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Firecrackers will flash across Charleston's stunning skyline once again this year, offering yet another spectacular Fourth of July for the Lowcountry.

If you're looking for a special setting to embrace the patriotic holiday, consider watching the dazzling light shows aboard the flight desk of the USS Yorktown. This year's event will feature two separate stages with local bands, the opportunity to explore parts of the Yorktown museum and more fun family activities to honor the national holiday.

"Every adult hits that point where you think you've been to every kind of fireworks show," said Sam Elkin, Patriots Point's director of marketing and communication. "If you've seen one, you've seen them all, right? That is until they've seen this one — which is the most unique fireworks show in Charleston — with unmatched views and sightlines of multiple fireworks shows across Charleston harbor. It's truly something special."

If you're in Summerville, head to the Fireworks and Freedom Festival, where there will be glow sticks for the little ones and the shuttle buses running from behind town hall to Gahagan Park.

"It's really a great event for Summerville, as well as for those from Moncks Corner or North Charleston looking for something a little different from what they're used to," said Rigel Kocur, Summerville Parks and Recreation Department's marketing and events manager.

With so many captivating celebrations to choose from, we've got 14 hotspots for your Fourth of July festivities and fireworks.

Fireworks and Freedom Festival

What: Enjoy a curated fireworks display, tasty food trucks, inflatable obstacle courses and community fun hosted by the Summerville Parks and Recreation Department.

When: 5:30-9:30 p.m.

Where: Gahagan Park, 515 W. Boundary St., Summerville

Price: Free

Red, White and Palm

What: Get together at this pre-fireworks gathering and enjoy a live DJ, light bites, chilled cocktails and a stunning view of the fireworks over Charleston's skyline. Patriotic attire is encouraged.

When: 6-9 p.m.

Where: Little Palm, 237 Meeting St., Charleston

Price: Free

Fabulous Fourth in the Creek

What: Goose Creek hosts their annual Fourth of July celebration and fireworks show, featuring live music, tasty food vendors and plenty of family-friendly activities to explore.

When: 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Where: Goose Creek Municipal Center, 519 N. Goose Creek Blvd.

Price: Free

Fourth of July Fireworks Blast

What: Watch Charleston harbor light up with fireworks aboard the historic USS Yorktown with live music, tasty food vendors and unmatched views.

When: 7-10 p.m.

Where: USS Yorktown, Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum, 40 Patriots Point, Mount Pleasant

Price: $109

What: This annual parade which will march down Dunvegan Drive, turn left on Shadowmoss Parkway and travel around Muirfield before wrapping up at the starting line. Expect patriotic floats, some vintage cars and more.

When: 10 a.m.

Where: Shadowmoss Golf & Country Club, 21 Dunvegan Drive, Charleston

Price: Free

Fourth of July Fireworks Cruise

What: Board The Carolina Girl yacht for an exclusive night on Charleston harbor to view the annual fireworks shows, featuring a live DJ, light bites, an open bar and incredible views.

When: 8-11 p.m.

Where: St. Johns Yacht Harbor, 2408 Maybank Highway, Johns Island

Price: $170

July 4th Family Picnic and Fireworks

What: Bring out your family and friends for an outdoor picnic with fun games, live music and fireworks.

When: 6-9 p.m.

Where: Bay Creek Park, 3706 Dock Site Road, Edisto Island

Price: Free

4th of July Festival

What: Break out the lawn chairs for North Charleston's annual festival featuring a stunning fireworks show after dark and live music from Motown Throwdown alongside DJ Natty Heavy and DJ D-Nyce.

When: 5-9:30 p.m.

Where: Riverfront Park, 1061 Everglades Ave., North Charleston

Price: Free

4th of July Juke Joint Jam

What: Celebrate Independence Day with some Gullah Geechee food and culture alongside some groovin' funk by DJ Kwame Sha as well as Beth Inabinett & For the Funk of It Band. All proceeds support the Penn Center's heritage program.

When: 7 p.m.

Where: Penn Center, 16 Penn Center Circle E., St. Helena Island

Price: $28

Isle of Palms Fourth of July Fireworks Show

What: Isle of Palms will host their annual fireworks show on the beach with incredible displays across the entirety of Charleston harbor.

When: 9 p.m.

Where: Front Beach, 1118 Ocean Blvd., Isle of Palms

Price: Free

Independence Day Celebration

What: Celebrate Independence Day with a fun bike parade, cookout, live music, watermelon-eating contest, breakdancing and fireworks.

When: 5-9 p.m.

Where: Night Heron Park, 1 Kiawah Island Parkway, Kiawah Island

Price: Free

Daniel Island Independence Day Celebration

What: Sign up for Daniel Island's golf cart parade, which begins at Bishop England High School and continues to Daniel Island School parking lot. A celebration will follow at Smythe Park with live DJs, dance performances, music from Wildflower Station and the East Coast Party Band.

