The Saint Mary Fireworks Factory of Mqabba, within the Society of Saint Mary & King George V Band Club was founded in the early 1900's, but its present fireworks complex was however acquired in 1960.  Throughout the years, the Saint Mary Fireworks Factory has established itself as a leading fireworks factory in Malta. 

This complex has been commissioned to put up displays in numerous and varied occasions.  In fact they regularly provide pyro-shows and ground fireworks in various Maltese towns and villages as well as during other events organized by private entities.  One of the most prestigious shows organized by the Saint Mary Fireworks Complex of Mqabba was in November 2005 when it was commissioned to provide a fireworks display synchronized to music at the end of the banquet given by HRH Queen Elizabeth II on the occasion of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). 

In June 2005, the Saint Mary Fireworks Complex was commissioned to put up a mechanical ground fireworks display as part of the 25^th Anniversary of the European Federation of Carnival Cities (FECC).

The Saint Mary Fireworks Complex of Mqabba has been one of the main participants since the inception of the Malta Fireworks Festival.  For the first time, last year this festival took the form of a competition between various international fireworks factories.  The Saint Mary Fireworks Complex was the first overall winner of this First Malta International Fireworks Festival held at the Grand Harbour in Valletta.  Also, in December 2006, they again held two spectacular fireworks displays at the Grand Harbour as part of events organized in the occasion of the conference for Thomas Cook Travel Managers.

The Saint Mary Fireworks Complex always focuses on creativity and on innovations in its displays.  It has also been a pioneer to continuously develop displays at international standards and was the first fireworks complex in Malta to synchronize its aerial displays to music.  With regards to mechanical ground fireworks, this complex has throughout the years developed and introduced various new mechanisms.  The main event for the Saint Mary Fireworks Factory of Mqabba remains the Eve of the Feast of Saint Mary organized annually on the 14^th August.