Big Bang Boom

About The Show

36 YEARS OF SIGHTS AND SOUNDS AND COUNTING!!

To commemorate America's Bi-Centennial in 1976 the first fireworks show was shot at Skyview Lake with a $1500 budget. Orville Carlisle and Doug Zastrow put on that first show. This annual show has continued to grow and expand with the addition of many activities at Skyview since that time. Big Bang Boom, Inc. was formed in 1999 to coordinate the efforts of Norfolk's fireworks display that is touted as one of the largest in Nebraska. In 2003 Big Bang Boom, Inc. made a giant stride forward to help make the then "SATURDAY IN THE PARK" fireworks show the very best it could be by the addition of digitally fired fireworks supplied by J & M Displays of Yarmouth, Iowa setup and shot by Big Bang Boom committee members using the E-Z Fire control system. This technology allowed for choreographed shell breaks to the music being played. This also allowed for the addition to the show of Big Bang Boom's signature "fireballs”, which has added to the intensity of the production. In 2007 the name of the event was changed to "Boomfest" to encompass the diversity of the event. Now in 2011, the next step has been taken with addition of the Pyrodigital firing system which allows for even more precise firing of the show. Big Bang Boom, Inc. now operates on a budget of $40,000 which is made possible by fundraisers and sponsorships. Big Bang Boom, Inc. is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit corporation.

Boomfest is a fun-filled day of family oriented activities prior to the fireworks. Fire departments from the area compete in water fights that are sponsored by radio station, WJAG/KEXL. Vendors are available with vast variety of food and drink. In addition, there is an inflatable midway for the youngsters as well a Nebraska National Guard display of military equipment. There is a Black Hawk helicopter from the Nebraska National Guard and the local Life Net air ambulance is on site for the event.

In 2009 the event added "Boom's Got Talent" contest which allows contestants to show off their talents to the list of activities. Keep watching here for more announcements for this year's show. Bring your Big Bang Boom Box (portable radio) to the lake and listen to the synchronized music of the fireworks display on one of the following radio stations: 94 Rock (94.7 FM ) US92 (92.7).  The Big Bang Boom Committee strives to make this show bigger and better each year. For 36 years this has been our goal and we have made this our mission.

6/2011