When: 4-9 p.m. July 3

Price: Free

Sullivan's Island 4th of July Golf Cart Parade

What: Join in on the annual golf cart and bike parade, starting at the Sunrise Presbyterian Church and heading to Sullivan's Island Elementary School. Registered participants will be judged for most-festive golf cart at the finish line.

When: 8:30 a.m.

Price: Free

Sullivan's Island Independence Day Party

What: Following the annual parade, break out a lawn chair or picnic blanket and watch the fireworks fly over Sullivan's Island while listening to jams from the Shem Creek Boogie Band.

When: 6 p.m.

Where: J. Marshall Stith Park, 2058 Middle St., Sullivan's Island

Price: Free

Whether you like to sing at the top of your lungs with 13,000 of your closest friends at the North Charleston Coliseum or prefer a more intimate setting at the Charleston Pour House — an unforgettable year of live music is planned for the 843.

No matter your favorite genre, there’s a concert bound to hit the right note. So break open your piggy bank and check out 25+ must-see musicians, bands, and singers set to take the stage this year.

We know fall + winter look a little sparse at the moment, but don’t fret. We’ll be adding to the setlist as concerts are announced. Want us to add local acts to this list? Let us know.

Credit One Stadium | With its large size, this stadium welcomes entertainers from all over the country to perform on Daniel Island.

Note: Credit One Stadium has a clear bag policy in place.

Paid Parking

Free Parking

North Charleston Coliseum + North Charleston Performing Arts Center | These venues share a campus and over both a large space that can hold ~13,000 fans + a smaller, quaint location for more intimate performances.

Paid Parking

Note: Both the North Charleston Coliseum + North Charleston Performing Arts Center have a clear bag policy in place.

The Windjammer |The salty, long-standing venue is perfect for beach views, live music, and good eats.

Note: All events at 6 p.m. and earlier are for those 21 and older unless a parent is present. Additionally, all shows starting at 9 p.m. are for those 21 and older.

Charleston Pour House | The Deck stage offers a lively experience with diverse acts.

Charleston Music Hall | This 19th-century Gothic Revival building is a downtown staple and hosts a variety of concerts and other performances.

Is there a bag policy? What about a dress code? Before you head to the show, check out some of the frequently asked questions.

The Refinery | This mixed-use development welcomes various national, regional, and local performing acts to the Lowcountry.

Here are the developments before the various City of Charleston boards and committees this week, as well as results, if any, from the prior week’s items specific to Daniel Island and the Cainhoy area.

More detailed agendas and results can be found at charleston-sc.gov/agendacenter.

UPCOMING: TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE

May 15: Cainhoy Del Webb Phase 3 - Preliminary plat and road construction plans for a 272-lot development on 119.4 acres at 1472 Clements Ferry Road. TMS: B2620000028. Owner: Pulte Home Company LLC. Applicant: Thomas & Hutton Engineering. Contact: Gregory Zlobinsky, [email protected].

May 15: Point Hope AW (Ashton Woods) Phase 1A and 1B - Preliminary plat and road construction plans for a 262-unit development on 84.1 acres at 1730 Clements Ferry Road. TMS: B2620000009. Owner: Ashton Charleston Residential LLC. Applicant: Thomas & Hutton Engineering. Contact: James Thomas, [email protected].

May 15: Primus Park Subdivision - Preliminary plat and road construction plans for a 102-lot development on 59.7 acres in Cainhoy. TMS: B2680000133. Owner: McAlister Togant Clements LLC. Applicant: Thomas & Hutton Engineering. Contact: David Williams, [email protected].

May 15: Woodfield Point Hope 4 - Site plan for a 300-unit multifamily development on 19.69 acres at 1260 Clements Ferry Road. TMS: B2620000028. Owner: Woodfield Acquisitions LLC. Applicant: Seamon, Whiteside & Associates, Inc. Contact: Malcolm Glenn, [email protected].

RESULTS: TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD

May 8: Take 5 Oil Change - Site plan for proposed new Take 5 Oil Change facility and associated infrastructure on 1.155 acres at 405 Spring Hollow Drive. TMS: 2670000071. Owner: Clayton Construction. Applicant: Advanced Engineering Consultants Zoning. Contact: Russ Folsom, [email protected]. Results: Revise and return.

May 8: Extra Room Clements Ferry (third review) - Site plan for a proposed storage facility on 2.44 acres at 2274 Clements Ferry Road. TMS: B2670000148. Owner: Extra Room Clements Ferry LLC. Applicant: Earthsource Engineering. Contact: Noah Nelson, [email protected]. Results: No return/Paperwork comments.

RESULTS: DESIGN REVIEW BOARD

May 5: 162 Seven Farms Drive – Publix Daniel Island - Requesting approval for a completed mockup panel. TMS #275-00-00-271. Owner: Publix Super Markets, Inc. Applicant: Harris Development Partners, LLC. Results: Approved 7-0 with staff comments.

