Join us for the Midwest Fireworks Festival on September 4th - 6th, 2025, at the Mentone Indiana Airport-C92. This is an amazing opportunity for firework enthusiasts and their families alike to enjoy the vibrant world of pyrotechnics. With classes, demonstrations, on-site manufacturing, firework displays, open shooting, vending, plus so much more, there is something for every kind of pyro to enjoy.
For those looking to extend their festival experience, camping hookups will be available, making it easy to stay close to the action and enjoy all that the festival has to offer.
Mark your calendars and prepare for an unforgettable weekend filled with fun, camaraderie, and spectacular sights at the Midwest Fireworks Festival. We look forward to lighting up the night sky with you!
Cost of admission
Members of the HPAA: Free!
Guests of members: $25 per day
18 and under: Free with parents
Camping fees
Per day: $25
All camping fees are paid to the PRA who own the airport. Camping Fees include electrical hook ups. Camping runs Thursday night to Sunday morning.
Vending fee
Vendors must be members of the club.
Additional staff members need to purchase a $25 guest pass.
All vendors need to be pre-approved before vending at the event.
Pre-Registration
All members, guests, and vendors need to be pre-registered for the event. Pre-registration will open in 2025.
Activities and events
Cake for cakes raffle
Bring either a 200g or 500g cake and add it to the respective table. Each cake you add to the pile gets you a raffle ticket for a chance to win the whole lot! There will be two drawings. One for the 200g table and another for the 500g table
Open shooting
An absolute must have at every firework event. Bring fireworks in, Purchase them from our vendors, or build them on-site and light them. Being in the club means you get to light them as well, not just watch them.
50/50 raffle
A HPAA classic. $5 gets you a ticket and each ticket is a chance to win the pot. The pot will be split between the winner and the club.
Black powder seminar
Black powder is the foundation of all fireworks. If you wish to learn how to make your own fireworks, then this class lead by one of our clubs talented members is a must have!
On-site manufacturing
Are you a skilled builder looking for a convenient place to build at? MFF is the perfect place to do that. You can build and shoot on-site at a safe location with many other experienced builders to work with.
Pyromusical seminar and show set up
Ever see a pyromusical and wonder how they did it? Would you like first hand experience with setting up a pyromusical? Walker Pyrotechnics will discuse her method on show design on her thoughts on pyromusicals. After the seminar is finished, participants will then work on setting up a pyromusical that will be fired for everyone to enjoy!
Member built showcase
During the member built showcase we take a moment to admire fireworks that have been built by our members. Fireworks will be shot exhibition style with a description announced before every launch.
Vendors
RKM Fireworks
RKM Fireworks out of Edwardsburg Michigan will be vending on-site and delivering pre orders for the MFF. They generously offer club members a discounted price on 1.4g fireworks and are well known for their selection of proline and 1.3g fireworks. To browse their selection and to set up your club member pricing create an account at their website www.rkmfireworks.net and send them proof of membership.
Want to help make the festival a success?
We have spots open for vendors, classes, seminars, shows, demonstrations, ETC. If you want to be a part of MFF and show off what you got, fill out this form and let us know!