Show Types

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Fireworks & Special Effects for All Occasions

At Pyro Spectaculars, we take pride in producing a wide variety of show types. Whether you’re looking to highlight your city’s Independence Day celebrations, produce a music video, or take a private event to the next level, our fireworks and pyrotechnic displays are the best in the industry. Below are some of the types of shows we’ve become famous for, but we’re willing and able to accent almost any type of event.

For decades, we’ve been entrusted to shoot Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular—the largest Independence Day fireworks show in the nation. But we also produce shows of all sizes across the country for Fourth. Whatever the size of your show, you won’t find a more experienced or trusted company to help you celebrate.

Pyro Spectaculars by Souza produces some of the most exciting New Year’s Eve fireworks shows in the world, including shows on hotel rooftops in Vegas and the Seattle Space Needle. If you want your New Year’s party to be the place to be, book a show with us and enjoy as we light up the night sky.

We’re experts at shooting fireworks in difficult locations, a skill that sets us apart from other fireworks companies. We have the knowledge, products, and techniques that allow us to shoot from virtually any location. We’ve produced shows from rooftops in Vegas, the shell of the Disney Concert Hall, the Golden Gate Bridge, and stadiums around the world. If you have a significant technical requirement or an ideal effect in mind, we’re confident that no other company in the world can do what we do

Couples around the world search for ways to make their wedding distinct and memorable. We think there’s no better way to celebrate the occasion than a fireworks show. On the most important day of your life, celebrate with Pyro Spectaculars by treating your guests to an amazing spectacle as we light up the sky to celebrate your union.

Chinese New Year—sometimes known as the Spring Festival—is one of the largest celebrations in the world. Across the globe, over a billion people celebrate with feasts, lanterns, and fireworks. From shows in Hong Kong to local community celebrations, we’ve got the experience and pyrotechnic expertise to make your Chinese New Year celebration one you’ll never forget.

Over 100 years ago, the patriarch of the family, Manuel, started the family enterprise by providing fireworks shows for Portuguese community events. We’re proud to continue the tradition of community involvement, and can liven up any occasion, from high school graduations to retirement parties. If you’ve got a community event that you want to be special, Pyro Spectaculars can turn the ordinary into the incredible.

Pyro Spectaculars has a long history producing effects for live music. We’ve provided pyrotechnic displays for nationwide tours by the Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, and many others. We’re also the preferred pyrotechnic vendor of the Hollywood Bowl, Dodger Stadium, and Angel Stadium. We provide services from technical consultation to touring services, with the people, resources, and expertise to ensure your fans have an amazing experience and a night they’ll never forget.

If you want a music video that will get the attention of your fans and music critics, consider adding the dramatic visual effects of fireworks. We’ve worked with dozens of bands, orchestras, and musicians to bring their vision for their video to life. Our expert show producers can work with your team to ensure that you achieve the effect you’re looking for.

For examples of our work in music videos, check out “Hello Good Morning” by Diddy featuring T.I. and Rick Ross and “Cochise” by Audioslave.

We’re proud to produce shows for the world’s largest sporting events. Whether it’s the Super Bowl, World Cup, World Series, Pro Bowl, or an Angles, Padres, Dodgers, A’s, or Giants baseball game, we’ve produced shows to the delight of crowds world-round. If you want to thrill a stadium full of screaming fans or dazzle the millions of viewers at home, Pyro Spectaculars by Souza is the company you want to turn victory into a celebration.

Our pyrotechnics have been featured on several high-profile films. We’re proud to have been nominated for an Academy Award for our work on Francis Ford Coppola’s masterpiece Apocalypse Now. We specialize in helping directors achieve their artistic vision and cinematic effect through the use of fireworks and special effects. Forget postproduction fireworks—the real thing is visually superior and easier to achieve than you think.

At Pyro Spectaculars by Souza, we pride ourselves in the artistry with which we paint the sky at every show. But we’re also leaders in enhancing more traditional art forms such as sculpture, painting, and architecture by adding the temporal dimension of fireworks and pyrotechnic effects. We’ve worked on multiple projects with the world-renowned artist Cai Guo-Qiang, and have won worldwide acclaim for our use of proximate and aerial effects at buildings and structures.

A cryogenic effect uses Co2 to create an instantaneous column of smoke, which is particularly attractive for stage events such as concerts or ring-style sports. If you’re looking to give that extra something to an event like this, make a statement with a cryogenic smoke effect.

No championship game is complete without confetti covering the field and players. It’s tradition—when the game is over and the new champion is declared, the confetti rains from on high. Pyro Spectaculars by Souza has been a part of numerous championship moments, including the NCAA BCS National Championship, the Super Bowl, and the World Series. For that perfect TV moment, we mark the monumental occasions with confetti branded to the champion’s colors.

Our special effects team can create fireballs, fire columns, and just about any other type of fire special effect you can think of. If you’re looking to use fire in a special way, we can help you design the effect and operate it safely. Our fire effects have been used for numerous stage performances, including Worldwide Wrestling Entertainment events.