Did you know there are competitions to create the most elaborate and original firework displays?
Is Guy Fawkes Day and New Year’s fireworks not enough? Clearly not.
Here are a selection of the world’s most amazing displays of the art of fireworks.
L’International des Feux Loto-Québec/Montreal International Fireworks Festival, Canada
photo by: Montréal Festimania
When: Summer, June-July
Eight top companies present a 30-minute show at Quebec’s La Ronde amusement park. Every year it is different and involves pyromusical synchronisations, oh yes, and did we mention the event occurs during a span of six weeks?
New Year’s Eve, Sydney, Australia
photo by: miquitos
When: 1st January
Fireworks on New Year’s Eve signifies the crossing over to the new year and ending the old year. With an extravagant celebration, such as the one in Sydney, in their iconic harbour, the celebration is very grand and beautiful, with gorgeous colors lighting up the evening sky.
Katakai Fireworks Festival, Japan
photo by: syuu1228
When: September
“Hanabi Taikai” of firework festival, occur through Japan every year. This festival is a notable one since the traditions date back 400 years! It’s not surprising that this festival rightly holds the record as the largest fireworks festival in the world.
Bastille Day Fireworks, France
photo by: United Nations Photo
When: 14th July
This day is celebrated every year in order to commemorates the storming of the Bastille prison in Paris in 1789, which triggered the French Revolution. What better way to celebrate than with an amazing firework display with the Eiffel Tower’s help?
Notte del Redentore, Italy
photo by: renagrisa
When: July
The festival celebrations began after a horrible plague in Venice had ended in 1577. Ever since, people gather in San Marco Square and enjoy a beautiful firework display in conjunction with the festivities.
Festival d’Art Pyrotechnique/Cannes Fireworks Festival, Cannes, France
photo by: Rob Watling
When: Summer, July & August
This event takes place once a week from July to August every year. In the bay of Cannes, competitors from various countries display their skills, and with the beautiful reflections in the bay, it’s a must-see for firework fans.
Southport Pyromusical Championships, United Kingdom
photo by: zund
When: March-July
This competition takes a lot of training! Each of the competitors is required to synchronise their display to music in order to win the prestigious industry title of UK Champions. Southport becomes a pyromusical synchronisation destination, similar to the competition in Canada, but you don’t have to cross the Atlantic to see!
Seattle, Washington on Fourth of July, USA
photo by: Brett Monroe
When: 4th July
This event is not a space invasion, though with the Space Needle observation tower in view, one might think it is, it is actually the lovely firework displays in Seattle, Washington for 4th of July. Across America, the big and small cities light up their skylines with lovely fireworks to celebrate their Independence.
Bacolaodiat/Chinese New Year of Bacolod, Philippines
photo by: Billy Lopue
When: Chinese New Year, annually
The Chinese New Year celebration in Bacalod City is a celebration of different cultures, and the Tsinoys or Filipino-Chinese. The celebrations include colorful lanterns, lighted floats, cultural dance, food alleys, and of course fireworks!
Disney World’s Magic Kingdom Fireworks, Florida, USA
photo by: Tom Bricker
When: various events (New Year’s, Halloween, etc.)
Nothing brings you back to your childhood more thanb seeing Disney’s Cinderella castle lit up by fireworks. They have various firework displays throughout the year, with narrations and glowing Mickey ears!
Japan Day in Düsseldorf, Germany
photo by: Thomas Wickinger
When: May
Düsseldorf, Germany has a very large Japanese community, so every year, there is a big festival to celebrate. The German-Japanese festival is the largest festival of its kind in the world, which includes cosplay, food, games, and of course a grand firework display. In the 2013 festival, there were 600,000 visitors to the event!
There you have it, these firework displays are amazing, and we at daytripfinder would love to visit every single one. Do you guys know of any other events that you think we should add? Let us know!
