Finland, Barbados and Wales will battle it out over three alternate Saturdays in September and October
The free events, sponsored by the seafront family entertainment centre, Coral Island, will take place on September 17, October 1 and October 15. A fourth showcase event will take place on Friday 28 October during the half-term holiday.
The World Fireworks Championship Blackpool is one of the resort’s most spectacular events, with the fireworks being launched from the beach in front of The Blackpool Tower.
This year’s event brings three new competitors to the stage:
Week One (Saturday 17 September) will see the Fireworks Factory from Finland kick-start the competition. The company have been operating in the events industry for almost 20 years and have fired shows all around the world.
On their home territory, they have been responsible for shows at the Olympic Stadium and numerous summer festivals.
A spokesperson for Fireworks Factory said:
Week Two (Saturday 1 October) will see Caribe Fire FX represent the Caribbean island of Barbados. The company have staged celebrations large and small from weddings on the beach to Havana’s 500th anniversary.
A spokesperson said:
Week Three (Saturday 15 October) will see Celtic Fireworks represent the home nation of Wales. Founded in in 2004, the company has become one of the largest importers of fireworks in the UK and has experience of working all across the globe on events including the Olympic Games, Saudi National Day and Bastille celebrations.
A spokesperson said:
A fourth fireworks event, which will be a showcase event as part of the Coral Island sponsorship, will take place on Friday 28 October, providing a stunning finale to mark the end of the October half-term school holidays.
A spokesperson for Coral Island added: