Event Schedule
The Elevate 2026 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 09
08:00
08:15
08:30
08:45
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
20:15
20:30
20:45
21:00
21:15
21:30
21:45
22:00
22:15
22:30
Breakfast
8:00 AM
-
9:00 AM
Keynote
9:00 AM
-
10:00 AM
Location:
Creative
Trade Show
10:00 AM
-
1:00 PM
PGI 1.4 Professional Use Only
10:15 AM
-
2:00 PM
Location:
Business
Lunch
1:00 PM
-
2:00 PM
Ask a Pyro
2:15 PM
-
3:15 PM
Location:
Creative
Intro to COBRA
2:15 PM
-
3:15 PM
Location:
Technical
Intro to Finale 3D
2:15 PM
-
3:15 PM
Location:
Creative
COBRA Trouble Shooting
3:30 PM
-
5:00 PM
Location:
Technical
Everything Audio
3:30 PM
-
4:45 PM
Location:
Creative
Gasoline Fireballs and Ghost Fuel Mines
3:30 PM
-
4:30 PM
Location:
Creative
IGNITE
3:30 PM
-
4:45 PM
Location:
Business
Casino Night Kickoff Party
7:00 PM
-
10:30 PM
Friday, Apr 10
08:00
08:15
08:30
08:45
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
20:15
20:30
20:45
21:00
21:15
21:30
21:45
22:00
22:15
22:30
Breakfast
8:00 AM
-
9:00 AM
Boot Camp 1
9:00 AM
-
5:00 PM
Location:
Creative
Trade Show
9:00 AM
-
12:00 PM
Lunch
12:00 PM
-
1:00 PM
Industry Expert Panel
1:15 PM
-
2:30 PM
Location:
Business
DMX with COBRA
2:45 PM
-
3:45 PM
Location:
Technical
Elevate Your Pyro
2:45 PM
-
3:45 PM
Location:
Creative
Firework Insurance 101
2:45 PM
-
3:45 PM
Location:
Business
The Ultimate Finale 3D Effects Workshop
2:45 PM
-
3:45 PM
Location:
Technical
Bring Your Shows to Life with DMX, SFX and Finale 3D
4:00 PM
-
5:00 PM
Location:
Creative
COBRA Control Panel and Show Operator
4:00 PM
-
5:00 PM
Location:
Technical
Igniters
4:00 PM
-
5:00 PM
Location:
Technical
Firework Displays
8:00 PM
-
10:30 PM
Saturday, Apr 11
08:00
08:15
08:30
08:45
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
20:15
20:30
20:45
21:00
21:15
21:30
21:45
22:00
22:15
22:30
Breakfast
8:00 AM
-
9:00 AM
Boot Camp 2
9:00 AM
-
5:00 PM
Location:
Creative
Trade Show
9:00 AM
-
12:00 PM
Lunch
12:00 PM
-
1:00 PM
Q&A Panel with 1.4 Open Competitors
1:15 PM
-
2:30 PM
Location:
Creative
PYROCAST
2:45 PM
-
3:45 PM
Location:
Technical
Pyromusical Start to Finsh
2:45 PM
-
3:45 PM
Location:
Creative
Backyard Basics
2:45 PM
-
3:45 PM
Location:
Creative
COBRA Show Creator
4:00 PM
-
5:00 PM
Location:
Technical
Hazardous Brew: Coffee Creamer Fireballs
4:00 PM
-
5:00 PM
Location:
Creative
Pyro Musical Story Telling
4:00 PM
-
5:00 PM
Location:
Creative
SMPTE: When and How to Use It for Synchronization
4:00 PM
-
5:00 PM
Location:
Technical
Firework Displays
8:00 PM
-
10:30 PM