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When July 4th lands on a Wednesday, do you celebrate the weekend before or the weekend after? The answer? Both!

We don’t care where, or how you do it, but make sure your 4th includes friends, family, good food, and fireworks!

Need a little guidance on that last one? We’ve got you covered. Here are some of the best spots to watch fireworks around Charleston.

1. The Harbor – take in this year’s firework show from the best seat in the house. Depending on $$ here are a few different options for you.

Fireworks Harbor Cruise

Charleston Harbor

8:45 – $25/adults

July 4th – Red, White and Bluegrass Cruise

Charleston Harbor

8:30pm – $36/adult

July 4th Dinner Cruise

Charleston Harbor 

7:00 pm – $88/adult 

2. Harbor Adjacent – Not quite ON the water, but still pretty close.

Sea Stars and Stripes

South Carolina Aquarium

7:00pm – $60/adult 

This all-inclusive ticket comes with food, fun (beer and wine for you 21+ers) and a front row seat to the fireworks show.

Landside Celebration at Patriots Point

Patriots Point 

4 p.m. – $10 parking 

BYO cooler & chair and snag a spot to watch the fireworks alongside the USS Yorktown at Patriots Point. Enjoy food, music, and entertainment for the little ones starting at 4 p.m.

Uncle Sam Jam
Mount Pleasant Pier

7 p.m. – $8/advance

Music, dancing & fireworks. PSSTT! There are only 800 tickets available for this event so grab yours today.

North Charleston’s Fourth of July Festival 
Riverfront Park

3 PM – Free

Get the party started with DJ Natty Heavy at 3:30 PM and stick around for the Lowcountry’s largest lights show. Enjoy food trucks, local art, and activities for the kids. Don’t forget to BYO blanket & chair to enjoy the show.

3. The Beach – We’ve got plenty, so take your pick!

Folly Beach

3rd Block West

9:30pm – FREE

Sullivans Island

J Marshall Stith Park

6 PM – FREE

Isle of Palms

Front Beach

8:00 PM – FREE

Where do you like to watch the fireworks?

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