Celebrate 4th of July Around Myrtle Beach

STAR SPANGLED CELEBRATIONS 

Celebrating our great country along the Grand Strand is a blast! And we really mean it as dozens of fireworks displays can be seen lighting up our Southern skies during the evening of Fourth of July. From sunrise through sunset, there are innumerable events and things to do around the Myrtle Beach area to make your Independence Day celebration one of a kind. From watching boat parades to traditional fireworks shows, here’s a list of July 4th celebrations for the whole family including festivals, contests, and more!

DAYTIME EVENTS

Murrells Inlet Boat Parade @ 9am - Beginning at the Garden City Point at 9am, this colorful parade cruises through the inlet, past the MarshWalk and finishes at Morse Park Landing around 11am. Wear your festive apparel to cheer on the boats!

53rd Annual 4th of July Parade in Pawleys Island @ 10am. Locals and vacationers alike parade down the Island in fun, patriotic makeshift floats. 

10th Annual Salute From The Shore @ 1pm - Vintage Military aircrafts and F-16s from South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing will do flyovers across our beaches. Show your support for America’s Armed Forces by bringing your festive 4th of July gear to wave them on!

Surfside Beach Pier July 4th Celebration @ 6pm - Celebrate our great nation’s birthday with music and fun at the Surfside Pier. It’s a party! 

Croissants Cafe 8th Annual Cupcake Eating Contest @ 10am - It’s a race to the delicious end! Five (5) minutes on the clock to eat as many home baked cupcakes as you can! Last year's winner devoured 36 cupcakes. Can you beat that? 

Red White & BOOM!

Last, but certainly not least, cap off your Independence Day celebrations with family and friends at one of our evening fireworks shows. The Grand Strand is known for spectacular fireworks displays that decorate the starry night with brilliant colors of red, white, blue and beyond for a truly fantastic experience.

July 4th Fireworks Cruise @ 9pm

Cherry Grove Pier of North Myrtle Beach @ 9:30pm

2nd Avenue Pier in downtown Myrtle Beach @ 10pm

Broadway At The Beach @ 10pm

Barefoot Landing @ 10pm

Murrells Inlet Marshwalk @ 10pm

Happy Independence Day 

If you’re lucky enough to enjoy this 4th of July in Myrtle Beach, you will find there is no shortage of patriotism and exciting happenings to keep you busy all day long. In addition to these great events, enjoy our many small town Independence Day celebrations along the Grand Strand in Little river, Surfside, and Pawley’s Island. For those in town for the holiday considering making a move to our coastal community, our Real Estate Professionals are available to help you find the perfect home.