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Fireworks plus (and ON) Drones: ‘Cosmos’ PyroDrone Display at 2024 PGI Convention

‘Cosmos: A Space Odyssey’ PyroDrone Display at 2024 PGI Convention

It’s not quite boots on the moon, but pyro on drones is still pretty sweet.

‘Cosmos: A Space Odyssey’, shot as the grand public display at the 2024 Pyrotechnics Guild International convention, featured fireworks being launched from drones and was the closest physical integration of fireworks to drone sequences in a US display to date.

On August 9th in Brainerd, Minnesota, we co-presented a massive pyrotechnic + 1800-drone integrated pyromusical display at the 2024 Pyrotechnics Guild International convention.

At 1800 drones, this is the largest drone show in Verge Aero’s network yet. Ninety of the drones were mounted with up to 4 pyro cues.

For this special display, we sourced the finest effects in all of Italy: more than seven hundred ’76 Italia 1.4 single shots and over five hundred 1.3 shells (3″ to 6″) from Giuliani Fireworks.

The best folks in the display business came together to produce this show, and it was no small or easy feat! Show producer Peter Rogoz (VP of ’76 Pro Line) and Verge Aero’s Joel Robinson on-site talk about the vision and unique challenges in our behind the scenes video below.

What’s In Store for Firework + Drone Integrations?

The sky is literally the limit! Our goal with this show was to experiment, test the limits of “pyrodrone”-ing, and provide inspiration for the next *professional* experiment.

Spirit of ’76 and Verge Aero teams hopped on the ’76 podcast to recap lessons learned and muse what’s in store for pyro/drone integrations going forward. Listen below, click here to listen on Spotify, or search for 76 BoomCast on Spotify. Recap chat begins at 16:30.

Key Players & Special Thanks

This show was no small feat and could not have been accomplished without everyone involved. We’d like to thank all our partners–including Verge & their network companies, Astro Magic FX, J&M Displays, Ace Pyro, and the PGI–as well as the volunteers who helped us up until the last possible minute.

From planning to execution, at least a dozen companies and 50+ individuals were involved including:

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2024 New Effects in ’76 Pro Line: Pyro Tested & Approved

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Pro Use Fireworks 2024 Production Videos

Tons of new items are rolling in every single week here at 76.

We finally got the opportunity to test a bunch of NEW FOR 2024 products state-side, as well as some tried-and-true favorites. Check out the updated production videos on each of these items.

200 Gram Multi-Shots

Special Effects

Single Shot Tubes

1000 Gram Multi-Shot Cakes

FanSlices & FanSweeps

Our warehouse is fully operational and restocking every day. Visit 76proline.com or shop.76fireworks.com to see real-time inventory.

Be sure to place your order soon so it will arrive with plenty of time for Independence Day. See our 4th of July transit map. 

View our updated stock list and product arrival schedule to see which specific items & effects are available now.

Let us know how ’76 Pro Line performs for you in our Product Feedback survey.

Best of luck on 4th of July preparations! Stay Green,

– The ’76 Pro Line Team ([email protected])

30mm Triple Comets Are Here – ’76 Pro Line Italia

New 30-millimeter Triple Comets with premium Italian stars have arrived at the Spirit of ’76 warehouse! These are single-shot, no-debris comets available in 13 colors and effects.

4 Patriotic Fireworks Ideas for an Amazing Backyard Display

Level Up Your 4th of July Show: Ideas for Amazing Red, White & Blue Scenes

When it comes to making an impactful 4th of July show your guests will remember for years, incorporating a variety of the best-quality effects is key.

One of the biggest tips we can offer for creating an unforgettable display is to thoroughly research your products. The best effects make the most impactful scenes! Adding product variety will also bring your display to the next level.

Our resident pyros highly recommend trying out ’76 Show Series. It’s a line of dedicated-effect 1.4g consumer fireworks designed with displays in mind.

See how these specific-effect fireworks can enhance your July Fourth show:

Low-Level Patriotic Barrages with Roman Candles

Roman Candle barrages provide a great low-level, rapid-fire effect that lasts for 30-40 seconds. We like to place 2 together angled in a V pattern at each firing position. Check these out:

Assorted Cases of Red, White, & Blue Cakes

When filling the sky with our country’s colors, spacing out dedicated-color cakes can provide a cleaner red, white, & blue scene than multi-color cakes. That’s what makes assorted cases a fantastic option! These contain 1 cake of each color:

Mix In Massive Shots

Generally speaking with multi-shot cakes, the lower the shot count, the bigger the BOOM! Here are our favorite big-breaking cakes:

Unique Effects Break Up the Monotony

Don’t forget to mix it up with some fireworks that just look cool. These are our most popular unique effects:

Safer & Better Shooting with IGNITE Electronic Firing Systems

⚠️ For a successful IGNITE-fired show, don’t forget to:
1) Upgrade your module collection
2) Stock up on 2m Igniters
3) Read up on IGNITE’s Best Practices

If you haven’t tried an electronic firing system yet, this may be the year to upgrade.

