4th of July Fireworks in the Lowcountry:
How to Have a Blast, Stay Safe & Not Get Arrested

After skipping most of last year’s festivities, the Lowcountry is readier than ever to gather and celebrate Independence Day. Several locations have announced they’ll be providing fireworks entertainment, and towns and counties around the area will be back to enforcing their usual holiday fireworks laws. Scroll on to find your comprehensive guide to where to watch professional fireworks and where/when it’s legal to set off your own.

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Independence Day Celebrations Around the Lowcountry:

Daniel Island
Daniel Island Independence Day Celebration

• Saturday, July 2, 2022
• 4 – 9pm
• Smythe Park, 2364 Daniel Island Dr., Daniel Island, SC
• 4PM – Patriotic Parade
• Charleston Concert Band & E2 & The Feel

Moncks Corner
Moncks Corner 4^th of July Fireworks Celebration

• Saturday, July 2nd, 2022
• 6-10pm
• Fireworks begin at dusk, around 9:30pm
• Regional Recreation Complex
• 418 East Main Street
• Moncks Corner, SC 29461
• View fireworks from vehicle or bring blanket and lawn chairs to sit on the Event Field
• Free admission and parking
• Live band + DJ, Face painters, balloon artists, Food trucks, vendor market

Downtown Charleston – CANCELLED
City of Charleston 4^th of July Celebration

• CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN
• Saturday, July 2, 2022
• 8P – 10P (gates open at 6P)
• The City of Charleston continues its celebration of the arts with a special free-to-attend Fourth of July concert at “The Joe,” the home of the Charleston RiverDogs.   The Charleston Symphony will perform, followed by a fireworks display.     The event is free to attend, but tickets must be reserved in advance.
• Tickets are available here.

North Charleston
City of North Charleston 4^th of July Festival

• Monday, July 4th
• 5-10pm (can’t enter park until 5pm)
• Riverfront Park
• 1001 Everglades Dr
• North Charleston, SC 29405
• Free entry & parking
• Fireworks at dark with music by the North Charleston Pops! And DJ Natty Heavy plus food trucks
• Bring lawn chairs, blankets (since no seating provided)

Mount Pleasant
Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum’s annual 4th of July Fireworks Blast

• July 4th, 2022
• Patriots Point
• 40 Patriots Point Rd
• Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
• Food trucks, fireworks, live music
• Starts at 6pm – fireworks above Charleston Harbor after sundown
• Free party landside of the USS Yorktown
• $20 per vehicle for parking while it is available
• Visitors need to bring their own seating

City of Goose Creek
Fabulous Fourth on the Creek

• July 4th, 2022
• 6:30pm – 9:30pm
• Goose Creek Municipal Center
• 519 N Goose Creek Blvd
• Goose Creek, SC 29445
• Live music, wide variety of food vendors, free kids’ activities
• Admission and parking are free, parking is limited

Isle of Palms
Isle of Palms 4^th of July Fireworks Display

• July 4th, 2022
• 9pm – 9:30pm
• Front Beach area (between 21st avenue to 3rd Sea Cabins)
• Front beach area will close at 6:30PM for fireworks display setup
• Remain inside park area or behind restroom facilities to watch the show
• Bring chairs if desired

Folly Beach
4^th of July Fireworks on Folly Beach

• July 4^th, 2022
• Starts at sundown (around 9pm) and is visible on Folly Beach and for miles around
• Fireworks will be launched at 3rd Block West.  The parking area and the beach area at 3rd Block West will be closed to visitors from 10am until 11pm.

Summerville
Summerville Fireworks & Freedom Festival

• July 4th, 2022
• 5:30pm-9:30pm
• Gahagan Park
• 515 W. Boundary St
• Free event with live music, food, fireworks, a kid’s zone
• Bring lawn chairs, blankets, small lunch box sized coolers
• No large coolers, pets or alcohol
• Parking is extremely limited

Kiawah Island
Kiawah Island Independence Day Festival

• July 4, 2002
• 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
• Kicking off with the Annual Bike Parade at Night Heron Park, the festivities include live music, carnival games, inflatables, a photo booth, and more!  The watermelon eating contest is at 7.
• Fireworks start promptly at 9:15pm.

Georgetown
4^th of July Fireworks in East Bay Park

• July 4, 2022
• 6:30pm
• Kaminski House Museum Lawn
• Featuring the Indigo Choral Society
• Bring picnic baskets, lawn chairs and blankets
• Free event
• Fireworks @ 9pm
• East Bay Park
• 515 E Bay St
• Georgetown, SC 29440

Sullivan’s Island
Sullivan’s Island Golf Cart Parade

• July 4, 2022
• 9am – 10am
• Sunrise Presbyterian Church, 3222 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island, SC is where the parade begins, ending at Sullivan’s Island Elementary School.

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At Home Fireworks – Where You Can & Can’t:
You may be surprised to know that setting off fireworks is not legal in every city.

• The City of North Charleston is probably your best bet for shooting off fireworks. They are legal year-round from 9 AM until 11:30 PM, and on the 4th of July and New Year’s Eve, you can set them off until 1 AM.
• In neighboring Hanahan, setting off firecrackers is only legal five days of the year: July 4, Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day from 10 AM until 10:59 PM.
• You can set off fireworks the day before and the day after a holiday from 9 AM until 10 PM in Mount Pleasant, and between 9 AM and 11 PM on James Island.
• People living in Summerville can shoot fireworks any day between 10 AM and 10 PM, and on New Year’s Eve between 10 AM and 1 AM.
• Purchasing and setting off fireworks in the City of Charleston and on most of the islands is prohibited. This includes Folly Beach, the Isle of Palms, Sullivan’s Island, Kiawah Island, Seabrook Island, West Ashley and the peninsula. You can use sparklers.
• Fireworks are allowed between 10 AM and 1 AM for the 4th of July in unincorporated Dorchester County. There are no laws set in unincorporated Charleston County.

If you are unsure, it’s always a safe idea to check with your local government or your Homeowners Association before setting off any fireworks.