List of Fireworks Events

April 8th, 2018
List of Fireworks Events

Fireworks are controlled pyrotechnical explosions that illuminate the sky in beautiful sparkling shapes to much awe of the spectators. It is a great way to celebrate a special event of some kind. This lists events around the world which typically feature fireworks.

List of Fireworks Events
January	Liverpool Chinese New Year Celebrations with dragon dancing and ‘special firework displays’Southampton Chinese New Year Celebrations with dragon parade and Chinese firecracker displays
January	Sydney, Australia Firework displays all over Australia to mark Australia Day but the biggest will be in Sydney at 8.50.
February	London Chinese New Year Celebrations with firecrackers in Leicester Square at 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6pm The World Famous Fireworkers will be working with the London China Town Chinese Association to bring some fun filled performances to Trafalgar Square and Leicester Square to celebrate the Year of the Ox.
February	Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Firework shows will be held at six sites in the city, on the lunar New Year’s Eve, including: the Ho Chi Minh Museum, Binh Phu Park in District 6, Go Vap District’s Cultural Park, Tan Binh Industrial Zone in Tan Binh District, Ben Duoc Monument in Cu Chi District and the football ground of Can Gio District
February	Goathurst, Bridgwater Romantic Valentine’s Dinner at Halswell House with firework display. Cost £50 in aid of St Margaret’s Somerset HospiceMarsden, Huddersfield Marsden Imbolc Fire Festival. Procession starts at Marsden Station
February	Brighton Chinese New Year Celebrations featuring lion dancers with firecrackers
February	Prishtina, Kosovo Independence Day Firework Display (There will also be displays across Kosovo)
February	Slaithwaite, Huddersfield Slaithwaite Moonraking Festival starts and ends with firework displays
March	Nice, France Firework display to mark the end of the Lent Festival and the staging of Mardi Gras
March	Valencia, Spain Fallas – a spectacular firework festival at which ‘ninots’ – giant models – are burnt in the streets Also look out for mascletta (‘washing lines’ of crackers) which are strung round many squares
March	Danang, Vietnam Danang International Firework Competition Competitors from Spain, Australia, China and the Philippines
April	St Leonards, East Sussex Funfare Fireworks at Glyne Gap Field. Start 7.30.
April	Bognor Regis The Big Switch On Firework Display to mark the switching on of the Illuminations
April	Puerto Vallarta, Mexico 11th International Symposium on Fireworks
April	Floriana, Malta Malta Ground Fireworks Festival
April	Rhine, Germany Walpurgis Night firework displays on the middle River Rhine
May	Manchester Discover Majorca-Menorca- Ibiza-Formentera event in Albert Square. Free Festival with fireworks
May	Manchester Discover Majorca-Menorca- Ibiza-Formentera event in Albert Square. Free Festival with fireworksGozo, Malta Malta International Firework Festival 21.00 Pyromusical display by Nakaja Art – Poland (15 minute display) 21.30 Competition of the traditional unique Maltese fireworks shells continues 24.00 hrs Grand fireworks display synchronized to music and designed by Malta Fireworks – Malta (15 minute display)
May	Weymouth International Beach Kite Festival with firework display at 9.20 pmManchester Discover Majorca-Menorca- Ibiza-Formentera event in Albert Square. Free Festival with fireworks At 9 pm the devils perform – an exciting display of fireworks and dance usually only experienced in the Islands during festivals
June	Brno Dam, Brno, Czech Republic Ignis Brunensis International Fireworks Competition
May	Liuyang, China 9th China (Liuyang) International Fireworks Festival
May	Portishead Gala Evening Firework Display to celebrate the opening of the Portishead Open Air PoolRhine, Germany Rhine River Lights firework displays
May	Weymouth Weymouth Sea Festival Firework DisplaySouthend Southend Airshow Firework DisplayBirmingham British Firework Championships – Midland heats Brighton The Big Splash at Brighton Marina. Firework Display for the Brighton Festival
May	Bath Firework display and re-enactment of the The Battle of Quiberon Bay, fought between the British and the French Performed at Roman Baths
May	Bath Firework display and re-enactment of the The Battle of Quiberon Bay, fought between the British and the French Performed at Roman Baths
May	Chipping Campden Firework display for the Cotswold ‘Olimpick’ Games. Includes bonfire
June	Brno Dam, Brno, Czech Republic Ignis Brunensis International Fireworks Competition
June	Eastbourne 1812 Firework Night with a spectacular firework display to Tchaikovsky’s 1812 overture
June	Normandy, France 65th anniversary of D-Day: 25 simultaneous firework displays from one end of the landing beaches to the other to be attended by President Obama and other notable figures
June	Chatham Fuse Medway Festival Fireworks in the Town Centre by the World FamousRugeley Rugeley Charter 750th Anniversary Firework DisplaySalisbury The World Famous firework finale to the Salisbury International Arts Festival
June	Port Errin, Isle of Man TT Week Fun Day Firework Display, Port Errin. 11pm.
