Cornwall Fireworks 2026: Every Bonfire Night Display, Date and Price

Twenty-eight displays. Ten nights. One county. You can roll into the dark on a steam train at Lappa Valley, watch drones light up the sky over Newquay, or stand by a farm-shop bonfire looking out over the north coast. Cornwall’s fireworks season runs from Friday 30 October to Sunday 8 November this year. And for the second year running, Truro City Council won’t be putting on a display of its own.

Bonfire Night falls on a Thursday in 2026, so instead of everything landing on one weekend, the displays are spread over ten days. Saturday 7 November is the busiest night by far, with ten bonfire and fireworks events across the county.

Below you’ll find every display we could confirm for 2026, with dates, times, prices, parking and how to get tickets. We’ve also included the events that aren’t going ahead and the rules if you’re planning your own. We checked every listing against the organiser’s own page or ticket site on 30 October. Plans can change, especially if the weather turns, so check with the organiser before you set off.

Cornwall fireworks 2026 at a glance

Date	Display	Where	Entry
Fri 30 & Sat 31 Oct	Lappa Valley Fireworks Spectaculars	St Newlyn East	£11.25, pre-book only
Sat 31 Oct	Illuminate The Night	Par, St Austell	Ticketed
Sat 31 Oct	Callington Halloween Party and Fireworks	Callington	Free, donations
Sun 1 Nov	SPARKS Firework Festival	Carlyon Bay	Advance tickets only
Tue 3 Nov	Truro City FC v West Brom U21 fireworks	Truro	Match ticket, from £2
Wed 4 Nov	Helston & St Keverne YFC Bonfire and Fireworks	Porthleven	Free, donations
Thu 5 Nov	Bodmin Bonfire and Grand Fireworks	Bodmin	From £5 adult
Thu 5 Nov	Liskeard Lions Fireworks Night	Liskeard	£5, under-16s free
Thu 5 Nov	Falmouth Bonfire Night Fireworks	Falmouth	Free
Thu 5 Nov	Bonfire and Fireworks at Sea View	St Teath	Sold out
Thu 5 Nov	Lanson YFC Bonfire Night	St Clether	TBC
Thu 5 Nov	Well Parc Fireworks and Bonfire Night	Trevone	£7, under-12s free
Thu 5 Nov	Coverack Bonfire and Fireworks Night	Coverack	TBC
Fri 6 Nov	Newquay Fireworks and Drone Show	Newquay	From £6.50
Fri 6 Nov	St Austell Cricket Club Fireworks	St Austell	From £4.20
Fri 6 Nov	Bude RFC Fireworks Display	Bude	£5 adult, £3 child
Sat 7 Nov	Hayle Fireworks Extravaganza	Hayle	Cash donation
Sat 7 Nov	SPARKS Firework Festival	Hendra, Newquay	Advance tickets only
Sat 7 Nov	Probus YFC Bonfire and Fireworks	Probus	£8 adult, £5 child
Sat 7 Nov	Fireworks at The Rec	Ruan Minor	£7 adult, £3 child
Sat 7 Nov	St Erme Annual Firework Night	St Erme	From £3.50, tickets only
Sat 7 Nov	Fireworks Night at the Village Hall	St Ewe	£6
Sat 7 Nov	Looe Firework Display	Looe	£7, under-16s free
Sat 7 Nov	Launcells Bonfire and Fireworks	Launcells, near Bude	Not stated
Sat 7 Nov	Bonfire Night at the Royal Standard	Gwinear	Free, donations
Sat 7 Nov	Bonfire Celebrations at Ryn Gwari	St Just	Bonfire only
Sun 8 Nov	Illuminate The Night	Dairyland, Newquay	Ticketed
Sun 8 Nov	Rilla Mill Bonfire and Fireworks	Rilla Mill	£6 online, £8 on the night

Halloween weekend: Friday 30 October to Sunday 1 November

It’s half term, and the season starts early. Four displays fall before November even begins, and two of them need tickets bought in advance.

Lappa Valley Fireworks Spectaculars, St Newlyn East

This is the one where the journey is half the fun. You ride the train through the twilight to East Wheal Rose, which is strung with festoon lights, and the display is centred on the lit-up 19th-century Engine House. Expect rockets, fountains and candles fired around it.

