Celebrate the Fourth of July on board one of the most historic warships in the United States, the USS YORKTOWN on the Charleston Harbor at Patriots Point. Tickets for the Fourth of July Blast are now being sold on the Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum’s website www.patriotspoint.org. USS Yorktown (CVS 10) emerged from the shipyard in January 1961 and returned to Long Beach on the 27th. She conducted refresher training and then resumed normal west coast operations until late July. On July 29, the aircraft carrier stood out of Long Beach, bound once again for the Orient. Celebrate Independence Day at the most patriotic place in the Lowcountry—the historic aircraft carrier USS Yorktown. Your ticket includes access aboard the Yorktown, live music, a 20+ minute fireworks show over Charleston Harbor, and family-friendly fun throughout the evening. Plan your Charleston 4th of July! Find prime spots for fireworks, from patriotic USS Yorktown views to free beach shows in Folly Beach and Isle of Palms. Celebrate Independence Day! Commissioning of USS Yorktown on 15 April 1943 Yorktown remained in the Naval Station Norfolk area until 21 May 1943, when she got underway for shakedown training in the vicinity of Trinidad. She returned to Norfolk on 17 June and began post-shakedown availability. The aircraft carrier completed repairs on 1 July and began air operations out of Norfolk until 6 July, when she exited Chesapeake Climb aboard the USS Yorktown for the most patriotic 4th of July event in the Lowcountry! Get exclusive access to this year’s fun and festivities at Patriots Point, including live music, food vendors, beer and wine for sale, and fireworks from the Flight Deck. Join us for an unforgettable evening aboard the historic aircraft carrier USS Yorktown as we light up the night sky with our annual 4th of July Blast! Enjoy live music, local food and beverage vendors, family-friendly activities, and panoramic views of a stunning 20+ minute fireworks show over Charleston Harbor. Tickets cost $95 and include access to the USS Yorktown starting at 7 p.m. We’re thrilled to once again bring our community together for this annual 4th of July Fireworks Blast,” said Patriots Point Executive Director Allison Hunt. On September 26, 1942 renamed USS Yorktown (CV-10) after the sinking of USS Yorktown (CV-5) on June 7, 1942 after the Battle of Midway. Named Yorktown for the Battle of Yorktown in 1781 during the American Revolutionary War and was the fourth ship with the name in the Navy. The Fourth Of July Blast at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is Thursday, July 4th, 2024, starting at 5:00pm and the firework show will begin around 9:30pm This year admission to the party is $95 per person and includes exclusive access to this year’s fun and festivities at Patriots Point, including live music, food vendors, beer and wine for sale, and fireworks from the Flight Deck Watch fireworks on the Yorktown, or go to Fireworks and Freedom Festival or Sullivan's Island's golf cart parade. Here's what to do for the Fourth of July. Climb aboard the USS Yorktown for the most patriotic 4th of July event in the Lowcountry! Get exclusive access to this year’s fun and festivities at Patriots Point, including live music, food vendors, beer and wine for sale, and fireworks from the Flight Deck. People watch during the Fourth of July fireworks from the USS Yorktown at Patriots Point on July 4, 2022. The event included live music, food trucks and Independence Day fireworks display. With WWII aircraft carrier USS Yorktown as centerpiece, the Museum is also home to destroyer USS Laffey, the Cold War Memorial, the Vietnam Experience, the Medal of Honor Museum and the Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Join us for an unforgettable evening aboard the historic aircraft carrier USS Yorktown as we light up the night sky with our annual 4th of July Blast! Enjoy live music, local food and beverage vendors, family-friendly activities, and panoramic views of a stunning 20+ minute fireworks show over Charleston Harbor. News • June 24, 2025 Having a Blast: What to Know Before You Go to the 4th of July Fireworks Blast News • June 19, 2025 Charting 50 Years: Help Us Celebrate a Milestone at Patriots Point Upcoming Events Tickets to see Charleston’s biggest Fourth of July fireworks display from aboard the historic USS Yorktown’s Flight Deck are now on sale at www.patriotspoint.org/fireworks. A limited number On the 4 th of July, those colors become even more vibrant, as we set the stage for the ultimate Independence Day celebration from the deck of the USS Yorktown. Once aboard our historic aircraft carrier, you’ll experience live music, classic cookout staples from Charleston food vendors, and fun for the whole group. The home of the historic aircraft carrier USS Yorktown will kick off a free 4th of July Fireworks Blast celebration on shore at 6 p.m. The event includes live music, food trucks, and a fireworks show over Charleston Harbor.
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