Reading Football Club Fireworks & Food 2026

Reading Football Club is hosting a fireworks and food evening at the Select Car Leasing Stadium on Sunday 8 November, brought to the Royals' home ground by Social Eats. It's built for foodies, craft beverage enthusiasts and festival fans, so the fireworks are just one part of the night. The main display is award-winning, but the rest of the programme runs alongside it: a laser show, fire breathers and dancers, a live DJ stage, street food, artisan bars, craft stalls and amusement rides. If you're going for the food as much as the fireworks, there's plenty to keep you busy before the display starts.

It's a full day rather than a quick trip in and out. The site opens at 16:00, with the fireworks starting from 19:00, so you've got a few hours to wander the stalls, grab something to eat, and settle in before the main event. The street food and artisan bars are a big part of the draw, and the craft stalls and amusement rides mean there's more to do than just wait for the first rocket to go up. With the DJ stage running, it'll have more of a festival feel than a standard fireworks display.

Tickets start from £12.50, and under-3s go in for free, so it works for families as well as groups of friends. The venue is the Select Car Leasing Stadium (also known as the Madejski Stadium) in Reading, RG2 0FL. Gates open at 16:00, fireworks from 19:00.