News : Expect Boomtown 'surprises,' record number of Boomfest vendors

The 10th anniversary Vinton Boomtown event will be full of "surprises," says Chuck Yedlik. The Bar-Y owner says the Iowa Pyrotechnic Association plans many unique displays for the annual event, which begins today and includes Saturday's fireworks finale, one of Iowa's largest displays.

Rain or shine

As with other Boomtown/Boomfest events, this one is scheduled to take place rain or shine.

There is a strong chance of rain Saturday morning and into the afternoon (60 to 70 percent), and a chance of rain Saturday night.

While Yedlik hopes for dry weather, he notes that IPA members have dealt with rain before.

Here is the Boomtown schedule:

Friday

6pm: Beer tent opens
FREE Parking – FREE Admission

7-11pm: Lazer Productions DJ

Note: There is no scheduled fireworks display on Friday evening,
although there may be a few small samples and demonstrations throughout the night.

Saturday

3pm: Gates open at the fairgrounds (note time change)
Beer Tent, Grandstands, Food Vendors Open
Parking at Fairgrounds: $10 Per Vehicle
Grandstand Seating: $10 Per Person
FREE Lawn Seating: Bring Blankets & Chairs!

5pm-8pm: Inflatable Activities for Kids

6-8pm: Live Entertainment: “Crazy Delicious” Performing at the Beer Tent!

Dusk: Pyrotechnic Demonstrations
Hand Built Samples by Members
of the IPA! Junior Pyro Show by
members age 18 & under

9:30pm: (approx.) Grand Public Display!

After the show: Live Entertainment:
“Crazy Delicious” encore

Boomfest: Record number of vendors

This year 2016 is proving to be a BIG year for the 7th Annual Boom-Fest, says Vinton Unlimited Director Melissa Schwann.

"We have a record number of vendors that will take over 4th Street on Saturday," says Schwann. "We have well over 80 vendors including food, arts & crafts, antiques, information and many more. Don’t forget that many of our Vinton stores will be open for business as well."

Here is the Boomfest schedule for Saturday, August 27th. All activities will take place on 4th Street in the heart of downtown Vinton. Boom-Fest will be held rain or shine.

· 9am: Kiwanis ‘Bring the Noise’ 5k

· 10am to 3pm:

*75+ arts, crafts, repurposed
antique vendors

* food vendors

* U of I mobile museum

· 10am to 2pm: free inflatables (sponsored by Cedar Valley Bank & Trust, Farmers Savings Bank & US Bank)

· 12pm to 3pm:

* Zachary Freedom performing

* local emergency response
vehicles on display