Opening night of 2017 Malta International Fireworks Festival
The first night of the Malta International Fireworks Festival, which took place in Xagħra, Gozo on Saturday, 22 April, was a hit among the locals, the travelling Maltese and also foreigners. This was the second consecutive year that one of the Fireworks Festival events took place on the sister island.
The Gozitan leg of this festival formed part of the International Pyro Musical Competition, with firework factories from Romania, the Czech Republic and Malta taking part.
The Romanian factory TemexSon – Pyro Events Team kicked off proceedings, followed by an impressive display by Makalu Fireworks from the Czech Republic. The evening eventually drew to a close with a spectacular display by Kamra tan-Nar Madonna TaċĊintura, Gudja.
The MTA reports that feedback received from the general public, participants and all parties involved was extremely positive and augurs well for future Fireworks Festival events in Gozo.
The Malta International Fireworks Festival continues on tomorrow, 28 April in Marsaxlokk before drawing to a close on Sat- urday, 30 April in the majestic setting of the Grand Harbour, Valletta.
The participants at tomorrow’s event are PyroItaly – Italy, Mirnovec Pirotehnika – Croatia and Kamra tan-Nar Santa Marija, Qrendi.
The Grand Finale will start with the presentation of the overall winner at 9pm by the Minister for Tourism, Dr Edward Zammit Lewis. The event will conclude with a Grand Finale by Pyroemotions from Italy in collaboration with St Mary Fireworks Factory of Għaxaq.