2026 Western Winter Blast Pyrotechnics Show

For a few years now, my brother and his family, as well as some of our college tailgate friends have been driving down from Salt Lake to Lake Havasu City for an annual fireworks show. This past February, the stars finally aligned and I was able to come and join them. What I learned is that this is where professionals come to display their latest and greatest fireworks, hoping to not only get contracts across the country for 4th of July celebrations and the like, but it is also where you can learn how to make your own fireworks, and even launch your own creations.

We went to both the Friday and Saturday night shows. Friday’s show started with us enjoying the atmosphere and company, then we had a brilliant sunset over the Lake. When darkness covered the sky, we got a pretty cool drone display, something I had never experienced before.

Then the “real” show began. I haven’t been to a fireworks show, even for the 4th of July, for easily over a decade, maybe even two decades. The awe and wonder I always felt though as a kid came rushing back to me as I watched the night sky light up with spectacular brilliance. Night one did most certainly not disappoint!