Celebrate 250 Years of the United States
July 4th marks 250 years since our nation's inception, and communities across South Carolina are coming together to celebrate this monumental achievement and honor the men and women who have fought to keep us free.
Here are a few events we think you'll enjoy.
For a full list of events leading up to July 4th, click here.
America 250 Events List
Revolutionary War Monument Dedication
Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: 3023 Railroad Avenue, Bamberg, SC 29003
Let Freedom Sing
Date: Sunday, June 28, 2026
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: The Carolina Theatre - 425 Main St. N, Allendale, SC 29810
Waterfront Independence Day Celebration
Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
Time: 4 -10 p.m.
Location: Waterfront Park - Vendue Range, Concord St., Charleston, SC 29401
City of North Charleston July 4th Festival & Celebration
Date: Saturday, July 4th. 2026
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: Riverfront Park, 1061 Everglades Ave, North Charleston, SC 29405
Salute to 250 Day
Date: June 27
Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: South Carolina State Museum, 301 Gervais St., Columbia, SC 29201
Carolina Days in Chester County
Date: June 28
Time: 2 - 5 p.m.
Location: Union ARP Church - 3594 Lancaster Hwy, Richburg, SC 29729
South Carolina Military Museum Summer Camp
Date: Monday, June 29 - July 2, 2026
Time: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Daily
Location: South Carolina Military Museum - 1 National Guard Road, Columbia, SC 29201
Blythewood Independence Day Celebration
Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Time: 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Doko Meadows Park - 171 Langford Rd., Blythewood, SC 29016
Columbia Fireflies Military & Veteran Appreciation Celebration
Date: Thursday, July 2, 2026
Time: Gates open at 6:00 p.m., game starts at 7:05 p.m.
Location: Segra Park - 1640 Freed St., Columbia, SC 29201
Batesburg-Leesville July 3rd Celebration
Date: Friday, July 3rd, 2026
Time: 4:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Leesville College Park - College Dr., Leesville, SC 29070
Revolutionary War Monument Dedication Ceremony
Date: Friday, July 3, 2026
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Memorial Park - 1207 McKibben St., Newberry, SC 29108
Town of Fort Mill Independence Day Celebration
Date: Friday, July 3, 2026
Time: 6 - 9:30 p.m.
Location: Fort Mill Amphitheater, Walter Elisha Park - 345 N.. White St., Fort Mill, SC 29715
Town of Lexington 250th Independence Day Celebration
Date: Friday, July 3, 2026
Time: 6 - 10 p.m.
Location: Icehouse Amphitheater - 107 West Main St., Lexington, SC 29072
Harper Street Bicycle Parade
Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
Time: Line up at 9 a.m., Parade will go from 9:30 - 10 a.m.
Location: Hunt Street - Newberry, SC 29108
"4th at the Fort" Fort Jackson Independence Day Celebration
Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
Time: 4:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Location: Hilton Field at Fort Jackson - 4110 Moseby St, Columbia, South Carolina
Lake Murray's Independence Day Celebration
Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
Time: 9:30 - 10:00 p.m.
Location: Lake Murray, SC
54th Annual Firing of the Cannons
Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
Time: 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Location: Main Street Bandstand - 183 Main St., Fort Mill, SC 29715
Town of Whitmire America 250 Birthday Bash
Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
Time: 4 - 8 p.m.
Location: Main Street, Whitmire, SC 29178
Carolina Day at Francis Marion Park
Date: Sunday, June 28, 2026
Time: 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Location: Francis Marion Park - 750 Front St., Georgetown, SC 29440
Red, White, and Vets
Date: Thursday, July 1, 2026
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Lee County Veterans Museum - 121 West Cedar Lane, Bishopville, SC 29010
Honor Georgetown
Date: Thursday, July 2, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: Prince George Winyah Parish, 300 Broad St., Georgetown, SC
July 4th Fireworks, Broadway at the Beach
Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
Time: 10 p.m.
Location: Broadway at the Beach
Georgetown's Independence Day Celebration
Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Kaminski House Museum - 1003 Front St., Georgetown, SC 29440
Freedom Blast
Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026
Time: 6 - 10:30 p.m.
Location: Greer City Park, Freer, SC - 301 E. Poinsett St., Greer, SC 29477
Carolina Day Celebration- Honoring our Veterans
Date: Sunday, June 28, 2026
Time: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Walnut Grove Plantation - 1200 Otts Shoals Rd., Roebuck, SC
Carolina Day in Laurens
Date: Sunday, June 28, 2026
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: First Baptist Church of Laurens - 300 W. Main St., Laurens, SC 29360
Carolina Day Anderson
Date: Sunday, June 28, 2026
Time: 1 - 3 p.m.
Location: Carolina Wren Park - 111 E. Whitney St., Anderson, SC
Patriotic Pier Days
Date: June 28 - July 7, 2026
Time: All Day
Location: Along the Shores of Lake Greenwood
Freedom Fest
Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Time: 5 - 10 p.m.
Location: The Square, City of Laurens - E. Public Square, Laurens, SC 29360
Fountain Inn Fourth of July Spectacular
Date: Thursday, July 2, 2026
Time: 6 p.m. until dark
Location: Main Street Fountain Inn - 200 N. Main St., Fountain Inn, SC
July 4th Celebration in Greenwood
Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
Time: 9:30 - 10 a.m.
Location: Greenwood County Veterans Cemter - 106 Main St., North Greenwood, SC