Event Schedule

Below is the MOST CURRENT 2024 WinterBlast event schedule. All classes, sessions, seminars, etc. are subject to change without notice. Please check for the most up-to-date information about the event. Click the event title to read more about the event and its presenters. 

PLEASE NOTE, ALL EVENTS ARE IN MOUNTAIN TIME (MT)

 

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Western Winter Blast Orientation for first time attendees

Meeting | Zoom Webinar

Saturday, 01/27
11:00 AM to 12:30 AM
Dennis Miele | Lonny Ross | Michelle Joye | Mike Garrett

Is this your first time at WWB? Has it been awhile since you’ve been to WWB? Want to know what WWB is all about? This Seminar is for you! We’ll . . . discuss what to expect including your arrival on-site, Registration, Seminars and Workshops, volunteering, open shooting, evening displays, Manufacturing and more. There will be a Q&A session at the end so we can answer your specific questions. Register here -> https://www.westernpyro.org/seminars/#upcoming

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Site Setup

Social | Sara Park

Tuesday, 02/13
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
WWB Staff and Volunteers

WWB Staff and volunteer members unpack the containers, transport the racks and do all the things that need to be done before we open the doors on . . . Wednesday. Many hands makes for light work so come out early and give us some help.

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Preglow

Social | Eagles Aerie

Tuesday, 02/13
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
WWB Staff

The Preglow is an annual event for all of us who arrive the day before Winterblast actually starts, in this case, Tuesday February 13th. We all need . . . to eat that night anyway so this is an opportunity to gather together, say hello to friends that you haven’t seen in a year and enjoy a reasonably priced meal and a drink or ten. MUST be prepaid by Jan. 30th. Eagles Aerie is located at 1561 Marlboro Dr., Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403

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Winterblast Registration (Pre-Registered & Walk-In)

Registration | Sara Park

Wednesday, 02/14
8:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Lonny Ross | Dennis Miele | Michelle Joye

Secure your spot for the Winter Blast event hosted by the Western Pyrotechnic Association and get ready for an unforgettable experience! Check in, . . . collect your badge, and immerse yourself in the world of pyrotechnics, where excitement and education ignite. Join the celebration and let the Winter Blast adventure begin!

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Burst Workshop

Workshop | Tent 2

Wednesday, 02/14
10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Mike Garrett | Steve Wilson

Fireworks shells built during the workshops need burst in them so they open and display properly in the sky. In this workshop we will make all of the . . . burst required to support the shell workshops. This year we will make two types of burst – black powder coated rice hulls (BPCRH) for the round shell workshops and pulverone for the Italian shell workshop. Pulverone isn’t really burst, but it does burn up completely and it needed to help pack Italian shell good and tight. There will be discussion about what we are making and why. Come prepared to get your hands dirty.

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B-Mag Open

Shooting | Container

Wednesday, 02/14
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Security Staff

Storage Bunker (B-Magazine) is now open for both product drop-offs and pick-ups.

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Trade Show

Vendor | Sara Park

Wednesday, 02/14
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
WWB Vendors

Explore the bustling trade show at Winter Blast, where vendors from across the pyrotechnic industry showcase their latest products and innovations. . . . Make sure to visit each booth for a hands-on experience with cutting-edge fireworks technology and to connect with the minds behind the magic. Don’t miss the chance to network with top suppliers and take your pyrotechnic passion to the next level at Winter Blast’s vibrant marketplace.

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Comet Workshop Prep

Workshop | Tent 3

Wednesday, 02/14
12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Steve Wilson

In this session we will weigh, mix, screen and dampen all of the comps that will be used in the Comets Workshop happening the next day. A good . . . opportunity to learn how to handle chemicals.

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Winterblast Registration (Pre-Registered & Walk-In)

Registration | Sara Park

Wednesday, 02/14
1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Lonny Ross | Dennis Miele | Michelle Joye

Secure your spot for the Winter Blast event hosted by the Western Pyrotechnic Association and get ready for an unforgettable experience! Check in, . . . collect your badge, and immerse yourself in the world of pyrotechnics, where excitement and education ignite. Join the celebration and let the Winter Blast adventure begin!

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Workshop Prep – Fusing & lift sub-assembly (for ball shells & mines)

Workshop | Tent 2

Wednesday, 02/14
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Mike Garrett | Steve Wilson

All those seminars and workshops take a lot of supplies that need to be prepared so you can enjoy your week. Get your hands dirty with some of the . . . preparation work such as cutting quick match, visco or timefuse. Time fuse needs to be cross-matched and black powder lift needs to be weighed out. The requirements vary from year to year.

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Go Getter Prep Workshop

Workshop | Tent 3

Wednesday, 02/14
2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Monty Gill | Monica Blam

In this session we will prime all of the Go Getter inserts that will be used in the 4″ & 5″ Go Getter Workshop on Thursday. Please come lend a . . . hand on this task, even if you are not registered in the class.

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Open WASP Workshop

Workshop | WASP Tent

Wednesday, 02/14
4:00 PM to 6:30 PM
WASP Staff

Utilize our club’s WASP for expertly pasting your fireworks, ensuring a perfectly round break with precision application. The WASP machine, coupled . . . with its advanced WASP3 software, guarantees uniform coverage and optimal performance of your spherical shells. Observe the impeccable precision in the tape pattern demonstrated in the image, highlighting the WASP’s accuracy and efficiency.

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Welcome Orientation Meeting

Meeting | Bleachers

Wednesday, 02/14
4:00 PM to 4:30 PM
WWB Staff

Get the low-down on what is happening at WWB this year. Attendance is mandatory to one session to get your wristband.

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Safety Training (How to be a Safety Volunteer)

Safety | Hospitality Tent

Wednesday, 02/14
4:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Greg Dandurand | Darrell Fiss

The WPA and WWB is run by volunteers and you are encouraged to volunteer for as many things as you can. The Safety Volunteer area in particular needs . . . to be fully staffed or the shooting lines shut down until they are staffed. You can be a Safety Volunteer with just a few minutes of training. It’s not difficult, can be done by anyone who is willing and is a great way to meet other club members. Greg and Darrell will make sure you are comfortable with being a Safety Volunteer.

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B-Mag Open

Shooting | Container

Wednesday, 02/14
5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Security Staff

Storage Bunker (B-Magazine) is now open for both product drop-offs and pick-ups.

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Class B Safety Class (How to safely fire your shells)

Safety | Safety Tent

Wednesday, 02/14
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Safety Staff

To light your product on the B-line you need a sticker on your badge. That sticker tells the line Safety that you are qualified to light your product. . . . Attend this quick seminar and learn how to safely conduct yourself out on the B-line. Each participant will light one B product under the watchful eye of a trained professional (well, mostly). When he is satisfied that you will be safe then you will get a sticker on your badge.

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