SC Neighborhoods Struggle to Book $5,000 Fireworks Shows for America 250 as Demand Swamps Crews
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Updated · The Post and Courier · Jul 3
SC Neighborhoods Struggle to Book $5,000 Fireworks Shows for America 250 as Demand Swamps Crews
3 articles · Updated · The Post and Courier · Jul 3
Summary
$2,500 neighborhood fireworks shows in South Carolina are now costing about $5,000, and some homeowner groups still cannot secure a company for July 4 because providers are fully booked.
America's 250th birthday has driven bigger-than-usual displays, while a small pool of licensed pyrotechnic firms lacks enough trained technicians and equipment to take new contracts.
23.5 million pounds of display fireworks were used in 2025, up from 18.7 million in 2020, extending a post-pandemic rise in demand that has tightened capacity further.
$5 million insurance for transporting explosives, hazmat permits, fire-code compliance and local licensing add to the bottleneck, leaving organizers to book a year or more ahead.