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Saturday Aug 8th Opening Night!
Join us for The Grand Opening Night, where we go over the top to impress the Fox Cites. If there’s only one show you don’t want to miss, the grand opener is it! the Grand Opening show is a show to be sure to attend! Be among the first to see the jaw dropping show segments, presented one after another, each with effects that will boggle your mind and leave you asking yourself, how did they do that? Each sky show on opening night will be expertly choreographed and timed within 10th's of a second to a symphony of music. The expert sound professionals from Audiobahn Productions will digitally enhance and transmit the music and sounds of ours shows to all your senses. You can expect a hybrid pyro drone segment that will amaze you with technology and artistry.
The opening night show is full of anticipation. There is electricity in the air, of what will happen next. The Audience may not know what to expect next, but the production team has been working on this show for months. The culmination of hundreds of volunteers, craftsman, sky artist, and expert pyrotechnicians who put in thousands of person-hours aim to knock your socks off on opening night!
The night starts with a patriotic National Anthem like you've never seen before, amped up for our nations 250th Birthday celebration by Wisconsin Pyrotechnic Arts Guild (WPAG). The audience will be wowed with a display by Precision fireworks with designer and award winning artist Shaun Hauter, and Spectrum Pyrotechnics will present an eye opening display like no other. What comes next? You'll need to be in the stadium to find out! How will the shows on opening night end? Perhaps some Rainbow Ghost Mines, or experience a special presentation featuring Chuangmi/ PyroMax who recently thrilled the crowd at the NFA show. We guarantee there will be no mistaking when you experience the Finale segment on opening night.
Listen to and watch the Insiders describe the shows, the venue, parking, and everything you need to know about attending our events at the link below.
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Free parking is for ticket holders only! You will not be allowed to free park without buying show tickets upon entry, so please buy tickets in advance! Reserved parking must be purchased WITH a show ticket in advance.
Join us at all three shows* on Wednesday (Competition) value night and Friday (Grand Public) Finale night. (*you must buy each night separately) after your first show night purchased you will receive a discount code in your confirmation email you can use to save on your next show purchase .
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The Wisconsin Fireworks Festival, Ignite The Night promises to be the most explosive event of the year! The 2026 PGI Festival is where fireworks enthusiasts from around the world gather to showcase their skills and passion for pyrotechnics. Get ready for jaw-dropping displays choreographed and scripted to tenths of a second, featuring member-made exhibition shells. Whether you're a seasoned pyro enthusiast or just starting out, this event promises to ignite your love for fireworks!
PLEASE CHOOSE TICKETS CAREFULLY. ALL SALES ARE FINAL! NO REFUNDS/NO EXCHANGES!

*Traveling from out of state? Take advantage of our DISCOUNT PGI HOTEL rates Discount Hotels
You can become a show sponsor. Explore our Sponsorship event page Sponsorships event page (descriptions) to learn about the benefits or use this link to Download the 2026 sponsorships menu.


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