June	Eastbourne 1812 Firework Night with a spectacular firework display to Tchaikovsky’s 1812 overture
June	Exeter Summer Festival
June	Singapore International Arts Festival
June	Singapore International Arts Festival
June	Eastbourne 1812 Firework Night with a spectacular firework display to Tchaikovsky’s 1812 overture
June	Mevagissey Mevagissey Feast Week Firework DisplayGoodnestone, Kent Concert in the Park : A midsummer festival of open air music at Goodnestone Park with firework finaleHaywards Heath, West Sussex Jools Holland. Firework Finale at Borde Hill Gardens Rhine, Germany Rhine River Lights firework displays
June	Eastbourne 1812 Firework Night with a spectacular firework display to Tchaikovsky’s 1812 overture
June	Sotteville Les Rouen, France Viva Citè Festival, The World Famous will present Full CircleHull Back to the 80s Concert at East Park, with Belinda Carlisle and Human League. Firework Finale
July	Eastbourne 1812 Firework Night with a spectacular firework display to Tchaikovsky’s 1812 overture
July	Warwick Music of Abba with Firework finale
July	Taunton Jools Holland concert with ‘massive firework finale’ at Vivary ParkTaunton Jools Holland Firework Concert at Vivary ParkCranbrook, Kent Benenden Hospital Firework Concert featuring tribute bands Warwick Classical at the Castle with Firework finale
July	Great Bookham, Surrey Polesden Lacey Festival Prom and Fireworks
July	St John’s, Isle of Man Tynwald National Day Firework Display. 10.45pm.
July	Tarragona, Spain The 20th International Fireworks Competition Ciutat de Tarragona at Punta del Miracle of Tarragona
July	Henley Firework Spectacular at Riverside Lawn at 10.15Tarragona, Spain The 20th International Fireworks Competition Ciutat de Tarragona at Punta del Miracle of TarragonaEastbourne 1812 Firework Night with a spectacular firework display to Tchaikovsky’s 1812 overture
July	Kingston Maurward, Dorchester, Dorset Madness One Step Behind concert with ‘massive firework finale’ at Kingston Maurward CollegeHenley Firework Spectacular at Riverside Lawn at 10.15Tarragona, Spain The 20th International Fireworks Competition Ciutat de Tarragona at Punta del Miracle of Tarragona
July	Berlin The World’s Biggest Festival of Pyromusicals at Tempelhof Airport. Shows by seven of the world’s best firework artists
July	Ramsey, Isle of Man Ramsey Rocks Music Festival Firework Display 11pmKingston Maurward, Dorchester, Dorset Bryan Adams Experience with Bon Giovi and ‘massive firework finale’ at Kingston MaurwardHenley Firework Spectacular at Riverside Lawn at 10.15 Tonbridge Evening of Music and Fireworks at Tonbridge Castle: Party on the Lawn Shrewsbury Firework Finale to concert by Jools Holland at Shrewsbury Quarry Tarragona, Spain The 20th International Fireworks Competition Ciutat de Tarragona at Punta del Miracle of Tarragona
July	Portsmouth Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra firework concert at Portchester CastleKingston Maurward, Dorchester, Dorset Abba Beyond Belief concert with ‘massive firework finale’ at Kingston Maurward CollegeHenley Firework Spectacular at Riverside Lawn at 10.15 Tarragona, Spain The 20th International Fireworks Competition Ciutat de Tarragona at Punta del Miracle of Tarragona Tonbridge Evening of Music and Fireworks at Tonbridge Castle: Summer Nights Shrewsbury Firework Finale to concert by The Human League, Belinda Carlisle, and Bananarama at Shrewsbury Quarry Stamford Battle Spitfire Proms at Burghley House
July	Kingston Maurward, Dorchester, Dorset ELO Experience concert with ‘massive firework finale’ at Kingston Maurward CollegeTonbridge Evening of Music and Fireworks at Tonbridge Castle: Magic of Motown
