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SKY WARS 2024 HAS BEEN CANCELED. All purchased tickets have rolled over to our new date of September 27th, 2025. Please see announcement here.
Welcome to Sky Wars, the US Invitational Fireworks Championship. Our pyrotechnic showdown is held annually the 4th Saturday in September on a 300-acre field in Innsbrook, Missouri. The event address is 1001 State Highway F, Innsbrook, MO 63390.
Get your event questions answered below. For a guide on directions and getting around, visit our Plan Your Trip page.
About the Venue + Event Map
Sky Wars takes place on a huge 300+ acre field (much like a country fair) with a grassy terrain. The furthest you will have to walk – from General Admission parking to the fireworks viewing field – is approximately two to three city blocks.
Handicap parking is available in all parking lots. Upon arrival, please let a security staff member know if you need assistance getting to the seating area.
See the event map below (click to enlarge):
Event Day Info
What should I bring (and NOT bring) to the event?
Sky Wars Merch Tent: Ear plugs, t-shirts, hats, and other merch will be available for purchase.
WHAT TO BRING:
- Tickets for everyone in your party, available on your phone or printed on paper. Kids under 5 get in free and do not need a ticket. Tickets must have been reserved online beforehand! This is a SOLD OUT event; tickets will NOT be available at the gate.
- Lawn chairs for everyone in your party. You may bring a small wagon to carry your chairs.
- Bug spray, sunscreen, and sunglasses.
- Ear protection for the little ones, such as headphones or ear plugs. Ear plugs be purchased at our merch tent!
- Cash for food & beverage vendors. Some may accept card or digital payment as well.
- Ponchos and/or rain coats in the event of rain. No umbrellas, please! These obstruct viewing for others.
- Blankets and/or jackets are recommended. It can be a cool night in between fireballs! Please note that Sky Wars will happen regardless of rain.
- Fully charged phones to capture the pyro awesomeness. Cameras & tripods are allowed! Please be courteous to those around you on-site. NO drone or flash photography.
WHAT NOT TO BRING:
- No coolers or outside food or drink. Please check our food truck menu listed under Food & Drink Vendors below. Exceptions can be made for allergies on a case-by-case basis IF you do not see any viable options; please contact us beforehand at info@skywarsevent.com or via Facebook messenger for details.
- No pets. (Service dogs ONLY are permitted.)
- No pop-ups, such as umbrellas, tents, or canopies. (In the event of rain, ponchos or rain jackets are recommended.)
- No tables.
- No RVs.
- No firearms.
- No drones, and no fireworks. (The irony of this one is not lost on us!)
LOST & FOUND
SMOKE & VAPE POLICY
While our event is held outdoors, we kindly ask that all guests be considerate of those around them when smoking or vaping. Please remember this is a family-friendly event, with attendees of all ages and varying health conditions. There will be opportunities between shows to step aside and take a break away from and downwind of your fellow attendees.
Arriving & Parking at Sky Wars
Gates open at 2pm. It is recommended to park, get through security, and reserve your seating area at least an hour or two before show the show begins at 7:30pm. Please see the “Getting To Sky Wars” section of our Plan Your Trip page for a comprehensive guide to parking, entering and exiting the event.
Event Timeline & Show Lineup
TIMELINE:
- 2pm: Gates open.
- 2pm: Daytime Festival Area, which includes food trucks and the Children’s Festival Area, opens.
- 3pm: Live band will begin in the festival area.
- 7:30pm: Fireworks championship – the main event! – begins and will last up over two hours.
It is recommended to park, get through security, and reserve your seating area at least an hour or two before the show begins.
2024 SHOW LINEUP:
- National Anthem by Mike & Devon Walter (MOpyro)
- 21-Gun Salute presented by MOpyro members
- Pro-Am Competition:
- Kevin Adams
- Shaun Hauter
- Tom Kohnen
- Unlimited Show by Joel Cowart (Pyroland)
- Pro Competition:
- James Baxter (Minnesota Pyrotechnics)
- John Mikrut Jr (RKM Fireworks)
- Frank Terzino (PyroStar Entertainment)
- Drone Light Display by Sky Elements Drones
- Fireballs by the Fireball Dudes
- Exhibition 1.3g Shells
Food Vendors & Beverage Garden
2024 FOOD & DRINK VENDORS:
Below are the confirmed vendors (and their menus) serving up smiles at Sky Wars on 9/28/2024.
