Celebrate Independence Day in America’s No. 1 City, as voted by the readers of Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler! Park it and picnic at one of Charleston’s 19 most beautiful parks, then enjoy a grand fireworks display via one of the following exciting events happening around the Lowcountry. Scroll on to check them out!
CSO at The Joe
Location: Joseph P. Riley Park
Start Time: 6 PM gates open, 8 PM start time
Note: This event takes place Saturday, June 29
Independence Day Celebration with the Charleston RiverDogs
Location: Joseph P. Riley Park
Start Time: 7:05 PM
Note: Fireworks will follow the baseball game
Isle of Palms Fourth of July Celebration
Location: Isle of Palms Front Beach
Start Time: Evening
Patriots Point Fireworks Blast
Location: Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum
Start Time: 5 – 10 PM
Fireworks & Freedom Festival
Location: Gahagan Park
Start Time: 5 – 10 PM
Fourth of July Festival at Riverfront Park
Location: Riverfront Park
Start Time: 5 – 10 PM
Fabulous Fourth in the Creek
Location: Goose Creek
Start Time: 6:30 – 9:30 PM
Fourth of July Fireworks on Folly Beach
Location: Folly Beach
Start Time: Dusk
Sullivan’s Island Fourth of July Celebration
Location: Sullivan’s Island
Start Time: 6 – 10 PM
Seaside Sparks at Wild Dunes
Location: Wild Dunes Resort Grand Pavilion Beachfront
Start Time: 8 PM
4th of July Dinner Cruise with SpiritLine Cruises
Location: Charleston Harbor
Start Time: 7 – 10 PM
Red, White & Blue Festival at Kiawah Island Resort
Location: Terrace Lawn at The Sanctuary
Start Time: 5 – 9 PM
Independence Day Celebration
Location: Night Heron Park
Start Time: 6 PM
Fourth of July at The Watch
Location: The Watch Rooftop Kitchen & Spirits
Start Time: 7 – 11 PM
Fourth of July at Pier 101
Location: Night Heron Park
Start Time: 11 AM – 8 PM
Family Picnic Cruise on the Harbor
Location: Aquarium Wharf
Start Time: 7:30 PM
SpiritLine Cruises Fourth of July Dinner Cruise
Location: Aquarium Wharf
Start Time: 6:30 PM
Sandlapper Fourth of July Sunset & Fireworks Cruise
Location: Charleston Maritime Center
Start Time: 7:30 – 10 PM
Before you go, click here to discover 9 Perfect Spots to Catch a Charleston Sunset before the fireworks begin!