EXPERIENCE
The Big Hoolie
Saturday 29th November 2025
FREE FOR ALL TO ENJOY, NO TICKET REQUIRED!
Celebrate
St Andrew's Day
The Big Hoolie 2025 promises to be another fantastic celebration, continuing the much-loved St Andrew’s Day festivities organised by BID St Andrews since 2017.
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This year, with support from EventScotland’s Winter Festivals Fund and Fife Council’s Strategic Events Investment, we’re set to make the event bigger and better than ever — bringing the community together for an unforgettable, completely free celebration.
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Join us in the town of our patron saint to celebrate the spirit of St Andrews and help make The Big Hoolie truly special!
Event
Schedule
COMMUNITY MARKET
11.00am - 15.00pm
Join Original 106 at the West Port end of South Street for our Community Market! This year, we’re thrilled to host an incredible lineup of vendors, where you browse through an array of brilliant local products
LIVE MUSIC STAGE AND OUTDOOR CEILIDH
17.00pm- 19.45pm
Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to groove to some brilliant local artists at the South Street music stage from 5:00 PM to 6:45 PM, followed by an outdoor ceilidh from 7:00 PM to 7:45 PM!
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TORCH PROCESSION AND FIREWORKS DISPLAY
19.55pm - 20.45pm
Our grand finale will begin with a performance by the City of St Andrews Pipe Band, setting the tone for an unforgettable evening. Marshalled by the St. Andrews Fellowship and led by the Provost of Fife, Jim Leishman, the parade will guide us through the heart of the town to West Sands Beach. There, we’ll cap off the night with a spectacular fireworks display.