July	Paris, France Firework displays throughout the capital – with a major event a The Eiffel TowerCannes, France Festival of Fireworks – Pyrostars, Switzerland
July	Eastbourne 1812 Firework Night with a spectacular firework display to Tchaikovsky’s 1812 overture
July	Poole, Dorset Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra firework concert at Upton House Proms in the ParkRugby Jools Holland Concert with ‘massive firework finale’ at Rugby School
July	Norwich Greatest 80s Party with Firework Finale at Blickling HallSalisbury Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra firework concert at Wilton House near Salisbury Last Night of the Wilton House PromsWestonbirt, Gloucester Firework Concert at the National Arboretum, Westonbirt, featuring Vanessa Mae & National Symphony Orchestra with All Angels Gates open 6pm for 7.30pm Alnwick, Northumberland Music of Queen Firework Concert at Alnwick Castle Rhine, Germany Rhine River Lights firework displays Cholmondeley Cholmondeley Firework Concert in Cholmondeley Castle Grounds
July	Cannes, France Festival of Fireworks – Imaginaire Pur
July	Eastbourne 1812 Firework Night with a spectacular firework display to Tchaikovsky’s 1812 overture
July	Firework display for the West Wilts. Show at Trowbridge Park
July	Tidworth Firework display for Tidworth Festival, with Status Quo and Red Devils, on Perham DownKenton, Exeter Greatest 80s Party with ‘massive firework finale’Isle of Wight Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra firework concert at Osborne House Scarborough Scarborough Seafest Firework Display Harrogate Jools Holland Concert with ‘massive firework finale’ at Ripley Castle Hatfield Battle Spitfire Proms at Hatfield House Tokyo Sumida River Fireworks Display Dover Firework display to mark 100th anniversary of flight of Louis Bleriot Ripley, North Yorkshire Jools Holland Concert with Firework Finale
July	Isle of Wight Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra firework concert at Osborne House
July	Cannes, France Festival of Fireworks – Flash Barandov – CzechEastbourne 1812 Firework Night with a spectacular firework display to Tchaikovsky’s 1812 overture
July-August	Nottingham Riverside Festival on Victorian Embankment. Music and fireworks
August	Lutterworth, Leicestershire Firework Champions at Stanford HallRhine, Germany Rhine River Lights firework displaysBath Jools Holland at Dyrham Park. Firework Finale Knutsford, Cheshire Halle Fireworks and Lights Spectacular Bedford Fireworks and Proms in the Park Basingstoke Battle Spitfire Proms at Highclere Castle Henley on Thames Firework Concert at Stonor Park (Jools Holland)
August	Nottingham Riverside Festival on Victorian Embankment. Music and fireworks
August	Peel, Isle of Man Peel Carnival Fireworks, Peel. Starts 11pmKnutsford, Cheshire Back To The Eighties Firework Spectacular with Belinda Carlise and Human League
August	Weymouth International Fireworks on Weymouth Seafront, Weymouth, DT4 8ED. Start 9.30pm Display will take place from a floating pontoon in Weymouth Bay
August	Eastbourne 1812 Firework Night with a spectacular firework display to Tchaikovsky’s 1812 overture
August	Bournemouth Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra firework concert at Meyrick ParkCannes, France Festival of Fireworks – Macedo’s – Portugal
August	Geneva Fetes de Geneve Firework DisplayGrantham Jools Holland Concert at Belvoir Castle with ‘massive firework finale’Henley on Thames Spitfire Proms Firework Concert at Stonor Park Haywards Heath Battle Spitfire Proms at Borde Hill Bournemouth Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra firework concert at Meyrick Park
