Arsenal Football Club parade
There will be a parade in Islington on Sunday 31 May 2026 at 2pm to celebrate Arsenal Football Club’s win. This will affect parking, roads, street cleaning, parks and libraries. Check what to expect so you can plan ahead.
Parade details
For the parade route, timings, safety, toilets, and latest event details, visit the Arsenal FC website.
Parking
You cannot park on the parade route and side roads from 4am on Sunday 31 May.
If your car is on these roads, you must move it before this time.
We will remove any vehicles left on these roads.
If you are not sure if a road is affected, see the full list of closed roads.
Check advance warning signs on lamp posts and street columns for more information.
Parking on Saturday
To help you move your car, we are extending the resident roamer scheme to all day on Saturday. This means if you have a resident parking permit, you can park:
- in any resident bay
- in any controlled parking zone (CPZ)
This temporary change will still apply, even though match-day parking restrictions will be in place on Saturday.
Parking on Sunday
Most CPZs do not have parking restrictions on Sundays.
There are no match day restrictions.
We will lift parking restrictions as soon as possible after the parade. We expect this to be around 8pm but it may be later to keep people safe.
Road closures
Some roads will be closed from 4am on Sunday 31 May.
This includes:
- all roads on the parade route
- side roads leading to the parade route
Check the parade route on the Arsenal FC website.
If you are not sure if a road is affected, see the full list of closed roads.
You can also check advance warning signs on lamp posts and street columns for more information.
Please do not drive to the event if you can avoid it.
We will open roads as soon as possible after the parade. We expect this to be around 8pm but it may be later to keep people safe.
Clean up and rubbish
We will carry out extra cleaning on streets and estates during and after the parade. This will include:
- cleaning teams following the parade route as it passes
- additional teams working on Sunday and Monday to clean up streets
- estate cleaning on Monday
It may take some time to fully clear affected areas.
You can report street cleaning issues online.
Rubbish collections for flats above shops
To help keep the borough clean, please do not put your rubbish out for collection on Saturday 30 May or Sunday 31 May if you:
- live on the parade route, in a flat above a shop
- normally put your waste out for collection from the pavement
Reuse and Recycling Centre
The Reuse and Recycling Centre on Hornsey Street will be closed on Sunday.
Parks and green spaces
Parks and green spaces near the parade route will be closed on Sunday. This includes:
- Astey Row
- Battishill Street Gardens
- Biddestone Road
- Canonbury Square
- Canonbury Gardens
- Compton Terrace
- Colebrooke Row
- Dibden Street Triangle
- Duncan Terrace
- Gibson Square
- Gillespie Park
- Islington Green
- Kinlock Gardens
- Milner Square
- New River Walk
- Pleasant Place
- St Mary’s Church Garden
- St Mary Magdalen Church Gardens
- St Pauls Shrubbery
- St Pauls South
- Tibby Place
- Vincent Terrace
Libraries
Central Library will be closed on Sunday.
Businesses
Check how businesses can prepare for the parade.
Public transport
Public transport is expected to be very busy. Some buses will be on diversion due to road closures.
Plan your journey and get the latest updates on the Transport for London (TfL) website.
Stay updated
Visit the Arsenal FC website for the latest event information.
We will keep this page updated with the latest information.
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