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Puerto Vallarta is the Official Venue for the 2009 International Fireworks Art Symposium.

This schedule is a work-in-progress and is updated often as details of the show are finalized.
Last updated April 15, 2009

WEBSITE: http://www.isfireworks.com/

 
11th INTERNATIONAL FIREWORKS SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE:

SUNDAY, April 19

• Fireworks display by:
  Zagal Famosos
• Type of Show:
  Traditional Castillo plus Aerial Display.
  A private welcome show presented by Zagal, the traditional family of fireworks in Vallarta.
• Location:
  From a floating platform at the Sheraton Hotel starting at around 8 pm

MONDAY, April 20

• Fireworks display #1 by:
  Unión de Pirotécnicos del Estado de Jalisco.
  Comisión Representativa del Estado de Michoacán
  Comisión Representativa del Estado de Guanajuato
  Antonio Sonora Corona, Zacatecas
• Type of Show:
  8 Traditional “Castillos de Morillo” plus Aerial Display.
  This is the most antique type of fireworks “castillos” still produced in Mexico and is pure living history and a great tradition in the area. A show not to be missed.
• Location:
  Sports Stadium Baseball field across from the Sheraton Hotel from 8 pm to 10 pm

• Fireworks display #2 by:
  Pirotecnia Mexicana Artesanal, S.A. de C.V.
• Type of Show:
  Pyromusical Towers. In a 45 minutes show this company will perform a show having as the main attraction 3 towers “castillo” of 25 m in height with portraits symbolizing the tradition of fireworks in Mexico.
• Location:
  Malecón at 11 pm

Monday Show Review

TUESDAY, April 21

• Fireworks display #1 by:
  Pirotecnicos de Tultepec
• Type of Show:
  1 Daylight castillo.
  Known as the capital of Mexican fireworks, famous for it’s large consumer fireworks manufacture, the 40 members of the group “Pirotécnicos de Tultepec” will present a daylight castillo at 12 noon.
• Location:
  Sports Stadium Baseball field across from the Sheraton Hotel

• Fireworks display #2:
  A large display including 3 “castillos” of 35 m in height plus a main castillo of 50 m in their pyromusical show in the evening
• Location:
  in the Pitillal La Lija starting around 8 pm.

• Fireworks display #3 by:
  Pirotecnia Espectacular Adán.
• Location:
  On the Malecón at 11 pm.

WEDNESDAY, April 22

• No Fireworks Display

THURSDAY, April 23

• Fireworks display #1 by:
  Pirotecnia Espectacular Adán
• Type of Show:
  “Castillo Piromusical”
  “MEXICO ANTE EL MUNDO” Mexico To The World is the title of the show where a long family tradition company will blend 5 traditional castillos into a pyromusical show. All their experience and master will be used to match traditional components of castillos with modern technologies to create an exciting 1 hour show.
• Location:
  In the Sports Arena starting around 8 pm

• Fireworks display #2 by:
  Ramsa Pirotecnia
• Type of Show:
  Traditional “Castillo” plus Pyromusical.
  From San Pedro Zumpango, State of Mexico with a long tradition place in the manufacture of fireworks David Silva President of Pyro® Producciones Piromusicales S.A. de C.V. will design and fire with a FIREONE® equipment, 18 minutes of special pyromusical show with a great Castillo with double tower 30 meters high with great set pieces, shells 3”, 4”, 6”, 8” that made by Ramos Family: Alejandro Ramos Avila, Diego Ramos A., Juan Ramos A. Jose Ramos, Julio Ramos García, Misael Ramos, Gustavo Ramos, Alejandro Ramos Jr., Rogellio Ramos and Luis Ramos.
  In this spectacle will be fire bombettes, candles, mines and comets in 30mm and 50mm made by APM Fireworks S.A. de C.V. of Joel Hernández.
• Location:
  Sports Arena

• Fireworks display #3 by:
  Unión de Pirotécnicos de San Mateo Tlalchichilpan
• Type of Show: Traditional
  A known town with a long tradition in the manufacture of fireworks they are also very well known for their experience, creativity and artistry having won respect among all “Maestros Pirotécnicos” in the country. Promises to show some of the most complicated set pieces in the week.
• Location:
  the Malecón starting around 10 pm

FRIDAY, April 24

• Fireworks display #1:
  Unión Estatal Poblana de la Pirotecnia Yotécatl, A.C.
• Type of Show:
  Traditional “Castillo” plus aerial display.
  From the State of Puebla, the second region of manufacturing of fireworks in the country, the Union has decided to convene the new generation to design an outstanding show for the Symposium having as main theme their State “Puebla History and Culture”. An interesting mixture of new ideas supported by the experience earned through many years of hard work and tradition. Great expectations on this show.
• Location:
  Football field across from the Sheraton Hotel, 8 pm

• Fireworks display #2 by:
  Pirotecnia Ramos García
  Fuegos Artificiales Osrams
  Fuegos Artificiales Don Beto
  Fuegos Artificiales Monarca
• Type of Show:
  Aerial Pyromusical
  The private, official closing of the International Fireworks Symposium.
• Location:
  Hotel Westin Regina

The 11th International Fireworks Art Symposium will be held here in Puerto Vallarta April 20 to 24, 2009. Nighttime displays will be held at the Sports Stadium and the Malecón.

This is a week long symposium of internationally famous fireworks manufacturers and showmen. There is a spectacular display of the finest and newest fireworks almost each night during the symposium. The official hotel for the event will be the Sheraton Buganvilias Resort and Convention Center.

All of the programs will be free and open to the public except for two private events. One private showing will be held on Sunday April 19, at the Sheraton Hotel by the locally famous Zagal. The other will be April 24, at the Westin Regina, at the close of the event. Both shows will involve floating platforms on the Bay.

During the period of the Symposium, an exhibit, “Luz en Movimiento,” of the history and science of fireworks, will be held in the central courtyard of the Presidencia.

Since it’s inception in Montreal in 92 when attendees from more than 20 nations met, there have been 10 very successful fireworks Symposia: Montreal Canada 1992, Vancouver Canada 1994, Walt Disney World Orlando 1996, Halifax Canada 1998, Naples Italy 2000, Walt Disney World Orlando 2001, Valencia Spain 2003, Shiga Japan 2005, Berlin Germany 2006 and the 10th anniversary back in Montreal 2007.

This series of Symposia has become the world’s premiere international gathering of the pyrotechnic industry. Each Symposium focuses on bringing together individuals of diverse pyrotechnic background, to provide a fertile atmosphere in which to see the newest technology, to trade experience and ideas on ways to enhance the industry and to move the science forward.

The emphasis of the Symposia is on the presentation of papers and the discussion of topics dealing with the safety, scientific, engineering, artistic, and regulatory aspects of fireworks and other pyrotechnics associated with entertainment and celebration on a global basis.

Prior to the 2009 event, by initiative of the Mayor Bravo, Puerto Vallarta hosted the First National Fireworks Championship on May 30, 2008.

[youtube qoSMoKgySs8&rel=1 Portion of the 2007 Montreal 10th International Symposium]

For more YouTube videos of this 10th International Symposium in Montreal, search Google Videos for “international fireworks art symposium.” All of the major manufacturers have videos displaying their craft.

Vallarta Nights will never be the same after this symposium…