📅 Saturday 27 June 2026
🕙 12:00pm – 10:00pm (pre-match)
📍 The Parade, from L’Artista to Pondside
🎟️ Public event – free admission
Bring drinks from the bar to our outdoor Fan Park picnic benches!*
*12:00pm – 10:00pm – Alcohol permitted from the following venues:
🍺 Reveal
🍺 O Watford
🍺 Zoo Watford
🍺 Dunnings II
🍺 Mad Squirrel van
⚠️ Please note, there are no live outdoor screenings of the football matches at our Fan Park – enjoy the build-up before heading into our wonderful venues showing England vs Panama, 10:00pm Kick-Off
Where to watch England vs Panama: watfordtowncentre.com/worldcup
⚽ FIFA World Cup themed
⚽ England vs Panama pre-match build-up
⚽ Family-friendly football activities
⚽ Outdoor seating and grassed areas
⚽ Pop-up drinks stalls
⚽ Live DJ
⚽ Competitions and prizes
Get ready for football fever in the heart of Watford Town Centre as the Watford World Cup Fan Park comes to The Parade on Saturday 27 June 2026!
This FREE public event is the perfect way to enjoy a summer day in Watford Town Centre, soak up the World Cup excitement and get involved in the build-up to England vs Panama.
TERMS & CONDITIONS | SAFETY | RESPONSIBLE DRINKING | STAY HYDRATED
Pondside schedule – Activity Zone
Family-friendly | Foot Pool x Grassed area x World Cup themed
12:00pm – 4:00pm: Football themed activities from Watford Central & Woodside Leisure Centre
12:00pm – 6:30pm: Foot Pool
4:30pm – 6:30pm: Face painting & Flag colouring
The Parade schedule – Community Zone
Family-friendly | Community engagement stalls x Photo opportunities
12:00pm – 4:00pm: Anytime Fitness & Pro Elite Academy activities
The Parade schedule – Social Zone
18+ | Outdoor bars x Grassed area x Picnic benches x Live DJ x Competitions
12:00pm – 7:00pm: Relaxed social
7:00pm – 10:00pm: England vs Panama build-up with Vibe 107.6FM
10:00pm – pack out those bars and get behind The Three Lions!!
