Hailsham Bonfire 2026

Hailsham’s annual bonfire celebrations will return to the town on Saturday 17 October 2026, bringing thousands of residents and visitors together for an evening of tradition, community spirit and entertainment. Now marking the 21st anniversary of Hailsham Bonfire Society’s reformation in 2005, the event will once again feature the town’s iconic bonfire procession and spectacular firework display, alongside marching bands and a torch-lit procession led by the Society, with the biggest effigy ever displayed to date at the Western Road Recreation Ground. For this year’s event, Hailsham Bonfire Society has chosen two charities to benefit from money to be raised on the night via street collections: Out of the Blue and Parkinson’s UK Hailsham Branch. Road closures and traffic restrictions should be expected through Hailsham town centre during the procession.
The Society has not yet published its full 2026 procession route and timings online, so check the latest information before travelling rather than relying on road closure or route details from previous years.