Before the display, the Engine Shed Café serves hot and cold food, snacks, warming winter drinks and alcohol. The indoor soft play, adventure golf and outdoor play areas are open too, and there’s a stall selling glow sticks, glow glasses and headbands. Shortly before the fireworks everyone is moved into a safety area, and the play areas and Lakeside Railway close for the rest of the night. After the display, trains run on demand to get everyone back.

“For some families, these events are already an annual tradition,” said Ben Harding, Operations Director at Lappa Valley. “For others, this will be their first visit, and we can’t wait to welcome them on board.” More on Lappa Valley’s autumn events.

• When: Friday 30 and Saturday 31 October. Fireworks start soon after the final train reaches East Wheal Rose, normally between 7.30pm and 7.45pm. Activities and soft play run until the last train, around 9pm
• Where: Lappa Valley Railway, St Newlyn East, Newquay TR8 5LX
• Price: £11.25 for everyone aged 3 and over, under-3s free
• Tickets: strictly pre-booked through the Lappa Valley website. Anyone without a booking won’t be let in. Each ticket is for a set train, and earlier trains can’t be swapped in
• What’s closed: the pedalo swans, Newlyn Downs Branchline, Woodland Walk and Musical Walk
• Good to know: sparklers aren’t allowed. Memberships, discount return cards, vouchers and complimentary tickets aren’t valid. Daytime visitors can’t stay on between the day session and the fireworks. Tickets are non-refundable, though changes may be possible for a £5 fee
• Contact: 01872 510317 or [email protected]

Illuminate The Night, Par

Illuminate The Night is a touring firework and laser show festival, and its first Cornish date is at Par Market’s events field. The line-up includes fireworks, laser shows, a funfair, a street food market, bars, LED robots, fire breathers and mascots.

• When: Saturday 31 October, from 4pm (the ticket page lists 4pm to 9pm)
• Where: Par Events Field, St Austell PL25 3RP
• Price: early bird tickets are on sale now, and the organisers say prices will rise
• Parking: car parking is listed as available on site
• Tickets: on the Illuminate The Night ticket page

Callington Halloween Party and Fireworks

Callington Cricket Club has moved its fireworks to Halloween night this year and turned the evening into a full party. There are fire dancers, Samba Kernow, kids’ rides and activities, pumpkin carving, and fancy dress competitions for children and adults. Street food, traders and indoor and outdoor bars keep things going until the fireworks, and the live music in the bar carries on afterwards.

Last year was the club’s first ever display, held in mid-November. Entry is free again, and the donation buckets around the ground go towards making the 2027 event happen.

• When: Saturday 31 October. Gates 4pm, fireworks 8.30pm, live music in the bar from 9pm, finishes 11pm
• Where: Callington Cricket Club, Moores Park, New Road, Callington PL17 7BD
• Price: free, with bucket donations welcome
• Contact: the club on 01579 382647
• More info: Visit Liskeard event listing

SPARKS Firework Festival, Carlyon Bay

SPARKS sets up on the beach at Carlyon Bay for a fireworks festival with something going on all evening. The line-up includes a huge firework display, fire performers, a sparkler area, the Neon Glow Experience, fire pits for toasting marshmallows, a crafting corner, live music and DJs, street food, a large beer and cider tent, mulled wine and cider, and hot drinks.

• When: Sunday 1 November. Gates 4pm, fireworks 7pm, finishes 10pm
• Where: Carlyon Bay Beach, near St Austell
• Tickets: advance only, through Fixr. No tickets are sold on the door, and once they’re gone no more are released. Previous SPARKS events have sold out
• Parking: limited, on a first-come, first-served basis
• Good to know: it’s on the beach, so some of the ground is uneven. Wear sensible shoes. No pets, and children must be with an adult at all times. Tickets are non-refundable
• Contact: [email protected]

Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 November

Truro City FC Fireworks, Truro City Stadium

Truro City are putting on a fireworks display as part of their National League Cup tie against West Bromwich Albion U21, so a match ticket gets you football and fireworks on the same night.