August	Mason City, Iowa, USA Pyrotechnics Guild International Convention
August	Weymouth International Fireworks on Weymouth Seafront, Weymouth, DT4 8ED. Start 9.30pm Display will take place from a floating pontoon in Weymouth Bay
August	Mason City, Iowa, USA Shogun Pyrotechnics sponsored Iron Pyro event
August	Plymouth British Firework Championships
August	Eastbourne 1812 Firework Night with a spectacular firework display to Tchaikovsky’s 1812 overture
August	Romsey Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra firework concert at BroadlandsTicknall, Derbyshire Back to the 80s with Belinda Carlisle, Human League etc. Firework Finale at Calke Abbey
August	Cannes, France Festival of Fireworks – Royal – CandadaTicknall, Derbyshire Spitfire Proms Spectacular. Firework Finale at Calke AbbeyRomsey Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra firework concert at Broadlands Symphonic Queen
August	Fowey Fowey Regatta Opening Firework Display
August	Eastbourne 1812 Firework Night with a spectacular firework display to Tchaikovsky’s 1812 overture
August	Budapest, Hungary St Stephen’s Day Firework Display on the Danube at 9 pm. View from the Gellert Hill
August	Worksop, Notts Back to the 80s with Belinda Carlisle, Human League etc. Firework Finale at Clumber Park
August	Grantham, Leicestershire Belvoir Firework ChampionsRhine, Germany Rhine River Lights with two firework displays on the River Rhine near Oberwesel and the Lorelei RockArundel, West Sussex An evening with John Barrowman. Firework Finale at Arundel Castle Fowey Fowey Regatta Closing Firework Display Althorp, Northants Battle Spitfire Proms at Althorp Park
August	Rotterdam 36th International Pyrotechnics Seminar
August	Arundel, West Sussex Love and War at Arundel With the National Symphony Orchestra. Firework Finale at Arundel Castle
August	Weymouth International Fireworks on Weymouth Seafront, Weymouth, DT4 8ED. Start 9.30pm Display will take place from a floating pontoon in Weymouth BayCannes, France Festival of Fireworks – Khan – Russia
August	Eastbourne 1812 Firework Night with a spectacular firework display to Tchaikovsky’s 1812 overture
August	Llandrindod Wells Llandrindod Wells Victorian Festival Firework Display
August	Weymouth International Fireworks on Weymouth Seafront, Weymouth, DT4 8ED. Start 9.30pm Weymouth International Fireworks on Weymouth Seafront, Weymouth, DT4 8ED. Start 9.30pm Display will take place from a floating pontoon in Weymouth Bay
September	Eastbourne 1812 Firework Night with a spectacular firework display to Tchaikovsky’s 1812 overture
September	Eastnor, Ledbury, Herefordshire Firework ChampionsRugeley, South Derbysire Festival of Fireworks at Catton Hall Teams participating: Yung Feng (Taiwan); Pendragon (Wales); Pyro 2000 (England); Jubilee Fireworks (England)Rhine, Germany Rhine River Lights firework displays
September	Edinburgh Bank of Scotland Edinburgh Festival Firework Concert. Princes Street Gardens. 9pm
September	Eastbourne 1812 Firework Night with a spectacular firework display to Tchaikovsky’s 1812 overture
September	Rhine, Germany Rhine River Lights firework displays
September	Isle of Wight Bestival : The World Famous are offering 3 days of fireworks at this popular music festival
September	Eastbourne 1812 Firework Night with a spectacular firework display to Tchaikovsky’s 1812 overture
September	Rhine, Germany Rhine River Lights firework displays
September	Eastbourne 1812 Firework Night with a spectacular firework display to Tchaikovsky’s 1812 overture
September	Eastbourne 1812 Firework Night with a spectacular firework display to Tchaikovsky’s 1812 overture
October	Southport British Musical Firework Championships
