Rhythm & Booms
The 2008, 16th annual Rhythm & Booms, the largest single-day event in Wisconsin, is scheduled for June 28, also will feature two music stages, a food court and beer tents, which will all be open after the fireworks until 11:30 p.m. The fireworks celebration is traditionally held on the Saturday before the Fourth of July Independence Day Celebration. The fireworks usually continue, non-stop, for about 35 minutes which makes this display the longest in the midwest. 15,000 shells will be fired during that time.
The celebration usually attracts more than 300,000 people to Warner Park.
The fireworks and music show will begin at 9:30 p.m.
Rhythm & Booms is funded by sponsors including American Family Insurance, M&I Bank, WKOW Ch. 27, Charter Cablevision, the city of Madison, Dane County and many volunteers.