10: ADDISON, TEXAS, USA $220,000
The cheapest of the most expensive firework shows on our list is Kaboom Town. This happens every year. It’s nationally recognized as being one of the most spectacular and expensive firework shows in Addison, Texas. On the 4th of July, in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex in Addison Circle Park, 400,000 visitors gathered to celebrate the independence of the United States.
9: SEATTLE, USA $300,000
Just a little bit over the Kaboom Town Show, the 4th of July show in Seattle is one you most probably won’t forget. With more than 10,000 individuals, the show happens every year and lasts for 21 minutes.
8: NASHVILLE, USA $500,000 (EXPENSIVE FIREWORK SHOWS)
With an estimated value of half a million dollars, the nationals Independence Day celebration in 2015, happening on the 4th of July under the name of “let freedom sing,” included a rather impressive amount of fireworks, 7 tons.
7: BEIJING, CHINA $1.3 MILLION
The Olympics are known for having spectacular openings. But did you see the one in 2008, it definitely wowed the world. With a cost of around $1.3 Million in a country that is the spiritual home of the firework. The opening ceremony of these Olympic Games was one of the best in the history of the games.
6: PHILADELPHIA, USA $2.1 MILLION (EXPENSIVE FIREWORK SHOWS)
What could have been a $3 Million firework show became a $2.1 Million one? But that didn’t hold its greatness back. The second from the trilogy organized to celebrate Independence Day in 2013. The show took place at the Philadelphia Museum of art on the 4th of July. At the concert celebration artists, Demi Lovato and more performed.
5: BOSTON, USA $2.5 MILLION
The Boston fireworks display known for being one of the most expensive in the USA. The 4th of July extravaganza in 2013, cost the whopping USA $2.5 Million to produce. Can you imagine $2.5 Million for 20 minutes, that’s quite something but totally worth it.
4: DUBAI, UAE $6 MILLION (EXPENSIVE FIREWORK SHOWS)
Number 4 on the list of most expensive firework shows is Dubai. In 2014, a new Guinness Book World Record for the world’s biggest pyrotechnics display was set. The holder of the title? Dubai, spending the mere price of $6 Million on a single firework show.
3: SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA $6.3 MILLION
Only a bit over Dubai, Sydney spends around $6.3 Million every year to put an amazing firework show on New Year’s Eve. Australians are some of the first to celebrate the new year because of their proximity to the international date line. The Sydney celebration happens over the Harbour Bridge and Opera House.
2: KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT $15 MILLION (EXPENSIVE FIREWORK SHOWS)
Dubai may have stolen Kuwait’s light in terms of size, but the priciest second expensive firework shows on our list are the one and only Kuwait. The city celebration of the golden jubilee anniversary of its country’s constitution in 2012, makes number 2 on our list.
1: ABU DHABI, UAE $20 MILLION
The top of our list is Abu Dhabi, with an impressive $20 Million fireworks show. The one who once held the world record for size is clearly the first in terms of price. The Dec 2nd, 2009 show was held on the occasion of the 37th National Day of UAE and it lasted for 55 minutes.
