# Western Pyrotechnic Association

The Western Pyrotechnic Association (WPA) is a 501(c)(7) social club for West Coast fireworks enthusiasts, founded in 1989. It runs Western WinterBlast (February, Lake Havasu City, Arizona) and DO-IT (September, Hawthorne, Nevada), hosts Pyro Tech Talks seminars, and offers memberships.

Next event: [Western WinterBlast 2027](https://www.westernpyro.org/events/winterblast/2027), Feb 10–14, 2027, Sara Park, Lake Havasu City, AZ

- [Events](https://www.westernpyro.org/events)
- [Membership](https://www.westernpyro.org/membership)
- [Pyro Tech Talks](https://www.westernpyro.org/tech-talks)
- [Presenters](https://www.westernpyro.org/presenters)
- [News and Blog](https://www.westernpyro.org/blog)

The Western Pyrotechnic Association, Inc. (WPA) was founded in 1989 by a few pyrotechnic enthusiasts who decided a west coast based organization was long…