Spirit of ’76 is sending trucks all over the country in 2025. Enjoy special pre-order deals when picking up at your favorite fireworks event!
Get free shipping and Gold pricing at no minimum on orders placed for pickup at the following events:
Western WinterBlast (February 12-16 in Lake Havasu City, AZ)
Cobra-Con (April 10-12 in Muncie, IN)
PGI Convention (Aug 2-9 in Boone, IA)
Sky Wars (Sept 27 in Innsbrook, MO)
Octoblast (October in Moores Hill, IN)
Sooner SkyFire Showdown (November in Muskogee, OK)
To place a pre-order, check out at shop.76fireworks.com or 76proline.com, choose “Pickup at Warehouse” for the shipping option, and write the name of the event in the shipping notes. Once you place a pre-order, you will be contacted in the days leading up to the event regarding pick-up details.
Presented by the Western Pyrotechnic Association, Western WinterBlast is the premier winter pyrotechnic event. It takes place annually in Lake Havasu City, Arizona over President’s Day Weekend (February 12-16, 2025). Enjoy the following pre-order special on orders delivered to WWB:
All customers can get our Gold pricing at NO MINIMUM (normally a $2,000 minimum).
Enjoy FREE shipping to the event.
Order Deadline: Tuesday, February 4th, 2025
To Pre-Order Online: When checking out at shop.76fireworks.com or 76proline.com, choose ‘Pickup at Warehouse’ for the shipping option and write “WWB” in the order notes.
Hosted by COBRA Firing Systems, Cobra-Con is “the shooter event of the year.” It takes place April 10-12, 2025 in Muncie, Indiana. We are offering the following pre-order special on orders delivered to the event:
Gold pricing at NO MINIMUM (normally a $2,000 minimum).
Enjoy FREE shipping to the event.
Order Deadline: Monday, April 7th, 2025
To Pre-Order Online: When checking out at shop.76fireworks.com or 76proline.com, choose ‘Pickup at Warehouse’ for the shipping option and write “Cobra” or “Cobra-con” in the order notes.
*You must have a Cobra-Con ticket to pick up at Cobra-Con.
Every summer, members of the Pyrotechnic Guild International assemble for a full week of entertainment and education, with nightly fireworks shooting and beautiful displays. The 2025 PGI Convention takes place August 2-9 in Boone, IA. We offer the following PGI pre-order special on wholesale orders:
PGI members get Gold pricing with a $300 minimum order (normally a $2,000 minimum!)
Enjoy FREE shipping to the event
Order Deadline: July 29th
To Pre-Order Online: When checking out at shop.76fireworks.com, choose ‘Pickup at Warehouse’ for the shipping option and write “PGI” in the order notes.
Presented by the Missouri Pyrotechnic Association (MoPyro), Sky Wars: U.S. Invitational Fireworks Championship is the largest and one of the only fireworks competitions in the nation. Sky Wars takes place annually in Innsbrook, Missouri and will be held on September 27th, 2025.
Spirit of ’76 is a proud sponsor of Sky Wars and is offering the following pre-order special on wholesale orders:
Get fireworks at our Gold pricing with $300 minimum purchase (normally $2,000 minimum)
MoPyro and KCAP members get an additional 10% off with club coupon code at checkout (please ask your ’76 sales representative for the code).
Enjoy FREE shipping to the event, or pick up your order on your way to or from the event (warehouse hours permitting).
Order Deadline: Wednesday, September 24th, 2025
To Pre-Order Online: When checking out at shop.76fireworks.com, choose ‘Pickup at Warehouse’ for the shipping option and write “Sky Wars” in the order notes.
Spirit of ’76 is offering the following Octoblast pre-order special on wholesale orders:
Get fireworks at our Gold pricing with $300 minimum purchase (normally $2,000 minimum)
Enjoy FREE shipping to the event
Order Deadline: Three business days prior to the event date.
To Pre-Order Online: When checking out at shop.76fireworks.com, choose ‘Pickup at Warehouse’ for the shipping option and write “Octoblast” in the order notes.
Sooner SkyFire Showdown is presented by the Oklahoma Pyrotechnics Club and is Oklahoma’s first pyrotechnics competition. The event is held annually in November.
Spirit of ’76 is offering the following Sooner SkyFire pre-order special on wholesale orders:
Get fireworks at our Gold pricing with no minimum purchase (normally $2,000 minimum)
Enjoy FREE shipping to the event
Or, give us a call at 573-447-1776 or contact your sales rep directly to place your order.
