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Now Available: 1000-Gram Cakes, Hammer/Salute Cakes & More
MAY 2023 – We’re excited to inform everyone that we have a bunch of new ‘76 Pro Line items now available, with more…
7 Seasonal Events That Sparked Foot Traffic at Our Fireworks Store and Tent
We hosted several events at our Missouri year-round retail store and tent in over the last year. Here’s what worked and what didn’t.
Introducing BoomCast: A Fireworks Chat with Spirit of ‘76 (Podcast)
We are super excited to announce that Spirit of ‘76 will officially be entering the broadcasting world with our very own podcast! BoomCast…
Where & When to see Spirit of ’76 Fireworks in 2023
Our team at Spirit of ‘76 Fireworks and ‘76 Pro Line will be making appearances at more events than ever before in 2023.…
Happy New Year! A Viewer’s Guide to the Best New Year’s Fireworks in the World
Ring in 2023! A Viewer’s Guide to the Best New Year’s Fireworks in the World Dec. 19, 2022 – We’ve compiled a list…
History and Timeline: Spirit of ’76 Fireworks Celebrates 35th Anniversary
From a seasonal business in 1987 to one of the largest fireworks distributors in the nation, this is the story of John Bechtold…
Winners Announced: 2022 Fireworks Photo/Video Contest
Winners Announced: 2022 Fireworks Photo/Video Contest Congrats to the winners of the annual Spirit of ’76 Fireworks Photo and Video contest! Learn about…
2022 Fireworks Photo & Video Contest
The Spirit of ’76 Fireworks annual Fireworks Photo & Video Contest for 2022 is NOW OPEN through July 19th!
Fireworks Near Me
Want to find fireworks near you? Click here to see our list of retailers carrying a wide variety of Brothers, Winda, Shogun, Firehawk,…
How to Shoot Artillery Shells – Fireworks Safety
Learn how to safely shoot artillery shell and canister shell fireworks. Review fireworks safety basics, materials, and how to brace mortar fireworks.
New Year’s Fireworks Safety Tips
Before you celebrate with fireworks, make sure you and everyone celebrating with you knows about fireworks safety. Read our fireworks safety tips and…
Checklist: Promote your Fireworks Retail Store
Checklist: Promote your Fireworks Retail Store Sell more fireworks this New Year’s season by promoting your fireworks retail store, stand, or tent with…
Sky Wars 2021 Finale Display by Spirit of 76
Plus, watch a “behind the scenes” video of this giant fireworks show.
See Spirit of 76 at NFA 2021
See Spirit of 76 at NFA 2021 August 30, 2021 Where to find the 76 Fireworks team at the NFA Expo in Erie,…
Winners Announced: Fireworks Photo and Video Contest 2021
Winners Announced: Fireworks Photo and Video Contest 2021 For details about our annual contest, click here. August 18, 2021 Congrats to the 16…
Fireworks Events 2021: See Spirit of ’76 this Fall
Fireworks Events 2021: See Spirit of ’76 this Fall August 3, 2021 Here are the industry events where you can catch the ‘76…
Why Firework Retailers are Already Ordering Containers for 2022
Why Firework Retailers are Already Ordering Containers for 2022 July 12, 2021 Firework businesses are saving money and getting ahead of continued firework…
Tips for Managing Retail Firework Inventory for 4th of July 2021
Tips for Managing Retail Firework Inventory for 4th of July 2021 June 10, 2021 Make the most of your inventory this Independence Day…
Make Money Selling Fireworks: A Beginner’s Checklist
Make Money Selling Fireworks: A Beginner’s Checklist June 1, 2021 Want to make money as a fireworks retailer? This beginner’s checklist should help…
2020 Webinar Schedule
May 31, 2020 Join us for our series of webinars this spring. We are offering talks on a variety of topics to help…
Blow Up 2020 – A New Year’s Eve Livestream with Spirit of ’76
Sending 2020 off with a bang, join us for our 2020 New Years Eve countdown to 2021 livestream.
The 10 Best Fireworks Shows in the U.S.
