Ballwin Days Fireworks

2026-11-03

1 . Project Overview a . Total Budget : $ 10 , 000 . 00 ( All - inclusive of product , labor , equipment , and insurance ). b . Show Duration : 10 minutes of continuous firing . c . Theme : Patriotic ( Red , White , and Blue color palette with Gold / Silver accents ). d . Intensity Goal : 3 , 500 total shots ( averaging 350 shots per minute ). e . Safety Perimeter : Maximum 200 - foot spectator / structure separation . 2 . Technical Pyrotechnic Requirements a . Product Classification : The display must utilize a combination of 1 . 4G Professional ( Articles Pyrotechnic ) multi - shot cakes and 1 . 75 - inch aerial shells . Caliber Restriction : No shells larger than 1 . 75 inches are permitted to ensure strict compliance with the 200 - foot fallout zone . b . Effect Variety : The contractor must demonstrate the use of at least 40 distinct pyrotechnic effects . This must include , but is not limited to : i . Brocade Crowns , Chrysanthemums , Peonies , and Dahlias . ii . Specialty effects such as Crossettes , Falling Leaves , Dragon Eggs , and Tourbillons . iii . Rapid - fire " Zipper " and " Fan " cakes for lateral sky coverage . c . Color Palette : Minimum 70 % of the display must feature Red , White , and Blue effects . Blue effects must be of high - saturated " professional grade " to ensure visibility . 3 . Pacing and Choreography a . Firing Method : The show must be fired using a digital electronic firing system to ensure precision and safety . 4 . Show Rhythm : a . Opening ( 1 min ): High - impact barrage of titanium salutes and red / white / blue comets . b . Main Body ( 8 min ): Ebbing and flowing intensity with themed " scenes " featuring layered effects at various altitudes ( ground - level mines to 175 - foot shell breaks ). c . Grand Finale ( 1 min ): Intense , rapid - fire sequence utilizing at least 500 shots in the final 60 seconds to create a maximum " wow " factor . d . Gap Tolerance : Zero " black sky " ( dead time ) is permitted once the show commences

Missouri

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