International Fireworks Competition Hannover – 5th Evening (Sweden)

Finale under Nordic Skies

Sweden completes the Nordic quartet of the 2026 season (along with Norway, Finland, and Scotland; the fifth team varies by edition). Swedish pyrotechnics have been known for decades for their unique visual ideas and elegant choreographies. Swedish teams have won the competition in Hannover multiple times in the past.

Season End and Award Ceremony

The final evening has a dual character: on one hand, it is the last competition show of the season; on the other, the scores of all five teams are aggregated afterwards, and the season winner is announced. The scoring is based on the evaluations of an international expert jury and an audience vote. The winner is ceremoniously crowned immediately after the show.

Late Summer Atmosphere

In mid-September, high summer is behind Hannover, and early autumn is on the horizon. The days are getting shorter, the sun sets earlier, and the evenings are cooler. This gives the final evening its own atmosphere: quieter and more reflective than the summer evenings before, with clearer air and a more serene backdrop.

Proven Supporting Program

The final evening also follows the established program line: admission in the late afternoon, a supporting program with a show stage, gastronomic stands, and walking acts, the staging of the nocturnal park lighting, and finally, the main show lasting around 25 minutes. This is followed by the award ceremony with brief statements from the participants.