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 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 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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