Murrells Inlet Marshwalk postpones Fourth of July festivities amid coronavirus concerns
The annual Fourth of July fireworks show at the Murrells Inlet Marshwalk will be postponed due to concerns amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The MarshWalk Group, which represents seven restaurants in Murrells Inlet, announced the event will now take place Sept. 6, which is the night before the Labor Day holiday, according to a news release. The release states the group’s primary concern is the health and well-being of guests, staff and first responders.
“This has been a very tough decision for us to make as a group,” the release states. “We regret having to delay this spectacular event, but in light of the current world pandemic, we feel an obligation to not host an event that would have difficulty in enforcing current CDC guidelines.”
The MarshWalk Group includes the following restaurants: Bovine’s, Wahoo’s Fish House, Drunken Jack’s, Creek Ratz, Dead Dog Saloon, The Claw House, and The Wicked Tuna.
There was no mention in the release regarding the annual boat parade. According to the Murrells Inlet Boat Parade Facebook page, a post made May 21 by co-chairman Lee Hewitt noted that the parade committee has not yet determined if the parade will be held as scheduled.
“The committee expects to receive the parade permit from the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources,” the post read. “However, this year’s parade will only move forward if the committee is able to work out the necessary details based on guidance from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and the CDC.”
This story was originally published June 2, 2020 at 6:20 PM.
