Labor Day Fireworks at Dark — Indian River Marina, Norris Lake

Indian River Marina closes out the summer season with one last fireworks show over Norris Lake, timed for Labor Day weekend when the lake is at its most crowded and festive. It’s the marina’s send-off to the season — a proper bang to mark the unofficial end of summer.

Get there before dark to stake out a good view, whether that’s a spot on the dock or a boat anchored just offshore. Bring a cold drink for the wait and settle in — fireworks over open water hit differently than a landlocked show, and Labor Day weekend crowds make it a genuinely social night on the lake.