The International Fireworks Championship is unique to the Balkans and since 2013 has been held in May or June in three competition days in the town of Panagyurishte on 20th of April Square. The organizers of the event are the Municipality of Panagyurishte and Fiery Chrysanthemum Ltd. – a leading company for pyrotechnics in Bulgaria. In addition, every night the pyrotechnics festival includes a rich musical program organized by the Municipality of Panagyurishte, in which popular Bulgarian performers and groups are taking part. Teams from different parts of the world participate in the pyro musical festival.