Upcoming Classes

September 12, 2026 - MI

Course Description American Fireworks Company is sponsoring a PGI Display Operators Course at the International Fireworks Championship on Saturday, September 12th, 2026! The course is 8am-4pm and the cost is $99. You will receive a textbook and lunch! Please bring proper PPE. *This does not include entrance into the show that night. Tickets purchased separately. The hand fire portion is about 20 mins away and we will end our day there. It is limited parking, please carpool as much as possible

  • Class Date September 12, 2026
    • Start time 8:00 AM
    • End time 4:00 PM
    • Timezone (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
  • Location
    333 Stadium Drive
    Turtle Creek Stadium
    Traverse City, MI 49685
  • Class size 100
  • Cost $99.00
  • Lead Trainer Daniel Suttkus
  • Co-Trainer(s)
    Sabrina Nickels
  • Items students should bring Cotton Clothing, Long Sleeves, Closed Toed Shoes, Hard Hat, Safety Glass, Hearing Protection Pen for taking notes and the exam

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October 3, 2026 - PA

Course Description Kellner's Fireworks is presenting the PGI Display Operator Certification course. The course will introduce the student to the basics on putting on a public display. This class will include electronic and live "hands on" demonstrations of what can happen on the firing line. Sign up for this class and the 10/2 1.4G Professional Use Fireworks class for only $150.00

  • Class Date October 3, 2026
    • Start time 10:00 AM
    • End time 6:00 PM
    • Timezone (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
  • Location
    601 Old Route 8
    Wesley Grange Hall
    Harrisville, PA 16038
  • Class size 50
  • Cost $95.00
  • Lead Trainer Dean Putt
  • Items students should bring Items for note taking Hard hat Closed toe shoes Hearing protection Long sleeve, fire resistant shirt or jacket. Cotton is okay. Long-legged, fire-resistant pants

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October 17, 2026 - OH

Course Description American Fireworks Company is sponsoring a PGI Continuing Education Display Operators Course on Saturday, October 17th, 2026 at our NEW LOCATION in Cleveland, OH! We are always looking for new shooters for Ohio and the surrounding area! The course is 9am-5pm and the cost is $99. You will receive a textbook and lunch!

  • Class Date October 17, 2026
    • Start time 9:00 AM
    • End time 5:00 PM
    • Timezone (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
  • Location
    13700 Broadway Ave
    American Fireworks
    Cleveland, OH 44125
  • Class size 100
  • Cost $99.00
  • Lead Trainer Daniel Suttkus
  • Co-Trainer(s)
    Sabrina Nickels
  • Items students should bring Pen for taking notes and the exam

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November 8, 2026 - PA

Course Description Whitenight's Fireworks is presenting THE PYROTECHNICS GUILD INTERNATIONAL “Display Operator Course (DOC)” Learn the basics of safe display fireworks exhibiting- includes hand firing

  • Class Date November 8, 2026
    • Start time 9:30 AM
    • End time 5:30 PM
    • Timezone (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
  • Location
    1869 N Old Trail
    Hummels Wharf Fire Company
    Selinsgrove, PA 17870
  • Class size 40
  • Cost $100.00
  • Lead Trainer Brian Whitenight
  • Items students should bring Closed-toe shoes, long-sleeved shirt, and full-length pants, both 100% cotton, note taking materials.

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November 14, 2026 - CO

Course Description Pyrotechnic Guild International (PGI) Display Operator Course Presented by the Rocky Mountain Pyrotechnics Guild (RMPG)

  • Class Date November 14, 2026
    • Start time 9:00 AM
    • End time 5:00 PM
    • Timezone (UTC-07:00) Mountain Time (US & Canada)
  • Location
    25950 E. Quincy Ave.
    City of Aurora Public Safety Training Center
    Aurora, CO 80016
  • Class size 45
  • Cost $150.00
  • Lead Trainer Nicholas Rinaldo
  • Items students should bring Each participant must bring safety glasses, a head covering or hard hat, hearing protection, and wear cotton clothing with long sleeves and long pants (turnout gear is acceptable). Flame retardant layers and boots are recommended for the outdoor portion of the class. Hot, cold, wet, windy weather and/or muddy ground is always possible in Colorado, so be prepared. It is highly recommended to bring a pen, pencil, clip board or other hard surface to write on, highlighter, and paper for taking notes as we typically don’t have tables. A water bottle and anything else you feel you might need to be comfortable is advisable. Online payments only accepted. Link: https://rmpg.multipass.com/DOC2026

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