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In Knoxville every Labor Day Weekend since 1987 the skies have lit up. This is not some alien invasion or nuclear accident, it is Boomsday ! What, you haven’t heard of Boomsday ? Well if you are a freshmen or transfer student at the Univeristy of Tennessee or a new resident of Knoxville or the surrounding area, let me fill you in!

Boomsday is an enormous fireworks display that is initiated from atop the Henley Street Bridge every Sunday on Labor Day Weekend for the past twnety-one years. The central location of the Henley Street Bridge gives more than enough vantage points from which to view the phenomenal display. The entire event is choreographed to music. The fireworks begin at 9:30 PM on Sunday evening, August 31st. You can come for just the fireworks and rousing music or you can spend part of the day enjoying the family friendly food, music, and games before the big show! Admission is free! Vendors will be set up all along Neyland Drive and Volunteer Landing in downtown Knoxville from noon until 10:00 PM. This is a top 20 event in the entire southeastern region, drawing an estimated 350,000 visitors. With that kind of traffic (both pedestrian and motorized) the Knoxville Police Department has become quite adept at crowd control and parking coordination. Click HERE for more information on car and boat parking! This is a wonderful family friendly event that I hope all of our residents are able to enjoy!