Photos: Calgarians weather out rain and wind for GlobalFest fireworks
Macedos Pirotecnia, Lda representing Portugal performs as part of the GlobalFest International Fireworks Festival at Elliston Park in Calgary on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Patrons to GlobaFest braved several hours of heavy rain and wind to take in the fireworks. ARYN TOOMBS / FOR LIVEWIRE CALGARY
Calgarians taking in this year’s Portuguese entry for the GlobalFest International Fireworks Festival had to bear out several hours of heavy rain, and at times, blowing wind.
Yet for the thousands who took in GlobalFest at Elliston Park, the night’s firework performance was worth the weather.
Macedos Pirotecnia Lda, which has been launching fireworks in Portugal for more than 80 years, represented their nation for the evening’s show.
GlobalFest returns on Aug. 24 with a firework display by Spain, and then again for the Canadian finale on Aug. 25.
Macedos Pirotecnia, Lda representing Portugal performs as part of the GlobalFest International Fireworks Festival at Elliston Park in Calgary on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Patrons to GlobaFest braved several hours of heavy rain and wind to take in the fireworks. ARYN TOOMBS / FOR LIVEWIRE CALGARYMacedos Pirotecnia, Lda representing Portugal performs as part of the GlobalFest International Fireworks Festival at Elliston Park in Calgary on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Patrons to GlobaFest braved several hours of heavy rain and wind to take in the fireworks. ARYN TOOMBS / FOR LIVEWIRE CALGARYMacedos Pirotecnia, Lda representing Portugal performs as part of the GlobalFest International Fireworks Festival at Elliston Park in Calgary on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Patrons to GlobaFest braved several hours of heavy rain and wind to take in the fireworks. ARYN TOOMBS / FOR LIVEWIRE CALGARYMacedos Pirotecnia, Lda representing Portugal performs as part of the GlobalFest International Fireworks Festival at Elliston Park in Calgary on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Patrons to GlobaFest braved several hours of heavy rain and wind to take in the fireworks. ARYN TOOMBS / FOR LIVEWIRE CALGARYMacedos Pirotecnia, Lda representing Portugal performs as part of the GlobalFest International Fireworks Festival at Elliston Park in Calgary on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Patrons to GlobaFest braved several hours of heavy rain and wind to take in the fireworks. ARYN TOOMBS / FOR LIVEWIRE CALGARYMacedos Pirotecnia, Lda representing Portugal performs as part of the GlobalFest International Fireworks Festival at Elliston Park in Calgary on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Patrons to GlobaFest braved several hours of heavy rain and wind to take in the fireworks. ARYN TOOMBS / FOR LIVEWIRE CALGARYMacedos Pirotecnia, Lda representing Portugal performs as part of the GlobalFest International Fireworks Festival at Elliston Park in Calgary on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Patrons to GlobaFest braved several hours of heavy rain and wind to take in the fireworks. ARYN TOOMBS / FOR LIVEWIRE CALGARYMacedos Pirotecnia, Lda representing Portugal performs as part of the GlobalFest International Fireworks Festival at Elliston Park in Calgary on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Patrons to GlobaFest braved several hours of heavy rain and wind to take in the fireworks. ARYN TOOMBS / FOR LIVEWIRE CALGARYMacedos Pirotecnia, Lda representing Portugal performs as part of the GlobalFest International Fireworks Festival at Elliston Park in Calgary on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Patrons to GlobaFest braved several hours of heavy rain and wind to take in the fireworks. ARYN TOOMBS / FOR LIVEWIRE CALGARYMacedos Pirotecnia, Lda representing Portugal performs as part of the GlobalFest International Fireworks Festival at Elliston Park in Calgary on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Patrons to GlobaFest braved several hours of heavy rain and wind to take in the fireworks. ARYN TOOMBS / FOR LIVEWIRE CALGARYMacedos Pirotecnia, Lda representing Portugal performs as part of the GlobalFest International Fireworks Festival at Elliston Park in Calgary on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Patrons to GlobaFest braved several hours of heavy rain and wind to take in the fireworks. ARYN TOOMBS / FOR LIVEWIRE CALGARYMacedos Pirotecnia, Lda representing Portugal performs as part of the GlobalFest International Fireworks Festival at Elliston Park in Calgary on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Patrons to GlobaFest braved several hours of heavy rain and wind to take in the fireworks. ARYN TOOMBS / FOR LIVEWIRE CALGARYMacedos Pirotecnia, Lda representing Portugal performs as part of the GlobalFest International Fireworks Festival at Elliston Park in Calgary on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Patrons to GlobaFest braved several hours of heavy rain and wind to take in the fireworks. ARYN TOOMBS / FOR LIVEWIRE CALGARY
