Event Schedule
The COBRA-CON 2025 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 10
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
COBRA 2025 Keynote
9:00 AM
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10:00 AM
Location: Delaware Hall 1
Business
Introduction to Professional Use Only Products
10:00 AM
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2:00 PM
Location: Fairgrounds
Technical
Tradeshow
10:00 AM
-
1:00 PM
Intro to Finale 3D
2:30 PM
-
3:30 PM
Location: Prairie Creek
Technical
Navigating the Sky: The Fusion of Drones and Pyrotechnics
2:30 PM
-
3:30 PM
Location: White River
Business
Pyro Clubs: What They Are and How to Get Involved
2:30 PM
-
3:30 PM
Location: Shafer Hall
Business
Pyromusical Creation: From Concept to Execution
2:30 PM
-
3:30 PM
Location: Interurban Hall
Creative
To be announced
3:45 PM
-
4:45 PM
Adding DMX to your Fireworks Show with Finale 3D
3:45 PM
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4:45 PM
Location: Prairie Creek
Technical
Altitude: Enhancing Displays with Lifts, Towers, and Platforms
3:45 PM
-
4:45 PM
Location: Interurban Hall
Creative
Intro to COBRA: Step Up Your Pyro Game
3:45 PM
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4:45 PM
Location: White River
Business
Friday, Apr 11
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
Boot Camp 1
9:00 AM
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8:00 PM
Location: Interurban Hall
Creative
Tradeshow
9:00 AM
-
12:00 PM
Introduction to Audio 101: Basics for Fireworks Shows
1:15 PM
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2:15 PM
Location: Prairie Creek
Creative
Intro to Pyrocast: App Based Audio Synchronization and Audience Engagement
1:15 PM
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2:15 PM
Location: Shafer Hall
Business
SMPTE: When and How to Use It for Synchronization
1:15 PM
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2:15 PM
Location: White River
Technical
DMX 101: Entry-Level Techniques to Elevate Your Show
2:30 PM
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3:30 PM
Location: White River
Technical
Igniters: Fundamentals and Best Practices
2:30 PM
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3:00 PM
Location: Shafer Hall
Technical
Show Psychology: Enhancing Your Display with Colors, Tempo, and Effects
2:30 PM
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3:30 PM
Location: Prairie Creek
Creative
COBRA Mesh: Understanding Its Importance and Functionality
3:45 PM
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4:45 PM
Location: White River
Technical
Gasoline Fireballs & Ghost Mines with Bill Corbett of FIREBALL DUDES
3:45 PM
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4:45 PM
Location: Interurban Hall
Technical
Master Single Shots with Finale 3D
3:45 PM
-
4:45 PM
Location: Prairie Creek
Creative
Should I Use Slats? Exploring the Benefits in Wireless Firing Systems
3:45 PM
-
4:45 PM
Location: Shafer Hall
Creative
Saturday, Apr 12
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
Boot Camp 2
9:00 AM
-
8:00 PM
Location: Interurban Hall
Creative
Tradeshow
9:00 AM
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12:00 PM
Enhancing Your Equipment with COBRA Control Panel
1:15 PM
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2:15 PM
Location: White River
Technical
From Backyard to Owning a Display Company
1:15 PM
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2:15 PM
Location: Prairie Creek
Business
Hazardous Brew: Coffee Creamer Fireballs
1:15 PM
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2:15 PM
Location: Interurban Hall
Technical
Intro to IGNITE: For Consumers and Retailers
1:15 PM
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2:15 PM
Location: Shafer Hall
Business
Adapting to the Unexpected: Mastering On-Site Challenges in Pyrotechnic Shows
2:30 PM
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3:30 PM
Location: White River
Business
Audio Editing Advanced: Mastering Professional Soundtrack Techniques
2:30 PM
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3:30 PM
Location: Prairie Creek
Technical
COBRA Show Creator: Designing and Executing Your Show
2:30 PM
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3:30 PM
Location: Interurban Hall
Technical
COBRA Troubleshooting: Overcoming Common Issues
2:30 PM
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4:45 PM
Location: Shafer Hall
Technical
Angles, Angles, Angles: Crafting Shapes, Letters, and Other Advanced Techniques
3:45 PM
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4:45 PM
Location: Prairie Creek
Creative
Industry Panel: Q&A with Pyrotechnic Leaders and Experts
3:45 PM
-
4:45 PM
Location: Interurban Hall
Creative