Lake Murray's Independence Day Celebration
Date & Time
Sat, 28 Jun, 2025 at 09:15 pm
Location
Dreher Island State Park | Chapin, SC
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Every year, Lake Murray lights up with a breathtaking fireworks show launched from Spence and Dreher Islands. This year, join us on Saturday, June 28, 2025, for Lake Murray’s Independence Day Celebration 2025! The fireworks will begin after dark (around 9:15 PM). The show is synchronized to patriotic music broadcast on 93.1 The Lake, and will be live-streamed on WIStv.com. Tune into WIS News 10 on July 4th for the broadcast show during primetime. Thousands of spectators take to their boats to celebrate under the stars in true red, white, and blue style!
Pro tip: the best spot to watch the fireworks is right on Lake Murray by boat! If you don’t have your own boat, don’t worry, because there are designated fireworks viewing spots on land at Dreher Island State Park(3677 State Park Road, Prosperity, SC 29127)! All normal fees will apply at Dreher Island State Park for parking and entry: $3 (per adult), $1.50 (adults 65 years and older), and $1 (ages 6-15). The Big Boys BBQ food truck will be at Dreher Island State Park for both lunch and dinner.
Lake Murray’s Independence Day Celebration is funded every year with the proceeds from Taste of Lake Murray, the sole fundraiser for the patriotic event. Taste of Lake Murray 2025, presented by Lexington Medical Center, was held on Thursday, March 27, 2025 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Columbia. Thank you to all attendees, sponsors, volunteers, and participants for making it an incredible success!
Photo credit: Bennie Brawley
Want to get involved?
If you weren’t able to attend Taste of Lake Murray, don’t worry, you can still help us light up the sky! Donations can be made year-round on our website through our symbolic “Adopt a Firework” initiative, or in-person at the Lake Murray Country Visitors Center, located at 2184 North Lake Drive, Columbia, SC 29212. If you have any questions, feel free to call us at 803-781-5940 | 1-866-SC-JEWEL.
Visit our website for more information: https://www.lakemurraycountry.com/event/lake-murrays-independence-day-celebration/
Event Location
Dreher Island State Park, 31 Park Marina Dr, Prosperity, SC 29127, United States,Chapin, South CarolinaEvent Host
Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board