Fireworks Night 2026: Visitor Information

Fireworks Night 2026 Visitor Information 

Fireworks Night presented by Sixes at Sussex Cricket returns to The County Ground tonight and to ensure you have the best evening possible, we’ve pulled together all of the information you need to plan your visit. 

Getting here

Parking on site is not available; we highly recommend that you arrive on foot and via public transport. Vehicles will not to be able to drop spectators off on Eaton Road.

Please note: Road closures will be enforced both before and after the event.

There are planned engineering works between Littlehampton and Brighton today, meaning that Southern Rail will be operating a rail-replacement bus service on this line.

The County Ground is easily reached by bus, with Brighton & Hove Bus routes 1, 1X, 2, 5, 5A, 5B, 6, 25, 46, 49, 71, 71A, 96, N1, and N5 all stopping at nearby Palmeira Square. Stagecoach service 700 also stops at Palmeira Square.

Brighton & Hove Buses' 21 service stops outside The County Ground, but will likely be diverted due to road closures immediately before and after tonight's event.

Information on how to get here can be found here.

Arrival

All visitors must enter via the main entrance located at the South end of the ground, via Eaton Road. Security checks will be in operation, we therefore encourage visitors to arrive as early as possible, to ensure you do not miss the fireworks display. Gates will be open from 5pm.

We are expecting a large crowd this evening, with all seated areas now sold-out, so you are strongly advised to arrive at The County Ground as early as possible.

Please also ensure that you have your tickets ready before entering through the gate. We recommend that you download your tickets in advance of arriving at the ground.

Event Schedule

Gates open 5pm

Free Goodie Bags handed out to the first 200 children through the gates 5pm

Live music from The Brighton Rock Choir 5pm

Live music from Doing Elton (Elton John Tribute) and Levitate (Dua Lipa Tribute) 5:15pm

Fireworks display approx. 7pm 

Display ends around 7:30pm

Still need a ticket?

Tickets are not available to purchase on the gate, if you wish to come to the event, please buy your tickets in advance online. 

Food and beverages

Whether you’re after some grub, a hot drink to warm you up, or even an alcoholic beverage, we will have you covered.

If it’s food you’re after, we have a number of units selling everything from burgers to pizzas and so much more! 

You’ll also find several places to purchase hot drinks, lagers, wines and soft drinks. 

Please note: The County Ground is a cashless venue, so please plan accordingly.

Visitors are permitted to bring in bottles of water, along with an A4 sized bag of personal snacks. Alcohol is not permitted to be brought into the ground.

Sparklers and Fireworks

Sparklers are not permitted to be brought into the ground for this event. Any found will be confiscated and disposed of. 

Umbrellas 

Although we are expecting a clear evening, visitors are permitted to bring umbrellas into the venue. All umbrellas must be taken down when the display begins. 

Leaving the ground

When leaving the ground, we anticipate that the surrounding roads will be extremely busy, therefore if you are being picked up by car, please arrange to do so away from the area

Road closures are likely to be enforced until 8.30pm. 

We look forward to welcoming you to The County Ground for a spectacular night of fireworks!