The most common question we hear is some version of "What can I get for this much?" So we built four example shows at $100, $250, $500 and $1,000, using real items and current prices from our list. Each one follows the same shape we recommend in our backyard show guide: an opener on the ground, a middle that mixes cakes and candles, and a finale saved for last. Use them as a starting point. Swap items, add more of what you like, or bring the list to the store and ask us to help you adjust it.
How we built these shows
Every item below is on our current price list. We left out call for price items, so you know what each show costs up front. The subtotal for each show is at or under its budget before tax. Sales tax of 8.25% is collected at pickup, so plan for that on top of the subtotal.
Prices are from our current list and may change. If an item is out of stock when you come in, we can suggest a close swap at a similar price. We also match competitor prices, so bring a current ad if you have one.
These shows assume you are somewhere fireworks are legal. Most Texas cities ban fireworks inside city limits, and counties can add limits during drought. Check your city and county rules for the exact spot before you buy.
The $100 Starter Show: subtotal $96.94
A small, family-friendly show heavy on ground items, with a few cakes for the sky.
2 x 4 Cone Fountain at $3.00 = $6.00
1 x Neon Nights at $8.00
1 x Bees Knees at $15.00
2 x Ground Bloom Flower at $1.50 = $3.00
1 x Assorted Snakes at $3.00
1 x Torpedo Cracker Snaps at $2.99
1 x 36" Morning Glory at $7.00
2 x 10s Assorted Roman Candles at $3.99 = $7.98
1 x Lady Bugs at $8.99
1 x Mercurial Bee at $14.99
1 x Avalanche at $19.99
Subtotal before tax: $96.94, under the $100.00 budget. Prices from our current list, may change. 8.25% sales tax collected at pickup.
The $250 Neighborhood Show: subtotal $245.93
A fuller show with an assortment to cover the basics and a run of cakes for the second half.
1 x PyroPack at $29.99
1 x 3 MIN Fountain at $21.00
1 x Ghost Fountain at $19.00
1 x 14" Morning Glory at $17.99
2 x Color Pearl Roman Candles at $5.99 = $11.98
1 x Artillery Shells With Whistling Tails at $15.00
1 x War Machine at $19.99
1 x US Power at $19.99
1 x Land That I Love at $20.00
1 x Best of Breed at $34.99
1 x Vivid FX at $36.00
Subtotal before tax: $245.93, under the $250.00 budget. Prices from our current list, may change. 8.25% sales tax collected at pickup.
The $500 Big Backyard Show: subtotal $486.91
A longer show with shells, a strong middle and a dedicated finale cake, for a large open site where legal.
1 x Fun for All at $29.99
1 x Black Cat Fountains at $29.00
1 x Snow Cone at $28.99
2 x 36" Morning Glory at $7.00 = $14.00
1 x Blackjack Roman Candles at $11.99
1 x Festival Balls at $15.00
1 x Donut Shells at $45.00
1 x Bling Bling at $19.99
1 x Orangatang at $19.99
1 x Totally Rad at $19.99
1 x Iron Cobra at $34.99
1 x Think Big at $35.00
1 x Hooligan at $58.99
1 x Double Dragon at $59.00
1 x Fish Tank Finale at $64.99
Subtotal before tax: $486.91, under the $500.00 budget. Prices from our current list, may change. 8.25% sales tax collected at pickup.
The $1,000 Main Event: subtotal $981.78
A big show for a large property where legal, with a long middle, two shell items and a strong finale. Plan a two-person lighting crew who both know the order.
1 x Action Zone at $69.90
1 x Peacock Fountain at $68.99
1 x Giant Gatling at $54.99
2 x Black Cat Morning Glory at $18.99 = $37.98
1 x Crackling Sparklers at $14.99
1 x Black Cat Star Spangled Cannon at $34.99
1 x Scatter Bombs at $58.99
1 x Lethal Agent at $49.99
1 x Falcon Rising at $20.00
1 x Super Sonic at $20.00
1 x Mason Dixon at $35.00
1 x We Love It Loud at $35.00
1 x Inside Job at $59.99
1 x Neon Cowboy at $68.99
1 x Medusa at $69.00
1 x Firefly at $79.99
1 x Insurgent Uprising at $83.99
1 x The Kraken at $119.00
Subtotal before tax: $981.78, under the $1,000.00 budget. Prices from our current list, may change. 8.25% sales tax collected at pickup.
How to make a package your own
Think about your space first. The bigger packages lean on 500 gram cakes and artillery shells, which need more room. If your site is small, trade a big cake or a shell kit for extra fountains, sparklers and 200 gram cakes.
Think about your crowd next. A group with lots of young kids may enjoy a longer opener with more fountains and novelties. A crowd that stays up late for the finale will notice a stronger ending, so put more of the budget into the last two or three cakes.
Keep the order simple. Write it on a card, lay items out in that order in daylight, and keep the finale set apart so it does not get lit early.
Show night basics
Pick one sober adult to light, with a second person on water. Have a hose turned on or full buckets ready. Set cakes and fountains on a flat, hard surface, light one item at a time, and move away right away. Never relight a dud. Wait, then soak it. Soak everything when the show is over before it goes in the trash. Our fireworks safety guide has a full checklist.
Reserve your package
Reserve online and pay at pickup at 5159 I-30 in Caddo Mills, Exit 83. You can reserve before the season opens. Pickup is on or after opening day. No shipping, local pickup only. Store hours change by season, so check this season's hours on our Visit page.