We highly recommend the IGNITE Firing Systems for consumers and backyard enthusiasts. These are extremely user-friendly firing systems that run off a mobile app. Multiple modules can be synced together to launch your entire display.

All items in the ’76 Show Series are designed to be compatible with the IGNITE Firing System.

IGNITE comes from the creators of Cobra Firing Systems and is trusted by thousands of shooters every year – including us!

Why use an electronic firing system?

Sure, the thrill of hand-firing fireworks on Independence Day can be exhilarating (even if it isn’t the safest), but seeing the bursts from directly underneath doesn’t allow you to watch the fruits of your labor if you’ve put any thought into show choreography.

You can fuse your show, but timing your fuse just right is a tedious and labor-intensive process, and it won’t give you nearly as much control over all aspects of your launch as an electronic firing system can provide at your fingertips.

For these reasons, we highly recommend upgrading to an electronic firing system like IGNITE.

We wish everyone a happy and safe Independence Day celebration!

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Winners announced: 2023 IGNITE Fireworks Show Challenge

Winners announced: 2023 IGNITE Fireworks Show Challenge Congrats to the winners of our first-ever IGNITE Fireworks Show Challenge! Click here or scroll to the bottom to learn more about the contest. First…

Winners announced: 2023 IGNITE Fireworks Show Challenge

Winners announced: 2023 IGNITE Fireworks Show Challenge

Congrats to the winners of our first-ever IGNITE Fireworks Show Challenge! Click here or scroll to the bottom to learn more about the contest.

First off, we’d like to give a huge THANK YOU to all who participated our contest for 2023. We received a total of 42 submissions, all of which wowed us. We’d like to offer our biggest congratulations to the challenge winners. These backyard firework displays delighted and impressed us in terms of choreography, presentation, and technique in utilizing the IGNITE Firing System. Enjoy!

2023 Winners

First Place: Aaron Hamlin

Second Place: Thomas McLaughlin

Third Place: Austin Gresham

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Runner Up (1): Kevin Booth

Runner Up (2): Chad Bixby

Runner Up (3): Nicholas G Moran

Runner Up (4): Matt Havlik

2023 Submission Guidelines

Published June 2023:

Think you’ve designed the best fireworks show for shooting with the IGNITE Firing System or IGNITE Lite system? Submit your show by July 19th for a chance to win!

If you’re using your IGNITE i18 or IGNITE Lite Firing System this summer, this challenge is for you. Create a fireworks show of anywhere from 6 to 18+ cues and enter it into our Show Challenge by July 19th for your chance to win a new IGNITE module.

  • 1st place prize: An IGNITE i18 Module, Clip-on Igniters, SWAG, Certificate of Achievement, & $100 Fireworks Credit*
  • 2nd place prize: An IGNITE Lite Module, Clip-on Igniters, SWAG, Certificate of Achievement, & $100 Fireworks Credit*
  • 3rd place prize: An IGNITE Lite Module, Clip-on Igniters, SWAG, Certificate of Achievement, $100 Fireworks Credit*
  • Honorable Mentions: Clip-on Igniters, SWAG, Certificate of Achievement

Deadline: Shows must be submitted by July 19th, 2023.

New Developments to the ‘76 Pro Line

To our customers and fans of ‘76 Pro Line, we have a couple pieces of exciting news to share with you.

Peter Rogoz joins Spirit of '76 Fireworks team
Peter Rogoz
VP of ’76 Pro Line

First, we’d like to officially introduce and welcome Peter Rogoz to the Spirit of ‘76 team as our ‘76 Pro Line Vice President. Peter has been involved in the fireworks industry for over 15 years and has extensive experience in display operations, wholesale operations, product development, and quality control.

We are so thrilled that Peter is joining Team ‘76! With his help, major developments for the ‘76 Pro Line are on the horizon.

We’d also like to announce that Daniel Haines is stepping down as product manager of ‘76 Pro Line to develop his own display company. Dan’s company Astro Magic FX will focus on designing and producing spectacular fireworks displays using ‘76 Pro Line products as well as providing consulting services in the areas of DOT Compliance, supply chain management, and information management.

Dan has played a huge role at Spirit of ‘76 since he began in 2014. We cannot thank him enough for his commitment and many contributions to ‘76, including but not limited to ‘76 Pro Line product development, trucking management and logistics, facilitation of collaboration among industry partners, and trend-setting display choreography.

Playlist: Fireworks Shows by Spirit of ’76, many of which were choreographed by Dan Haines.

Dan will continue to work with Spirit of ‘76 via Astro Magic FX as a display company contractor to assist with fireworks shows and project consulting as needed. We wish him the best of luck with this new endeavor!

Moving forward, we are so excited to grow the ‘76 Pro Line products and services under Peter Rogoz’s direction and to utilize our evolved relationship with Dan Haines to continue producing incredible Spirit of ‘76 displays.

’76 Pro Line Newsletter

Beginning November 2022, we are rolling out a ’76 Pro Line Newsletter. Subscribe at the link below to receive monthly updates regarding products, industry news, tips and tricks for fireworks displays, and more.

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If you have questions regarding ‘76 Pro Line products, please reach out to Peter Rogoz at [email protected].

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