This year’s Malta International Fireworks Festival, is taking place in Gozo and the Grand Harbour Malta between the 22nd and the 30th of April.

More than 85 local and international fireworks teams will be participating in the festival, including Ghaqda tan-Nar Kercem, the winners of last year’s festival.

The first two nights, with several local and international fireworks teams competing in different categories, will take place at the Grand Harbour on Tuesday, the 22nd and Friday, the 25th of April.

The third evening, Saturday, the 26th of April, takes the festival to Nadur, in Gozo, in collaboration with the Gozo Ministry.

On the fourth night, on Wednesday, 30th April, the Festival returns to the Grand Harbour, as Malta celebrates the 21st anniversary of its EU membership.

This finale will include displays by several fireworks teams, including Ghaqda tan-Nar Kercem, as well as a concluding surprise show, which will illuminate the historic Harbour with a synergy of pyrotechnics and technological innovation.

Organised by the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA), the annual festival is a spectacular celebration of the Maltese Islands’ rich pyrotechnic heritage, blending tradition, artistry, and entertainment.

For the first time, this year the Fireworks Festival will also include the participation of band clubs from several localities, supporting another important pillar of Maltese culture.

File photo: DOI

Permalink: More than 85 fireworks teams for Malta International Fireworks Festival 2025