The highly anticipated Monaco Fireworks festival kicks off next week, evoking colours that will set the Monegasque sky on fire.
Four artificers of different nationalities will compete for this year’s competition, to be held on 20th and 27th July, and 3rd and 10th August.
But audiences can expect more than just a fireworks display. The Monaco City Council has organised parties and concerts on the Port of Monaco that will take place before and after each pyrotechnic show.
Program:
Saturday 20th July. 1st show – Lithuania
- 8.30pm: DJ – Port of Monaco
- 10pm: Pyromelodic Fireworks from Quai Rainier III
- 10.30pm: DJ – Port of Monaco
Saturday 27th July. 2nd show – Spain
- 8.30pm: Ciné-concert, ‘The crazy history of cinema’ – Port of Monaco
- 10pm: Pyromelodic Fireworks from Quai Rainier III
- 10.30pm: Ciné-concert, ‘The crazy history of cinema’ – Port of Monaco
Saturday 3rd August. 3rd show – England
- 8pm: Caligagan – Port of Monaco
- 9.30pm: Pyromelodic fireworks from Quai Rainier III
- 9.50pm: Caligagan – Port of Monaco
Saturday 10th August. 4th show – Ukraine
- 8pm: Gedup (100% French) – Port of Monaco
- 9.30pm: Pyromelodic fireworks from Quai Rainier III
- 9.50pm: Gedup (100% French) – Port of Monaco
The Jury Prize and the Audience Award will reward the best shows at the end of the competition. The members of the jury, chaired by the Mayor of Monaco or his representative, will evaluate pyromusical shows according to specific scoring criteria.
Again this year, the public will also be able to vote on the website www.monac-feuxdartifice.mc the day after each show. The Public Prize will be awarded to the fireworks display that obtained the highest rating from Internet users, at the end of the competition.
For more information: www.monaco-feuxdartifice.mc and www.mairie.mc