Fireworks and drone light shows in Switzerland
Fireworks, drone light shows and video mapping in Geneva, Lausanne, Montreux, Neuchâtel, Fribourg, Sion and Basel. Our salaried pyrotechnicians and drone pilots have produced shows in more than 20 countries, in Europe, the Middle East and Asia, from our storage depot in Aigremont, France.
- Over 20 countries worked in
- Over 2,000 drones in flight, from 200 per show
- Over 1,000 shows produced
- Swiss partner holding the firing permits
Pyrotechnician and drone light shows in Romandy
Choose a town to see the authority that handles the firing, a local reference and the format we propose there.
Map of towns in Switzerland
Canton of Geneva (GE)
Fireworks and drone light show provider in Geneva
Firing authorisation: The department in charge of security, which can authorise category 4 firing by professionals.
Local reference: The Geneva Festival fireworks are fired offshore, on the lake, away from the shore.
Format we propose: Fireworks fired from a barge on the lake, a drone show, or both combined.
Canton of Vaud (VD)
Pyrotechnician and drone show in Lausanne
Firing authorisation: The Vaud cantonal police, on the municipality’s advice, at least 15 days ahead.
Local reference: The official 1 August fireworks are fired from the lake, opposite Ouchy.
Format we propose: Fireworks fired from a barge facing the quays, or a drone show from 200 drones.
Canton of Vaud (VD)
Fireworks and drone lights in Montreux
Firing authorisation: The Vaud cantonal police, on the municipality’s advice, at least 15 days ahead.
Local reference: In summer 2026, only fireworks fired from a lake by professional pyrotechnicians remained allowed in the canton.
Format we propose: Fireworks timed to a live concert, as at the Nuit Musicale in Chantilly.
Canton of Neuchâtel (NE)
Pyrotechnic show and drones in Neuchâtel
Firing authorisation: The Neuchâtel police, which must receive the application at least 14 days ahead.
Processing: The application then goes to the municipality and the services concerned before final authorisation.
Format we propose: Fireworks and drones combined for a town festival or an opening.
Canton of Fribourg (FR)
Fireworks and drone show in Fribourg
Firing authorisation: The Fribourg cantonal police, weapons, explosives and pyrotechnics service, together with the municipality.
Format we propose: A drone show above a historic town centre, with no detonation and no falling debris.
Canton of Valais (VS)
Drone show and fireworks in Sion
Local reference: In Crans-Montana, a show of around a hundred drones was scheduled in place of the fireworks.
Summer 2026: Valais banned the sale of fireworks; only Le Bouveret, which fires from the lake, was granted an exemption.
Format we propose: A drone show in town or in a resort, with no flame above the vegetation.
Canton of Basel-City (BS)
Fireworks and drone lights in Basel
Our nearby reference: The City of Mulhouse, 35 km away, is one of our clients.
Format we propose: Fireworks or a drone show for a corporate evening or a town festival.
Six services for your events in Switzerland
Fireworks, drones, mapping, effects and performers: one team writes them to a single soundtrack, for a 1 August celebration, a lake festival or a corporate evening.
Fireworks
From a barge on the lake or from the shore: our pyrotechnicians write the firing sequence to your soundtrack, and our local partner, who holds the Swiss permits, carries out the firing.
Drone shows
A fleet of 200 to over 2,000 drones drawing above a lake or a resort, with no detonation; the flight authorisation comes from the FOCA.
Video mapping
For a town anniversary or a festival, images designed around the geometry of a castle, a cathedral or a town hall, projected without fixing anything to the stone.
Special effects
Flame jets and cold sparks for a festival stage, a corporate evening or a product launch; indoors, we apply the stricter Swiss rules in force since 1 April 2026.
Sound and light
A story told in light, sound and fire in front of a castle or an old town, for a seated audience: a 1 August celebration suits it as well as a town anniversary.
Multimedia staging
Drones, fireworks, mapping and performers on a single cue sheet. The Flyboard Show, which we build into our shows, is performed on water: a Swiss lake suits it.
Drought in Switzerland: the drone show takes over
If firing is permitted
In summer 2026, Vaud banned outdoor fires from 28 July, except professional firing from a lake. Valais banned the sale of fireworks, and Geneva restricted them to platforms on the lake, with the canton’s authorisation.
- If the canton only allows firing from a lake, we move the firing onto a barge.
- From the quote stage, we set a flame-free fallback option, priced in the same document.
- We agree with you the decision time and the thresholds that trigger it.
