July 4th in Murrells Inlet in 2026 is more special than usual as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of America. If you are in Murrells Inlet for July 4th, plan to celebrate!
Murrells Inlet July 4th Events
As you can imagine, most events in Murrells Inlet take place in or around the water. July 4th is no different!!
Salute from the Shore
What started as an idea among friends has become a big hit and expected annual event! 2026 marks the 17th annual Salute from the Shore. What is the Salute from the Shore? Military planes fly down South Carolina’s coast while beachgoers honor our current military by saluting the planes flying overhead.
Beginning at 1:00pm F-16s from Shaw Air Force Base will start their flight south. They start at Cherry Grove Beach in North Myrtle Beach at 1:00 PM and end in Beaufort. Planes can be seen in Murrells Inlet a few minutes after 1:00 PM. The F-16s are followed by civilian-owned vintage planes including T-34s, T-6s, and T-28s. Weather can by a factor in the exact timing of the flight and what planes are flown.
Take pictures or videos of the planes and the people saluting the plane. Upload any pictures or videos you take to your social media and use the tag #SalutefromtheShore.
Murrells Inlet Boat Parade
Every city needs a parade on July 4th, right? In typical fashion, Murrells Inlet celebrates a tradition with a twist!
Instead of hosting a parade on land, Murrells Inlet hosts a Boat Parade! The time of the event is dependent on the tides. This year’s event will start at 10:00 AM at the Point in Garden City Beach and the theme is “Floating on Freedom: Celebrating 250 Years”. Decorated boats move from The Point through the inlet towards the Marshwalk. The parade can be seen anywhere along the inlet. Some of the best places to view the parade are the Marshwalk, Belin Memorial United Methodist Church and Morse Park Landing.
Each year, Boat Parade t-shirts are sold and money raised goes to support Boy Scout Troop 396. T-shirts are $10. You can also purchase t-shirts at Lee’s Inlet Apothecary, Lazy Gator and Conway National Bank in Murrells Inlet.
Murrells Inlet Fireworks
The 20+ minute fireworks display in Murrells Inlet starts at 10:00PM at the Marshwalk.
Marshwalk Restaurants (Bovine’s, Wahoo’s Fish House, Drunken Jack’s, Creek Ratz, Dead Dog Saloon, The Claw House, The Wicked Tuna, and Inlet Shipwreck) will have live music, food and drinks throughout the day. Stay and enjoy yourself!!
July 5th Clean Up
As you can imagine with the fireworks and extra guests in town, the Marshwalk gets messy. From 9:00-11:00AM on July 5th, come out and help clean up the area. Anyone wanting to help with the clean-up can meet at the Murrells Inlet 2020 office. All supplies will be provided.
Happy July 4th!
Remember to keep an eye on the weather. Since all of the July 4th events in Murrells Inlet are held outside, things can be postponed or canceled because of the weather. Have fun and be safe celebrating July 4th in Murrells Inlet in 2026!!!