• When: Tuesday 3 November, kick-off 7pm
• Where: Truro City Stadium, West Langarth, Threemilestone, Truro TR4 9AN
• Price: adults from £14, children from £2. Season ticket holders get in free
• Tickets: on JustTikIt
• Good to know: the club says the display depends on the weather and safety checks, and match tickets stay valid if the fireworks are changed or called off. Questions go to [email protected]

Helston & St Keverne YFC Bonfire and Fireworks, Porthleven

Helston & St Keverne Young Farmers Club are kicking off their new club year at Porthcew Dairy, after the success of last year’s first event there. It’s a free family night with food, a bar and a display supplied by Sonic Fireworks Shop.

• When: Wednesday 4 November. Food and bar from 6pm, fireworks 8pm
• Where: Porthcew Dairy, Porthleven
• Price: free entry. Donations go to the club’s chosen charities, which will be announced closer to the night
• Parking: there is no parking at Porthcew Dairy on the night. Use the public car parks in Porthleven, or park at the Fairground car park in Helston and catch the bus to the bottom of the lane. Check bus times both ways before you go
• More info: Facebook event

Bonfire Night: Thursday 5 November

Seven displays land on the night itself, from Priory Park in Bodmin to a free display launched from Pendennis Castle.

Bodmin Bonfire and Grand Fireworks Display

Bodmin’s display at Priory Park is run by the Joint Fireworks Committee, and every penny of profit stays local. Around £7,000 from the 2024 display was shared among 42 community groups and organisations in Bodmin and the surrounding villages. The committee’s aim is an affordable, safe night out for families, with profits going to children’s and youth charities and groups in the Bodmin area.

There’s a bonfire, a best guy competition, children’s rides and hot dogs. Buying in advance saves £2 a head.

• When: Thursday 5 November. Gates 5pm, bonfire and fireworks 7pm
• Where: Priory Park, Bodmin PL31 2AE
• Price: in advance, adults £5 and children £3. On the gate, adults £7 and children £5. Under-5s free with an adult. The gate takes cash and contactless
• Advance tickets: Morrisons Bodmin (cash), Martin & Budge at 66 Fore Street (cash or card), Celtic Produce at 90 Beacon Road (cash), Spar Lanivet (cash) and Bricknells on Molesworth Street, Wadebridge (cash)
• Parking: limited disabled parking
• Good to know: sparklers aren’t allowed. Glow-stick sellers outside the park aren’t part of the event
• More info: Visit Liskeard event listing

Liskeard Lions Fireworks Night

A no-fuss town display run by Liskeard Lions at the rugby club, with the Lions catering van serving hot dogs and burgers. There’s also an ice cream van and candy floss, and glow sticks and light-up toys are on sale.

• When: Thursday 5 November. Entry from 6pm, fireworks 7pm
• Where: Liskeard Rugby Club training ground, Culverland Road, Liskeard PL14 6RF
• Price: adults £5, under-16s free. Cash and card
• Parking: at Liskeard cricket pitch, weather permitting
• Good to know: under-16s must be with an adult
• More info: Visit Liskeard event listing and Liskeard Lions

Falmouth Bonfire Night Fireworks from Pendennis Castle

Falmouth’s fireworks have had a rough couple of years. The fire station’s long-running Bonfire Night display at the cricket ground was called off over safety concerns in 2025, and this summer the Falmouth Week fireworks were cancelled when weeks without rain left the ground tinder dry. So this year Falmouth Town Team, the partnership between Falmouth Town Council and Falmouth BID, is putting on a one-off free display launched from Pendennis Castle, with support from the Town Mayor.

“We know how much people missed the fireworks at Falmouth Week this year, so we’re delighted to be putting on a one-off display for Fireworks Night instead,” said Richard Gates, Falmouth Town Manager. He’s encouraging people to make an evening of it and head into town afterwards for the restaurants and pubs.

The castle site is closed to the public that evening, as that’s where the fireworks are launched from. Watch from a sensible distance at one of the recommended spots.

