[3] In 2007, KaBoom began charging admission due to rising costs.
[5] Reportedly, this was due to the name being too generic [citation needed] and may conflict with Keilwerth S.K.Y.
[citation needed] In 2010, the Port of San Francisco informed KFOG that Piers 30/32 in downtown San Francisco could no longer support the heavy equipment and vehicles necessary to produce large events.
In the spring of 2011, KFOG announced that a proper venue for the show could not be found, and that KaBoom for 2011 was cancelled.
[7] KFOG itself would sign off in September 2019, ending any chances of a reboot for the event.