How much does it cost for a city to put on a fireworks show?

Question

I know that different cities have different budgets for that sort of thing, but how much does the average fireworks show cost?

Answer 1

They range from $10,000 to $250,000. New York is the biggest where they shoot them off on barges in the East River. Last year the cost was a half of million. For a 15 minute spectacular it's about $50,000!

Answer 2

Depends on the display. I think the low-budge displays can still run upwards of $10,000, because fireworks are so expensive.

Answer 3

more than it is worth