54th Annual Firing of the Cannons

54th Annual Firing of the Cannons
Sat., July 4, 2026

10AM

Bandstand | Main Street Fort Mill

Free Admission
Celebrate the 250th Birthday of the United States of America during one of Fort Mill's most cherished Independence Day traditions!
For more than five decades, the Firing of the Cannons has brought generations together to honor our nation's founding and celebrate the spirit of freedom and community.
Event Highlights

Fort Mill High School Band Fife & Drum opening the ceremony
Grand Procession of Patriots down Main St with Fort Mill American Legion Post 43 and VFW

Special Musket Firing

Remarks from Mayor Guynn Savage & Fort Mill Town Council

South Carolina Strawberry Queens

Patriotic music performed by the American Bombshells and Billy Foxx
Reading of the Declaration of Independence by George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Edward Rutledge Aubrey—the youngest South Carolina signer of the Declaration of Independence (Fort Mill Community Playhouse)
Historical presentation on the Firing of the Cannons tradition by Aydan Blackmon
Ceremonial cannon firing conducted by the Short Family, who have proudly served as Fort Mill's resident cannoneers for 53 of the event's 54 years
Complimentary Frios Pops provided by the Town of Fort Mill while supplies last
Bring your family and friends as we honor America's 250th birthday and celebrate Fort Mill's rich patriotic heritage through this longstanding community tradition.
FREE PUBLIC PARKING
• Town of Fort Mill Municipal Lot – Tom Hall St
• Behind Downtown Merchants – Main St
• Veterans Park – 106 N. White St
• First Baptist Church – 121 Monroe White St
STREET CLOSURES
For the safety of attendees, portions of the following streets will be closed from 8:30AM to 12PM:
• N./S. White St
• Main St