• When: Thursday 5 November, 7pm
• Where to watch: the Hornworks at Pendennis Point (temporary toilets are provided), the seafront along Cliff Road, Custom House Quay, Church Street car park and Prince of Wales Pier
• Road closures: all roads around Pendennis Point close from 5.30pm to 7.30pm, with access only to Pendennis Leisure car park until it’s full
• Parking: Pendennis Leisure car park is limited and first come, first served. There’s no charge, but donations to Pendennis Leisure are encouraged. Bays for Pendennis Leisure customers and blue badge holders will be marked. The gates are locked promptly at 8pm
• Price: free
• Good to know: walk if you can, arrive early, follow the stewards and keep children close. Updates go on the Falmouth fireworks page, LoveFalmouth on Instagram and Falmouth Cornwall UK on Facebook

Bonfire and Fireworks at Sea View Farm Shop, St Teath

This event is now sold out. Sea View’s bonfire night overlooks the north Cornish coast near Port Isaac. The display is by Celebration Pyrotechnics, and there’s a bonfire to gather round beforehand. Food runs from 6pm, with pizza, crêpes, burgers, Greek street food, cake and mulled cider. After the fireworks the night moves into the café for Willow Hill, a Nashville country band led by husband-and-wife Alexandra and CT Fields, who’ve been named a Rolling Stone “Band to Watch”.

• When: Thursday 5 November. Arrive from 5.30pm, food and bar from 6pm, fireworks 7pm, café and bar open until about 10pm
• Where: Sea View Farm Shop, B3314, near Port Isaac PL30 3LR
• Price: tickets were listed from £12, with adult, child (under 16) and car parking options
• Parking: a large hard-surfaced car park, but share lifts if you can
• More info: seaviewevents.co.uk

Lanson YFC Bonfire Night, St Clether

Launceston Young Farmers Club’s annual bonfire and firework display welcomes family and friends. The money raised goes to the club’s chosen charities for 2026/27, British Heart Foundation and Cornwall Air Ambulance, and to club funds.

• When: Thursday 5 November, 7pm
• Where: St Clether, near Launceston
• More info: Facebook event

Well Parc Fireworks and Bonfire Night, Trevone

Well Parc at Trevone Bay lights its bonfire at 6.30pm, with its ever-popular firework display at 7.30pm. Afterwards, Steve Panter, billed as the human jukebox, plays live with Lucy Ballard.

• When: Thursday 5 November. Bonfire 6.30pm, fireworks 7.30pm, live music from around 8.30pm to 8.45pm
• Where: Well Parc, Dobbin Lane, Trevone, near Padstow
• Price: £7 per person, under-12s free
• Parking: free
• More info: Facebook event

Coverack Bonfire and Fireworks Night

Coverack’s bonfire night on the green is going ahead on the 5th, with full details still to come from the organisers. Last year the village used low-noise fireworks.

• When: Thursday 5 November, from 5pm
• Where: Coverack Green
• More info: Facebook event

Friday 6 November

Newquay Fireworks and Drone Show

Billed by Visit Newquay as Cornwall’s biggest annual fireworks event, and this year the fireworks have company. Before the main display, WAX Events is sending up hundreds of drones for a ‘Celebration of Cornwall’ show, forming moving images inspired by the county above Newquay Sports Centre.

“Fireworks have always been one of our busiest events of the year, but this time we wanted to push the boundaries and introduce something a bit more modern,” said Jordan from WAX Events. “Hopefully, it’ll make the night feel even more magical, especially for the younger generation.”

DJ Beaker gets things going when the gates open, followed by local favourites The Budgie Smugglers. There are children’s rides and attractions, more than 10 bars and drinks outlets, and a street food line-up from local independent traders. VIP tickets get you a private raised viewing area with its own bar and toilets.

• When: Friday 6 November. Gates 5.30pm, drone show 7.15pm, live music 7.30pm, fireworks 8.30pm, VIP afterparty (18+) 9pm to 11pm
• Where: Newquay Sports Centre, Tretherras Road, Newquay TR7 2SL
• Price: all plus a 50p booking fee
• Adult (17+) £9.50
• Child (3 to 16) £6.50
• Under-3s free
• Family (2 adults and up to 3 children) £27
• VIP (18+, includes the afterparty) £30
• Kids VIP (viewing area, bar and toilets, no afterparty) £20
• Tickets: wax.events

St Austell Cricket Club Fireworks

St Austell Cricket Club’s fireworks night runs from teatime until late, with the bar open the whole evening and live music from The Tregonny Teachers. Food comes from Brew Box, a BBQ, a chippy and Dank Franks, with a sweet stall and an ice cream van for afters.

