Features of Artificial Snow Cannon
Product features
- Format:
- Ambient |
- Participants:
- Whole audience
- Service length:
- 15-30 min sessions, repeatable |
- Staff:
- 1 technician included
- Electricity:
- Yes |
- Location:
- Indoor and outdoor
- Audience:
- All ages |
- We need:
- 1 socket near the cannon
- Other features:
- Biodegradable snow that doesn't stain or leave sticky residue.
- Test run beforehand to adjust reach and amount.
- Fired at the key moment: entrance, first dance or countdown.
What the Snow Cannon for Events is
The Snow Cannon for Events is an entertainment effect that sprays safe, biodegradable artificial snow over guests, creating a real snowfall in seconds, indoors or outdoors.
It's one of the most spectacular effects for setting a Christmas mood, winter weddings, product launches, or any celebration looking for a magical, photogenic touch.
How the artificial snow cannon works
The equipment generates snow from a biodegradable liquid mixed with pressurised air, creating light flakes that fall just like real snow but break down without soaking the area or leaving marks.
A United Events technician operates the professional snow cannon throughout the activation, adjusting the range and volume to the space and the moment of the event (New Year's Eve countdown, the couple's entrance, the close of a gala, etc.).

Artificial snow for product launches and brand activations
Artificial snow for product launches delivers instant impact. At the exact moment the new product is revealed, snow falls over the audience and turns the presentation into a scene everyone films. It is a surprise effect that reinforces the message and multiplies social media reach.
- Product reveal: we time the snowfall with the key moment so it matches the music and lighting.
- Stands and trade fairs: activations at set times that draw visitors to the brand space.
- Winter campaigns: ideal for fashion, drinks or fragrance brands unveiling their seasonal collection.
- Social content: one of the most shared moments at any event, with highly photogenic images.
The snow is biodegradable and safe for skin and clothing, with no stains or residue, and the cannon works indoors and outdoors. A technician controls it throughout the activation, adjusting reach and quantity. It is a special effect for events that gives any brand activation a magical moment, perfect for a product presentation you want people to remember.
Why choose our Snow Cannon?
- Biodegradable artificial snow, safe on skin and clothes, with no staining or residue.
- Guaranteed photogenic effect: one of the most shared moments on social media at any event.
- Works indoors and outdoors, adaptable to any type of venue.
- Perfect for creating a Christmas atmosphere without depending on real weather.
The magic of the Snow Cannon at events
Snow cannon for Christmas light switch-ons and town festivals
A snow cannon for Christmas light switch-ons has become one of the most eagerly awaited moments of town festivities. As the streets light up and snow starts falling over the square, families and children all look up at once. It is an easy effect to understand and a very moving one, and it does not depend on the weather.
- Light switch-on: the snowfall accompanies the countdown and multiplies the emotion of the moment.
- Christmas markets: snowfalls at set times that draw crowds and extend their visit.
- Parades and winter fiestas: a magical touch for family events on the street.
- Squares and open spaces: the cannon works outdoors, so it fits any open-air celebration.
We assess the space and the exact timing of the activation according to the programme. The cannon needs electricity; we handle the connections, test the equipment before the public arrives and a technician controls it throughout the event. The biodegradable snow leaves no stains or residue. An ideal option for town councils at Christmas looking for high-impact Christmas street entertainment.
What kind of events it's ideal for
The Snow Cannon for Events fits a wide range of celebrations:
- Corporate Christmas parties and dinners
- New Year's Eve parties and countdowns
- Winter weddings, the couple's entrance or first dance
- Shopping centres and window displays during the Christmas campaign
- Product launches with a surprise effect
- Birthdays, christenings and private celebrations
- Trade fairs, stands and brand activations
Snow machine hire for Christmas, weddings and shopping centres
Let it snow
Snow machine hire in Barcelona and across Spain is the simplest way to give your guests a winter postcard, whatever the weather. Artificial snow for office Christmas parties gets the whole team looking up at the sky and fills every phone with photos and videos of the moment.
In a shopping centre or shop window, a snowfall scheduled at set times draws families in and extends their visit during the Christmas season. As a snow cannon for winter weddings, it accompanies the couple’s exit or first dance. And on New Year’s Eve, snow after the midnight chimes is a year-end moment nobody forgets.
- Office Christmas dinners: a surprise snowfall as guests leave the restaurant or during the toast.
- Shopping centres at Christmas: a scheduled snow effect to bring families into the mall.
- Winter weddings: artificial snow as the couple leave, for fairy-tale photos.
- New Year’s Eve parties: a snowfall right after midnight to welcome the new year.
Biodegradable snowTechnician includedIndoor and outdoor



Set-up, transport and installation
We handle the whole process so you don't have to worry about a thing:
- Advance planning: we assess the space and the exact timing of the activation within the event's programme.
- Connections: the snow cannon needs power; we make the connections and check the equipment.
- Initial test before guests arrive, to fine-tune range and volume.
- A technician throughout the activation, watching over safety and triggering the effect at the right moment.
Snow Cannon hire price
What is the price of hiring the Snow Cannon for Events? The figure changes with the venue, the duration and any extra services you request. For a bespoke quote, write or phone us and tell us about your event.
Booking the Snow Cannon
- Deposit: to reserve the Snow Cannon you pay 50% of the event up front; the invoice details everything agreed.
- Details by email: set-up date and time, the date and time the event starts, the name and phone number of the on-site contact, the exact address and tax details for invoicing.
- Benefit: the deposit secures exclusivity for that date.
Frequently asked questions
How does the artificial snow cannon for events work?
The artificial snow cannon produces flakes from a biodegradable liquid mixed with compressed air. They fall like real snow, but dissolve without making things too wet or leaving marks. A technician controls it throughout the activation and adjusts the range and amount of snow.
Does the snow from the artificial snow cannon stain or leave residue?
No, the snow from the artificial snow cannon is biodegradable and safe for skin and clothes, and it does not stain or leave sticky residue. Before the guests arrive we run an initial test to adjust the range and the amount of snow.
What do I need to provide to use the artificial snow cannon?
Just one socket near the cannon, as the equipment needs electricity. It works indoors and outdoors, and the technician included takes care of the connections, the test and running the equipment. We handle transport, set-up and collection.
Which events suit the artificial snow cannon and when is it fired?
The artificial snow cannon is used at Christmas company dinners, winter weddings, New Year's Eve, shopping centres and product launches. It is fired at the key moment, such as the couple's entrance, the first dance or the countdown, in repeatable sessions of 15-30 minutes.