Chinese fireworks, from south China’s Liuyang City, so called "the hometown of fireworks," light up the sky over Niagara Falls and open the Cascades of Fire Competition on Friday night. / VCG Photo

Cascades of Fire International Fireworks Competition, the first of its kind at Niagara Falls, Ontario, will be held over six weekend nights starting from Friday during the city's Winter Festival of Lights. / VCG Photo

All six teams from China, Finland, Brazil, Vietnam, Italy and the host, Canada, will make their debuts over the next two weekends. / VCG Photo