We Know How to Celebrate Labor Day!

September 7, 2009 | Knoxville, Tennessee | Vetting explained

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Boom' Day Waiting for the Fireworks

We celebrate Labor Day and the "unofficial" end of summer

in a real big, loud way in East Tennessee.

Boomsday is an annual event which takes place on the waterfront in downtown Knoxville. This is one of the largest events in the state of Tennessee and the largest fireworks show in the southeast United States. Dignitaries from Europe and the Far East visit the event, and National Geographic has filmed it for a special. Spectators from various parts of the US also attend. Attendance has been estimated at 300,000-350,000. Boomsday is FREE to the public and includes live entertainment from 5 pm until 9 pm. At 9:30 pm tons of fireworks, choreographed to a soundtrack, blast off from the Henley Street Bridge over the Tennessee River for a 20 minute show of firepower.

This is part one of a three video clip.

Part two features concessions and great Tennessee Eatin

Part three will be the fantastic fireworks display.

video taken by Ryn

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