The Fourth of July is another festive time in Myrtle Beach as families celebrate this holiday weekend with plenty of patriotic spirit. Several towns or venues in the area put on public fireworks displays for spectators to enjoy. CLICK HERE to view Visit Myrtle Beach’s list of fireworks displays.
Below you’ll find the latest information of firework regulations and safety information. Please have a safe and fun Independence Day weekend.
Discharging fireworks can be illegal within certain areas of the Grand Strand. Establishments that sell fireworks within Horry County are required to post the local municipalities’ rules and regulations regarding fireworks.
NEW FOR 2025: The City of Myrtle Beach has implemented a temporary adjustment to its juvenile curfew.
Effective Dates: July 4–6, 2025
Adjusted Curfew Hours: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Applies To: Individuals aged 17 and under
Learn more about exceptions and enforements HERE.
Fireworks Laws
The City of Myrtle Beach revised its fireworks law in 2022, making personal fireworks legal on private property, in order to comply with South Carolina state law.
Here’s what you need to know about the law:
- Fireworks are legal on private property – with limits about time and manner – but prohibits fireworks completely on the beach and on other public property.
- Violations of are a civil infraction instead of a misdemeanor, with a $250 fine for the first offense and a $500 fine for second and subsequent violations in the same year.
- Fireworks are allowed on private property between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m., subject to the property owner’s permission, and until 12:30 a.m. on July 5 and New Year’s Day. Again, fireworks are prohibited at all times on the beach and on other public property, with a fine of $250 for violations.
- Minors are not allowed to shoot fireworks at any time unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.
- It is illegal in Myrtle Beach to shoot or throw fireworks toward any person, animal, structure or vehicle, including golf carts. The $250/$500 fine applies for violations. It also is illegal to shoot or throw fireworks from a vehicle or to discharge personal fireworks within 500 feet of any church, hospital or school or within 300 feet of any gas station or business where flammable goods are sold.
- While fireworks are allowed on private property until 10:00 p.m., please keep your neighbors and pets in mind, and do not disturb their peace.
Fireworks Regulations Across The Grand Strand
- Fireworks are legal in the unincorporated parts of Horry County before 11 p.m.
- Fireworks are illegal in North Myrtle Beach, but an individual can possess fireworks as long as they don’t use, fire, shoot, discharge, burn or in any manner ignite or activate any fireworks within city limits. Violators will serve up to 30 days in jail and/or be fined up to $500, plus court costs.
- It is illegal to discharge fireworks in Surfside Beach without permission from the town council, except on July 4th when fireworks are only permitted in the area interpreted as the normal place that the high tide would rise to the ocean. This keeps people from shooting fireworks from or too close to the dunes, town officials said. Violators are subject to a fine of no more than $500.
FIREWORK HAZARDS & SAFETY
According to the National Safety Council, firework-related injuries and even deaths happen each year. Here are NSC’s important safety reminders:
- Never allow young children to handle fireworks
- Older children should use them only under close adult supervision
- Never use fireworks while impaired by drugs or alcohol
- Anyone using fireworks or standing nearby should wear protective eyewear
- Never hold lighted fireworks in your hands
- Never light them indoors
- Only use them away from people, houses and flammable material
- Never point or throw fireworks at another person
- Only light one device at a time and maintain a safe distance after lighting
- Never ignite devices in a container
- Do not try to re-light or handle malfunctioning fireworks
- Soak both spent and unused fireworks in water for a few hours before discarding
- Keep a bucket of water nearby to fully extinguish fireworks that don’t go off or in case of fire
- Never use illegal fireworks
- Better yet, grab a blanket and a patch of lawn, kick back and let the experts handle the fireworks show.
- Sparklers are dangerous as well. Every year, young children can be found along parade routes and at festivals with sparklers in hand, but sparklers are a lot more dangerous than most people think.
- Sparklers burn at about 2,000 degrees – hot enough to melt some metals. Sparklers can quickly ignite clothing, and children have received severe burns from dropping sparklers on their feet. According to the National Fire Protection Association, sparklers alone account for more than 25% of emergency room visits for fireworks injuries. For children under 5 years of age, sparklers accounted for nearly half of the total estimated injuries.
- Consider using safer alternatives, such as glow sticks, confetti poppers or colored streamers.
For more information and safety tips, visit https://www.nsc.org/home-safety/tools-resources/seasonal-safety/summer/fireworks.