Join the Town of Fort Mill as we celebrate our Nation’s 248th birthday with food, fireworks and fun at our Independence Day Celebration on Wednesday, July 3, 2024!
This free event will be held from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at the Fort Mill Amphitheater and Walter Elisha Park, 345 N. White St. The celebration will feature music, food trucks, vendors, roving entertainment and children’s activities. Piedmont Medical Center-Fort Mill is hosting kid's crafts.
The evening kicks off with our Most Patriotic Contest. Meet us at the Amphitheater Stage dressed to impress with your red, white & blue! Winners will receive prizes. Our South Carolina Strawberry Festival Queens and festival mascot, Berry B. Good, will be our judges.
Following at 6:30 p.m., Rivermist, a Classic Rock, R & B and Variety Band, takes the stage. We will celebrate our Nation’s 248th Birthday with a special ceremony at 7:30 p.m. with guests including Town Council, local dignitaries, queens, music and more. Capt. Jim Slade of WSOC Country 103.7FM will emcee our ceremony. Next up, Blackwater Band will entertain us with Top 40, Blues, Funk and Country Music from 8 to 9:15 p.m.
Enjoy music and bubbles from Stateline Productions located in the Food Court among our 27 delicious food, beverage and snack options. You can also visit and shop 30 vendors sharing their many fun items, games and information.
We’ll end the evening with our spectacular Fireworks Show at 9:15 p.m.
We are no longer accepting vendors for this event.
Parking is available at:
-Veterans Park, 106 N. White Street
-Calhoun Street Park, 203 Calhoun Street
-Looms Way
-Handicapped-Amphitheater Lot
Road Closures are:
-N. White Street (from Old Nation Road to Ardrey Street) Closed from approximately 8:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. for Fireworks Show
-Ardrey Street will be closed 4-10 p.m.
Rules
The following items are not permitted during Town events:
- Animals of any kind (except service animals)
- Outside food and beverages
- Coolers
- Golf Carts
- Bicycles
- Firearms/Weapons
- Illegal narcotics
- Drones cannot be flown in or above Town parks.
- Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Profanity, both spoken and on attire, is not permitted.
- Smoking and vaping are not allowed at events.
- Only approved vendors are permitted to sell at Town events.
- Soliciting and/or demonstrations of any kind are not permitted.
- Offensive, disruptive or disorderly conduct will not be tolerated.
- You must be at least 21 years old to purchase alcohol from the marked tents during specified events.
- The Town of Fort Mill is not responsible for any items that are lost, stolen, left unattended, or left on the premises after the conclusion of Town events.
- The public is discouraged from wearing to Town events any clothing with the following: derogatory language, with see-through or extremely revealing features, gang or hate group related, or logos or symbols related to drugs or drug use.
For questions about the Independence Day Celebration, contact Events Coordinator Jacona Hester at jhester@fortmillsc.gov.