Fawkes Festival

Edinburgh’s Technicolour Fireworks Festival

The 3rd of November 2024

This November, celebrate Bonfire Night in style at the Fawkes Festival, held at the Royal Highland Centre just outside of Edinburgh. As one of the most anticipated events of the autumn, join locals and travellers alike in commemorating the famed tale of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot, with a spectacular array of fireworks, delicious food, and fairground rides.

One of the largest fireworks displays in the region, the Fawkes Festival promises a dazzling selection of technicolour fireworks and lasers, intricately choreographed to music. The festival will also feature a massive bonfire, offering plenty of opportunities to stay warm and savour the evening’s atmosphere. Enjoy a variety of seasonal treats from local food stalls, explore craft and merchandise booths, or get your adrenaline pumping on a range of fairground rides for all ages.

With musical appearances from a legendary local bagpipe band, the Red Hot Chilli Pipers and a surprise or two from local theatre troupe ‘Spark’, the festival promises an atmospheric evening to remember.

Plan An Autumn Break with The Resident Edinburgh

Opening just in time for Edinburgh’s atmospheric Halloween and Bonfire Night celebrations, plan an autumn escape to The Resident in Edinburgh.

Choose from 164 rooms, ranging from cozy Standard Double rooms to Junior Suites with stunning terrace views across the city, and be among the first to experience our exciting new destination this October.