Firefly Distillery, South Carolina’s oldest working distillery, announced the return of its annual Fourth at Firefly Independence Day event on Saturday, July 4 from noon to 7pm. Featuring live music performances, the celebration will be the first at the distillery’s new Park Circle location, 4201 Spruill Avenue, and span its entire 4-acre field, front porch and 25,000 square foot distillery.
“We’re excited to celebrate the Fourth at Firefly at our new location in Park Circle and to maintain the tradition of this fun annual event,” said Scott Newitt, Firefly co-founder. “We’re limiting the number of tickets available to provide plenty of room for attendees to spread out and give guests a comfortable experience for their families to enjoy the local food, drinks and live music.”
The live music lineup will be headlined by The Black Diamond Band with performances by Haley Mae Campbell and Hans Wenzel and the Eighty Sixers starting at 1pm. The family and dog friendly event will have a limited capacity and guests are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance by visiting https://www.fireflydistillery.com/news-events/fourth-at-firefly.
Tastings of Firefly Spirits will be available throughout the day at both the indoor and outdoor tasting bars for guests to sample spirits, as well as drinks from the outdoor cocktail bar. Guests are encouraged to book their tasting time ahead of the event to secure a spot.
The event will also feature a beer truck with local brews, savory food trucks including Braised in the South and Jonny Poppers and dessert trucks Holy Roly and Sweet Lulus. Each attendee will receive a ticket to participate in the hourly raffle for Firefly Spirits prize packs including grills, rocking chairs, golf bags and more.
Picnic tables will be tented for shade on the Front Porch and The Field will be open for lawn games and guests to spread out with blankets and chairs. Guests can purchase merchandise or Firefly’s-own hand sanitizer from the expansive indoor gift shop.
Firefly Distillery, located at 4201 Spruill Avenue, is currently open Monday through Saturday from 12 to 6 pm offering tastings and cocktails with live music and food trucks on Saturdays. The distillery is meeting and exceeding the CDC and WHO’s recommendations not only for hand sanitizer, but also social distancing measures. Firefly is taking extra precautions to keep the community healthy by:
Requiring all staff and vendors to wear masks
Offering hand sanitizer to guests throughout the distillery grounds
Spacing picnic tables and outdoor bars 8 feet apart
Providing a safe and welcoming environment for all
For more information about Firefly Distillery tastings, happenings and private event rentals, visit www.fireflydistillery.com.
About Firefly Distillery
Firefly Distillery is the birthplace of Firefly Spirits. What began as an idea for the world’s first sweet tea vodka has grown into South Carolina’s largest distillery. Outgrowing its flagship location on Wadmalaw Island, Firefly Distillery expanded its operations with its new 25,000 square foot distillery in North Charleston. Keeping with traditions of history and Southern hospitality, the new distillery offers a place to gather for friends, family, corporate events and weddings. Set under the oaks and surrounded by marsh views, the distillery is a destination for locals and visitors alike with live music, food trucks, events and a gift shop. Visitors can experience the distillation process first hand with various tastings and purchase Firefly Spirits including the new small batch bourbon and many other distillery specialties.
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