Watford fireworks: the 2026 timetable and what to know for next year

Cassiobury Park Fireworks: Saturday 7 November 2026

Watford Borough Council describes this as Hertfordshire’s largest free fireworks display. It is funded by the council and free to attend.

• From 6pm: live entertainment from Vibe 107.6FM and local band The Nevers.
• From 7:30pm: the fireworks display.
• Food and drink stalls, children’s funfair rides, bungee trampolines and a bouncy slide. The council advises bringing cash.
• Donations are collected for local charities including Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care, Hayaat Welfare Trust, Watford Lions Club and Watford Community Fund.
• Parking: no general parking in the Gade Avenue car park from 3pm (a limited number of Blue Badge spaces, first come, first served), and parking restrictions on the roads around the park from 7am to 11pm. Use a town centre car park or public transport.

Croxley Park Fireworks Spectacular: Thursday 5 November 2026

Doors opened at 5pm, with fireworks at 6:30pm and the event finishing at 8pm at Croxley Park (The Hive). It was free with no registration, with fireworks, live performers, fairground stalls and games, food trucks and a DJ. Parking is limited, so walking or public transport was advised.

Nearby displays in 2026

Camelot Rugby Club held a ticketed Fireworks Night on Friday 6 November from 6pm at Chaulden Lane in Hemel Hempstead. The St Albans Fireworks Spectacular was in Verulamium Park on Saturday 7 November, with gates at 6pm and fireworks at 7:30pm.

Fireworks and pets: staying safe

Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue says to light fireworks at arm’s length with a taper, stand well back and never go back to a lit firework. Never give a sparkler to a child under five. Build bonfires well away from fences, sheds, hedges and buildings, never use petrol or paraffin, keep water nearby and never leave a bonfire unattended.

The RSPCA advises walking your dog in daylight, closing windows and curtains, giving pets a safe space with their favourite things, letting them pace or hide if they want to, and making sure they are microchipped in case they bolt.

Watford fireworks in 2027

The council calls the Cassiobury Park display one of the town’s most popular annual events. We have not found a 2027 date yet, and we will add it here, keeping this address, as soon as it is announced. Our Bonfire Night special lists how the 2026 week was laid out, and what’s on in Watford carries the current weekend.

Questions

Sources

• Watford Borough Council: Cassiobury Park fireworks announcement
• Croxley Park: Fireworks Spectacular
• Camelot Rugby Club: Fireworks Night
• St Albans Cathedral: St Albans Fireworks Spectacular
• Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue: firework safety
• RSPCA: fireworks and pets

Plans can change. Check the organiser’s page before you travel. Spotted a mistake? Email hello@watfordbrew.co.uk.

Keep exploring

• The Brew’s Bonfire Night special (Issue 8)
• What’s on in Watford this weekend
• Things to do in Watford with kids