• When: Friday 6 November. Gates open 5.30pm, bar open until 11pm
• Where: St Austell Cricket Club, Trenowah Road, St Austell PL25 3RJ
• Price: adult (over 16) £6.30, child (under 16) £4.20, family (2 adults and 2 children) £16.80, all including booking fees
• Tickets: on TryBooking

Bude RFC Bonfire and Fireworks Night

Bude Rugby Club’s fireworks night at Bencoolen Meadow is a club fundraiser, with a BBQ and bar open from the moment the gates do.

• When: Friday 6 November. Gates and BBQ open 6pm, display 7.30pm
• Where: Bude Rugby Club, Bencoolen Meadow, Bude EX23 8QG
• Price: adults £5, children £3, under-5s free
• More info: Visit Bude’s round-up of local displays

Saturday 7 November: the busiest night

If you can only make one night, this is the one with the most choice: ten events from St Just to Looe.

Hayle Fireworks Extravaganza

Hayle Cricket Club has been around since the 1840s, but its Fireworks Extravaganza only started in 2023 and has grown every year since. There are four bars, a BBQ stall, a sweet stall, glow products, a bouncy castle, and food from Mr B’s Ice Cream Parlour (with pop waffles), Cove Café, Holy Smokes Pizza, Salty Sage and Tidal Coffee. The fireworks are supplied by The Fireworks Mine.

• When: Saturday 7 November. Gates 6pm, fireworks between about 8pm and 8.15pm
• Where: Hayle Cricket Club, Riviere Towans, Phillack, Hayle TR27 5AF
• Price: cash donation on arrival. The club says donations are what keep the event going for the town
• Parking: there’s limited parking at the club, with vehicle access from the Phillack end only. The North Quay access road is closed to cars and open to people on foot. North Quay Developments is opening Gilbert’s car park and Harvey’s Towans car park free from 4pm to midnight, both a 3 to 6 minute walk. Don’t block driveways
• More info: Hayle Cricket Club and the Facebook event

SPARKS Firework Festival, Hendra Holiday Park, Newquay

The second SPARKS night of the week moves to Hendra Holiday Park. It has the same line-up as Carlyon Bay: a huge display, fire performers, a sparkler area, the Neon Glow Experience, marshmallow fire pits, a crafting corner, live music and DJs, street food, a beer and cider tent, mulled wine and hot drinks. Hendra adds a silent disco after the fireworks. The park is also selling stay packages for the weekend, with festival tickets booked separately.

• When: Saturday 7 November. Gates 4pm, fireworks 7pm
• Where: Hendra Holiday Park, Newquay TR8 4NY
• Tickets: advance only through Fixr. None on the door, non-refundable
• Good to know: no pets, and children must be with an adult at all times
• More info: Hendra Holiday Park

Probus YFC Charity Bonfire and Fireworks

Probus Young Farmers’ annual charity night raises money for club funds and the Renal Unit at Royal Cornwall Hospital. There’s a BBQ and refreshments, and sparklers are on sale.

• When: Saturday 7 November. Gates 6pm, fireworks 7.30pm
• Where: Probus TR2 4JZ (what3words: ///afflicted.pools.wiggles)
• Price: adults (16+) £8, children £5, under-3s free. Card or cash
• More info: Facebook event

Fireworks at The Rec, Ruan Minor

Down on the Lizard, The Rec’s annual display is a proper community night. Crepe Therapy and Victorian Spuds are doing the food, hot drinks are served, and the pavilion bar is open.

• When: Saturday 7 November. Gates 5pm, display 7pm
• Where: Ruan Minor Recreation Ground, Chapel Terrace, Ruan Minor TR12 7JL
• Price: pay on the door, adults £7 and children £3
• Parking: extremely limited. The organisers ask people to share lifts or walk
• More info: Facebook event

St Erme Annual Firework Night

Run by St Erme Playing Field Trust to support St Erme Community Centre and Trencreek Park. There’s one big change this year. The bonfire has gone, and the organisers say it won’t be coming back, citing the growing challenges of hosting one safely. The fireworks, food, licensed bar and community feel all stay. Last year’s event sold out.

