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When the tourist season swings into high gear, the night skies of Hilton Head sizzle with fireworks. Running from mid-June through to mid-August, beginning around 9:00 p.m. (weather permitting, of course), Shelter Cove Marina hosts a pyrotechnic display visible all along Broad Creek.
Admission and parking are free, and the shopping area offers ample opportunity for refreshment and entertainment. Of all the Island’s summer events, this is probably one of the most popular.
How to View the Fireworks
There are a number of ways to view the fireworks. Don’t miss the Tuesday night Summer Jams in Shelter Cove Community Park, sponsored by the Island Recreation Center. Then catch the festival atmosphere along Shelter Cove Harbour’s waterfront. Many local retail businesses set up kiosks to sell their wares throughout the evening.
The view from the water is always excellent – a front row seat! If you don’t have access to your own boat, many boat and sailing cruise companies as well as nature and kayak tour companies schedule special fireworks cruises that combine the display with a sightseeing tour, dolphin watching, fishing trips, or a dinner cruise. If you would like to try one of these, make sure you ask the company if they offer a Tuesday night fireworks trip.
If you’re thinking of renting a boat or kayak for the occasion, make sure they permit after-dark rentals.
If your venturing into the Harbour on a Tuesday evening, exercise extra caution because the area may be congested.
Public Trolley Service
Between April and October, a public trolley service, The Breeze, operates daily (1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and until 12:00 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays) between Shelter Cove Towne Center and Coligny Circle, with additional stops along Pope Ave. to Park Plaza.
The green and gray streetcar-style trolleys (complete with clanging authentic trolley bells) arrive at each stop about every 30 minutes. The trolleys are fully handicapped-accessible, air conditioned, and offer free Wi-Fi and a bicycle rack for two bikes. The fare is $1 per person, per trip, but children under 43 inches ride for free.
For more information on fireworks cruises and events, contact:
Bluewater Adventure HHI (843-422-9119)
Commander Zodiac (843-671-3344)
Dolphin Seafari (843-785-2345)
Daufuskie Difference (843-342-8687)
Hilton Head Island Sailing (843-686-2582)
Holiday (843-785-4558)
Island Head (843-686-4386)
Island Recreation Center (843-681-7273)
Kayak Hilton Head (843-684-1910)
Live Oac Adventures (843-384-1414)
One HHI (843-684-2004)
Outside Hilton Head (843-686-6996)
Sky Pirate Watersports (843-686-5323)
Spirit of Harbour Town (843-363-9026)
Vagabond Cruises (843-363-9023)
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