- Abby’s – chicken teriyaki kabobs, chicken and rice or noodle bowl, crabrangoon, eggroll, funnel cake, fried Oreos
- Aston Food Services – chicken fingers, curly fries four ways, corn dogs, cheese sticks, toasted ravioli
- BlockHead Ice Cream – ice cream, drum sticks, cotton candy, popcorn, kettle corn, kids nachos, pulled pork nachos, freshly squeezed lemonade
- Casa Tequila – tacos, fajitas, nachos
- Farmtruk – farm to table comfort food
- Freckles and Smoke BBQ – pulled pork sandwiches and nachos, pulled chicken sandwiches and nachos, cheese nachos, brats, ribs, rib tips, sides: potato salad, coleslaw, baked beans and street corn
- Funnel Cakes – funnel cakes, cotton candy
- Gigi’s on wheels – never frozen burgers, hand battered chicken strips, see menu on site
- Good Time Slushie – frozen drinks/slushies
- Jr’s Tacos – street tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos
- Kernel Cobbs – kettle corn, walking tacos
- Kona Ice
- Mindful Mixology AF – 3 signature mocktails, non-alcoholic beer / wine / spirits & ready-to-drink can options; candy, pickles on a stick, chips, desserts
- Mr. Papas 2 Go
- Mr Noodle – Chinese noodle and chicken boxes, crab rangoon, pot stickers, egg rolls
- Robs Smoke Shack – nachos, pulled pork and chicken sandwiches, brats
- Show Me Donuts – made on demand mini donuts
- SNSGOODIES – wings, burgers, philly, chicken philly, chicken tenders, fries
- Sugarfire Smokehouse – brisket sandwich*, pork and turkey sandwiches*, hot dog*, 6 bone ribs*, full rack of ribs, chicken wings, chips, cookies, soda, water; *comes with chips
- TreauX’s Cajun BBQ – BBQ sandwiches (chicken/pork), Cajun bowls (jambalaya bowl; VEGAN red beans & rice bowl; bayou bowl), tacos (4 yummy options), nachos (4 yummy options), beignets
- Tuk Tuk Thai – rice and chicken bowls, crab rangoon, spring rolls, dumplings
- Wing and a Prayer – fried wings, breaded and fried chicken sandwiches, tater tots, loaded tater tots, chicken loaded tater tots, mozzerella cheese sticks, fried pickles, gooey butter cake desserts
- Zacchi Food Truck – Middle Eastern food, shawarma, falafel, hummus
2024 Beverage Garden:
Cash and Card accepted! Beverage options will include:
Beer – Busch Light and Michelob Ultra
Nutrl
Surfside
Cocktails – Margaritas; Whiskey + Coke; Vodka + Club Soda
Bacardi Rum Punch
MEGA Margaritas (32oz Souvenir Cup)
MEGA Bacardi Rum Punch (32oz Souvenir Cup)
Mango Chile Rum shots
Fireball shots
Non-Alcoholic Beverages – Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Bottled Water
VIP Experience
What’s Included in the VIP Ticket
For those who prefer to wine and dine, the VIP Experience is for you! Enjoy a private viewing area, catered buffet, full bar, and complimentary light beverages.
*2024 Event VIP Details*
VIP TIMELINE:
4:30 p.m. – Bar Opens
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. – Passed Appetizers
6 – 8 p.m. Buffet and Desserts
9:30 p.m. – Bar Closes
Show starts at approximately 7:30pm.
(9/28/2024) SUGARFIRE MENU:
PASSED APPETIZERS (4:30-5:30pm)
Cheese & Salami Skewers
Fruit & Cheese Skewers
Brisket Meatballs
BUFFET (6-8pm)
Beef Brisket & Pulled Chicken*
* Veggie option: Smoked Portobellos, cooked on the side
Coleslaw
Macaroni & Cheese
Garden Salad
Sliders & assorted BBQ sauces
Ice Cream
VIP BAR: OPEN 4:30PM-9:30PM
COMPLIMENTARY BEVERAGES
Bottle Water
Can Soda
Lemonade
COMPLIMENTARY BEER & WINE (Ages 21+)
Busch Light
Michelob Ultra
Kona Big Wave
Red Wine: Pinot Noir
White Wine: Pinot Grigio, Moscato & Chardonnay
VIP BAR OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE (ages 21+)
Whiskey & Coke
Vodka & Club
Margarita
Nutrl Black Cherry
Bacardi Rum Punch
Mega Margaritas in 32oz Souvenir Cup
Mega Bacardi Rum Punch in 32oz Souvenir Cup
About Sky Wars
2024 Tickets are sold out. We have partnered with Tixel for ticket reselling and transfers. Please visit our Tixel site, skywarsevent.com/tixel, to sell tickets or join the waitlist to buy tickets that become available.
Kids under 5 get in free and do not need a ticket.
To get early access to the following year’s tickets, join our mailing list.
Tickets are non-refundable. Those wishing to sell their tickets can do so safely at skywarsevent.com/tixel.
Please note: Sky Wars will happen regardless of rain. If severe weather prevents the performance, the show will take place the next evening at 7:30 p.m.
If you lost anything, you can call 636-745-3000 (ext: 9400) after 12:00pm on Sunday following the event. Found items will be available at the Innsbrook security gate.
We do! We support Wags & Whiskers, formerly known as the Concerned Citizens of Animal Care of Warren County. Donations can be made on their web site https://wags-whiskers.org.
Absolutely! Sky Wars is designed to delight people of all ages.
We will have a wide array of refreshments for purchase from food and beberage vendors (or with the VIP Experience tickets), so leave your own at home and enjoy our selection of sips and tastes.
You will see… A choreographed series of the most exciting firework displays produced by the nation’s finest pyrotechnicians. Highlights include gasoline fireballs, high intensity flames, spinning wheels, spark fountains, drones, and a rainbow of colors illuminating the night sky.
You will hear…. Plenty of big bangs, huge explosions, whistling rockets and some pretty awesome booms from large (up to 16” in diameter) and small shells. A definite blast that you don’t want to miss!
You will feel… Do you remember the excitement, the anticipation and the wonder of the first time you ever saw fireworks? Those chills and thrills, multiplied by 100, are hallmarks of Sky Wars! We often say attending our event will ruin all other fireworks shows for you… and we don’t apologize for that.
Inclement Weather Policy
Sky Wars is a rain or shine event! It is recommended to bring ponchos or rain coats (no umbrellas, please) if rain is in the forecast for Saturday.
In the unlikely event of extreme weather, we will postpone the show to the following evening.
Have a question not answered here? Please contact us.