Order Deadline: The Wednesday before the event
To Pre-Order Online: When checking out at shop.76fireworks.com or 76proline.com, choose ‘Pickup at Warehouse’ for the shipping option and write “Sooner” in the order notes.
2024 Sky Wars Pre-Order Sale – Spirit of ’76 Fireworks
We are proud to be a Platinum sponsor of Sky Wars this year! The event takes place annually in Innsbrook, Missouri and will be held on September 28th, 2024. Team ’76 will be on-site Friday and Saturday.
Spirit of ’76 and ’76 Pro Line offer the following pre-order special on wholesale orders for delivery to Sky Wars:
Get fireworks at our Gold pricing with no minimum purchase (normally $2,000 minimum)
MoPyro and KCAP members get an additional 10% off with club coupon code at checkout (please ask your ’76 sales representative for the code).
Get a FREE ’76 Pro Line hat with your order (supplies permitting).
Enjoy FREE shipping to the event, or pick up your order on your way to or from the event (warehouse hours permitting).
Order Deadline: Wednesday, September 25th, 2024
How to pre-order: Check out at shop.76fireworks.com or 76proline.com. Choose ‘Pickup at Warehouse’ for the shipping option and write “Sky Wars” in the order notes. Pro Use Only products require a license, certificate, or proof of training on file before pickup – learn more.
Spirit of ’76 is happy to announce that we will be offering special pre-order deals for fireworks picked up at multiple industry conventions, trade shows, and club shoots we’re attending in 2024.
If you’ll be attending any of the following events, you can skip the shipping cost and save on products by placing a pre-order for pickup on site.
In most cases, our Pre-Order Sales offer our Gold pricing at no minimum purchase (normally a $2,000 minimum) and free shipping to the event. Once you place a pre-order, you will be contacted in the days leading up to the event regarding pick-up details.
PGI Convention 2024 (Brainerd, MN)
Every summer, members of the Pyrotechnic Guild International assemble for a full week of entertainment and education, with nightly fireworks shooting and beautiful displays. The 2024 PGI Convention takes place August 3-9 in Brainerd, Minnesota.
Spirit of ’76 is offering the following PGI pre-order special on wholesale orders:
Get fireworks at our Gold pricing with no minimum purchase (normally $2,000 minimum)
Enjoy FREE shipping to the event
Order Deadline: Tuesday, July 30th, 2024
To Pre-Order Online: When checking out at shop.76fireworks.com, choose ‘Pickup at Warehouse’ for the shipping option and write “PGI” in the order notes.
Presented by the Missouri Pyrotechnic Association (MoPyro), Sky Wars: U.S. Invitational Fireworks Championship is the largest and one of the only fireworks competitions in the nation. The Sky Wars showdown takes place annually in Innsbrook, Missouri and will be held on September 28th, 2024.
Spirit of ’76 is a proud sponsor of Sky Wars and is offering the following pre-order special on wholesale orders:
Get fireworks at our Gold pricing with no minimum purchase (normally $2,000 minimum)
MoPyro and KCAP members get an additional 10% off with club coupon code at checkout (please ask your ’76 sales representative for the code).
Get a FREE ’76 Pro Line hat with your order (supplies permitting).
Enjoy FREE shipping to the event, or pick up your order on your way to or from the event (warehouse hours permitting).
Order Deadline: Wednesday, September 25th, 2024
To Pre-Order Online: When checking out at shop.76fireworks.com, choose ‘Pickup at Warehouse’ for the shipping option and write “Sky Wars” in the order notes.
Spirit of ’76 is offering the following Octoblast pre-order special on wholesale orders:
Get fireworks at our Gold pricing with no minimum purchase (normally $2,000 minimum)
Enjoy FREE shipping to the event
Order Deadline: Three business days prior to the event date (coming soon).
To Pre-Order Online: When checking out at shop.76fireworks.com, choose ‘Pickup at Warehouse’ for the shipping option and write “Octoblast” in the order notes.
Sooner SkyFire Showdown is presented by the Oklahoma Pyrotechnics Club and is Oklahoma’s first pyrotechnics competition. The event is held annually in November (2024 dates coming soon).
Spirit of ’76 is offering the following Sooner SkyFire pre-order special on wholesale orders:
Get fireworks at our Gold pricing with no minimum purchase (normally $2,000 minimum)
Enjoy FREE shipping to the event
Order Deadline: Wednesday, October 30th
To Pre-Order Online: When checking out at shop.76fireworks.com or 76proline.com, choose ‘Pickup at Warehouse’ for the shipping option and write “Sooner” in the order notes.
