Macau International Fireworks Display 2013

WHAT: Macau International Fireworks Display Contest 2013
WHERE: Macau - Macau Tower - Macau Tower shore front
WHEN: Saturday 14th September 2013, Thursday 19th September 2013, Saturday 21st September 2013, Saturday 28th September 2013 and Tuesday 1st October 2013
TIMES: The first firework display will start at 9:00pm and the second fireworks display will start at 9:40pm each night - further details below

This year, the Macau International Fireworks Competition celebrates its 25th anniversary of one of Asia's most breathtaking firework competitions.

The contest is held over a 5 week period (please see full schedule below) and the final night of the competition is always held on the 1st October to coincide with China National Day.

Ten world-class competing teams which will take part in the firework contest, here is a list of the ten participating countries:

Australia
Canada
China
France
Italy
Korea
Portugal
South Africa
Spain
Switzerland

4 of the above firework teams have previously won first prize in the competition and this year it's the first time an African fireworks company has joined the contest along with Canada, Switzerland and China.

All competing teams will fire their display synchronised to music and for the first time this year, they will also be allowed to use laser shows as-well - Each firework display will last approximately 18 minutes each.

Here is the full programme of which team is competing on which day:

Saturday 14th September - 1st firework display 9:00pm by Spain - Caballer FX & Service S.L - 2nd firework display 9:40 by South Africa - Fireworks for Africa

Thursday 19th September - 1st firework display 9:00pm by Switzerland - SUGYP SA - 2nd firework display 9:40 by Korea - Hanwha Corporation

Saturday 21st September - 1st firework display 9:00pm by Portugal - Macedos Pirotecnia - 2nd firework display 9:40 by Australia - Infinity Pyrotechnics

Saturday 28th September - 1st firework display 9:00pm by Italy - Panzera-Industria Pirotecnica - 2nd firework display 9:40 by Canada - Groupe Fiatlux-Ampleman

Tuesday 1st October - 1st firework display 9:00pm by France - SAS BREZAC ARTIFICES - 2nd firework display 9:40 by China - Dancing Fireworks Group

We wish all the competing team the very best and will update you of the winner in October along with videos and pictures :)