07/01/2026
Stars, stripes, and summer memories await in Beaufort County this Independence Day weekend. 🇺🇸
From family fun and live music to waterfront celebrations and patriotic traditions, there’s no better place to celebrate America’s birthday than right here in the Lowcountry.
🎶 Friday, July 3
Kick off the holiday weekend at First Friday: Red, White & Beaufort in Downtown Beaufort. Enjoy live music, family activities, a cake walk, train rides, and plenty of opportunities to shop and dine local. 5pm - 8pm
🏃 Saturday, July 4
Start the morning with the annual Firecracker 5K through historic downtown, then head to Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park for Community Freedom Fest featuring a kids parade, games, music, community activities, and family-friendly fun along the waterfront. 9am till 1pm
🎆 Keep the celebration going in the Town of Port Royal! Beginning at 3:00 PM, enjoy live music, food vendors, family activities, and an evening fireworks spectacular over the water as part of Port Royal’s Fourth of July celebration.
Pack your lawn chairs, wear your red, white, and blue, and make plans to celebrate America’s 250th birthday weekend in one of the South’s most charming waterfront destinations.
📍 Beaufort & Port Royal, South Carolina
📅 July 3–4, 2026