Bonfire Night is traditionally associated with November 5, but Walsall’s council-run fireworks event is scheduled for Saturday, November 7, 2026. The Walsall Firework Spectacular will take place at Walsall Arboretum, with gates opening at 5:00 p.m. and the display starting at 7:30 p.m. The event is advance-ticket only, so visitors should book before traveling and plan their arrival around the expected entrance rush.
Fireworks burst above a park as spectators watch from the lawn.
No. The 2026 Walsall Firework Spectacular is listed for Saturday, November 7, two days after the traditional November 5 date. The council’s event page describes a night of fireworks, live entertainment, fairground rides, and food at Walsall Arboretum. It does not explain why the local event is scheduled for November 7, so use the event date rather than assuming the display happens on November 5.
The advertised event window is 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. in Walsall. By November 7, the United Kingdom will be on Greenwich Mean Time, or GMT (UTC+00:00): the clocks go back on October 25, 2026. That means the fireworks are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. GMT, which is 19:30 UTC. The council describes the display as lasting 20 minutes, so an end around 7:50 p.m. GMT (19:50 UTC) is an estimate based on the listed duration, not a separate published finish time.
Yes. Walsall Council says admission is advance-ticket only and that tickets must be purchased before attending. Do not assume you can pay at the entrance. The council’s page links to the TicketSource booking page for the Walsall Firework Spectacular. Check the current ticket categories and total at checkout, since the ticket page displays booking fees alongside ticket prices.
Every person attending needs a valid ticket, including children under 3, according to the booking page. Anyone under 16 must attend with a responsible adult who is at least 18. Before leaving home, check that every member of the party has the correct ticket and keep the booking confirmation ready to scan at the entrance. The pedestrian entrances for advance-ticket holders are off Broadway North, postal code WS1 2QB.
Gates open at 5:00 p.m. GMT (17:00 UTC), and the fairground and food court also open then. Live stage entertainment is scheduled from 5:30 p.m. (17:30 UTC), followed by the headline act SLADY at 6:45 p.m. (18:45 UTC). The fireworks start at 7:30 p.m. (19:30 UTC). The fairground is listed as closing at 9:00 p.m. (21:00 UTC).
The council expects the busiest entrance period to be around 6:30 p.m. GMT (18:30 UTC) and recommends arriving early. If you want time for food, rides, or the stage program, arriving near the 5:00 p.m. gate opening gives you more room than aiming for the last hour before the display. Allow time to walk from a town-center parking lot to the park entrance, and have tickets ready before you reach the scanners. The listed line-up, performers, and times may change, so review the council page again before the event.
Four Walsall town-center parking lots are listed as free from 3:30 p.m. GMT (15:30 UTC) on Saturday, November 7. The council lists these names and postal codes:
| Town-center parking lot | Postal code |
|---|---|
| Ward Street Car Park | WS1 2AG |
| Walhouse Road Car Park | WS1 2BL |
| Lower Rushall Street Car Park | WS1 2AA |
| Warewell Street Car Park | WS1 2AE |
The council separately lists Blue Badge parking only via The Crescent, WS1 2DD; TicketSource says a valid Blue Badge must be displayed. That is different from the four town-center lots above. Do not treat The Crescent as general event parking. The council page does not reserve a space in any of the listed lots, so allow extra time and follow the signs at each facility. If you are using a bus, taxi, or drop-off, check the current operator or travel information before setting out; the event listing gives the pedestrian entrance but does not publish a special event-day transit timetable.
Use the council’s event page as the final source for any changes to the schedule, entrance information, parking, or performer line-up. The practical plan is simple: buy tickets in advance, make sure every attendee has one, choose a parking option, and arrive before the expected 6:30 p.m. entrance peak if possible. For an international calendar, use 7:30 p.m. GMT (UTC+00:00) on November 7, 2026—not British Summer Time. The official UK clock-change calendar lists October 25 as the 2026 date when clocks go back.
For the event’s latest details, see Walsall Council’s 2026 event listing, the official ticket booking page, and the UK government’s clock-change dates.
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