Traverse City, Mich. — Tickets for the fourth annual International Fireworks Championship in Traverse City will go on sale starting next week.
Early ticket access will be available to previous years ticket buyers on Monday, March 16, followed by general ticket sales at 10 am on Tuesday, March 24.
While show details have yet to be announced, the format will remain consistent with the last few years, featuring six teams from around the world who have previously won fireworks competitions. “Audiences get to see the work of some of the world’s best pyrotechnicians here in Northern Michigan,” said Traverse City Tourism President Trevor Tkach (tah-KACH). “The artistry and quality of the competitors, who bring their own cultural flair and expertise to the skies, creates a spectacular show.”
The two-day event will be held on Friday, September 11, and Saturday, September 12, at Turtle Creek Stadium. Each evening will feature three teams that will be given up to 15-minutes to dazzle the crowd with a pyrotechnic display synchronized to music. Both nights will be capped off with a special fireworks finale.
Last year, teams from China, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Canada, and the USA competed, with Poland walking away with the top prize.
Again, this year, a panel of pyrotechnic experts will select the top team over the two-day event. Scoring will be based on choreography, artistry, and synchronization to music. The audience will also weigh in on their favorite team each night.
“The International Fireworks Championship is a one-of-a-kind event that creates lasting memories for the entire family,” said Tkach.
Ticket options include stadium and field seats, four-person tables that come with wait service, private suites, single and two-night packages. Prices start at $45.
Those fireworks and more are discussed in a recent ‘Michigan Busienss Beat’ with Trevor Tkach:
