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34th Annual Western Winter Blast Pyrotechnics Show
February 17, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
The shimmer and sparkle of the best of the best firework displays in the Western U.S. will glow over Lake Havasu City for this epic five-day unforgettable firework show.
The fireworks displays are scheduled to begin at 7:30pm (weather permitting, delays possible); the displays are expected to last until 10pm; however, no refunds will be issued if the display is shorter or cancelled for any reason. No one may leave the park once the display begins. You can read more from the official Fireworks Havasu website.
The event is held at Havasu 95 Speedway in SARA Park.
VEHICLES ARE PROHIBITED FROM PARKING ON THE SHOULDERS OF HIGHWAY 95.
A visit to Lake Havasu City during President’s Weekend is not complete without experiencing Western Pyrotechnic Association’s and Lake Havasu City’s remarkable showcase. New memories with family and friends will be created as the clear desert sky morphs into a spectacular kaleidoscope of colors in honor of the 34th anniversary of Winter Blast, an event that promises to overwhelm thousands of visitors from around the world with the biggest fireworks display in WPA’s and Lake Havasu City’s history.
This year, Thursday’s display is expected to be minimal and Saturday’s display is planned to be the most robust. However, the Sunday display could be exceptional if weather or other unforeseen events impacted the displays on previous nights (as all remaining fireworks must be discharged on Sunday).
There are no refunds, no coolers, no alcohol, no firearms, no personal fireworks, no pets allowed and no re-entry into either SARA Park or the Havasu 95 Speedway grandstands. Please click here for an event schedule. Cash only to park and grandstand entry.
There is a daily per vehicle entry fee into SARA Park (no limit on number of people allowed per vehicle, no RVs are allowed other than at the rodeo grounds, there is no tour bus access for this event). Once inside of the park, spectators can watch from their vehicles or, for no additional cost, they can enjoy the elevated viewing area of Pyro in the Park! For the Fri-Sun shows, the Pyro in the Park will include seating, music, alcohol and food. Spectators are welcome to bring their own seating/blankets into the area.
After entering SARA Park, the best viewing of the fireworks and the ground displays occurs in the Havsu 95 Speedway. In addition to the SARA Park vehicle entrance, spectators can purchase optional grandstand seating per person per day (other than Wednesday when grandstands are closed / children 6 and younger are free with paid adult) Havasu 95 Speedway has grandstand bleacher seating, with handicapped accessibility, and food/beverage/alcohol vendors. There are no refunds, no in and outs, no saving or reserving seats, no coolers, no pets, no firearms, no personal fireworks and no outside alcohol. Blankets are allowed.
Thursday, Feb. 16: $5 per vehicle to enter SARA Park, optional and additional $5 per person to enter Havasu 95 Speedway grandstands (children 6 and younger free with paid adult), parking opens at 3pm, cash only, please try to bring exact change to help speed transactions
Spectators can watch from their vehicles or bring their own chairs or blankets to watch from Pyro in the Park area. There will only be alcohol sales in Havasu 95 Speedway on Thursday; there will be no alcohol sales in the Pyro in the Park on Thursday only. No outside food/alcohol allowed inside of the Park or Speedway.
Friday, Feb. 17 – Sunday, Feb. 19: $10 per vehicle to enter SARA Park, optional and additional $10 per person to enter Havasu 95 Speedway grandstands, (children 6 and younger free with paid adult), parking opens at 3pm except on Saturday when parking opens at noon, cash only, please try to bring exact change to help speed transactions
There will be food, beer and cocktails available for purchase in Pyro in the Park area for the Fri-Sun shows only, in addition to food/alcohol sales in the Havasu 95 Speedway grandstands.
No Re-entry: If you leave, you will be required to pay again if parking is available
There is limited handicap accessible parking that is first-come first-serve; once full, general parking is possible as available. RVs are not permitted into the general parking area. RVs are permitted at the rodeo grounds within SARA Park, however, it is encouraged to book early as the spaces sell out; the rodeo grounds is currently accepting reservations. Please see map below for further information.
Once parking is full, entrance to SARA Park will be prohibited.
Where to enter: Enter at the main SARA Park entrance (most southern entrance near Havasu 95 Speedway) off of Hwy. 95 Wednesday-Sunday. There will be no entry into SARA Park from Dub Campbell Parkway/S. McCulloch Bl. at Hwy 95, you must use the main entrance. PARKING FILLS UP FAST, EARLY ARRIVAL IS STRONGLY SUGGESTED. No parking along the shoulders of AZ Highway 95.
There will also be limited parking at the BMX track, but those parking there will not be permitted to walk to the main event area at Havasu 95 Speedway or to Pyro in the Park. Parking will be free on Wednesday, $5 per vehicle on Thursday and $10 per vehicle daily Fri-Sun. Parking opens at 5pm Wed-Sun. For more information on BMX track parking only, call 928.486.0561. The track will be hosting its regular schedule throughout the event.
Pets & SARA Park Dog Park
Please leave pets at home! The pyrotechnics being displayed are very loud (and startling for their sensitive ears). Please keep this in mind and do not bring your four-legged family members to the event.
SARA Park Dog Park: Closed from Wed-Mon.
Alternative Dog Parks: Lion’s Dog Park (London Bridge Beach); Avalon Dog Park (1294 Avalon Ave.)
General Information & Housekeeping
Book room reservations far in advance because this event is always a sell-out! Check hotel availability by clicking on the LODGING tab in this website.
- Plan for, and expect, delays along AZ Highway 95 near both of SARA Park’s entrances during all days of the event.
- Parking fills up fast and early arrival is strongly suggested. Normally the event area is full at least an hour before the event and no additional vehicles are permitted in.
- No parking along shoulders of State Route 95. Vehicles will be ticketed and/or towed.
- No consumer fireworks allowed in the park or parking lots.
- No food or coolers in the event area.
- No easy-ups or tents permitted in parking lot areas.
- Leave car alarms OFF! The fireworks will set car alarms off all night long.
- No “exit and re-entry.”
- No pets allowed.
For more information regarding this event, visit the Fireworks Havasu website. The Western Pyrotechnic Association (WPA) website is for the convention members only; it is not for spectators. Event dates, details, and times are subject to change.
