International Pyrotechnic Art Festival
Since 1979, Cannes has hosted the International Pyrotechnic Art Festival which takes place once a year. This year, it will take place from 14 July to 24 August. The opportunity to admire the most beautiful fireworks.
Due the Covid-19 health crisis, and exceptionally, the competition will be strictly national in 2021. Six French artificers will compete for the famous Vestale d’argent, which is awarded every year. The theme will be cinema. As for the Golden Vestale, it only comes into play every 4 years. The next one will take place in 2023. Cancelled in 2020, the last price was served in 2019 to Austria. The jury prize, which rewards the most original fireworks, was awarded to an American artificer.
Each year, the event brings together more than 700,000 spectators from around the world to admire the 220 fireworks displayed throughout the festival. A public prize is awarded via a vote.
The jury consists of 5 to 7 people. Competitors must respect the given theme, all fireworks are made in music andfired from boats in the Bay of Cannes. They last a minimum of 25 minutes.
2021 PROGRAM
For more information, visit the official website of the Cannes International Pyrotechnic Art Festival.
You can watch the fireworks from the beaches of the Bay of Cannes. But if you want to enjoy an ideal location and a moment of privacy, we offer boat rental for the evening. A bottle of Champagne will be offered for the occasion.