Celebrate July 4th Fireworks & Fun at Grand Palms Resort

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If you're looking for the perfect home base to take in all the amazing Fourth of July fireworks and festivities in Myrtle Beach, look no further than Grand Palms Resort. Centrally located in the heart of the Grand Strand, our luxurious Resort puts you just minutes from the Myrtle Beach area's top Independence Day celebrations and firework displays.

Here is a quick overview of the July 4th Fireworks Displays in the Myrtle Beach area (click the links for directions):

·       Myrtle Beach’s 2nd Avenue Pier 10 pm

·       Broadway at the Beach 10 pm

·       Barefoot Landing 10 pm

·       Cherry Grove Pier 9:30 pm

·       Murrells Inlet MarshWalk 10 pm

·       Huntington Beach State Park around 9 pm, viewable from the beach within the state park

·       Any beach location – you’ll be able to enjoy people setting off their own fireworks all night long

Front Row Seat to Myrtle Beach's Biggest Fireworks

Kicking off the July 4th festivities, the skies above Myrtle Beach will be lit up with a dazzling fireworks extravaganza at 9 pm over the 2nd Avenue Pier. Go early to ensure a prime viewing spot on the beach and boardwalk. Grab a spot on the sand and enjoy the colorful fireworks spectacle reflecting over the ocean.

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Even better, as a Grand Palms Resort guest, you'll be close to two of the Grand Strand's most epic July 4th fireworks shows - the 10 pm displays at Broadway at the Beach's Fireworks Extravaganza and the Summerfest Concert and Fireworks at Barefoot Landing. Both popular entertainment hubs are just a 20 - 40 minute drive from the Resort. Claim a spot along the lake at either venue and be dazzled by the choreographed firework displays.

More July 4th Fireworks Displays

Cherry Grove Pier at 9:30 pm, their display is viewable from the beach near the pier in North Myrtle Beach.

Murrells Inlet MarshWalk  at 10 pm over the MarshWalk boardwalk area, performs one of the largest shows on the Grand Strand. 12 minutes south of the Resort.

Huntington Beach State Park around 9 pm, viewable from the beach within the state park about 20 miles south of Myrtle Beach.  Grand Palms Resort guests have access to free state park passes.  Click here for details.

Anywhere up and down the beach you will be able to enjoy locals and visitors alike setting off their own fireworks from sundown all night long.

Murrells Inlet Boat Parade - photo source: Dave Morin flickr

Parades, Flyovers, Races & More July 4th Fun

In addition to the amazing fireworks, Grand Palms Resort puts you in the middle of all the area's top Independence Day celebrations.

Don't miss the colorful Murrells Inlet Boat Parade at 6 pm on July 4th, culminating in a waterfront party at the lively Murrells Inlet MarshWalk. 

Farther south, there’s the 56th Annual Pawleys Island Parade at 10 am, with unique makeshift floats like boats, trucks, cars decked out in patriotic colors.

Closer to the Resort, the Surfside Beach Golf Cart Parade at 11 am is a quirky and fun-filled event.

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Then at 1 pm, look to the skies for the awe-inspiring Salute from the Shore Military Flyover along the Grand Strand beaches.

There are a couple of fun runs with the Annual Red, White & Blue 5K at Barefoot Landing starting at 7 am. You’ll find a free kids' 50-yard dash too.

At The Market Common, the Annual Myrtle Beach Independence Day 5K starts at 7 am and is just minutes away from Grand Palms Resort. They also have an Uncle Sam's 1 Mile Fun Run and a 1-Mile Doggie Walk.

More Fireworks All Summer Long

The pyrotechnic fun doesn't stop on the 4th of July at Grand Palms Resort. Every Tuesday and Friday night, you can catch fireworks at 10 pm over the lake at Broadway at the Beach.

Or for a change of scenery, head to Barefoot Landing's waterfront on Mondays at 10 pm for their summer fireworks series.

Baseball fans can enjoy Friday night fireworks after Myrtle Beach Pelicans home games at Pelicans Ballpark, just a 15-minute drive away.

Come Stay with Us for your Perfect Summer Vacation

With its close-to-everything location and endless amenities, Grand Palms Resort is your ideal home base for experiencing the sparkling July 4th festivities in Myrtle Beach. Make your vacation reservation today by clicking here and get ready for a star-spangled celebration!