Where: Smythe Park

What: Celebrate Our Country, Our Freedom, and Our Nation’s Birthday by making Daniel Island one of the “Most Patriotic Towns in America.” Paint the Town Red, White, and Blue, and join us for Daniel Island’s Independence Day festivities on Thursday, July 3rd,  with neighbors, friends, and family. Dress up your homes, your businesses, your bikes, and your golf carts with patriotic colors and take part in our island tradition of honoring this wonderful holiday.

Preliminary Event Timeline:

• • 3:15 pm Golf Cart Parade line-up begins at Bishop England High School.
  • 4:00 pm Sharp – Parade proceeds to Daniel Island Drive and continues to Daniel Island School parking lot at DI Drive and Purcell Street
  • 4 – 5 pm Smythe Park – Emcee/DJ Shane Griffin playing patriotic music and a dance performance from Peace, Love, Hip Hop
  • 5 – 6:30 pm  Wildflower Station
  • 6:30 – 7 pm  Emcee/DJ Shane Griffin playing patriotic music
  • 7 – 9 pm – East Coast Party Band

Patriotic Parade Info:

The parade starts at Bishop England High School parking lot (by sports fields) and finishes at Daniel Island Drive & Purcell Street. Everyone is invited to participate in the parade. Participants need to arrive for the line-up between 3:15 pm – 3:45 pm. The parade will start at 4:00 pm sharp.

Parade Traffic Alert: There will be intermittent street closures on July 3rd for the Daniel Island Annual Patriotic Parade from 3:45-4:30 PM (approximate time). The City of Charleston Police Department will be coordinating and executing the street closure process. This is a rolling closure meaning as soon as the parade passes, the police will reopen the streets. See the parade route map below.

We appreciate your patience during this time in order for us to have a safe passage for our parade participants/residents during this annual event.

Golf Cart Safety Reminders: *Per the City of Charleston ordinances, golf carts are not permitted to be out after dark.*