18-02-2025
Norfolk's BoomFest only 1-day celebration in 2025
NORFOLK, Neb. (KCAU) — What would normally be a two-day celebration of the Fourth of July in Norfolk will instead only be one day this year.
Big Bang Boom, the organization that puts the yearly BoomFest celebration together, announced that BoomFest will only take place on Sat., July 5 at Skyview Park this year. The event starts at 1 p.m. with live bands, food vendors, and an inflatable. The final event at 10 p.m. is northeast Nebraska's largest fireworks display.
Normally, BoomFest is a two-day event with activities scheduled for Friday and Saturday, culminating with the Big Bang Boom firework show Saturday night.
Big Bang Boom President Don Wisnieski said they aren't moving away from the two-day celebration and that it will return in 2026. The reason for the one-day celebration is because the Fourth of July falls on a Friday this year – this way, community members can celebrate with their family and friends that day.
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'Since the Friday before the fireworks show is Independence Day and we recognize that many folks plan their own personal backyard Bar-B-Ques and get-togethers, our committee of volunteers have voted to make this year a one-day event out of concern that attendance may be low,' Wisnieski said. 'This will allow everyone to continue with those personal plans and spend the day with their family and friends.'
The Big Bang Boom organization is looking forward to the City of Norfolk's Fourth of July Parade and BoomFest on July 5.
The two-day celebration will be back in 2026 when the Fourth of July lands on a Saturday. The event will also mark Big Bang Boom's 50th anniversary, as well as the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. Wisnieski said they are planning a large-scale celebration to mark the momentous occasion.
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