Family owned since 1890
The sky has been our stage since 1890.
Where you've seen us
World Fireworks Champions, Monte Carlo 1982 & 1983
- Presidential Inauguration, Washington D.C. (2021)
- July 4th on the National Mall
- XV Olympic Winter Games, Calgary (1988)
- Walt Disney World
Since 1890
Four generations of fireworks, one family name.
Augustine Santore opened his first fireworks plant in New Jersey in 1890. The family still makes its own shells on-site and designs and fires every show.
- 1890
- First plant in New Jersey
- 130+
- Years family owned & operated
- 4
- International first-place awards
- USA
- Shells made on-site
Signature shows
Shows we are known for
Garden State Fireworks, Inc.
An award-winning aerial fireworks display company
The finest since 1890, Garden State Fireworks has been a family owned and operated business for over 130 years.
Garden State Fireworks has been family owned & operated by the Santore Brothers since its inception in 1890 by Augustine Santore.
- Custom designed displays
- Musically choreographed displays
- Close proximity & indoor pyrotechnics
- The largest variety of multiple-break shells and display fireworks manufactured on-site in the USA
Family-owned and operated since 1890, Garden State Fireworks has been dazzling crowds and painting the skies for over 130 years.
Traditions, practices, and techniques have been passed down through Augustine, to August and Nunzio and to the next generation of their children and their families and to our family of employees – all of which can be seen in our work. Our business is steeped in tradition, the foundation of our style built through our history, competing in worldwide international fireworks competitions, capturing four first place international awards. Our design style always shines through, recognizable immediately in our displays.
Over the years, we have had the opportunity to wow audiences from coast to coast, from Fourth of July celebrations at Dana Point, CA to the National Mall in Washington, DC, to your local hometown; sporting events such as the MLS All Star Game in cities across the US, to minor league baseball leagues, and local sporting events – we are also a lifelong proud sponsor of the Special Olympics. Our resume also includes important moments in history, of which we are so proud to be a part of, such as lighting up the Calgary skies for the Winter Olympics in 1988, and most recently, the Presidential Inauguration in January 2021.
We love what we do. We take pride in what we do. We create memories…let us make one for you! With satellite offices on the West Coast, as well as Florida, we cover much more than the tri-state area. Whether you are looking for a choreographed musical display for your event, a perfect send-off for your wedding night, or to enhance your event with Special FX, our dedicated team of professionals is made up of family and employees that have become family, and we cannot wait to help you celebrate.
Fireworks for all events
Pleasing millions of spectators for over a century.
- 2021 Presidential Inauguration in Washington, D.C.
- MTV VMAs – The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights” Performance 2020
- Washington D.C. July 4th at the National Mall (2013-2020)
- Rutgers University 250th Anniversary – 2016 (Tri-Campus Celebration)
- Major League Soccer All Star Games and MLS Cup (Annually since 2012)
- Super Bowl XVLIII (Aerial Display Elements)
- Dana Point, California July 4, 2016
- Inn of the Mountain Gods (Annually The Largest July 4th Display in New Mexico)
- Wrestlemania 33 Orlando, Fl (Aerial Display Elements)
- SailFest, New London
- Statue of Liberty Bicentennial Celebration
- XV Olympic Winter Games, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Cunard 175th Anniversary (Queen Mary 2 Boston Harbor)
- Jones Beach State Park July 4, 2016
- Princeton University Reunions (Annually For Over 20 Years)
- Celebrate our Stars and Stripes (Amboys – NJ Largest Independence Day Celebration)
- Coney Island Amusement Park (Weekly Summer Series)
- New York Red Bulls Soccer (Annual Productions)
- Golden Nugget Casino Grand Opening, Atlantic City (Roof Top Display)
- Walt Disney World
- “Kaboom” Fireworks on the Navesink
- Goodwill Games, St. Petersburg, Russia
- Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY
From our shows
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