‘Fire in the Sky’ Fireworks Show — Shanghai Resort, Norris Lake

Shanghai Resort’s ‘Fire in the Sky’ is an annual tradition on Norris Lake, and it earns the hype — one of the biggest fireworks displays the lake sees all summer, set off right over the water. It’s a boat-crowd event through and through, best experienced anchored a safe distance out with a full view of the sky and the reflection lighting up the lake beneath it.

Get out early and stake your spot on the water before the good viewing areas fill in — this one draws boats from all over Norris Lake. Bring a cooler, something to snack on, and patience for the traffic getting back to the dock afterward; it’s worth it. For day-drinkers, it’s the rare event that turns an ordinary lake afternoon into an actual occasion.