Warming up for the Inverness Bonfire and Fireworks display 2025

The Inverness Events and Festivals Working Group are excited to confirm that Highland Council’s free-of-charge Civic Bonfire and Fireworks display will be held at Bught Park, Inverness on Wednesday 5 November 2025.

The evening will start at 5pm with the opening of the catering village.  The bonfire will then be lit at 6pm by Provost of Inverness and Area Councillor Glynis Campbell Sinclair, followed by a 20-minute spectacular fireworks display at 7pm.

In anticipation of the event, Provost of Inverness and Area Glynis Campbell Sinclair, said: “It is a real pleasure for the Working Group to once again provide a community bonfire and fireworks display.  This is a free-to-attend event and is a key part of our annual calendar, thanks to the support by the Inverness Common Good Fund.”

“We hope the many thousands of anticipated spectators have a fun-filled, safe and enjoyable evening.”

She added:  “Scottish Fire and Rescue Service bonfire safety advice ‘is to always attend an organised bonfire and firework display’ and we are pleased to be able to provide this event in Inverness which supports SFRS advice.”

Constructed by The Highland Council, the bonfire is one of the largest erected in Scotland, thanks to support from the local business community who donate hundreds of pallets. This year the pallets have kindly been donated by Whyte and Mackay.

The 20-minute musical fireworks display will be staged by the award winning Fireworx Scotland team and will start at approximately 7pm.

Pedestrians are also reminded that the Infirmary footbridge is currently closed and alternative routes should be used to reach the event at Bught Park.

Additionally, drivers are reminded that parking restrictions will be in place around the Bught area on Wednesday night (5 November) with priority access maintained for the emergency services, disabled drivers, and local residents throughout the night.

A disabled parking area for Blue Badge holders will be located at the city centre end of the grandstand at Bught Park and drivers are asked to enter by the entrance close to the junction of Torvean Avenue and Dunachton Road.

All other drivers are asked to use the car parking spaces available in the city centre and to park considerately if choosing to leave their vehicle elsewhere.

The importance of spectators parking away from the site was demonstrated last year when many thousands of spectators visited Bught Park, and families are asked to help the Council once again by setting off early and walking to the show.

Please dress appropriately for the weather when attending Wednesday’s event, ensuring you wear warm clothing and have suitable footwear for walking on uneven ground.  Visitors to the site are requested to stay within the areas marked for safe viewing and to follow the instructions of the announcer and stewards on site.