Macau International Fireworks Display Contest returns to light up the city throughout September
The 27th edition of the competition will feature five nights of dazzling displays from 10 teams of pyrotechnic artists
This competition among the world’s best fireworks professionals makes for an exciting month that will dazzle locals and visitors alike. The level of expertise is enhanced by the event’s 26-year heritage. It’s a combination that draws fireworks devotees and wins new converts.
Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, director of the Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO), says the competition highlights the city’s growing global profile by demonstrating its ability “to attract visitors from around the world to experience Macau’s charm as a city of events”.
The competition’s calendar is action-packed, with several of the fireworks displays taking place on public holidays. Teams from France and Austria will mark the Mid-Autumn Festival with programmes on September 27, while teams from Australia and the mainland will show off their abilities during a National Day performance on October 1. Other countries represented at this year’s event are Finland, Italy, Korea, Malaysia, Portugal and Taiwan.