The weeks leading up to Independence Day (AKA the Fourth of July) is when the largest number of fireworks is used in the…
10 Fireworks Effects and Trends to Expect in 2021
Kendra and Sam from the Spirit of ‘76 marketing team have their predictions for which fireworks trends and effects will be seen in…
2021 Winda and Brothers New Product Demos
See new fireworks for the 2021 season from Winda Fireworks, Bright Star, and Brothers Pyrotechnics! This two-night virtual demo event showcases fresh products…
How Many Cases Will Fit
A guide to a successful fireworks pick up. With the help of our experts we put together all of the information you need…
Best Fireworks for 2020
2020 has been a great year for new cakes and new effects. You won’t believe how many new items are in our top…
Buy Wholesale Fireworks Online
4th of July 2020 Season – We are open 7 days a week through July 4th for pickups in Mid-Missouri. Place your order now…
Top 10 Best 500-Gram Fireworks
There are many great 500-gram fireworks (cakes) being sold in the United States today. Because of the number of dazzling, colorful, LOUD, joy-inspiring…
Selling Fireworks out of a Tent for Beginners
Spirit of ’76 Fireworks Tent manager Brannon shows us the ropes on how to set up shop and sell fireworks out of a…
How The CARES Act May Benefit You
Don’t miss this opportunity to get the funding you need to make payroll, purchase inventory, pay your bills, or expand your business. Below…
6 Ways To Get Your Fireworks Fix From Home
These are strange times for everyone, but they can be especially tough for a pyro at heart. Staying home this year might mean…
Quiet Fireworks
But what about the year-round lover of fireworks? Surely there are items other than sparklers and smoke bombs that your customers can shoot…
Gender Reveal Fireworks
We have the pink fireworks and blue fireworks you need for your big reveal! These show kits include everything you need for an easy setup: fireworks, fuse, and instructions.
Lessons from Seasoned Fireworks Retailers
So, you want to sell fireworks, huh? Maybe you’re considering setting up and running your own fireworks retail location in your area, or you’ve…
Best Fireworks of 2018
Want to know about the best fireworks to buy for 2018? Sam from Spirit of ‘76 breaks down the top 10 fireworks in…
Fireworks Effects
Spirit of ‘76 offers a variety of fireworks with a variety of effects. Whether you are just buying fireworks for personal use or…
What Fireworks You Should Buy
Many new fireworks retailers want to know what fireworks to buy, or how they should place their fireworks order. We have worked with…
Where You Should Sell Fireworks
One of the biggest questions people have when they want to start a fireworks business is ‘Where should I sell fireworks?’ or ‘How…
Selling Fireworks In Iowa
Now is a great time to start planning for your Iowa fireworks business. For the first time since the 1930s, the state of…
Become A Fireworks Retailer: Selling Fireworks For Beginner
Want to make money selling fireworks? This information should help guide you through the process of your new project. Below is a checklist…
2017 Fireworks Video
New this year is our New Product of the Week. Every Friday we will highlight one of our favorite new items for 2017.…
We Support Independent Retailers!
Spirit of ’76 is proud to offer sales tools to help independent fireworks retailers reach their goals. We offer a full line of…
Whacky Tobacky Production
Staff from Spirit of ’76 visited China to meet with suppliers. During a factory tour, we watched as Whacky Tobacky was being assembled.
Brothers 20th Anniversary Labels
To celebrate 20 years in the fireworks industry, Brothers has released their best sellers in new packing for 2015. The new labels have…
Tom Green Visits Spirit of ’76
Comedian Tom Green stopped by for a surprise visit today.
Top Fireworks for 2014
2014 has been a great year for fireworks. As we approach the end of the year, we look back at some of our…
Top 8 Fountains for 2014
Fountains are a fireworks staple almost everywhere, and a headliner in safe and sane states. To help you decide, Lacey shows us the…
Top 5 Artillery Shells for 2014
Lacey introduces our top 5 artillery shells for 2014. We have everything from loud artillery shells to colorful, symmetrical artillery shells.
Top 10 Fireworks Videos – May 2014
We have added and updated several fireworks videos this year and welcome your input. Below are our top 10 fireworks videos by number…
Diwali Fireworks
Diwali, also known as Devali, Deepavali, or “the festival of lights” is a popular holiday celebrated by Hindus. Below is a list of…
Wedding Sparklers
Wedding Sparklers are an exciting way to send off the newly married couple into a lifetime of happiness.
Top Ten Fireworks of 2012
We asked our customers to rate each firework from our April 2012 demo, here are the results