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CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - If you love Fourth of July fireworks, several events across the Tri-County area will help you boost your patriotic pride.

Here are just a few of the events you and your family can enjoy:

Goose Creek: Fabulous Fourth in the Creek

The city of Goose Creek will welcome visitors to celebrate with its Fabulous Fourth in the Creek celebration.

The event will take place at the Goose Creek Municipal Center at 519 North Goose Creek Blvd., from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

It will showcase live music, food vendors and free activities for children, including balloon animals, bubbles, face painting and crafts.

Admission and parking is free. On-site parking will be available at the Recreation Complex and event parking fields. Accessible parking is available with a valid placard.

Golf cart transport is available once attendees have parked, but golf cart transport is not available after the event or in the dark.

Parking is limited so carpooling is encouraged.

Shuttles will be running from Westview Elementary School and Westview Middle School, located at 100 Westview Blvd., starting at 5 p.m.

The walking path around the Municipal Pond will close at 7 a.m. on Friday.

The fireworks show is expected to begin at around 9 p.m.

Isle of Palms: 4th of July Fireworks Show

The city of Isle of Palms hosts its annual Independence Day show on Front Beach, at 1118 Ocean Blvd. It is free and open to the public.

Beachgoers are required to leave the beach and remove their belongings by 6:30 p.m. to allow preparation for the event. The area of the beach between 21st Avenue to Coconut Joe’s will close at that time.

Fireworks are scheduled to begin at 9 p.m.

Guests may remain inside the Isle of Palms County Park area or behind the public restroom facilities to watch the show.

Fireworks are not permitted in the City of Isle of Palms and must be operated by professionals only.

Click here, for more information.

Mount Pleasant: 4th of July Fireworks Blast

The Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum hosts its annual Independence Day celebration, the 4th of July Fireworks Blast.

The event begins at 7 p.m. at the museum aboard the U.S.S. Yorktown for ticketed guests.

Tickets give access to the ship, live music, a view of the fireworks show over Charleston Harbor and family-friendly fun throughout the night.

Guests can purchase from a selection of food and drinks from Charleston vendors.

Fireworks are set to begin at around 9:30 p.m. or when it is dark.

The Yorktown will close at 10 p.m.

Click here to purchase tickets for the event.

Parking is available onsite at Patriots Point. Space is limited. Parking fees are not included in event tickets and must be paid separately through the Pay By Plate QR code system, based on posted rates. Only clear bags are allowed for safety purposes. Small non-clear clutches are permitted. Seating is limited. Guests are encouraged to bring their own chairs and small tables. Bagged chairs must be removed from their bags before entry.

Coolers, outside food or beverages, and wagons are not permitted. Only strollers and wheelchairs are allowed on board.

North Charleston: 4th of July Festival

The city of North Charleston takes celebrating the Fourth of July seriously, touting its annual celebration as the Lowcountry’s largest fireworks display.

This year’s event will be held from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Riverfront Park. It will feature live music by Motown Throwdown and music from DJ Natty Heavy and DJ D-Nyce, all leading up to the fireworks show at 9 p.m. Numerous food vendors will be at the site.

No seating is provided, so visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets, water and snacks.

Parking is free and visitors can enter from the north via Virginia Avenue or from the south by way of the Bainbridge Connector. Golf cart parking will be available. North Charleston officials recommend walking, biking, carpooling or ridesharing where available.

All bags will be searched. No grills, sparklers or outside fireworks will be allowed.

Sullivan’s Island: Fourth of July at Sullivan’s Island

Sullivan’s Island will kick off Independence Day with a golf cart and bike parade at 9 a.m., beginning at Sunrise Presbyterian Church and continuing to Sullivan’s Island Elementary School.

The parade route extends from Station 28 1/2 Street toward the beachfront and then right on Atlantic Avenue.

The town will then hold its Independence Day party at Stith Park, at 2056 Middle St., starting at 6 p.m. Visitors can bring a chair or a blanket and enjoy music provided by the Shem Creek Boogie Band.

Fireworks begin shortly after 9 p.m. Dogs are not allowed in the park and alcohol is prohibited.

Summerville: Fireworks & Freedom Festival

The town of Summerville will hold its annual Fireworks & Freedom Festival Friday night at Gahagan Park, located at 515 W. Boundary St.

The event runs from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

Before the fireworks show, enjoy food trucks, vendors and other activities along the park. Shuttles will be available to take people to Gahagan Park from Hutchinson Square.

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ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (WCSC) - Visitors of the Charleston County Parks on Isle of Palms who have mobility limitations will now be able to explore the area independently.

It’s all thanks to new technology donated by a nonprofit that strives to give those with limitations independent access to activities.

The new addition is an off-road wheelchair, also seen at Folly Beach’s Parks and Recreation.

These off-road wheelchairs provide free, independent access to different terrains and it’s a bit more advanced than a typical beach wheelchair.

The currently available beach wheelchairs can travel on the beach but must stay mostly on the mats; however, this off-road chair can travel sand, gravel, dirt or even snow. The only terrain it cannot travel is water because of the electric makeup.

The ride is said to be a bit rougher, but one of the most notable features is its ability to be controlled independently. This means no one will need to accompany or push users around, as the driver is in full control.

The chair was donated from a South Carolina nonprofit organization, Waymaker Offroad Wheelchairs, which is dedicated to helping people with mobility impairments enjoy outdoor activities with independence.

The Recreation Administrative Manager for Charleston County Parks and Recreation, Allysa Sturgell, says they are excited about the addition of the off-road chair and expanding visitor access with the freedom to explore.

“I think that’s really important, as we continue to remove our barriers through our parks, that we allow folks to travel and visit our parks and visit our nature and resources in that chair independently,” Sturgell said.

Sturgell says the off-road chair is also a great way for people to get access to outdoor activities without having to use their own private mobility aids on the beach.

“Having this resource is just really great. It also allows… people to use a different chair. So, some of these people have chairs that are tailored to them, and they don’t want to get them sandy, they don’t want to get them dirty. And so, by having this chair, it allows them to transfer into this chair, go have a great time out on the beach and then get cleaned up and transfer back into their chair that they use every day," Sturgell said.

The off-road wheelchair is free and available for check out on a first-come, first-served basis.

A chair reservation does not include park admission and, if reserved, can only be used in those designated County Parks on the Isle of Palms.

In the winter and slower months, the chair will be transported to different places, like interpretive centers, for continued use.

To rent the off-road wheelchair or read more about it, click here.

To find the rules on the chair or for more about Waymaker Offroad Wheelchairs click here.

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