Bonfire Night 2026 falls on Thursday, November 5, but celebrations across London stretch through the weekend, with events confirmed at venues including Alexandra Palace, Blackheath Common, and Battersea Park.
Major displays return and expand
Alexandra Palace, previously voted the UK's best bonfire night celebration, is holding a two-day Fireworks and Drone Festival on Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8. Day one features an outdoor DJ set, London's largest German Bier Festival, a Queen tribute band, and a fireworks display at 8pm. Sunday offers a family-focused programme with a jungle kids' rave, a karaoke singalong with EastEnders actor Shaun Williamson, and a 6pm display. Tickets start from £6.50.
Blackheath Common returns after last year's sell-out, with garage icons DJ Luck & MC Neat and 90s house legend Brandon Block headlining the Big Top music stage. The site includes a funfair and a food village with over 60 street food traders and over 150 meters of bars. Organisers expect up to 40,000 visitors, and a new People's Stage will showcase local performers from Lewisham. Tickets start from £5.
Family-friendly options across the capital
Wimbledon Park Fireworks offers two events: Thursday, November 5 at Wimbledon Park and Saturday, November 7 at Morden Park. DJ sets come from Lisa Maffia at Wimbledon and BBC Radio 1 host Dean McCullough at Morden. Gates open at 5.15pm, with an earlier fireworks show at 6.45pm for young children and a second session at 7.15pm. Tickets start from £11.66.
Battersea Park marks its 75th year on Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8, with Rudimental and Fiesta Latina's Conjunto Sabroso performing DJ sets on Saturday, followed by an 8.30pm fireworks show. Sunday features the Lords of Lightning, a Taylor Swift tribute act (Fearlessly Taylor), a 7pm display, and a Pop Anthems Afterparty with DJ Josh Lovatt. Tickets start from £11.50.
More events across north, west, and south London
Totteridge Millhillians Cricket Club in Barnet hosts its annual fireworks night on Friday, November 6, with food stalls, children's rides, bonfire lighting at 6.30pm, and a main display at 7.45pm. Tickets start from £9.50. Byron Park in Harrow combines Bonfire Night with a Diwali showcase, including a world food court, face painting, henna art, and a musical fireworks display at 7.45pm, with free entry until 3pm. Tickets start from £11.45.
Ealing Cricket Club holds its Festival of Fire and Light on Saturday, November 7 from 6pm to 10.30pm, with food stalls, an ice cream van, children's rides, and bars. Tickets start from £8. Chiswick Rugby Club's Community Fireworks Spectacular, in association with Maggie's Cancer Charity, donates £2 from every ticket to the cause; doors open at 5.30pm, the bonfire is lit at 6.30pm, and the main display starts at 7.30pm. Tickets start from £8.
Walthamstow Cricket, Tennis & Squash Club runs three consecutive nights from Thursday, November 5 to Saturday, November 7 with fire performances, a twilight display at 6pm, and a headline show at 8pm. Tickets start from £1. Southgate Fireworks at The Walker Ground returns on Saturday, November 7, drawing spectators from Enfield, Barnet, and north London. Tickets start from £9.50. Dulwich Fireworks at Dulwich Sports Ground is sold out, but revellers can still see the fireworks nearby.
