The Chinese were the first to set off fireworks in the 12th century. In Russia, fireworks were first seen in 1675. Today, almost no major holiday can do without a fire show.
Today's selection includes: The world's most expensive fireworks 2025. Despite the fact that we are all accustomed to fireworks, these grandiose and expensive spectacles have forever entered history.
10. Addison, Texas, USA
Price: $220,000.
The cheapest of the most expensive fireworks shows on our list is Kaboom Town. This event takes place every year and is one of the most spectacular fireworks shows in the United States.
On the Fourth of July, approximately 400,000 visitors gather at Addison Circle Park to celebrate the independence of the United States and watch a spectacular spectacle that includes not only fireworks but also an air show featuring historic military aircraft.
9. Seattle, USA
The price of the show is $300,000.
This is another expensive fireworks display that takes place on the 4th of July, the Independence Day of the United States. The show, which involves more than 10,000 people, lasts 21 minutes and takes place over Lake Union, which is located in downtown Seattle.
The pyrotechnic company that puts on this show, Western Display Fireworks, has over 60 years of experience as the oldest and largest air show company in the Northwest United States. And they never disappoint their audiences.
8. Nashville, USA
It cost $500,000.
In 2015, Nashville residents enjoyed the most spectacular and expensive Independence Day celebration in their history.
The 23-minute show, titled Let Freedom Sing, featured an impressive 7 tons of fireworks and a performance by pop singer Mikky Ekko and four-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Martina McBride. It was watched by more than 280,000 people, setting a record for the largest audience for a show in the southeastern United States.
7. Beijing, China
Fireworks worth $1.3 million.
The Olympic Games are known for their spectacular openings. But the opening of the 2008 Olympics amazed the world with its scale and beauty.
And this is not surprising, considering the cost is about 1.3 million dollars, and in the country that is the creator of fireworks.
Despite the scale of the pyrotechnic show, the Olympic organizers made sure that the fireworks would not cause any damage to the environment. They were equipped with a system of electromagnetic valves for compressed air explosions. This allowed the 80% to reduce smoke emissions compared to conventional chemical explosions.
6. Philadelphia, USA
The cost of organizing the event was $2.1 million.
The event, held to mark Independence Day in 2013, featured both a dazzling pyrotechnic display and a festive concert featuring performances by famous artists such as Demi Lovato.
5. Boston, USA
Price: 2.5 million dollars.
The Boston Fireworks display, known as one of the most expensive in the United States, was held on the Fourth of July 2013. Can you imagine $2.5 million in colorful lights flying off in 20 minutes? And judging by the video, it was worth it. The show was broadcast on television and featured music from famous Boston musicians.
4. Dubai, UAE
The fireworks display cost $6 million.
Number 4 on the list of the most expensive fireworks was launched in Dubai in 2014. It even made it into the Guinness Book of Records as the largest and longest fireworks show in the world (at that time).
The six-minute New Year's Eve fireworks display, which included 500,000 fireworks, broke the 2012 record of 400,000. Fireworks were launched from more than 400 locations in Dubai and ended with an artificial sunrise on the Corniche, symbolizing a new dawn for the city.
By the way, in 2019, Dubai again entered the Guinness Book of Records as the host of the largest fireworks display.
3. Sydney, Australia
The show cost $6.3 million.
Sydney spends around $6.3 million each year to put on a spectacular fireworks display on New Year's Eve. The Sydney celebrations take place over the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House.
The main attractions of the celebration are two fireworks shows: the family fireworks at 9 p.m. and the midnight fireworks, both of which are broadcast on national television, with the latter also lighting up the city at night as the New Year begins.
2. Kuwait City, Kuwait
The event cost $15 million.
The second most expensive fireworks display in the world took place in Kuwait during the celebration of the golden anniversary of the adoption of the country's constitution on November 10, 2012.
Memorable in both scale and cost, the event included 77,282 fireworks and 70,000 shots, earning the Kuwait Golden Fireworks Display a Guinness World Record for being the largest.
The spectacular light show marked 50 years since Kuwait's first Emir, Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, announced that Kuwait had become the first Gulf Arab state to issue a constitution and have a parliament.
1. Abu Dhabi, UAE
The fireworks display cost $20 million.
At the top of our list of the most expensive fireworks displays in the world is Abu Dhabi with its impressive $20 million show.
It took place in 2009, in connection with the 37th anniversary of the UAE, and lasted for 55 minutes. However, the most expensive fireworks display in history was only part of a 12-day celebration, during which 46 events were held. I must say, these guys really know how to have fun.
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