2026-05-22 · 5 min read · North Myrtle Beach
July 4th 2026 on the Grand Strand: America Turns 250 and Myrtle Beach Is Going All Out
Salute from the Shore, and the North Myrtle Beach Lineup
At 1 PM on July 4th, F-16s from Shaw Air Force Base begin a flyover down the coastline starting at Cherry Grove in North Myrtle Beach and heading to the Beaufort and Bluffton area, followed by a civilian Warbirds flight; Salute from the Shore is a 501(c)(3) marking its 17th year. Get on the beach by 12:45 PM and look north. North Myrtle Beach's full day: the 8th Annual Red, White & Blue 5K at Barefoot Landing on July 3, a Salute to America March on Main Street the morning of the 4th, the flyover at 1 PM at Cherry Grove Beach, Music on Main with The Entertainers that evening, Cherry Grove Pier fireworks at 9:30 PM, and Barefoot Landing fireworks over the lake at 10 PM.
Fireworks Up and Down the Strand
| Time | Location |
|---|---|
| 9:00 PM | Myrtle Beach Boardwalk (2nd Ave Pier), over the Atlantic |
| 9:30 PM | Cherry Grove Pier, NMB, free and family-friendly |
| 9:30 PM | Surfside Beach, a quieter option |
| 10:00 PM | Barefoot Landing, NMB, over the lake with live music beforehand |
| 10:00 PM | Murrells Inlet MarshWalk, over the marsh |
Traffic runs heavy on Highway 17 and Ocean Boulevard, and NMB Police initiate a reverse traffic pattern in Cherry Grove after the show. Barefoot Landing fires fireworks every Monday through August 31 at 10 PM, and Broadway at the Beach does Tuesdays and Fridays all summer, so the celebration doesn't end on the 4th. If a summer like this is part of why you're considering the Grand Strand, get in touch.