 at the park and some staff shortages last year the city tried a laser light show but this year red white and boom fireworks display fully returns to the downtown minneapolis riverfront festivities getting ready to start start at 6 p.m on the west side of the river fireworks are still planned for 10 p.m tonight despite rain in the forecast rain in the forecast for most of the state tonight as a matter of fact with a chance of thunderstorms too