October	Rhine, Germany Rhine River Lights Firework Displays
October	Rhine, Germany Rhine River Lights Firework Displays
October	Murton, Seaham, Durham Launch of Christmas at Dalton Park, with Christmas light switch and firework display
October	Drayton, Staffordshire Drayton Manor Fireworks at Drayton Manor Theme Park ‘One of the country’s best displays’. Last admission 6pm; display 7pm
November	Drayton, Staffordshire Drayton Manor Fireworks at Drayton Manor Theme Park ‘One of the country’s best displays’. Last admission 6pm; display 7pm
November	Lewes, East Sussex Lewes Borough Bonfire Society Processions & Fireworks – first procession starts 6.10pm; Society will form up in Westgate Street (White Lion Lane), Lewes.Sheffield After Dark: Firework display at Don Valley Grass Bowl, Sheffield 5-10pmPort Erin, Isle of Man Guy Fawkes Night Firework Display. Starts 7pm Sandown, Isle of Wight November 5th Carnival Celebrations Firework Display. 8pm. Off Sandown Pier Taunton, Somerset Hatch Beauchamp Charity Bonfire & Firework Display (‘one of the largest, most spectacular bonfire and firework displays in the area choreographed to music’). Gates open 5pm.; Start 7pm; tickets on gate. Kettering, Northants Firework display at Wicksteed Park Norwich ‘Massive Firework Display’ at Norfolk Showground Cossesstey Gates open 6pm fireworks 8.15 pm. £6 Adults £5 Children under 4’s free before 7pm Alnwick Firework display at Alnwick Rugby Club, Willowburn Avenue, Alnwick Peel, Isle of Man Guy Fawkes Night Firework Display. Starts 7pm
November	Maidstone ‘The greatest firework show on earth’ at Leeds Castle, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1PL Gates Open: 12pm, Display: 5.30pm; Price: Adults – £16, Child – £10.Battersea, London Battersea Park Firework DisplayCarlisle Carlisle Fireshow in Bitts Park, Carlisle CA3 8UZ Themed Firework Spectacular to music. Starts 7pm; Admission free, but collection for local charity Thornborough, near Milton Keynes Traditional Guy Fawkes celebrations. Torchlit procession 6.30; bonfire 7.15; fireworks 7.30. Billericay Firework display Welling, Kent Charity Firework Display Gates open 6pm , display starts 8pm St Albans Firework Display in Verlamium Park Gates open – 6pm; display 7.30pm Lancaster Spectacular free firework display in Lancaster City’s historic Castle and Priory Church area Torrington Torrington Cavaliers annual bonfire and firework event at Torrington Rugby Club. Fired by Two Tigers Fireworks ‘One of the area’s biggest November displays. Starts: 7pm.
November	Maidstone ‘The greatest firework show on earth’ at Leeds Castle, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1PL Gates Open: 12pm, Display: 5.30pm; Price: Adults – £16, Child – £10.
December	Ripley Firework display for the turning on of the Christmas lights Lights on 6 p.m.; display 8.15 p.m.
December	Looe, Cornwall Firework display at the Banjo PierManchester 10 minute firework display in the city centre from the top of the Arndale Centre – best seen from Exchange SquareLeeds New Year’s party starting during the afternoon with a family street party along Briggate and The Headrow, which will be closed to traffic, and end with a firework display at 5.30 p.m. North Devon Major displays in Bideford, Barnstaple and Torrington Sydney, Australia Sydney Harbour Fireworks. $5 million event with the theme of ‘creation’ will be viewed by 1.5 million people along the foreshore Paris, France Firework display from the Eiffel Tower Tenerife, Spain ‘Spectacular’ firework display Amsterdam Major firework display and street fireworks Edinburgh Hogmanay firework displays from each of the city’s high points