Get Ready for 4th of July Fireworks!

Courtesy of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, the following is a listing of the many scheduled Independence Day fireworks displays:

• BROADWAY AT THE BEACH (800-386-4662) - Fireworks 4th of July at 10 p.m., and every Tuesday through Sept. 6 at 10 p.m.
• BAREFOOT LANDING (800-272-2320) - Fireworks over the lake 4th of July at 10:15 p.m. (double the length of Monday fireworks), and every Monday until Aug. 31 at 10:15 p.m.
• 2ND AVENUE PIER (Oceanfront Merchants Association - Jonathan Staton: 843-997-6695) - 4th of July fireworks at 9:30 p.m., and on Wednesdays through Aug. 19 at 9 or 9:15 p.m. Best view from Plyler Park or along oceanfront.
• CONWAY (Conway Chamber of Commerce; 843-248-2273) - Riverfest 2009 - June 27, 3-11 p.m. along the Waccamaw River (fireworks at 9:30 p.m.). No fireworks 4th of July.
• LAKEWOOD CAMPING RESORT (5901 S. Kings Hwy., Myrtle Beach; 877-525-3966) - Beach party starts at 6 p.m. 4th of July - Hay rides and beach games, live music, fire pit on beach, fireworks (10 p.m.)
• BB&T COASTAL FIELD (21st Ave N., Myrtle Beach; 877-918-8499) - Myrtle Beach's Independence Day celebration: Gates open 5 p.m. June 28; the Andrew Thielen Big Band will perform "Greatest Songs from Yesterday and Today" beginning 7:30 p.m., followed by fireworks at approximately 9:15 p.m. 4th of July fireworks after the 7 p.m. game.
• CHERRY GROVE PIER (3500 N. Ocean Blvd., North Myrtle Beach; 843-249-1625) - 4th of July fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
• THE MARKET COMMON (Valor Memorial Garden; 843-839-3500) - Independence Day Celebration includes Jewelry Art in the Park (12-6 p.m.); street performers around The Market Common including balloon artists, face painters, Uncle Sam stilt walker, and live balloon art sculpture (4-9:30 p.m.); inflatables and DJ, $10 all-you-can jump wristband (6:30-9:30 p.m.); fireworks (9:30 p.m.)
• MURRELLS INLET (View along the Marsh Walk; 843-357-2007) - Freedom Is Fine in 2009 Boat Parade - 4th of July at 5 p.m. (fireworks at 10 p.m.)
• SURFSIDE BEACH (Pier Area; 843-650-9548) - Independence Day Celebration - 4th of July 6-10 p.m. (fireworks 9:30 p.m.). Steve Fairchild ("Surfside Beach's Garth Brooks") and friends perform 6-9 p.m., plus kids' activities, concessions and free ice cream and watermelon followed by fireworks over the ocean at the Surfside Beach Pier.

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