Family Halloween night at Chester Racecourse with junior and main firework displays, a fairground, a trick-or-treat trail and a kids' disco.
The Lord Mayor's Spooktacular Fireworks are back at Chester Racecourse on Saturday 31 October, the city's family-friendly way of marking the arrival of the dark autumn nights. It's a fundraising night that puts a fireworks display over the historic course at its centre, with a fairground and a fair bit more to do around it.
On the ground, there are firebreathers and light entertainers, a character-led trick-or-treat trail for the kids, a kids' disco and fairground rides. New for 2026, the VIP and hospitality packages include access to 'Halloween Town!', where you'll find concoctions brewing at the Witches Cauldron, monster slime making, the Bat Cave Boogie and spooky crafts. The fireworks themselves are split into two: a junior display at 6:45pm for the younger ones, followed by the main display at 7:30pm.
There are a few practical things to keep in mind if you're heading in. Road closures will be in place around the course from 3pm until midnight, and there's no parking on site, so you'll need to plan your route and where you're leaving the car. The whole evening is cashless only, so leave the coins at home and stick to card.
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Gates open at 4:30pm, with the junior display at 6:45pm and the main display at 7:30pm. The fairground closes at 9:00pm and the gates shut at 9:30pm. Children aged 4 and under go free, and tickets are available for 5-17 year olds and adults.
