This spring, shooters from across the country made the trip to Muncie, Indiana for ELEVATE 2026, the newly re‑branded event formerly known as COBRA-CON. Like past years, the weekend was full of conversation, collaboration, and some truly impressive fireworks displays from talented designers who care deeply about their craft.
We were grateful for the opportunity to take part once again with our pyromusical demo show on Saturday night!
A Show Built with Consumer Fireworks
Our approach for the demo stayed consistent with what we’ve always tried to show at events like this: what’s possible using only 1.4G Consumer Fireworks.
At ELEVATE, many of the displays throughout the weekend featured professional-grade product. Those shows were inspiring in their own right, and we are always amazed by the experience and creativity that goes into designing them. And who doesn’t love fireballs?
For our demo, though, we intentionally kept everything within the consumer category. The goal wasn’t to compete, but to demonstrate how thoughtful timing, music, and pacing can bring consumer products together into a cohesive, meaningful show. We were also able to showcase how our consumer products can be used to create powerful, professional-grade moments!
Featuring Our In‑House Brands
The demo included a mix of products from all three of our in‑house brands:
We designed the display as a hybrid demo and pyromusical. Some segments slowed down enough to intentionally feature individual items, giving viewers a clear sense of timing, color, and effect. Other moments pulled things together by layering products, mixing pacing, and building energy to show how different items can complement one another when used as part of a larger sequence. The aim was to balance clarity with creativity, and to offer ideas shooters could pull from whether they’re evaluating a specific product or thinking through how to shape an entire show.
A Moment That Brought It Home
As you’d expect, one of the most memorable parts of the show came at the end, with a red, white, and blue finale that tied together music, color, and rhythm. As we head into a historic Fourth of July, marking 250 years of American independence alongside 25 years of Superior Fireworks, that closing moment carried extra meaning.
For us, it was a fitting way to acknowledge both the milestone ahead and the shared tradition that connects shooters, families, and communities year after year.
Grateful to Be Part of the Event
ELEVATE is a reminder of how much knowledge and creativity exists within the fireworks community. Being surrounded by experienced show designers is something we don’t take lightly.
We’re thankful to the COBRA team for continuing to create a space where shooters can learn from one another, and for allowing us to contribute our small part to the weekend.
Watch the ELEVATE 2026 Demo Show
For those who weren’t able to attend ELEVATE in person, we’re sharing the full video of our Saturday night pyromusical demo show, along with a rundown of the products used throughout the display.
Demo Show Product Rundown
Thanks to everyone who made ELEVATE 2026 such a positive experience, and to the shooters who continue pushing creativity forward at every level of the hobby. If this show sparks ideas for your own displays, then it’s done exactly what it was meant to do!
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