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Our Mission
Since its founding in 1969, the PGI has been dedicated to helping you do whatever you love and want to do in fireworks, legally and safely.
Whether that is enjoying consumer fireworks with family and friends, becoming a fireworks display operator, learning how fireworks are made, photographing fireworks displays, collecting pyro memorabilia – or all those things and everything in between – there are PGI members that share those same passions.
Annual Convention
The PGI holds a week-long event held in early August, in a variety of US locations. It's been said that it's the most fun you can have in a week with fireworks.
This year's convention will be held in Boone, Iowa.
Learn more about the PGI ConventionPublications
Published five times per year with articles covering a range of fireworks related topics, as well as the current activities of the PGI.
The best of the PGI articles published over that last 35+ years have been assembled in Anthologies. Together they contain over 800 pages of technical information.
Sharing the knowledge of pyrotechnic artistry, the PGI is a contributor to several community podcasts and technical discussions.
Training and Education
The PGI's Display Operator's Course has gained national recognition as one of only two training programs recognized by the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA).
In NFPA-101, it states that fire marshals should look to see that operators have completed a nationally recognized training program, such as those developed by APA and PGI.
In addition, the annual PGI Convention has a week long schedule of seminars and classes covering all aspects of fireworks.
Representing the Hobbyist Pyro
The PGI is there to represent the little guy, the hobbyist. We work year-round as the only organization representing fireworks hobbyists to regulatory agencies and trade associations.
