2023
Meet The 2023 Artists
2023 Pro-Am “Championship of Champions” Displays
2023 Champion of Champions
Scott Smith (Cedar Hill, MO) – 2020 Pro-Am Champion
A wicked talent for harnessing the power of music in fireworks choreography has taken Scott from backyard shows to Sky Wars championships. Alongside his ‘Not My Show’ crew and his ‘secret weapon’ family, Scott’s ready to take on this year’s competition.
Mike Allen (Glasgow, KY) – 2022 Pro-Am Champion
AJ Plata (Sandwich, IL) – 2021 Pro-Am Champion
2023 Professional Competition Displays
2023 Pro Champion
Donnie Toms (Wellington, MO) w/ Kansas City Area Pyrotechnicians
A longtime backyard enthusiast turned pro shooter, Donnie’s avid participation in his local pyro club and appreciation for the theatrical side of fireworks has earned him and his team a slot in our highly anticipated 2023 Pro displays.
Tim Traphagan (Indianapolis, IN) w/ Casabella Pyrotechnics
David Anglin (Mishawaka, IN) w/ RKM Fireworks
2023 1.4G Unlimited Display
Brandon Williams (Crawfordsville, IN)
Dreams have become a reality for Brandon, an e-firing fireworks fanatic with roots as a pyro kid from Indiana. Prepare to be inspired when he and his team light up the night in this year’s Unlimited display!
2023 Drone Light Display
Sky Elements Drones (North Richland Hills, TX)
2023 National Anthem Display
Jim Walter w/ Missouri Pyrotechnics Association
2023 Fireballs!
Bill Corbett w/ Fireball Dudes (Memphis, TN)
The MVP of the fireball world is back at it again! Bill and the Fireball Dudes are ready to turn up the heat with their MASSIVE signature gasoline fireballs. (Due to severe weather Saturday evening and being unable to stick around for the following night, Bill shot his largest fireball Sunday morning.)
2023 Blind Pyro Competition Displays
About the Blind Pyro Competition at Sky Wars: A high-adrenaline race to the finish line and an exclusive treat for the pyro community, Sky Wars organizers host what we call a ‘Blind Pyro’ competition on the Friday night before Saturday’s public display each year. This unique competition is a lot like the popular culinary show “Chopped” – competitors (pyro teams of up to 5 members) are each given a mystery pile of 1.4g fireworks and 6 hours (previously just 4) to create a display. Each teams’ display is then presented that evening to backstage pyro pass holders. Though this event is not open to the public, the videos can be enjoyed courtesy of Firecat8.
Blind Pyro Team 1
Blind Pyro Team 2
Blind Pyro Team 3
Blind Pyro Team 4
Additional 2023 Media
2023 Setup Field
Really Big Shells (Pt 1)
Kramers' 16-inch Memorial Shell
