The Parliamentary Secretariat for Tourism and the Malta Tourism Authority will be organizing the 8th edition of the Malta International Fireworks Festival. The Grand Harbour will once again provide the perfect setting for this event, which will take place on Thursday, April 29 and Friday, April 30. The festival shall also form part of the 6th Anniversary Celebrations of Malta’s accession into the European Union. (2004).
Participating in the festival will be numerous Maltese and two Italian Fireworks Companies.
29th APRIL
21.00 hrs: Opening display by the Independent Fireworks Factory of Qrendi
21. 15 hrs: Grand pyro-musical display by Orzella Fireworks Company (Italy)
21.40 hrs: Maltese Fireworks Competition
Three competitive fireworks displays by Maltese fireworks factories:
• Lourdes Fireworks Factory – San Gwann
• St Nicholas Fireworks Factory – Siggiewi
• La Stella Fireworks Factory – Gudja
22.15 hrs: Grand Pyromusical Display by Santa Maria Mqabba
30TH APRIL
21.00 hrs: Opening display by the Independent Fireworks Factory
21. 15 hrs: Grand pyro-musical display by Mount Carmel Fireworks Factory
(Zurrieq)
21.40 hrs: Maltese Fireworks Competition
Three short competitive fireworks displays by Maltese fireworks factories:
• The St. Mary Fireworks Factory – Mgarr
• St. Bartolomew Fireworks Factory – Gharghur
• St. Mary Fireworks Factory - Ghaxaq
22.30 hrs: Grand Pyromusical Display by Parente Fireworks Factory (Italy)