Macau International Fireworks Display Contest

3, 10, 18, 24 Sep & 1 Oct - 17th The firecracker industry used to be one of the three major industries of Macau, and makes the territory the ideal stage for its annual international fireworks display contest. The 17th Macau International Fireworks Display Contest features 10 teams - from Australia, Korea, the United Kingdom, Japan, Spain, the Philippines, Portugal, Taiwan China, France and Mainland China. Japan and Taiwan China were the winners in 2004 and 2003 respectively, while the team from Mainland China was second-runner up in 2002. This year, participating teams will complement their displays with music to add a thrilling new dimension to this annual spectacle. Program 3rd Sep(Saturday)　21:00　Australia　22:00　Korea 10th Sep(Saturday)　21:00　United Kingdom　22:00　Japan 18th Sep(Sunday)　21:00　Spain　22:00　Philippines 24th Sep(Saturday)　21:00　Portugal　22:00　Taiwan, China 1st Oct(Saturday)　21:00　France　22:00　China Venue: Sea area in front of Macau Tower Free admission Time: 9:00 pm. & 10:00 p.m. Organizer: Macau Government Tourist Office Telephone enquiries: (853) 333 000 www.macautourism.gov.mo * Displays last approx. 18 minutes, with two displays per evening.