Hosted by COBRA Firing Systems, Cobra-Con is “the shooter event of the year.” It takes place April 11-13, 2024 in Muncie, Indiana.
Spirit of ’76 is proud to be a Silver sponsor of Cobra-Con 2024! We are offering the following pre-order special on orders delivered to the event:
Order Deadline: FRIDAY, APRIL 5TH, 2024
All customers can get our Gold pricing at NO MINIMUM (normally a $2,000 minimum).
Special offer for Cobra-Con 2024 attendees: Get our WHOLESALE (Tier 1) pricing with a minimum order of only $1,000 (normally a $10,000 minimum)! Click here to learn more about our pricing. Please note that this discount pricing is ONLY accessible to registered Cobra-Con participants.
Enjoy FREE shipping to the event.
To Pre-Order Online: When checking out at shop.76fireworks.com or 76proline.com, choose ‘Pickup at Warehouse’ for the shipping option and write “Cobra” or “Cobra-con” in the order notes.
Spirit of ’76 is happy to announce that we will be offering special pre-order deals for fireworks picked up at multiple industry conventions, trade shows, and club shoots we’re attending in 2024.
If you’ll be attending any of the following events, you can skip the shipping cost and save on products by placing a pre-order for pickup on site.
In most cases, our Pre-Order Sales offer our Gold pricing at no minimum purchase (normally a $2,000 minimum) and free shipping to the event. Once you place a pre-order, you will be contacted in the days leading up to the event regarding pick-up details.
PGI Convention 2024 (Brainerd, MN)
Every summer, members of the Pyrotechnic Guild International assemble for a full week of entertainment and education, with nightly fireworks shooting and beautiful displays. The 2024 PGI Convention takes place August 3-9 in Brainerd, Minnesota.
Spirit of ’76 is offering the following PGI pre-order special on wholesale orders:
Get fireworks at our Gold pricing with no minimum purchase (normally $2,000 minimum)
Enjoy FREE shipping to the event
Order Deadline: Tuesday, July 30th, 2024
To Pre-Order Online: When checking out at shop.76fireworks.com, choose ‘Pickup at Warehouse’ for the shipping option and write “PGI” in the order notes.
Presented by the Missouri Pyrotechnic Association (MoPyro), Sky Wars: U.S. Invitational Fireworks Championship is the largest and one of the only fireworks competitions in the nation. The Sky Wars showdown takes place annually in Innsbrook, Missouri and will be held on September 28th, 2024.
Spirit of ’76 is a proud sponsor of Sky Wars and is offering the following pre-order special on wholesale orders:
Get fireworks at our Gold pricing with no minimum purchase (normally $2,000 minimum)
MoPyro and KCAP members get an additional 10% off with club coupon code at checkout (please ask your ’76 sales representative for the code).
Get a FREE ’76 Pro Line hat with your order (supplies permitting).
Enjoy FREE shipping to the event, or pick up your order on your way to or from the event (warehouse hours permitting).
Order Deadline: Wednesday, September 25th, 2024
To Pre-Order Online: When checking out at shop.76fireworks.com, choose ‘Pickup at Warehouse’ for the shipping option and write “Sky Wars” in the order notes.
Spirit of ’76 is offering the following Octoblast pre-order special on wholesale orders:
Get fireworks at our Gold pricing with no minimum purchase (normally $2,000 minimum)
Enjoy FREE shipping to the event
Order Deadline: Three business days prior to the event date (coming soon).
To Pre-Order Online: When checking out at shop.76fireworks.com, choose ‘Pickup at Warehouse’ for the shipping option and write “Octoblast” in the order notes.
Sooner SkyFire Showdown is presented by the Oklahoma Pyrotechnics Club and is Oklahoma’s first pyrotechnics competition. The event is held annually in November (2024 dates coming soon).
Spirit of ’76 is offering the following Sooner SkyFire pre-order special on wholesale orders:
Get fireworks at our Gold pricing with no minimum purchase (normally $2,000 minimum)
Enjoy FREE shipping to the event
Order Deadline: Wednesday, October 30th
To Pre-Order Online: When checking out at shop.76fireworks.com or 76proline.com, choose ‘Pickup at Warehouse’ for the shipping option and write “Sooner” in the order notes.
Hosted by COBRA Firing Systems, Cobra-Con is “the shooter event of the year.” It takes place April 11-13, 2024 in Muncie, Indiana.
