Cambridge Fireworks Night 2026 — Book Your Parking

Find and book parking for the Cambridge fireworks 2026, with spaces available near Midsummer Common and across the city centre for the free Bonfire Night display.

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Fireworks in Cambridge 2026: Date and Venue
The Cambridge fireworks return to Midsummer Common on Bonfire Night itself, with the city council's free, un-ticketed Fireworks Night drawing more than 25,000 people to the banks of the River Cam. The display by award-winning Pains Fireworks starts at 7pm, with food vendors, a live DJ and walkabout entertainment from 6pm, including two giant illuminated caribou puppets and stilt-walking jellyfish. It's billed as the largest free fireworks display in the East of England.
With thousands heading to Midsummer Common on a weeknight and the roads around the common usually closed during the event, driving right up to the fireworks isn't an option. Book your Cambridge fireworks parking ahead to lock in a space within walking distance and arrive in time for the 7pm display.
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FAQs on Cambridge Fireworks

Cambridge Fireworks Night takes place on Thursday 5 November 2026 on Midsummer Common. Entertainment starts at 6pm and the fireworks display begins at 7pm. Last year's event moved to a Saturday, but this year it's back on Bonfire Night itself, so expect weeknight traffic on the way in.

The 2026 display is provided by Pains Fireworks, the UK's longest-established firework company, with roots going back centuries. The award-winning team also runs a 100% carbon-neutral operation.

Book a space in the residential streets a short walk from Midsummer Common, around Petersfield, Chesterton or the Mill Road area. The roads right next to the common have been closed during the event in previous years, so parking 10 to 20 minutes away on foot means you avoid the closures and can head straight home once the display ends.

Yes. The event is free and un-ticketed, and more than 25,000 people usually turn up. City-centre spaces are scarce on a normal weeknight, let alone Bonfire Night, so booking with JustPark before you set off lets you lock in a space and know exactly where you're heading.