• When: Saturday 7 November. Gates, food and bar from 5pm, finishes 8.30pm
• Where: St Erme Community Centre, Castle Field, St Erme, Truro TR4 9BD
• Price: adults £6.50, children (2 to 16) £3.50, under-2s free, family (2 adults and 3 children) £20
• Parking: £3 per car. Spaces are very limited and must be booked with your tickets. Walk or car share if you can
• Tickets: no ticket, no entry. Book on Ticket Tailor
• Good to know: no sparklers (glow sticks are on sale), and no outside alcohol

Fireworks Night at St Ewe Village Hall

A highlight of the parish year, and the organisers call the bonfire legendary. Lobb’s and Trudgian farm shops supply hot burgers and sausages, with homemade hot chocolate and mulled wine to keep you warm.

• When: Saturday 7 November, gates 6pm
• Where: St Ewe Village Hall, near St Austell
• Price: £6 per person, infants free
• More info: Facebook event

Looe Firework Display at Tencreek Holiday Park

The display is fired from Tencreek’s meadow field above Looe, and non-residents are welcome. Food, drink and glow toys are on sale. Afterwards everyone can head into Castaways for bingo, kids’ entertainment and a K-Pop tribute band.

• When: Saturday 7 November. Parking from 4pm, first firework 7.30pm
• Where: Tencreek Holiday Park, Polperro Road, Looe PL13 2JR
• Price: adults £7, under-16s free. Pay at the gate, card preferred, cash accepted
• Parking: free on site. It gets very busy, so arrive early
• More info: Facebook event

Launcells Bonfire and Fireworks

A village bonfire and fireworks on the playing field at Launcells, near Bude, with homemade soup and hot dogs.

• When: Saturday 7 November. Bonfire lit 6.30pm, fireworks 7pm
• Where: Launcells Playing Field, near Bude
• More info: Visit Bude’s round-up of local displays

Bonfire Night at the Royal Standard, Gwinear

A village pub bonfire night with food, drink and a build-a-guy competition. If you want to enter a guy, let the pub know before the night.

• When: Saturday 7 November, 6pm
• Where: Royal Standard, Gwinear, near Hayle
• Price: free, with donations towards the fireworks appreciated
• More info: Facebook event

Bonfire Celebrations at Ryn Gwari, St Just

If you’d rather skip the bangs, this is a bonfire gathering on a farm and campsite at No-Go-By Hill, celebrating warmth and light as the nights draw in. Bring your own food to cook on the fire or BBQ. Bring instruments, percussion and your voice too, as there’ll be music. The hot drinks bar is open.

• When: Saturday 7 November, from 4.30pm. Sunset is at 4.52pm, so the hosts suggest coming early
• Where: Ryn Gwari, No-Go-By Hill, St Just TR19 7PT
• More info: Facebook event

Sunday 8 November

Illuminate The Night, Dairyland, Newquay

Illuminate The Night’s second Cornish date is its biggest draw on Facebook, with more than 6,000 people saying they’re interested. Younger children get their own fireworks display before the main show. There are also laser shows, LED robots, mascots, fire breathers, a street food market, bars and funfair rides.

• When: Sunday 8 November, from 4pm (the ticket page lists 4pm to 9pm)
• Where: Dairyland Farm World, TR8 5AA
• Price: early bird tickets on sale now, rising later
• Parking: listed as available on site
• Tickets: on the Illuminate The Night ticket page

Rilla Mill Bonfire and Fireworks Night

Rilla Mill’s annual night has moved to a new date and closes the season. There’s a bonfire, fireworks, Chris Rounsevell’s Hog Roast, candy floss, hot drinks and refreshments. For the first time, tickets are sold online because of tighter regulations, and it’s cheaper to book ahead.

