Updated June 2026: Fireworks and Festivities in Charleston! There are some great firework shows & events happening for the 4th of July! Read more below for some great spots to catch some fireworks here in Charleston!
Daniel Island
Friday, July 3rd
4pm – 10pm
Celebrate Our Country, Our Freedom, and Our Nation’s Birthday by making Daniel Island one of the “Most Patriotic Towns in America.” Paint the Town Red, White, and Blue, and join in for Daniel Island’s Independence Day festivities on Friday, July 3rd, with neighbors, friends, and family. Dress up your homes, your businesses, your bikes, and your golf carts with patriotic colors and take part in our island tradition of honoring this wonderful holiday.
This annual event includes a golf cart/bike/stroller/walkers parade which will lead to Smythe Park where music, fun and food will be enjoyed under the oaks!
Folly Beach
Saturday, July 4th
Fireworks around 9pm
Join us on Saturday, July 4, to celebrate Independence Day with one of the biggest and best 4th of July fireworks displays on the East Coast! The show will begin at dusk and will fire from the West side of the island, a few blocks from the pier. Viewing is available from all along the beach and even throughout Center Street.
Goose Creek
Municipal Complex, 519 N Goose Creek Blvd, Goose Creek
Saturday, July 4th
6:30pm – 9:30pm
City of Goose Creek’s Annual Fabulous 4th in the Creek Celebration. Featuring a fireworks display, live music, and a variety of food vendors and activities for the kids. Admission and parking are free! The fun begins at 6:30pm – make sure to carpool as spaces are limited.
Isle of Palms
Front Beach, Isle of Palms
Saturday, July 4th
6:30pm – 9:30pm
The Isle of Palms fireworks show takes place in the Front Beach area. The area of the beach between 21st Avenue to 3rd Sea Cabins will close at 6:30 p.m. for the set up and preparation of the Fireworks Display sponsored by the City.
Kiawah Island
Night Heron Park
Saturday, July 4th
6pm – 9pm **RESIDENTS ONLY
Join us for a celebration fit for The Sanctuary! Live music, open-air activities and fun for the whole family, including an obstacle course, soccer darts, and games for the kids. The festivities also include a buffet-style menu with all the cookout classics you can eat — burgers, hot dogs, and seafood options — plus your favorite sides.
**This event, as well as gate access during this time, is limited to Kiawah Island guests and residents.
Moncks Corner
Regional Recreation Complex, 418 East Main St, Moncks Corner
Saturday, July 4th
6pm – 10pm
Enjoy free admission, free parking, a live band, DJ, face painting, food trucks, balloon artists, and more at The Town of Moncks Corner Fourth of July Fireworks. Fireworks will begin at 9:30pm.
Patriots Point USS Yorktown
40 Patriots Point Road, Mt. Pleasant
Saturday, July 4th
7pm – 10pm
Admission: SOLD OUT
Join us for an unforgettable evening aboard the historic aircraft carrier USS Yorktown as we light up the night sky with our annual 4th of July Blast! Enjoy live music, local food and beverage vendors, family-friendly activities, and panoramic views of a stunning 20+ minute fireworks show over Charleston Harbor.
Riverfront Park
1061 Everglades Ave, North Charleston
Saturday, July 4th
5pm – 10pm
Bring Chairs & Blankets! Gates open at 5pm and fireworks are at 9pm with live music (DJ Natty Heavy, The Secrets, The Chairmen of the Board), as well as food and beverage vendors on site.
Salute from the Shore
Saturday, July 4th
1pm – 2pm
Along the Charleston coast; includes a patriotic fly-over honoring military service members
Sullivan’s Island
Saturday, July 4th
July 4th Parade at 9am – Rain or shine, the day will start with the golf cart and bike parade, which begins at Sunrise Presbyterian Church and ends at Sullivan’s Island Elementary School.
Party in the Park at 6pm – The event will start at 6:00 p.m. Bring a chair or a blanket and get ready for the big show! Music will be provided by the Shem Creek Boogie Band, with fireworks starting shortly after 9pm.
Summerville
Gahagan Park, 515 W. Boundary St., Summerville
Saturday, July 4th
5:30pm – 9:30pm
Fireworks and Freedom Festival. Join Sip Of The South and Summerville Parks & Recreation for an explosive celebration at our Fireworks & Freedom Festival! Indulge in delicious bites from food trucks and let the kids bounce around in our inflatables, plus live music! Can’t find parking? Shuttles will be running from Town Hall to Gahagan Park between 4:30pm – 10pm. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets, umbrellas, and water. Attendees can bring small lunch box-sized personal coolers.
SPOTS TO WATCH!
Shem Creek
Patriots Point – Watch from the shoreline near the USS Yorktown. Bring beach chairs & blankets – cars can park for usually $20. **Traffic usually takes about an hour to leave after the fireworks. There will be no landslide activities this 4th of July!
The Battery (downtown Charleston)
Waterfront Park (downtown Charleston)
Wild Dunes Resort – Join us for primetime viewing of the Isle of Palms’ firework show on the 4th of July right on the beach from 8pm to conclusion of firework show! Set against the backdrop of the shimmering ocean and soft sandy shores, this exclusive event offers the perfect vantage point for an awe-inspiring experience of fireworks. Ticket ($25 for ages 3+) per beach chair on your own little slice of the beach. Please be aware that the fireworks will be visible only from afar. They are hosted by the City of Isle of Palms, and not by Wild Dunes, which does not host its own fireworks display.