Spirit of ’76 is proud to be a Silver sponsor of Cobra-Con 2024! We are offering the following pre-order special on orders delivered to the event:
Order Deadline: FRIDAY, APRIL 5TH, 2024
All customers can get our Gold pricing at NO MINIMUM (normally a $2,000 minimum).
Special offer for Cobra-Con 2024 attendees: Get our WHOLESALE (Tier 1) pricing with a minimum order of only $1,000 (normally a $10,000 minimum)! Click here to learn more about our pricing. Please note that this discount pricing is ONLY accessible to registered Cobra-Con participants.
Enjoy FREE shipping to the event.
To Pre-Order Online: When checking out at shop.76fireworks.com or 76proline.com, choose ‘Pickup at Warehouse’ for the shipping option and write “Cobra” or “Cobra-con” in the order notes.
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 over the last year. Here’s what worked and what didn’t.
MAY 2023 by Spirit of ’76 Fireworks – Looking for unique ways to get more foot traffic at your fireworks tent, stand, or store? Whether your selling operation is seasonal or year-round, hosting events is a fantastic way to drum up buzz and bring in potential customers.
The Spirit of ‘76 team operates both a year-round retail store and a seasonal fireworks tent in mid-Missouri (located at Midway right off Interstate 70), primarily for research purposes to inform our wholesale customers on the best selling tactics for their own independent retail operations.
Over the past year, we experimented with several different events to see which would bring in the most customers and cash. Here’s what we found.
Pyro Movie Night (June 2022)
We hosted two big events during our 2022 Tent summer season, one of which we called our Pyro Movie Night on the first Saturday we were open (June 25th). We advertised the event on social media, shared press releases to local news organizations, and included it in our seasonal radio spots and direct mailers.
Premise: We offered a free screening of the Disney movie Encanto on an outdoor projector screen, with choreographed fireworks going off behind the screen at key musical parts, across the parking lot from our seasonal tent. We also partnered with a local kids’ football league to sell concessions (popcorn and drinks) to the audience. Prior to the movie screening, we showed a safety video, an advertisement for our year-round retail store across the street, and a video encouraging the audience to shop inside the tent.
Results: We counted over 1,400 people (including kids) in attendance and made over $12k in in-person sales that night. Many audience members voiced gratitude towards our company for hosting the free event, indicating they’d come back again next year. People posted about the event on their social media channels for days afterwards, and we earned several high reviews on Google. One consideration: because the sun didn’t set until nearly 9pm and the movie was an hour long, many families left before entering our tent to shop for fireworks.
Summer Kickoff (June 2022)
The second big event we hosted at our seasonal tent in 2022 was a Summer Kickoff, hosted on Wednesday June 19th before the weekend leading up to the 4th of July. Marketing efforts to promote this event included social media pushes, press releases to local news organizations, and mentions in our seasonal radio spots and direct mailers.
Premise: This was a free-to-attend summer party at our fireworks tent! We had six food trucks (including Dippin’ Dots, Hokulia Shaved Ice, Wrap It Up, Fresh Lemonade Co, and Ozark Biscuits) on-site, a dunk tank with fireworks and coupons as prizes, bounce houses, face painting, and special appearances from world champion Mizzou wrestler Keegan O’Toole as well as two local radio hosts Shags (97.7) and Scotty (Clear99). We rounded out the event with two product demos, a Daytime one in the early evening and a Nighttime one after sundown.
Results: We counted 425 people from the public in attendance and made $20k in sales that day alone. Using the dunk tank as a means to win fireworks was very popular, with people earning a $10 Off Today Only coupon when they missed, which earned us $1.8k in sales from 42 transactions with coupon usage.
Haunt Walk (October 2022)
Using inexpensive decorations from local party stores, we transformed the front section of our retail store into a mini haunted house! Our store manager operated the Haunt Walk throughout the month of October without extra staff. We advertised the Haunt Walk on social media and via email promotions to our subscribers.
Premise: Customers walked through darkened shelves that featured Halloween-themed items like smoke bombs, the SawWorks handheld fountain, and multi-shots like Zombie’s Revenge and Howling Wolf. Once victims – er, patrons – exited the Walk, they were prompted to spin a wheel for a chance to win a prize. We used our digital ‘Wheel of Boom’ (renamed the ‘Wheel of BOO!’ for this particular event) to collect the customers’ email address for a free spin. Prize items included novelty items and merchandise like drink koozies and t-shirts with our logo.
