DOMINION FIREWORKS:
A HISTORY OF TRADITION
Dominion Fireworks was founded in 1984 and has
provided creative and crowd pleasing displays throughout Virginia,
North Carolina and the eastern seaboard. Currently, Dominion
holds the exclusive contract for the Verizon Virginia Beach
Amphitheater having performed every show since this prestigious
venue opened in 1996. The company also provides the twice-weekly
firework shows along the Virginia Beach oceanfront throughout
the summer entertaining both the large tourist crowd and local
populace.
Dominion has also performed water-launched shows
on the Potomac River in Northern Virginia and for the world's
largest naval base, Naval Station Norfolk.. These unique shows
are conducted from ocean-going barges located offshore highlighting
Dominion's display versatility. Not just limited to local area
events, Dominion Fireworks had also produced major firework
scenes for the motion picture industry. Credits include: "Backroads",
the 1979 Television movie "Death of Ocean View Park"
featuring the amusement park in Norfolk Virginia, 1991's "Doc
Hollywood" with Michael J. Fox and Woody Harrelson for
Warner Brothers Studios, and the climatic scene in the 2000
feature "Hannibal" starring Anthony Hopkins for Universal
Studios.
Owner William G. Bulifant, III is a second-generation
fireworks company owner. William worked with his father in the
family business, Dixieland Fireworks, and has been active in
the pyrotechnics industry for more than 35 years. Not only known
for his exciting presentations, he was recently honored by participating
as a judge in the North American Fireworks Competition.
Above all, William continues the family commitment
to producing quality fireworks displays for any and all audiences,
large or small.
Fireworks History Blending pyrotechnic mixtures and packaging
them is an ancient craft. The Chinese made "war rockets"
as early as the 6th century and later the Mongols introduced Chinese
gunpowder and rockets into Europe in the 13th century. By the
14th century fireworks were made by European tradesmen, called
"Firemakers" who were required to manufacture gunpowder
for weapons as well as fireworks for celebrations of victory or
peace. Fireworks signify "the bombs bursting in air"
seen from the shores as American revolutionaries fought the war
of independence from Britain, and are the symbol of celebration
for Fourth of July events nationwide in honor of peace for our
country.