Brainerd, MN—Each year the Pyrotechnics Guild International hosts a gathering of pyrotechnic professionals and enthusiasts. Hundreds, sometimes thousands, of people from across the country attend the week-long get-together to learn about techniques, safety, and different aspects of the pyrotechnics world. This year PGI will be held at Brainerd International Raceway on Aug. 2-9, 2024.
Public Display Nights are open to anyone who wishes to purchase a ticket. Gate opens at 5:00 p.m. each night and the show starts around 10:00 p.m. There are *VIP Packages and General Admissions Tickets available for purchase. The shows feature fireworks, drone programming, pyro musicals, and more.
Sunday, August 4, 2024
Opening night will start off with fireworks displayed to the National Anthem by Northern Lighters Pyrotechnics Club, from right here in Minnesota. Followed by three pyro musicals—one by Pyroland and two by RKM—that will feature pyrotechnic devices and drones. You will also see some of the competition of individual shells as we start this exciting week. You don’t want to miss the kick-off to the event!
- VIP Ticket (ages 2 and older) – $35 (includes parking)
- General Admission – Adult (16 & older) – $20
- General Admission – Child (ages 2-15) – $15
- Parking – $10/per vehicle
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
The mid-week show will begin with the National Anthem display followed by a pyro musical presented by our Junior Pyrotechnics Association (JPA), the kids of the organization. Then a pyro musical by North Star. The Old Stars will then light up the sky with an old-fashioned hand-fired show with shells all made in Minnesota. The evening’s finale will be by Big Sky Pyrotechnics. It will be quite a sight!
- VIP Ticket (ages 2 and older) – $30 (includes parking)
- Adult (16 & older) – $15
- Child (ages 2-15) – $10
- Parking – $10/per vehicle
Friday, August 9, 2024
The Grand Finale will be an amazing evening. Dominator Fireworks start the evening off with the National Anthem. Then the Best of the Best will shoot their shells, most likely made throughout the convention, in the Builders Showcase Display. Mum Pyro will feature a pyro musical showing off all the products made by PGI members during their week long class. It’s a real Made in America event. We are told there are also a few other surprises in store, a 24-inch shell made by a Guinness World Record holder, as well as builders all the way from Malta sharing their Maltese style shells built during their trip to Minnesota. This exciting evening will be capped off with a combination pyrotechnics and drone pyro musical presented by Spirit of 76 and Verge Aero. This will be an evening you do NOT want to miss!!
- VIP Ticket (ages 2 and older) – $40 (includes parking)
- Adult (16 & older) – $25
- Child (ages 2-15) – $20
- Parking – $10/per vehicle
*VIP Package Includes:
- Parking included with VIP Ticket and a special VIP Parking Lot that will be located near the front gate
- VIP Shuttle from parking lot to VIP Show Area (Customers MUST be transported via shuttle to Show Area)
- Dedicated Bathrooms in VIP Area
- Dedicated Bleachers & Bar within VIP Show Area.
Tickets may be pre-purchased HERE. Tickets may be available at the gate day of show (cash only at the gate).
To learn more about the PGI visit their website.
