11th International Fireworks Symposium in Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta’s candidature has won the right to stage the 11th International Fireworks Symposium, which will be held on the 20th – 24th April 2009. Our beautiful vacation town has been selected from a number of worldwide cities in countries such as Brazil and China.

The hub of this symposium will be at the Sheraton Buganvilias Resort and Convention Centre and a number spectacular pyrotechnic presentations will be held at various location around Puerto Vallarta. The event is considered the world’s premiere international gathering of the pyrotechnic industry and focuses on bringing together individuals of diverse pyrotechnic background, to provide a fertile atmosphere in which to see the newest technology. The fireworks symposium also gives pyrotechnical showmen the chance to showcase their various disciplines and specialties including a number of spectacular demonstrations and shows open to the public.

Program below (still being finalised) see www.isfireworks.com for updates.

Monday 20th

Show #1 : Baseball Sports Field across from the Sheraton. 8 Traditional “Castillos de Morillo” plus Aerial Display. This is the most antique type of fireworks “castillos” still produced in Mexico and is pure living history and a great tradition in the area. A show not to be missed.
Show #2 : Puerto Vallarta Malecon. Pyromusical Tower. 45 minutes show having as the main attraction 3 towers “castillo” of 25 m in height, plus many portraits symbolizing the tradition of fireworks in Mexico.

Tuesday 21st

Show #1 : Football Field across from the Sheraton. 1 Daylight Castillo. Known as the capital of Mexican fireworks, famous for it’s large consumer fireworks manufacture, the 40 members of the group “Pirotécnicos de Tultepec” will present a daylight castillo on the beach of the Sheraton, and a large display including 3 “castillos” of 35 m in height plus a main castillo of 50 m in their pyromusical show on the evening.

Thursday 23rd

Show #1 : “Castillo Piromusical” “MEXICO ANTE EL MUNDO”. Mexico To The World is the title of the show where a long family tradition company will blend 5 traditional castillos into a pyromusical show. All their experience and master will be used to match traditional components of castillos with modern technologies to create an exciting 1 hour show.
Show #2 : Traditional “Castillo” plus Pyromusical. From San Pedro Zumpango, State of Mexico with a long tradition place in the manufacture of fireworks David Silva President of Pyro® Producciones Piromusicales S.A. de C.V. will design and fire with a FIREONE® equipment, 18 minutes of special pyromusical show with a great Castillo with double tower 30 meters high with great set pieces, shells 3”, 4”, 6”, 8” that made by Ramos Family: Alejandro Ramos Avila, Diego Ramos A., Juan Ramos A. Jose Ramos, Julio Ramos García, Misael Ramos, Gustavo Ramos, Alejandro Ramos Jr., Rogellio Ramos and Luis Ramos. In this spectacle will be fire bombettes, candles, mines and comets in 30mm and 50mm made by APM Fireworks S.A. de C.V. of Joel Hernández.
Show #3 : Vallarta Malecon. Traditional. A known town with a long tradition in the manufacture of fireworks they are also very well known for their experience, creativity and artistry having won respect among all “Maestros Pirotécnicos” in the country. Promises to show some of the most complicated set pieces in the week.

Friday 24th

Show #1 : Sports field accross from Sheraton : Traditional “Castillo” plus aerial display. From the State of Puebla, the second region of manufacturing of fireworks in the country, the Union has decided to convene the new generation to design an outstanding show for the Symposium having as main theme their State “Puebla History and Culture”. An interesting mixture of new ideas supported by the experience earned through many years of hard work and tradition. Great expectations on this show.

Show #1 : Beach at the Westin Hotel : The largest shell manufacturers in Mexico, have team up to produce a Pyromusical show specially designed for the the closing of the ISF. They will show a wide variety of aerial shells, roman candles, mines, etc. along with a sound track that incudes Opera Rock, Mariachi, Mexican Rock Band, Latin Afro Rythms and Great Voices.