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Rainy Red Hot & Boom welcomes big crowds in Altamonte Springs

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. — Rain didn’t dampen the spirits of music and fireworks fans who showed up Monday night to enjoy Red Hot & Boom in Altamonte Springs.

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Thousands jammed into Cranes Roost Park for the annual July 3 event.

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Occasional rain cooled off the crowd but didn’t put a stop to a fireworks show that heated up the sky.

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After two decades, Red Hot & Boom is expected to see some changes next year, thanks to several big construction projects in the area.

City officials said while there are no plans set in stone, next year’s fireworks show will be smaller but added that the lineup for other types of entertainment will be expanded.

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