World Fireworks Championship back for round 2 - everything you need to know including times
Everything you need to know about this weekend’s displays.
The World Fireworks Championship Blackpool is set to light up the skies once again this weekend.
With the competition entering its second round following a spectacular opening display from Team Wales, there are two more displays remaining in the 2026 competition - South Africa’s offering will light up the skies above Blackpool seafront this weekend while Germany will do likewise on Saturday, October 10.
The exact timings are as follows:
- 26 September – 'Fireworks for Africa' for South Africa - 7.45pm firing time build up from 7.15pm
- 10 October – 'Haupt Feuerwerke' for Germany- 7.30pm firing time build up from 7pm
Each display is synchronised to music and launched from the beach in front of The Blackpool Tower, and all shows are free to attend, giving residents and visitors the chance to enjoy world-class pyrotechnics in one of the resort's most iconic settings.
Blackpool Council has also confirmed that rain alone will not affect whether a display goes ahead. The Events Team, working in partnership with Titanium Fireworks, continuously monitors weather conditions in the run-up to each show, with wind speed, wind direction and storm conditions identified as the key factors in any decision to postpone or cancel a display.
However, spectators are advised to come prepared for rain and dress warmly, while those wanting the best view are encouraged to take their place along Central Promenade - between Central Pier and North Pier - where the display over the beach in front of Blackpool Tower.