May 5: 211 Seven Farms Drive – Office/Residential - Requesting approval for a completed mockup panel for 211 Seven Farms Drive. Panel is located at 145 River Landing. TMS #275-00-00-196. Owner: SLS Development. Applicant: The Middleton Group. Results: Approved 7-0 with staff comments.

RESULTS: BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS – SITE DESIGN

May 7: 547 Lesesne Street - Request a variance from Sec. 5.4 of the Daniel Island Master Plan to allow an encroachment into the 20’ visual buffer zone. TMS# 272-05-01-040. Owner: Jonathan D. & Julie A. Witherow Survivorship. Applicant: Jon Witherow. Results: Not available.

In a blow to hundreds of tree supporters, the Charleston Zoning Board of Appeals approved a developer's plan to remove 24 trees for 24 townhomes at the entrance of the new Nowell Creek Village community along Daniel Island Drive. Following a 70-minute hearing, the panel – in a 4–to-1 vote – approved the variance request by Holder Properties, allowing them to remove the trees that would have impeded townhome construction. The single-family attached units will be located about 20 feet from the busy road connecting Daniel Island to St. Thomas Island. The approval comes with the condition that the developer plant 10 new trees, each six inches in diameter, on the project site. The panel heard compelling arguments from both representatives of Holder Properties and tree supporters. Tree supporters, including Daniel Island Neighborhood Association president and Berkeley County councilman Jarrod Brooks, argued that keeping the trees alive would not only preserve the nature and beauty of the island, but would also provide an essential buffer for traffic and pedestrians traveling between Daniel Island and St. Thomas Island. Holder Properties told the board they have saved 500 trees in the development and have planted hundreds more. They also noted the townhome project had the initial approval of the Daniel Island Architectural Review Board,and that the city had zoned, or titled, the property for 30 townhomes, whereas they plan to build only 24.

Below is the previous story filed Wednesday morning, July 2, prior to the hearing.

It’s Round Two for the Nowell Creek Village developer seeking the city’s permission to remove 24 mature trees for 24 new townhomes in the new residential community off Daniel Island Drive.

On Wednesday, July 2, Charleston’s Board of Zoning Appeals was scheduled to hear a variance request from Holder Properties that would allow the builder to remove the trees to begin the construction of townhomes.

The hearing was originally slated for early June, but Holder Properties temporarily put the request on hold when a Facebook post by the Daniel Island Neighborhood Association generated more than 300 comments asking the zoning panel to deny the request and preserve the trees.

In an effort to smooth communications between the developer and tree backers, Holder Properties deferred the original request and opted to hold an open house on June 25, inviting concerned residents to visit with representatives.

“When you hear only a snippet - 24 townhomes and 24 trees – you’re not understanding the whole story,” said Andy Barfield, chief development officer of Holder Properties.

We decided, hey look, let’s take a step back and let’s have a town meeting. Let’s make sure we are doing to the best of our ability to inform people, to make sure everyone understands… and see what we are doing out there.”

Since purchasing the 37-acre property in 2019, Holder Properties has been developing the former site of the Charleston Battery soccer stadium, transforming the asphalt lot into apartments, rental townhomes, and condominiums.

However, Barfield said what many residents may not know is that the development’s master plan also calls for the addition of hundreds of new trees to the property, along with public access to the community’s park, trails, and fishing dock.

“We saved over 575 trees on the property, and we’ve planted over 800 trees,” Barfield said, “but no one heard that when the Facebook post came out. We also plan to add double the amount of trees in that specific (townhome) location.”

During the two-hour open house, about 15 people stopped by to view pictures and sketches of the developer’s future plans and to talk to Holder about tree-saving alternatives.

One attendee encouraged Holder to compromise and move the future townhomes to another spot on the property or push them back a few more feet away from the road, which would allow the trees to remain.

“That’s what I said to them, ‘You’re better off going for a variance request on the setback of the townhomes,’” said Daniel Island resident David Wickwire. “It would be one thing if it was downtown Daniel Island, but this is not downtown Daniel Island.”

After the meeting, Holder representatives said the event was a good give-and-take session that allowed them to listen to public concerns while sharing more details of their plan.

They also said it gave them a chance to share facts about the 24 trees in question that they say might not be widely known.

“We want people to understand the historical context of the trees,” said marketing director Abby Hawkins. “Those trees were put in place as a screen. They were planted in the early 2000s. It’s a man-made berm, which is a built-up mound that was built to screen a parking lot.”

Prior to the July 2 hearing, another 300 comments were posted on the zoning board’s portal on behalf of saving the Daniel Island trees.

“Replacing mature trees with tree specimens sets nature back decades if not longer,” wrote Pat Wood in a comment. “We do not need the trade-off of additional housing sitting on DI drive at the expense of the aesthetics of our community.”

Visit thedanielislandnews.com for the results of the zoning board meeting, as the hearing was scheduled to take place after the newspaper went to print.