The American Pyrotechnics Association (APA) is counting down to its 2026 Annual Meeting and Convention, which opens this weekend at Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resorts in Orlando, Florida. Running from September 28 through October 2, 2026, this year's gathering — themed "Stars, Stripes & Sparks — APA Igniting the Spirit of America" — arrives
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