Five Different Themes for 28th Macao International Fireworks Display Contest

MGTO announces 28th Macao International Fireworks Display Contest

The 28th Macao International Fireworks Display Contest will be held above the sea area near Macau Tower on 3rd, 10th, 15th, 24th September and 1st October. This year, each firework night will feature a different, dedicated theme: 'Pyro Fantasia', 'Tribute to Bond', 'Mid-Autumn Harmony', 'Stars from afar' and 'Celebration in the Sky'.

A total of ten teams will compete, coming from (in order of appearance) Thailand, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Japan, Korea, Italy, Canada, Romania and China. This is the first time the contest will feature a team from Romania, and the company representing Canada is joining the contest for the first time too.

Outstanding fireworks teams

Established in Canada in 1999, Feu d'artifice Orion stages more than 80 fireworks shows over the province of Québec and the world annually, and won the first prize in a World Championship hosted by Blackpool in England. Meanwhile, Pyro-Technic Transylvania Ltd. was founded in 1998 and organises over 250 fireworks shows for major festivities and prestigious sporting events in Romania every year; in 2006, the company was crowned champion in the Romanian National Fireworks Contest.

Based in Portugal, Macedos Pirotecnia, Lda has joined the contest four times, winning first prize in the 12th edition; boasting over 80 years' pyrotechnic experience, the Portuguese company once presented the then biggest fireworks display in the world for New Year's Eve on Madeira Island in 2006, an achievement recognised by the Guinness World Records, and held the record until 2012. Second-prize winner in the 12th Macao International Fireworks Display Contest, British company Pyro 2000 Ltd., stages fireworks displays at the world famous Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Scotland each year. The company specialises in orchestrating fireworks displays to live music performances. Established in Switzerland in 1967, SUGYP SA mounts more than 250 fireworks shows across Switzerland and the world every year, and won the third prize in the 25th Macao International Fireworks Display Contest.

From Japan, Marutamaya Ogatsu Fireworks Co., Ltd. won the first and third prizes in the 5th and 19th editions of the contest in Macao. Taking pride in its over 150 years' experience in pyrotechnics, the Japanese company is set to enthrall spectators with unforgettable fireworks displays in 'Edo-Tokyo style', which combines the modern innovation of Tokyo and traditional techniques of pyrotechnic craft dating from the Edo period. Based in Hunan Province, famed as the “Hometown of firecrackers" in China, Hunan Jingtai Fireworks Co., Inc. has been manufacturing fireworks for over three decades and exporting its products to Asia, Europe, North America and other parts of the world. Taking the Macao contest's championship back home the year before, the company now comes back to compete against other teams.

Thailand Fireworks, Daehan Fireworks Co. from Korea and Orzella Fireworks from Italy have all competed in the Macao contest before.

Music, laser light effects and more

This year, Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) again requests the teams choreograph their fireworks displays to both music and laser light projections, not only to bring out their display's theme and character but also to present a light and sound spectacular. Spectators can enjoy the fireworks shows broadcast live on TDM Macao TV Channel with their background music streaming from TDM and Radio Macao's Chinese Channel (FM 100.7) every scheduled evening. Also, MGTO will join hands with the General Union of Neighbours Association of Macau again this year to present the popular Fireworks Carnival during the nights of displays.

This year, residents and visitors can choose to enjoy the fireworks at 'Anim'Arte NAM VAN', the city's new lakeside landmark for leisure, culture and creativity, while relishing gourmet delights served at the café. It is also a place where visitors can enjoy different artistic performances with the unique colour of a handicraft market alongside cultural and creative shops as they stroll around for a relaxing evening.

For more details about the 28th Macao International Fireworks Display Contest, please visit: http://fireworks.macaotourism.gov.mo.