Tickets for the Forth Road Bridge’s 50th shindig will go on sale at 10am on Friday.
Its birthday party and torchlight procession promises to be a spectacular event, which will see fireworks and thousands of torches light up the bridge on September 13.
Some 2,014 torch-bearers will form a kilometre-long river of fire across the bridge before a giant party kicks off in South Queensferry.
The bridge will close for half an hour to enable the procession to take place safely
Scottish rockers Big Country will headline along with special guests Bwani Junction, who last year performed at the top of one of the towers.
A highlight of the party will be the spectacular musical fireworks finale, launched at 10.06pm in recognition of the structure’s 1,006-metre main span.
The event will conclude with a giant outdoor ceilidh the Forth Fling.
Only 2,014 tickets are available to take part in both the torchlight procession, which is restricted to over 16s, and party. Additional tickets are also available for the party only.
Tickets can be purchased at www.forthroadbridge.org and www.forthbridgesfestival.com.
Forth Estuary Transport Authority convener Lesley Hinds said the bridge was a huge engineering achievement for Scotland when it opened, and in the 50 years since it had provided fantastic service, transforming the economy of the east of Scotland and the lives of millions.
“With the new Queensferry Crossing set to open in 2016, this is a pivotal moment in the history of the bridge,” she said.
“We look forward to bringing both sides of the Forth together for a spectacular and memorable occasion.”
Fife Provost Jim Leishman added: “The Forth Bridges Festival is a great celebration of these world-famous icons, which provide a magnificent gateway to Fife for visitors and locals alike.”
VisitScotland chairman Mike Cantlay said as a signature event of Homecoming Scotland 2014, the festival will be a spectacular celebration of these iconic landmarks.
Funding for the event has been provided by Homecoming Scotland, Fife and City of Edinburgh councils.