EVENT INFORMATION

 

Boomsday 2013

  • What:  The 26th anniversary of the Boomsday Festival will be held on Sunday, September 1, 2013 along Neyland Drive at Volunteer Landing.  The day will be filled with tons of fun – delicious food, contests, a Family Fun Zone featuring inflatables, Boomsday Bandz and of course, the nation’s largest Labor Day weekend fireworks show!
  • Time and Place:  1 p.m. – 10 p.m. – Neyland Drive and Volunteer Landing in downtown Knoxville.  Fireworks begin at approximately 9:30 p.m. 
  • Admission: Free for the fireworks show.  Nominal charges for food, beverages and games.

Activities for 2013: 

To Be Announced

Tips and More

 
Bring:  

Sunscreen, hats, lawn chairs, blankets, portable radios (if desired)

Don’t Bring: 

  • Motorized vehicles or scooters (KPD personnel to determine if necessary for persons with disabilities)
  • No backpacks – all other bags are subject to random searches
  • No picnic supplies, coolers or refillable containers
  • No cans or bottles
  • No outside food/beverage
  • No pets
  • No skateboards, bicycles, skates, skate shoes
  • No tents, canopies or umbrellas
  • No firearms, laser pointing devices or weapons of any kind
  • No alcoholic beverages
  • No soliciting  
  • First Aid:  Stations will be located on Volunteer Landing on the east side of the east tower, underneath the Henley Street Bridge on the north side of Neyland, on the north side of Neyland Drive directly across from the UT Boathouse, on the south side of Neyland across from G-10 and on the east patio of Thompson-Boling Arena.
  • Persons with Disabilities: Accessible viewing areas will be located on the L-3 Open Air Deck of the City/County Building.  Accessible restrooms will be available at the special needs location. (See parking information for Accessible parking areas)
  • Broadcast:  WBIR-TV/Channel 10 will air its live “2013 Boomsday Festival” special from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 1 and rebroadcast it from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 2 on 10News2. Listen to Star 102.1 radio for the soundtrack simulcast, as well as updates throughout the day.

Road Closings

To Be Announced

Boating

To Be Announced

 

 

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