Guy Fawkes Night
2025 Event Details
UPDATE: Unfortunately, Mother Nature isn’t on our side this week! Due to the poor weather forecast, our Guy Fawkes Community Bonfire Night on Wednesday, November 5th has been cancelled. We’re disappointed to miss out on this annual tradition, but safety comes first. Thank you for understanding, and stay tuned for more great community events ahead!
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Celebrate Guys Fawkes Night in partnership with our Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s Volunteer Fire Department at our huge community bonfire!
- Location: Parking lot behind the Town Hall/PCSP Recreation Centre at 1119 Thorburn Road
- Date & Time: This event takes place on Wednesday, November 5th, 2025 from 6:00PM to 7:30PM. The event is weather permitting.
- Cost: FREE! Attendees are encouraged to bring along a non-perishable food item (or cash donation) to help support the local food banks.
There will be free hot dogs are hot chocolate served at this event. Please check back for any weather-related cancellations on the day of the event.
If you have any further questions, please contact Recreation Coordinator, Kirk Combden at [email protected] or call 709-895-8000.
Remember, when you’re having a recreational fire with family and friends – safety comes first! Follow all fire safety guidelines from our local Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s Volunteer Fire Department and always have a water source or extinguisher nearby in case of emergency.
Guy Fawkes Night is a night steeped in history and tradition, dating back to 1605. Bonfire Night or Guy Fawkes Night always takes place on November 5th, the original night of the Gunpowder Plot. The Town invites the community to come out enjoy a great bonfire together. For more on the history of Guy Fawkes Night/Bonfire Night, click here.
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