The identical shows lasted roughly eight minutes and were synchronized with music played by eight DJs along the mall, said Downtown Denver Partnership spokeswoman Sharon Alton. The shows, at 9 p.m. and midnight, could be viewed from anywhere on the mall.
The fireworks were launched from two rooftops — the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel and an undisclosed location, according to DDP. Each show had 15,000 impressions in the sky and ended with a 40-second finale.
The DJs played music from 8 p.m. to midnight along the 16th Street Mall from Court Place to Larimer Street, Alton said.
There will be limited Free MallRide service from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. because of the shows, according to the Regional Transportation District. There will be no service on the D, F and H lines between the theater district/convention center and 18th & California/Stout stations.RTD bus, rail, Access-a-Ride and SkyRide services will be free from 7 p.m. Saturday to 7 a.m. Sunday. RTD will operate on a weekday schedule Saturday but a Sunday/holiday schedule on New Year’s Day.