• When: Sunday 8 November. Gates 4pm, bonfire 5pm, fireworks 6pm
• Where: Rilla Mill, near Callington
• Price: online £6, under-13s £3. On the night £8 and £5, but sales on the night aren’t guaranteed
• Tickets: on Zeffy, by Saturday 7 November. E-tickets are emailed (check your junk folder) and scanned at the gate
• Parking: park considerately. The Manor House Inn car park is for pub customers only
• Good to know: no sparklers or glass

Planning your night

• Bring cash. Plenty of the smaller displays take cash only or rely on donation buckets, and several advance ticket outlets in Bodmin are cash only
• Book the ones that sell out. Lappa Valley, both SPARKS nights, St Erme and Rilla Mill sell online, and Sea View has already gone
• Dress for a field. Most displays are on playing fields, rugby and cricket grounds or a beach. Wellies or boots and warm layers are a good idea
• Check before you leave. Organisers post weather changes and cancellations on their Facebook pages, often on the day
• Leave the sparklers at home. They’re banned at Lappa Valley, Bodmin, St Erme and Rilla Mill

Free fireworks in Cornwall this year

Watching on a budget? These displays are free, though most ask for a donation in the bucket.

• Callington Halloween Party and Fireworks, Saturday 31 October
• Helston & St Keverne YFC, Porthleven, Wednesday 4 November
• Falmouth from Pendennis Castle, Thursday 5 November
• Hayle Fireworks Extravaganza, Saturday 7 November (cash donation on arrival)
• Royal Standard, Gwinear, Saturday 7 November

Later in the month, Cornwall’s Winter Wonderland at Pool Market has two free displays planned, on Saturday 21 November and Saturday 19 December, both at 8pm.

Book now: displays with no tickets on the door

Some events sell out or don’t sell on the night at all. Book these before you go:

• Lappa Valley: pre-booking only, no walk-ins
• SPARKS at Carlyon Bay and Hendra: advance tickets only, none on the door
• St Erme: no ticket, no entry, and parking must be booked with your tickets
• Rilla Mill: online tickets this year, cheaper than on the night, and sales on the night aren’t guaranteed
• Sea View, St Teath: already sold out

Where there are no fireworks this year

Truro. Truro City Council has cancelled its Bonfire Night display for the second year running. A working group had planned a ticketed event at Tremorvah Playing Field, with road closures and crowd management. But with up to 5,000 people expected, it counted as an enhanced tier event under Martyn’s Law. The law doesn’t take effect until 2027, but councils are being encouraged to act as if it already applies. “Truro City Council can only stage events where it is satisfied that it can do so safely and within available budgets,” said Town Clerk David Rodda. The council says it will keep looking for a way to bring the event back. Truro City FC’s display on 3 November and St Erme’s on 7 November are the nearest alternatives.

Falmouth Cricket Club. The long-running display at Trescobeas, organised by the fire station, stopped in 2025. This year Falmouth’s fireworks are launched from Pendennis Castle instead.

Port Eliot, St Germans. The 2024 display was billed as the last.

Still to be confirmed. We couldn’t find a 2026 date for some regular displays, including Porthminster Beach in St Ives, Chacewater, St Buryan, Tregony, Launceston’s Coronation Park, Lanreath, Polgooth and Tywardreath. If you’re running one of these, email [email protected] and we’ll add it.

Setting off fireworks at home: the rules

If you’re planning your own display, the law on timings is clear. Under the Fireworks Regulations 2004, you can’t set off fireworks between 11pm and 7am. On 5 November the cut-off moves to midnight.

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service’s main advice is to go to an organised display if you can, as they have safety measures in place. If you do have fireworks or a bonfire at home, the usual safety advice applies:

• Keep a bucket of water close by
• Light fireworks at arm’s length and stand well back
• Never go back to a firework once it’s lit, even if it hasn’t gone off
• Supervise sparklers closely. They burn at very high temperatures and aren’t toys. Pushing the end into a carrot gives small hands something safer to hold, and spent sparklers go straight into water
• Build bonfires well away from houses, sheds, fences and trees, and check them for hedgehogs and other animals before lighting
• Tell your neighbours, especially anyone with pets, horses or livestock

Looking after pets on Bonfire Night

With displays across ten nights this year, pets in Cornwall will hear bangs well beyond the 5th. Walk dogs before dark, keep cats in, and shut windows and curtains to muffle the noise. A radio or TV on in the background helps, and so does giving them somewhere to hide. Horse owners near display sites may want to check the dates above.

The last scheduled bang of the season, for now, is at Rilla Mill at 6pm on Sunday 8 November.