Results: We counted 123 customers for the month of October, historically a low-yield month. The store made just over $7.5k in sales (approx. $4.4k more than the previous year). Our decoration costs were under $800, and many of the decor can be reused for future Haunt Walks. While we did see some foot traffic, by no means did we exceed our goals. We learned from this effort that events with limited-time specials, rather than month-long offerings, are more likely to mobilize shoppers. With our next retail push in October 2023, we plan to host at least one single-day Halloween event with exclusive in-store specials and activities.
Food Drive & Black Friday (November 2022)
Food Drive: We partnered with the Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri to collect food for their bins, and offered a coupon incentive for anyone who brought in eligible food donations. This effort was advertised on our social media and via email promotions.
Food Drive Results: This event was a bit of a miss for us on the retail front. We only received a few donations from customers, and the coupon was not a large enough incentive. Instead, we turned it into an internal competition among ‘76 employees, which became extremely popular and yielded nearly 1,300 pounds of donated food!
Black Friday: We offered Half Off all fireworks on the Friday and Saturday only following Thanksgiving. This promotion was advertised on social media and via email.
Black Friday Results: 17 customers came in the weekend of our Black Friday deal, with total sales at approximately $1.3k.
Meet Santa (December 2022)
For the holidays, we went all out by hiring a professional Santa and Mrs. Claus to pay a visit to our retail store on Saturday, December 17th from 11am-3pm. Our “Meet Santa” event was advertised on social media, in our email promotions, and in paid local radio spots.
Premise: The event was free to the public and tailored to families with small children. Families were invited to meet Mrs. Claus, take a photo on Santa’s lap, and receive a free goody bag filled with novelty items and safety materials branded with our store’s information. We also offered specials on certain festive items.
Results: Our store filled up that Saturday with families! We counted at least 162 individuals attending the Santa event. We had a total of 18 transactions with just under $1.7k in sales. Many families posted about the event on social media and shared it among their friends, making the event a big success in terms of community awareness. This was one of the more costly events to put on: we spent $2k for the professional Santa, Mrs. Claus, their helpers, and their decorations. The radio ads cost us $3.6k. Next year, we plan to save on the advertising costs and rely more on organic social pushes, owned emails, and word-of-mouth from the previous year’s attendance.
Easter Egg Hunt (March 2023)
When Easter rolled around, we decided to host a free egg hunt across the street from our retail store. We advertised the egg hunt with a banner at the entrance, social media posts, and through our email newsletter.
Premise: The free event was catered to families with small children. The hunt was divided into sections for each age group, with the 7-12 age being the largest area. Eggs filled with candy and fireworks gift cards were scattered on the ground. We also had a retail table set up where we offered small assortment bags for $20 each. We also had a food truck, shaved ice truck, and lemonade stand attend, all of which did reasonable business following the hunt.
Results: Several dozen families came out for the hunt with an attendance of around 175 individuals. While we only sold a handful of assortment bags on that day, the gift cards steadily came back to us as attendees visited our store later (estimated $4.3k in gift card sales).
Fireworks Demo (April 2023)
This year, we decided to invite the public to attend our annual Spring Fireworks Demo on Saturday, April 22nd (in addition to inviting our wholesale customers) to promote our retail store. We promoted the event with a banner at the Midway entrance, social media posts, a press release, and via email to our subscribers.
Premise: Our free fireworks demo took place up the hill from our year-round retail store. We shot 56 items and ended the evening with a fireworks competition between local pyro clubs KCAP and MoPyro. We had two food trucks selling food & drinks, alcoholic beverages sold by Bur Oak Brewing, and bounce houses and lawn games for kids. We advertised 30% off fireworks at our retail store, which was open all day and open the previous day, and we gave out fliers advertising our free fireworks events being hosted at our tent later this summer.
Results: Our retail store made excellent sales, earning just over $11,000 that demo weekend (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) and boosting our sales to $7k more than April of the previous year. Despite Saturday’s cold weather (it dropped to 40 degrees!), we saw a great demo turnout of 250 members from the general public in addition to another 200+ of our wholesale customers. Many folks posted about the event on social media, creating free buzz for our company and retail location.
Conclusion
With each of these events, our ultimate objective was to raise awareness of Spirit of ’76 as a company while simultaneously promoting both our year-round retail store and seasonal tent. We sincerely hope that the success we’ve achieved through these events serves as inspiration for you to embark on similar ventures at your own retail location. It’s time to spark excitement and make your presence known!
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