What's On in Watford
Things to do in and around Watford: events, days out and family activities, with the practical details.
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Watford Halloween: Free Trick or Treat Show, Sat 31 Oct
Watford's free Trick or Treat Show and haunted house are Sat 31 Oct, 5pm, at Pondside. Market Lates is Fri 30 Oct, plus the ghost trail and pumpkin farms.
Dates for the diary
- Tue 6 Oct Watford Open Mic
- Wed 7 Oct Bring Your Own Baby Comedy
- Wed 7 Oct An Evening with Manchester United Legends Steve Bruce and Gary Pallister
- Thu 8 Oct Fastlove: The Tribute to George Michael
- Fri 9 Oct Queen of the Night: A Tribute to Whitney Houston
- Fri 9 Oct Black History Month Dial Up
- Fri 9 Oct Too Much Too Young
- Sat 10 Oct Cassiobury parkrun
- Sat 10 Oct Gary Delaney: Gary On Laughing
- Sun 11 Oct Bogdan-Mihai Simion and Lăutarii de Mătase: Când plecai de la Râmnic
- 13 Oct to 10 Nov Paintings and Prints by Sophie Cordery
- Tue 13 Oct An Evening with Art Garfunkel
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Watford Diwali 2026: Sunday 1 November, 11am to 7.30pm
Watford's Diwali celebration is Sunday 1 November, 11am to 7.30pm, free, across the town centre. What is confirmed, and how 2025's two-day festival ran.
Events
What's On in Watford: Free Fireworks 7 November, Diwali on the 1st
Free fireworks in Cassiobury Park on Saturday 7 November, Diwali on the 1st and a free Halloween haunted house on 31 October, plus 44 more dated listings.
Remembrance
Remembrance Sunday Watford 2026: 3pm, Peace Memorial, 8 Nov
Watford's Remembrance service is at 3pm at the Peace Memorial outside the Town Hall, after a parade from St Mary's. 2026 falls on Sunday 8 November.
Christmas
Hogwarts in the Snow 2026: 14 Nov to 17 Jan, from £58.50
Hogwarts in the Snow runs 14 November to 17 January at the Studio Tour in Leavesden. Adults £58.50, children £47, free shuttle from Watford Junction.
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Watford Fireworks: Cassiobury Park, Sat 7 Nov, 7.30pm
Watford's free display is Saturday 7 November in Cassiobury Park, music 6pm, fireworks 7.30pm. The parking bans, the road ban times and a wrong date to ignore.
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Watford Christmas Lights Switch-On: Sat 21 Nov, 5pm
Watford's Christmas lights come on about 5pm on Saturday 21 November at Pondside, 4pm to 6pm. What is confirmed, and how it differs from last year's Winterfest.
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Watford Panto: A Christmas Carol, 29 Nov to 3 Jan
Watford Palace Theatre's panto is A Christmas Carol, 29 Nov to 3 Jan, every seat £20 until 31 October. Full date list plus the Colosseum's Christmas shows.
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Watford Ice Rink: Big Skate, Pondside, 5 Dec to 1 Jan
Watford's outdoor ice rink returns to Pondside from 5 December to 1 January. The council has confirmed the dates; prices and times are not published yet.