EVANSVILLE, IN (WFIE) -

Some scattered showers went through downtown EvansvilleWednesday afternoon, but by the time the fireworks went off downtown the skies were clear.

It was a different crowd than other years. Since this is one of the only public firework displays that wasn't cancelled in the tri-state, officials expected a big crowd, but not as many people turned out. However, many didn't seem to mind.

It was a rough start to the day, but in the end the fireworks went off as planned.

For some the Fourth of July fireworks on Evansville's riverfront are a must see.

"We've done this every year for at least ten years or more," said fireworks fan Amy Catt.

No matter the weather conditions.

"As long as they had them on, we'd be down here," Catt said.

Food vendors prepared for the typical large crowds, but instead they waited out in the excessive heat, and then were drenched by afternoon showers and left with a mess to clean up. The showers did drop the temperature dramatically.

"We were considering not coming because of the excessive heat, but it turned out perfect," spectator Chuck Tidwell said."We've got the best seats we've ever had here. We can't understand why there aren't more people here."

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Evansville fireworks a success after rough day