Event Schedule
The Elevate 2026 schedule is filled with three days of hands-on learning, networking, and world-class fireworks. Each day features engaging sessions, trade show exhibits, live demos, and nightly shows that bring the pyro community together for an unforgettable experience.
Horizon Convention Center
Delaware County Fairground
Thursday, Apr 09
08:00
08:15
08:30
08:45
09:00
09:15
09:30
09:45
10:00
10:15
10:30
10:45
11:00
11:15
11:30
11:45
12:00
12:15
12:30
12:45
13:00
13:15
13:30
13:45
14:00
14:15
14:30
14:45
15:00
15:15
15:30
15:45
16:00
16:15
16:30
16:45
17:00
17:15
17:30
17:45
18:00
18:15
18:30
18:45
19:00
19:15
19:30
19:45
20:00
20:15
20:30
20:45
21:00
21:15
21:30
21:45
22:00
22:15
22:30
Breakfast
8:00 AM
-
9:00 AM
Keynote
9:00 AM
-
10:00 AM
Location: Delaware Hall 2
Creative
Trade Show
10:00 AM
-
1:00 PM
PGI 1.4 Professional Use Only
10:15 AM
-
2:00 PM
Location: Fairgrounds - Heartland Building
Business
Lunch
1:00 PM
-
2:00 PM
Ask a Pyro
2:15 PM
-
3:15 PM
Location: White River
Creative
Intro to COBRA
2:15 PM
-
3:15 PM
Location: Prairie Creek
Technical
Intro to Finale 3D
2:15 PM
-
3:15 PM
Location: Interurban Hall
Creative
Not All Lifting Charge is Created Equal
2:15 PM
-
3:15 PM
Location: Shafer Hall
Technical
COBRA Trouble Shooting
3:30 PM
-
5:00 PM
Location: Shafer Hall
Technical
Everything Audio
3:30 PM
-
4:45 PM
Location: Prairie Creek
Creative
Gasoline Fireballs and Ghost Fuel Mines
3:30 PM
-
4:30 PM
Location: Interurban Hall
Creative
IGNITE
3:30 PM
-
4:45 PM
Location: White River
Business
Casino Night Kickoff Party
7:00 PM
-
10:30 PM
Friday, Apr 10
08:00
08:15
08:30
08:45
09:00
09:15
09:30
09:45
10:00
10:15
10:30
10:45
11:00
11:15
11:30
11:45
12:00
12:15
12:30
12:45
13:00
13:15
13:30
13:45
14:00
14:15
14:30
14:45
15:00
15:15
15:30
15:45
16:00
16:15
16:30
16:45
17:00
17:15
17:30
17:45
18:00
18:15
18:30
18:45
19:00
19:15
19:30
19:45
20:00
20:15
20:30
20:45
21:00
21:15
21:30
21:45
22:00
22:15
22:30
Breakfast
8:00 AM
-
9:00 AM
Boot Camp 1
9:00 AM
-
5:00 PM
Location: Interurban Hall
Creative
Trade Show
9:00 AM
-
12:00 PM
Lunch
12:00 PM
-
1:00 PM
Industry Expert Panel
1:15 PM
-
2:30 PM
Location: Interurban Hall
Business
DMX with COBRA
2:45 PM
-
3:45 PM
Location: White River
Technical
Elevate Your Pyro
2:45 PM
-
3:45 PM
Location: Prairie Creek
Creative
Firework Insurance 101
2:45 PM
-
3:45 PM
Location: Shafer Hall
Business
The Ultimate Finale 3D Effects Workshop
2:45 PM
-
3:45 PM
Location: Interurban Hall
Technical
Bring Your Shows to Life with DMX, SFX and Finale 3D
4:00 PM
-
5:00 PM
Location: Interurban Hall
Creative
COBRA Control Panel and Show Operator
4:00 PM
-
5:00 PM
Location: Shafer Hall
Technical
Igniters
4:00 PM
-
5:00 PM
Location: Prairie Creek
Technical
Ice Cream Social
7:00 PM
-
8:00 PM
Location: Delaware Fairgrounds
Creative
Firework Displays
8:00 PM
-
10:30 PM
Saturday, Apr 11
08:00
08:15
08:30
08:45
09:00
09:15
09:30
09:45
10:00
10:15
10:30
10:45
11:00
11:15
11:30
11:45
12:00
12:15
12:30
12:45
13:00
13:15
13:30
13:45
14:00
14:15
14:30
14:45
15:00
15:15
15:30
15:45
16:00
16:15
16:30
16:45
17:00
17:15
17:30
17:45
18:00
18:15
18:30
18:45
19:00
19:15
19:30
19:45
20:00
20:15
20:30
20:45
21:00
21:15
21:30
21:45
22:00
22:15
22:30
Breakfast
8:00 AM
-
9:00 AM
Boot Camp 2
9:00 AM
-
5:00 PM
Location: Interurban Hall
Creative
Trade Show
9:00 AM
-
12:00 PM
Lunch
12:00 PM
-
1:00 PM
Q&A Panel with 1.4 Open Competitors
1:15 PM
-
2:30 PM
Location: Interurban Hall
Creative
COBRA Show Creator
2:45 PM
-
3:45 PM
Location: Prairie Creek
Technical
PYROCAST
2:45 PM
-
3:45 PM
Location: White River
Technical
Pyromusical Start to Finish
2:45 PM
-
3:45 PM
Location: Interurban Hall
Creative
Backyard Basics
2:45 PM
-
3:45 PM
Location: Shafer Hall
Creative
Hazardous Brew: Coffee Creamer Fireballs
4:00 PM
-
5:00 PM
Location: White River
Creative
Pyro Musical Story Telling
4:00 PM
-
5:30 PM
Location: Prairie Creek
Creative
SMPTE: When and How to Use It for Synchronization
4:00 PM
-
5:00 PM
Location: Shafer Hall
Technical
Firework Displays
8:00 PM
-
10:30 PM