Basic info
What: Evening fireworks end Labor Day weekend celebration that includes wakeboarding rail-jam demonstrations, family fun area, food, contests, Navy Band "Freedom" performances
When: 1-10 p.m. today; fireworks start 9:30 p.m.
Where: Along Volunteer Landing and Neyland Drive from Walnut Street to Lake Loudoun Boulevard; closed streets make pedestrian area
Admission: Free; charges for food, beverages, games, parking
Star 102.1 Radio: Broadcasts Boomsday soundtrack simulcast with fireworks
More information: www.boomsday.org or 865-342-9191 hotline
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Boomsday Events
1 p.m. Sept. 6: Food vendors open; Family Fun Zone opens with games, inflatables, petting zoo, rides; charges for both
1, 3, 5 & 8:15 p.m.: MasterCraft/American Boat Center Rail Jam demonstrations, west end Neyland Drive
2 p.m.: Karaoke Cafe Community Stage opens
2, 5 & 8 p.m.: Navy Band "Freedom" performs from Fort Loudoun Lake barge at Volunteer Landing steps
9:30 p.m.: Fireworks begin, show is estimated at just under 19 minutes
Road/Bridge Closings
Henley Bridge closed until 6 a.m. Monday
Neyland Drive between Walnut Street and Lake Loudoun Boulevard closed until 6 a.m. Monday
Access to Neyland Drive from Central Street and Hall of Fame Drive closed 3 p.m. today, reopens 6 a.m. Monday
Gay Street Bridge closes 9 p.m. today for pedestrian traffic, 9:15 p.m. to vehicle traffic (15 minutes before fireworks start)
Pedestrian bridge from City County Building across Neyland Drive to Volunteer Landing closes 7 p.m. today
Parking/Traffic
Special event parking at Main Street Garage, Dwight Kessel Garage (900 State St.), City/County Building garage (400 Main St.), and Locust Street (540 Locust St.), $5
Free parking at Market Square (406 Walnut St.) and State Street (520 State St.) garages
All UT Parking lots/garages open, $10
New free valet bicycle parking by Knoxville Regional Bicycle Program, southwest corner of Lot S7 along Second Creek (between World's Fair Park and Neyland)
City County Building Garage opens 9 a.m. Sept. 6; L-3 open air deck reserved for ADA accessible viewing and parking with appropriate vehicle permit
Parking maps at www.cityofknoxville.org or www.boomsday.org
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