Teignmouth Fireworks 2026: Date, Time and Where to Watch

Short answer: Teignmouth has two waterfronts: the exposed seafront and the sheltered Back Beach on the estuary. If the wind is up, the Back Beach is the one — and Ye Olde Jolly Sailor is open until half eleven.

Two waterfronts, which is the trick

This is what makes Teignmouth work in November. When the seafront is being blasted by an easterly, the Back Beach round on the estuary side is comparatively calm — working boats on the sand, the docks alongside, old pubs a few steps away and a large car park that is cheaper than the front.

The 2026 display

Teignmouth Rugby Football Club fireworks — Thursday 5 November. Teignmouth's display is on Bonfire Night itself and it is at the rugby club. People head for the Den and the sea wall expecting it over the water, which is the wrong end of town.

• Gates 5pm, fireworks 7.30pm.
• Teignmouth Rugby Football Club — not the seafront.
• Kingsteignton AFC also run a display the same night, gates 5pm.
• The Smugglers Inn at Dawlish does a Halloween fireworks night on Saturday 31 October from 4pm.

Dates and times come from the organisers' own listings and the regional what's-on pages, checked in late October. Small displays are run by volunteers and can move or sell out, so confirm with the organiser before you travel — particularly for anything ticketed.

Going further afield, or the local one does not suit? Every confirmed firework display in Devon is on one page here, listed by date.

Where to watch from

• The Den promenade — level, well kept, and good for mobility scooters.
• The sea wall, with trains passing a few feet away.
• The Back Beach, if the wind is up.
• Shaldon across the water, which gives you Teignmouth as a backdrop.

What is open

• Ye Olde Jolly Sailor — the oldest pub in town, near the Back Beach, open until 11.30pm.
• Halulu on the promenade — open until midnight Fridays and Saturdays.
• The Friendly Fork Kitchen on the Back Beach — crab sandwiches, burgers and pizza.
• The View at the Pavilions — top-deck sea views. Closed Monday and Sunday evenings.

Parking

Seafront parking is around £4.60 for two hours; the Back Beach car park is cheaper and bigger. On a night when the front is busy, that is the one to aim for.

The pier

Much of it is fenced off, so do not build a plan around standing on it.

Practical

• Arrive early — coastal car parks are small and fill long before the display.
• Take a torch. Seafronts and clifftops are unlit once you leave the promenade.
• Dress for standing still in the dark by the sea; it is far colder than walking.
• Check the last bus back before you settle in somewhere warm.