Rhythm and Booms is an annual Independence Day fireworks show in Madison, Wisconsin at Warner Park on the city's northeast side. The show, which began in 1993, is held on the Saturday before Independence Day. Madison claims it is the largest fireworks presentation in the Midwest. The event is primarily sponsored by the Madison Oldies radio station, 94.9 WOLX and draws an annual attendance of around 300,000 people.
The show is operated by a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Madison Fireworks Fund, that exists only to produce the event. Proceeds from the event go to area children's charities.
Famous quotes containing the word rhythm:
“When Americans look out on the world, they see nothing but dark and menacing strangers who appear to have no sense of rhythm at all, nor any respect or affection for white people; and white Americans really do not know what to make of all this, except to increase the defense budget.”
—James Baldwin (1924–1987)