Every year, the Maifeld area at the Berlin Olympic Stadium gathers pyrotechnicians from all over Europe to present their beautiful craft. The participating teams awe the audience with rather complex fireworks in a competition for winning the Pyronale trophy, as well as for impressing the viewers.
Event Highlights
The Pyronale, the unofficial world championship of pyrotechnicians, features six of the world's top fireworks teams competing with music-synchronized displays. They vie for the prestigious gold, silver, and bronze Pyronale trophies, showcasing their extraordinary skills in this spectacular event.
Pyrotechnic Competition
Experts and celebrities make up the jury responsible for determining the Pyronale champion. The victorious team receives the trophy designed by Jette Joop. During the Pyronale days, the audience plays a crucial role as well, acting as a jury and voting for their favorite fireworks show of the evening.
The pyrotechnic competition includes a compulsory and a freestyle program. For the compulsory part, the teams prepare two shows, with and without music. For the music show, contestants choose the colors of their preference, while the without music has a predetermined set of colors that participants have to follow. The freestyle program gives teams the freedom to set up the show of their taste.
Schedule
This year, the Pyronale Fireworks World Championship will be held on Friday, August 30, and Saturday, August 31. Each day, the competition starts at 9 pm. The evenings will conclude with a 4 to 5-minute final fireworks display, presented by Flash Art, one of Germany's leading pyrotechnicians. These grand finales will follow the award ceremonies, adding a spectacular end to the event.
Tickets
Attendees can purchase tickets both online and at the box offices. Prices vary by ticket type: one-day tickets for a standing room start at €29, one-day premium standing room tickets start at €39, and seat tickets for one day start at €55.
