Ally Pally announces dates for 2025 fireworks and drone show

The annual spectacle – including a jaw-dropping drone show – will take over the skies above the Muswell Hill landmark on October 31 and November 1.

With its panoramic view over the London skyline the People’s Palace has become a favourite destination for what is a full-on festival experience with live entertainment, food and drink, and a huge bonfire.

The festival includes a bonfire, a firework display, a funfair and a drone show. (Image: LLOYD WINTERS) The theme of this year’s firework display and drone show is Halloween with a fancy dress competition, spooky light display, and ghost tours of the Palace.

Entertainment across the 196 acre North London park includes a funfair and live family entertainment in a big top. Inside the Palace, there’s the ice rink with skating sessions and an ice disco on both nights.

Street food, cocktails and craft beer vendors will be part of the open air 
StrEATlife Village, and the Great Hall will host the UK’s largest German bier festival with oompah bands, lederhosen and a Taylor Swift tribute act, on Friday night, while Dolly Parton tribute act, The Dolly Show, takes to the stage on Saturday night.

The event takes place over two days and includes a German bier festival, live DJs and ghost tours of the Palace. (Image: James Berry) A line-up of DJs and live music will provide the soundtrack over both nights headlined by garage legends DJ Luck & MC Neat.

New for 2025 will be specially-curated Ghost Tours of the Palace’s eerie Victorian theatre – where you can step into the shadows for a chilling, after-dark journey that pulls back the curtain on centuries-old legends, ghostly encounters, and the sinister origins of theatrical superstitions.

Simon Fell, Alexandra Palace’s Fireworks & Drone Festival director, said: “This year’s festival is Ally Pally’s most spectacular yet.

“With this year’s event taking place over Halloween, how could we resist not adding a bit of spookiness to everything. I’m particularly looking forward to our Ghost Tours, and seeing the Park full of people in fancy dress. 
 
“Last year’s drone show was incredible, a real ‘wow’ moment. This year it’s going to be breathtaking. And of course, the display itself will be something else too, the best in London and always set to a brilliant soundtrack.

“Fireworks night at Ally Pally is always magical. There’s nothing better than looking out over the city as our fireworks take off, and seeing dozens of other displays happening across London’s skyline – we can’t wait.”

Full event information and tickets are available at www.fireworks.london