Boomsday facts for kids
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Boomsday 2007 logo
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Grand finale of the 2008 Boomsday event
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| Genre | Firework show |
| Date(s) | Labor Day weekend |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location(s) | Volunteer Landing, downtown Knoxville, Tennessee |
| Years active | 1987-2015 |
| Inaugurated | 1987 |
| Most recent | 2015 |
| Attendance | 325,000 |
Boomsday was a super popular yearly fireworks show in Knoxville, Tennessee. It happened every year around the Labor Day holiday. This amazing event was known as the biggest Labor Day fireworks display in the whole United States! People loved coming to Volunteer Landing in downtown Knoxville to watch the show. There was also live music and fun activities for everyone.
What Was Boomsday?
Boomsday was a huge annual party in Knoxville, Tennessee. It was famous for its incredible fireworks show. The event took place on the weekend of Labor Day, which is a holiday in early September. It was considered one of the best attractions in the area.
A Giant Fireworks Show
Each year, more than 325,000 people came to watch the Boomsday fireworks. The fireworks were launched from the Henley Street Bridge. Some were also set off from the Gay Street Bridge. People could watch the show from the riverfront, from hillsides, or even from boats on the Tennessee River.
The fireworks show was carefully planned to go along with music. Imagine star-shaped fireworks bursting to Madonna's "Lucky Star"! Another favorite was the Tennessee Volunteers fight song. During this song, fireworks in the team's orange and white colors exploded near Neyland Stadium. Other songs included "Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple and the theme from "Jaws."
A special part of the show was the "waterfall" effect. This happened on the Henley Street Bridge and signaled the second half of the display.
Why Boomsday Ended
In 2006, the Boomsday event tried something new. It was expanded to last for three days over the Labor Day weekend. However, this change caused the city of Knoxville to lose money. Because of this, Boomsday went back to being a one-day event in 2007.
In July 2015, the people who organized Boomsday made a sad announcement. They said that 2015 would be the very last Boomsday. They explained that the city was losing about $100,000 each year by hosting the event. So, after many years of amazing shows, Boomsday came to an end.
Images for kids
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View from Calhoun's, 2007
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Orange and white, colors of the Tennessee Volunteers
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"Waterfall" from the Henley Street Bridge
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Waterfall with extra bursts
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2008
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Grand Finale, 2008
