about the evolution of firefighting across the decades.
The Fire Service will also deliver live demonstrations highlighting the importance of fire safety, with practical advice for keeping families and homes safe.
More activities for children and families
12pm-4pm
Houstoun Square
- Free face-painting for kids
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Walkabout characters
Indoor market
12pm-4pm
Houstoun Square
Organised by Johnstone Business Consortium. Browse the market featuring 14 local traders running tombolas and selling confectionary, books, jewellery and more. A great opportunity to support local businesses.
Stage programme
12pm-4pm
Houstoun Square
Compered by Johnstone Sound.
- Houston Pipe Band: 12pm-12.15pm
- Lewis McVey: 12.30pm-1pm
- Zoe Tait 'The Ladybug': 1.30pm-2pm
- Dream Believe Academy: 2.30pm-3pm
- John Rush: 3.30pm-4pm
Location
Address
Getting here
Train
Johnstone train station is a 5 minute walk from Houstoun Square.
Bus
McGill's Buses serve Johnstone town centre.
Car
Johnstone town centre is a 3 minute journey time from the A737 road.
Free parking is available outside Johnstone Town Hall. Please be considerate to our neighbours and don't park in residential parking spaces.
Road and car park closures
To be announced closer to event date.
Accessibility information
- Accessible toilets AccessoLoo vehicle available to use.
- Public indoor space Johnstone Town Hall available to use.
- Quiet space A Quiet Space tent available to use.
- Parade route Predominantly flat, with plenty of locations to comfortably view the parade.
- Event location Flat with multiple viewing points.
Volunteering
Volunteering is a great way to get skills and experience in working at major events. It's also a great way of getting out and about, meeting new and like-minded people, and making a valuable contribution to your community.
Send an email to Valerija Tkacenko, our Event Coordinator, at eventsvolunteers@renfrewshire.gov.uk if you'd like to volunteer.
Contact
Sponsor our events
Send an email to our Events Team at events@renfrewshire.gov.uk.
Register as a trader
Send an email to our Events Team at events@renfrewshire.gov.uk.
General enquiries
Send an email to our Events Team at events@renfrewshire.gov.uk.