{"id":7149,"date":"2025-05-06T16:07:45","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T16:07:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/06\/celebrate-americas-birthday-at-the-37th-annual-lake-murray-independence-day-celebration\/"},"modified":"2025-05-06T16:07:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T16:07:45","slug":"celebrate-americas-birthday-at-the-37th-annual-lake-murray-independence-day-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/06\/celebrate-americas-birthday-at-the-37th-annual-lake-murray-independence-day-celebration\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate America\u2019s Birthday at the 37th Annual Lake Murray Independence Day Celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\" data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"472\"><strong data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"221\">Columbia, S.C.<\/strong> &ndash; Join your community on Saturday, June 28, 2025, as the Capital City\/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board (CCLMC) proudly presents the 37th Annual Lake Murray Independence Day Celebration, sponsored by Lexington Medical Center.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"903\">This beloved tradition will feature South Carolina&rsquo;s largest fireworks show, launching at approximately 9:30 p.m. from two locations: Spence Island and Dreher Island. The dazzling display will be synchronized to patriotic music broadcast live on 93.1 The Lake (Midlands Media Group), and the station will be on-site at Dreher Island State Park, entertaining the crowd and enhancing the festive atmosphere.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"935\"><strong data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"935\">Best Viewing Locations<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"936\" data-end=\"1118\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"936\" data-end=\"964\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"964\"><strong data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"964\">By boat on Lake Murray<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"965\" data-end=\"1118\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"1118\"><strong data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"995\">Dreher Island State Park<\/strong><br data-start=\"995\" data-end=\"998\" \/>3677 State Park Road, Prosperity, SC 29127<br data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1045\" \/><em data-start=\"1047\" data-end=\"1060\">Entry fees:<\/em> $3 adults | $1.50 seniors (65+) | $1 children (ages 6&ndash;15)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1146\"><strong data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1146\">Support &amp; Sponsors<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1450\">This annual celebration is made possible by support from Taste of Lake Murray, private donors, and generous sponsors including:<br \/>Lexington Medical Center, Dominion Energy, First Community Bank, Palm Beach Tan, Bentley Pontoons, US FOODS, DoubleTree by Hilton Columbia, Trevett&rsquo;s, and Tidewater Boats.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1452\" data-end=\"1711\">Help support the fireworks year-round through the &ldquo;Adopt-a-Firework&rdquo; symbolic donation program at <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lakemurraycountry.com\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1612\">LakeMurrayCountry.com<\/a> or in person at the Lake Murray Country Visitors Center (2184 North Lake Drive, Columbia, SC).<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1713\" data-end=\"1834\"><strong data-start=\"1713\" data-end=\"1727\">Rain Date:<\/strong> In case of severe weather (thunder and lightning), the fireworks will be postponed to <strong data-start=\"1814\" data-end=\"1833\">Sunday, June 29<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"1836\" data-end=\"1870\"><strong data-start=\"1840\" data-end=\"1870\">A Weekend of Patriotic Fun<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1871\" data-end=\"2026\">The Independence Day Celebration kicks off CCLMC&rsquo;s &ldquo;Spirit of Americana&rdquo; series, showcasing patriotic events throughout the region. Highlights include:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2028\" data-end=\"2448\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2028\" data-end=\"2212\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2030\" data-end=\"2212\"><strong data-start=\"2030\" data-end=\"2041\">June 29<\/strong>: <em data-start=\"2043\" data-end=\"2080\">Grand Finish of the 2025 Great Race<\/em> &ndash; Moore Park, Irmo<br data-start=\"2099\" data-end=\"2102\" \/>See hundreds of vintage vehicles cross the finish line of America&rsquo;s premier long-distance antique car rally.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2214\" data-end=\"2448\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2216\" data-end=\"2243\"><strong data-start=\"2216\" data-end=\"2243\">Additional Festivities:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2246\" data-end=\"2448\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2246\" data-end=\"2308\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2248\" data-end=\"2308\">Town of Blythewood&rsquo;s <em data-start=\"2269\" data-end=\"2308\">Rockin&rsquo; Red, White &amp; Blue Celebration<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2311\" data-end=\"2346\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2313\" data-end=\"2346\"><em data-start=\"2313\" data-end=\"2346\">Lexington County Peach Festival<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2349\" data-end=\"2390\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2351\" data-end=\"2390\"><em data-start=\"2351\" data-end=\"2378\">Harper Street Bike Parade<\/em> in Newberry<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2393\" data-end=\"2448\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2395\" data-end=\"2448\"><em data-start=\"2395\" data-end=\"2448\">Fort Jackson Independence Day Fireworks Celebration<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2450\" data-end=\"2554\"><strong data-start=\"2450\" data-end=\"2459\">Note:<\/strong> The <em data-start=\"2464\" data-end=\"2487\">Patriotic Boat Parade<\/em> on Lake Murray will not be held this year due to dam construction.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Columbia, S.C. &ndash; Join your community on Saturday, June 28, 2025, as the Capital City\/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board (CCLMC) proudly presents the 37th Annual Lake Murray Independence Day Celebration, sponsored by Lexington Medical Center. 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