Fourth of July fireworks return to Patriots Point

Chase Laudenslager

2 years ago

Joint Base Charleston service members attended the 2nd Annual Carrier Classic aboard the USS Yorktown Nov. 9, 2012, in Charleston, S.C. The men's and women's basketball teams from Ohio State University, as well as the Notre Dame women's team and Marquette University men's team were scheduled to play. The men's game between Marquette University and Ohio State was canceled due to moisture on the court. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum will host its annual Fourth of July Fireworks Blast on Independence Day.

Beginning at 6:00 p.m., guests can enjoy a free party at Patriots Point next to the USS Yorktown. There will be live music, over a dozen food trucks, and a fireworks show after sundown.

For guests that want an elevated viewing experience, tickets aboard the USS Yorktown flight deck will be available for $25. Guests can enjoy food trucks at the free party, then head onto the Yorktown at 7:30, where they can enjoy dessert from King of Pops. The flight deck will close following the fireworks show.

Tickets will be sold from the Patriots Point ticket window beginning at 9:00 a.m. on July 4. Admission is limited and tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis with a limit of six tickets per guest. Tickets cannot be resold.

Guests are encouraged to bring their own chairs to the free and paid events.

Parking at Patriots Point will be $20 per vehicle for the entire day. Parking is limited, so guests are encouraged to rideshare or carpool.