A reminder that tomorrow, the opening night of the Malta International Fireworks Festival will take place in Xaghra, Gozo.

Further details have now been released regarding transport, road closures in the locality and the schedule for the evening. Please see below for information.

The 19th edition of the Festival will be held over 4 nights, opening tomorrow in Xaghra. Then on Monday, the 27th and Wednesday, the 29th of July in Mqabba, with the Grand Finale on Friday, the 7th of August, in Valletta, all events will get underway from 8.30pm onwards.

The organisers said that in Xaghra, the firework displays will be easily seen from Triq ta’ Hamet and the Xaghra Belvedere.Spectators will have the opportunity to watch three competitive pyro-musical shows along with traditional displays showcased by various fireworks factories.

There will also be entertainment and traditional Maltese cuisine on offer throughout the evening.

The schedule is as below:In Mqabba, firework displays can be viewed from Triq il-Konvoj Ta’ Santa Marija. Spectators will see two competitive pyro-musical shows along with traditional displays by various fireworks factories.

The final location is in the Grand Harbour in Valletta. The displays can be viewed from Quarry Wharf in Valletta.

Spectators will see the Awarding ceremony of the pyro-musical shows, traditional displays, and the closing show to end the festival.

Tomorrow evening’s event in Xaghra will end at around 11.45pm which, organisers said, gives plenty of time to head back to Mgarr for the 00:45 ferry heading to Malta.

There will be a shuttle service from Mgarr to Xaghra be operating between 19:00 and 21:00 and from Xaghra to Mgarr at 23:30.

Triq Tal-Qacca will be completely closed for traffic from Friday 24th July at 06:00 till Saturday 25th July at 06:00.

Triq Ta’ Hamet will be completely closed for traffic on Friday 24th July from 19:00 till 00:00.

Top photo by Alain Salvary

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