Tickets are available for the Pyrotechnic Guild International (PGI) fireworks shows scheduled for Aug. 9-14, 2009, at the North Iowa Fair Facility in Mason City, Iowa.
A grandstand pass for ages 11 and up, good for the Aug. 9, Aug. 11, Aug. 12 and Aug. 14 shows, is available for $45 if purchased before June 30. The price increases to $60 after June 30.
Individual tickets for the Aug. 9, Aug. 11 and Aug. 12 shows are available for $10 per person. The price will increase to $15 per person after June 30. Children 10 and under will be admitted free.
Individual tickets for the Aug. 14 show are available for $15 per person. The price will increase to $20 per person after June 30. No children's discount is available for this show. Tickets are required for people to park at the fair facility for all shows.
Grandstand seating for the Aug. 10 show is free and no advance notification is required. However, parking at the fair facility will cost $10 per car load and no walk-ins will be permitted. On Aug. 10th, competition shells will be featured. There will be no synchronized fireworks displays. Instead, competitors from PGI will shoot one fireworks shell at a time competing for an award.
Ticket order forms are available at www.VisitMasonCityIowa.com/pgi.htm.
PGI is a non-profit organization founded in 1969. It is an independent, worldwide association of amateur and professional fireworks enthusiasts. PGI’s membership consists of approximately 4,000 members whose mission is to promote the safe use of pyrotechnics; encourage public and private pyrotechnics; promote the production and sale of high quality pyrotechnics; and channel the creative energies of talented people into the design, production and display of high quality pyrotechnics through the
More than 3,700 convention attendees are expected to attend the seven-day convention. The convention is a family oriented event that offers programs and entertainment for Pyrotechnics Guild International members. Many technical seminars and classes will be scheduled for the PGI members during the week plus demonstrations, a trade show, an art show, kids programs and the opportunity to shoot fireworks in competition, purchase and sell fireworks and related items. In addition to the PGI convention delegates, area residents will be invited to attend spectacular nightly firework displays. “Everyone will be given the chance to see one-of-a-kind fireworks, incredible ground and aerial displays and exciting competition,” noted Ray Garris, Site Coordinator. “Demonstrations of products never seen before in the United States are one of the many event highlights.”
For more information regarding the Pyrotechnic Guild International visit www.pgi.org. Only members of PGI are afforded access to the convention and only members can purchase fireworks. To be eligible to attend the ‘member only’ convention, membership dues to PGI must be paid between January 1, 2009 and June 1, 2009.
(Contributing Resource: Mason City Globe Gazette)
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