Checked on 20 October 2026
If your dog struggles with fireworks, the useful thing to know is when the bangs are coming and where from. This list covers 37 public displays in cities and towns across the South West (Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Bristol, Dorset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire), from Friday 30 October to Saturday 14 November, with the time the fireworks are due to start.
Saturday 7 November is the busiest night, with 14 of the displays below. Private fireworks in gardens tend to follow the same pattern, so expect most noise on the weekends either side of 5 November and on the night itself.
Bridgwater's carnival is on the same Saturday as several of the biggest displays in the area.
Towns in this guide: Almondsbury, Banwell, Bath, Bridgwater, Bristol, Brixham, Burnham-on-Sea, Cheltenham, Chewton Mendip, Chippenham, Chipping Sodbury, Churchdown, Exeter, Exmouth, Gloucester, Hayle, Kingsteignton, Newquay, Newton Poppleford, Plymouth, Poole, Portland, Shaftesbury, South Molton, St Newlyn East, Taunton, Tewkesbury, Thornbury, Topsham, Torquay, Tortworth, Totnes, Weston-super-Mare, Weymouth, Whimple.
Most of these events do not allow dogs, and we would not take one even where they do. The list is here so you can plan around them: walk earlier, close up the house before the start time, and pick a route that stays well away from the venue.
Displays by date
Friday 30 October
- Taunton: St Margaret's Hospice Fireworks Night. Taunton Racecourse, Orchard Portman, TA3 7BL. Gates 17:30, fireworks 19:30. £9 adult, £5 child online (£12 / £6 on gate); under 3s free. Organiser's page
- St Newlyn East, near Newquay (Cornwall): Lappa Valley Fireworks Spectaculars. Lappa Valley Railway, TR8 5LX. Fireworks 19:30. £11.25 each (age 3+), under 3s free. Organiser's page
- Banwell FC's Night of Spooks and Sparks. Banwell Football Club, Riverside, BS29 6EE. Gates 17:00, fireworks 19:45. Ticketed via Eventbrite. Organiser's page
- Brixham RFC Halloween Spooktakular and Fireworks. Brixham Rugby Football Club. Gates 16:30. £8 adult, £6 under 14; BRFC members free. Organiser's page
Sunday 1 November
- Chippenham Town FC Fireworks Display. Chippenham Town FC, Bristol Road, SN14 6LR. Gates 16:30, fireworks 18:30. From £5 general admission. Organiser's page
- Tortworth Court Charity Firework Display 2026. De Vere Tortworth Court, GL12 8HH. Gates 17:00, fireworks 19:00. £10-£12.50 per person; £40 vehicle pass. Organiser's page
Wednesday 4 November
- Chewton Mendip Fireworks Night 2026. Church Field, Church Lane, BA3 4LL. Gates 17:30, fireworks 18:45. £7 adult (16+), £4 child. Organiser's page
- The Great Chipping Sodbury Fireworks and Funfair Spectacular 2026. Chipping Sodbury Town FC, Wickwar Road, BS37 6GA. Gates 17:00. Ticketed (Eventbrite). Organiser's page
Thursday 5 November
- Torquay (Devon): Watcombe Fireworks Display 2026. Watcombe Primary School, Moor Lane, TQ2 8NU. Gates 17:30, fireworks 19:15. Advance £6 adult, £4 child 3-15, £18 family (2+3), under 3s free. Organiser's page
- Plymouth: Bonfire Night on the Hoe. The Hoe, PL1 2PA. Gates 16:00, fireworks 19:30. Organiser's page
- Weymouth Bonfire Night and Fireworks. Weymouth Beach, The Esplanade, DT4 7AN. Fireworks 20:00. Organiser's page
- Churchdown Fireworks 2026. Chosen Hill Former Pupils RFC, Brookfield Road, GL3 2PJ. Gates 17:00, fireworks 20:00. Advance £6 adult, £4 child, £18 family; gate prices higher. Organiser's page
- Gloucester: Gordon League Fireworks 2026. Gordon League RFC, Hempsted, GL2 5JN. Fireworks time not published yet. Ticketed. Organiser's page
- Shaftesbury (Dorset): Firework Display and Bonfire. Christian Encounter Centre, Lox Lane, SP7 9PU. Gates 18:30. £6.13 incl. booking fee. Organiser's page
Friday 6 November
- Burnham-on-Sea Grand Fireworks Display. Burnham-on-Sea Esplanade. Fireworks 18:30. Free; Rotary bucket collection for local charities. Organiser's page
- Exmouth RNLI Firework Night 2026. Exmouth Rugby Football Club, Imperial Recreation Ground, EX8 1DG. Gates 17:30, fireworks 19:00. From £6.66 incl. booking fee; under 3s free. Organiser's page
- Newton Poppleford and Harpford Fireworks Night 2026. Newton Poppleford Playing Field, Back Lane, EX10 0EZ. Gates 17:30, fireworks 19:00. Ticketed via Eventbrite. Organiser's page
- Fireworks Night at Bath Racecourse. Bath Racecourse. Gates 17:00, fireworks 19:30. £12 adult, £10 child (admission); hospitality packages from £17. Organiser's page
- Almondsbury (South Gloucestershire): Fire and Magic: A Tribute to Disney Fireworks. Almondsbury Creative, Almondsbury Recreation Ground, BS32 4AA. Gates 16:00, fireworks 19:30. Early bird £10 adult, £5 child, under 2s free. Organiser's page
- Newquay Fireworks and Drone Show 2026. Newquay Sports Centre, Tretherras Road, TR7 2SL. Gates 17:30, fireworks 20:30. £9.50 adult, £6.50 child 3-16, £27 family (+50p fee each); under 3s free. Organiser's page
- Poole (Creekmoor, Dorset): Sparks in the Dark Fireworks 2026. Haymoor Junior School, Ashdown Close, BH17 8WG. Gates 18:00. Ticketed via Eventbrite. Organiser's page
Saturday 7 November
- Bath Rotary Charity Fireworks Fiesta 2026. The Recreation Ground, Bathwick. Gates 16:30, fireworks 18:00. Early bird £10 adult, £4.50 child (5-15), plus fees. Dog policy: no dogs (registered guide/support animals only). Organiser's page
- Bristol Fireworks Fiesta. Canford Park, Westbury-on-Trym. Gates 17:30, fireworks 19:00. £12 (early bird £10 until 22 Oct); 3 and under free. Organiser's page
- Cheltenham: Fireworks and Film Spectacular. Cheltenham Racecourse. Gates 16:30, fireworks 19:00. Advance £11 adult, £5.50 child (to 31 Oct); £15 / £8.50 from 1 Nov; under 3s free. Dog policy: pets should be left at home; assistance dogs allowed with advance notice. Organiser's page
- Portland Red Triangle Fireworks Night. Portland Red Triangle CC, Wide Street, DT5 2AN. Gates 17:00, fireworks 19:00. From £3.96 incl. booking fee. Organiser's page
- Weston-super-Mare: Bonfire and Fireworks Night. Weston-super-Mare Cricket Club, BS23 4NY. Gates 17:00, fireworks 19:30. £13 adult, £6 child, £27 family (2+2), under 3s free. Dog policy: no dogs (guide dogs only). Organiser's page
- Thornbury Round Table Fireworks 2026. Mundy Playing Fields, BS35 2AL. Gates 17:30, fireworks 19:30. Ticketed. Organiser's page
- Fireworks Night at Topsham RFC. Topsham Rugby Club, EX3 0LY. Gates 17:30, fireworks 19:30. Advance £10 adult, £6 child 5-16, under 5s free; gate £12/£7. Organiser's page
- Whimple (Devon): Bonfire and Fireworks 2026. Whimple Cricket Club. Gates 16:30, fireworks 19:30. From £6.78 incl. booking fee. Organiser's page
- Hayle Firework Extravaganza 2026. Hayle Cricket Club, Riviere Towans, Phillack, TR27 5AF. Gates 18:00, fireworks 20:00. Cash donations on arrival. Organiser's page
- Exeter Round Table Fireworks and Drone Extravaganza 2026. Westpoint Exeter. Gates 17:30. Advance tickets only, no gate sales. Organiser's page
- Kingsteignton (Newton Abbot): Newton Abbot Fireworks Night. Newton Abbot Racecourse. Gates 16:00. £6 to £24. Organiser's page
- Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival. Bridgwater town centre procession route. Gates 17:00. Free to watch on the street; grandstand seats £32. Organiser's page
- South Molton Fireworks. South Molton Pannier Market and Central Park (viewing from lorry park). Fireworks time not published yet. Free admission. Organiser's page
- Totnes (Dartington, Devon): Family Bonfire and Fireworks 2026. Aller Park Field, Dartington Trust. Gates 17:00. Ticketed (book via Dartington box office). Organiser's page
Sunday 8 November
- Tewkesbury (Gloucestershire): Croft Farm Fireworks Spectacular 2026. Croft Farm Water Park, Bredons Hardwick, GL20 7EE. Gates 18:00, fireworks 20:00. £20 per car to end Oct (then £30); £5 on foot; under 5s free. Organiser's page
Saturday 14 November
- Weston-super-Mare: Fireworks at Sea. The Grand Pier, Marine Parade, BS23 1AL. Fireworks 18:30. Free to watch from promenade; ticketed pier packages (Standard, Gold, Tiffany's dining). Dog policy: no dogs except assistance dogs. Organiser's page
Not yet confirmed for 2026
We found these in local listings or press round-ups but could not confirm the details on the organiser's own page. Treat the dates as likely rather than certain.
- Saturday 24 October: Long Ashton (North Somerset): North Somerset Show Ground Fireworks and Funfair 2026. North Somerset Showground, Bristol Road, BS48 1NF. Fireworks time not published yet. Ticketed, free to £37.84; car pass free but must be booked. Where we saw it
- Friday 30 October: North Tawton Rugby Club Fireworks. North Tawton Rugby Club. Gates 19:00, fireworks 20:00. Advance tickets (price not stated). Where we saw it
- Thursday 5 November: November 5th Fireworks on Poole Quay. Poole Quay, BH15 1HJ. Fireworks 20:00. Free. Where we saw it
- Thursday 5 November: Bodmin Fireworks (Lions). Priory Park. Gates 17:00. £5 adult in advance; under 5s free. Where we saw it
- Friday 6 November: Moretonhampstead Fireworks. King George V Playing Fields. Gates 18:30, fireworks 19:30. Tickets on the day only (price not stated). Where we saw it
- Friday 6 November: Bude RFC Fireworks. Bude Rugby Club, Bencoolen Meadow, EX23 8QG. Gates 18:00, fireworks 19:30. Where we saw it
Planning the evening
Walk your dog in daylight on display nights and keep the lead on, even if their recall is usually good. Shut windows, curtains and cat flaps before the first start time on the list, and have the TV or radio on to soften the noise. Our guide to fireworks and dogs has the rest, including when to speak to your vet.
If your usual walk passes one of these venues, the BarkFind map shows parks, woods and beaches near you to try instead that evening.
How we put this together
Every display in the main list was checked against the organiser's, council's or venue's own page on 20 October 2026. Times change with the weather and some displays move to a back-up night, so check the organiser's page on the day. If we have missed a display or something has changed, email info@barkfind.com and we will update the list.