If the canton bans firing
We switch to the drone show or to a flame-free multimedia set-up, with the same team and on the same date.
- No detonation and no burning debris over the audience or the vegetation.
- The flight still depends on the wind: we set a threshold and a back-up slot.
- The story written for the fireworks is carried over into light figures in the sky.
Source: blue News, canton of Vaud, July 2026 (in French).
Our shows in France and abroad
Guangzhou, China
Pyrotechnics for the Flyboard Show at Chimelong Park
We supplied the pyrotechnic effects of the Flyboard Show, performed every day for the park’s visitors, working within local standards and shipping our own equipment.
Marly-le-Roi, Yvelines
250 drones and fireworks above the Grand Miroir
On 13 June 2026, the drones drew swarm figures in dialogue with the pyrotechnics fired from around the pool.
L’Isle-Adam, Val-d’Oise
Waterside fireworks for the L’Isle-Adam Marina
Fireworks fired from the banks of the Oise, designed to reflect in the water, with a safety perimeter agreed with the river authorities.
Paris
New Year from the Arc de Triomphe
Firing positions placed to the centimetre on a listed monument, set up in half a day and synchronised with the video mapping of the facade.
Towns and institutions that trusted us
Abroad: Dubai. Near the Swiss border: City of Mulhouse.
The timeline of your fireworks show in Switzerland
Two authorisations run side by side: the federal aviation authority for the drones, the canton and the municipality for the fireworks.
6 months
First meeting
Site visit, shore or ground, audience size, budget and choice of disciplines.
FOCA
Flight authorisation
Drone show: application in the specific category, with an operations manual and an emergency response plan.
D-15
Firing authorisation
Fireworks: application to the cantonal police, on the municipality’s advice, at least 15 days ahead in Vaud and 14 days in Neuchâtel.
Show day
Set-up and show
Set-up, safety zones, rehearsal, then firing or flight by our crews, and the site restored.
Your show in Switzerland, priced within 48 hours
Tell us the town or venue, the date and the service you have in mind. We reply within 24 to 48 working hours with an initial estimate and the authorisations to plan for.
- Free quote, in three steps
- Federal and cantonal authorisations prepared with you
- Flame-free fallback option priced
Your questions about our shows in Switzerland
Do you work in French-speaking Switzerland?
Yes, in Geneva, in the cantons of Vaud, Valais, Neuchâtel, Fribourg and Jura, and in Basel. Our crews set out from our storage depot in Aigremont, France, and have produced shows in more than 20 countries.
Which authorisations are needed for fireworks in Switzerland?
Firing category 4 articles requires a Swiss authorisation obtained through training and an examination (fireworks A or B, presented by the SERI): in Switzerland, we work with a local partner who holds the permits needed for firing. The firing itself is authorised by the cantonal police, on the municipality’s advice: at least 15 days ahead in Vaud, 14 days in Neuchâtel. Between Saint-Prex and Geneva airport, the Vaud police also require Skyguide’s prior opinion. Importing the articles requires an authorisation from the Central Office for Explosives and Pyrotechnics of the Federal Police. We set out the details canton by canton in our guide to fireworks permits and authorisations in Switzerland.
Which authorisation is needed for a drone show in Switzerland?
A flight above or close to the public falls under the specific category: it requires an operational authorisation from the FOCA, an operations manual and an emergency response plan. An operation already authorised in another EASA member state is the subject of a cross-border authorisation application to the FOCA.
What happens if the canton bans fireworks because of drought?
In summer 2026, Vaud, Valais and Geneva restricted fireworks, and only professional firing from a lake remained possible in Vaud. From the quote stage, we price a flame-free option, a drone show or a multimedia set-up, on the same date. For a 1 August celebration, we set out three possible set-ups to replace or complement the fireworks with a drone show.
How much does a drone show cost in Switzerland?
From €10,000, about CHF 9,400 at summer 2026 exchange rates, whatever the size of the town: this threshold reflects the fleet, the drone pilots and the flight authorisation. The number of drones has the greatest effect on the price, followed by the flight duration; the distance to the venue matters less.
Can you fire from a lake?
Yes, from a barge, with the authorisation of the canton and the municipality. The firing moves away from the shore and the audience, and it is the format Vaud and Valais kept during the bans of summer 2026.
Have you worked outside France before?
Yes, in Dubai, in China for Chimelong Park in Guangzhou, and on tours in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. For each destination, we visit the site, study the local regulations and organise the shipping of our equipment.