North Charleston’s July 4th Festival is BACK!
Join us for the Lowcountry’s largest 4th of July fireworks show on Friday, July 4 from 5–9:30 PM at Riverfront Park.Enjoy live music by Motown Throwdown, plus music from DJ Natty Heavy and DJ D-Nyce — all leading up to an epic fireworks display at 9:00 PM.
FREE admission for all!
Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, water, and snacks — there’s no seating provided, and it’ll be a warm one!
Parking Info
Parking is free.
Coming from the North? Enter via Virginia Ave.
Coming from the South? Use the Bainbridge Connector.
There will be golf carting parking.
NCPD and Parking Staff will direct you where to go.
ADA parking is available.
We recommend walking, biking, carpooling, or ridesharing when possible.
Important Event Guidelines
No entry before 5:00 PM
All bags will be searched
No grills
No sparklers or outside fireworks
There will be numerous food and drink vendors
Let’s celebrate safely and make it a night to remember! 🇺🇸
More about Riverfront Park and the festival
The City of North Charleston’s 4th of July Festival is our largest sponsored event. Annually held at Riverfront Park, the Festival features nationally renowned performers, such as Mary Wilson of the Supremes, Marshall Tucker Band, Lee Greenwood, and the Blue Dogs.
Riverfront Park is open to the public year-round and has become a favorite destination for residents and visitors. Set on the banks of the beautiful Cooper River, the park is adjacent to the historic homes once occupied by the Charleston Naval Base officers, surrounded by graceful grand oak trees and peaceful river vistas. Bordered by Noisette Creek, the park boasts a magnificent contemporary Performance Pavilion and meadow.
Riverfront Park is home to the Greater Charleston Naval Base Memorial, erected in honor of the countless military personnel and civilians that served the United States and the Greater Charleston region while the Charleston Navy Base was operational. The Memorial is the only location in the United States that displays both the Lone Sailor and the Homecoming statues. Riverfront Park is also the location of North Charleston’s Annual National Outdoor Sculpture Competition and Exhibition. A component of the North Charleston Arts Festival, the Competition and Exhibition features large-scale contemporary sculptures on display throughout the year.
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Allison Sims
in the last weekZeke Yount
in the last weekWe attended the 2025 Holy Smokes BBQ Festival at the Park on 11/08/25. The large crowd was moved quickly through the entrance aspects of the day. Security was present but never oppressive. Local LEOs and volunteers were all friendly and welcoming. The 50+ vendors were excellent. The $95 ticket price initially seemed high but, in reality was well worth the price of admission. We stayed 3 hours and ate samples until we needed a nap due to food satiation. The Park itself is beautiful with great views of the water and Charleston horizon. Walking paths were everywhere with many benches available for rest or just viewing. We used Uber to and from the festival and that turned out to be wise as parking was limited.
Olanda Robinson
in the last weekOmrie Kadosh
in the last weekAwesome park with phenomenal views. Beautiful on the river hosting great festivals ! Enjoyed my time on holy smokes festival and high tide music festival . Would definitely recommend stopping by to see the different historical sites as well
Redsquirrel
in the last weekBeautiful park with places for children to play and adults to sit and enjoy the views on the Cooper River. Or take long walks on the trails or boardwalk.