Park Events

 

A group of living historians face the wall at Fort Moultrie during First Shot events

NPS Photo

First Shot: Saturday April 12, 2025

This event is fee-free. No site fees will apply during this event.

Events run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Historic Weapons Demonstration

Rifle and musket firing demonstrations occur at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m and 3:30 p.m.

Ranger Talks

Interpretive presentations occur at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.

History Row

Walk up ranger and historical stations provide hands-on activities for visitors of all ages!

 

Fort Fest: April 2025

A celebration of the national parks preserving forts in the Southeast Region!

Please check back for details in 2025.

 

National Park Week: April 2025

National Park Week is an annual presidentially proclaimed celebration to encourage people to discover places, programs, experiences, and stories of the NPS. The first National Park Week occurred in 1991 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the NPS. The next National Park Week was held in 1994 and it has been an annual event ever since.

Please check back for park specific details in 2025.

 

A breeze blows a blue flag with a white crescent in the upper lefthand corner with blue skies in the background and a palmetto tree in the foreground.

Carodel Photography/ B. Marcum

Carolina Day: Saturday, June 28, 2025

This event is fee-free. No site fees will apply during this event.

Events run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Historic Weapons Demonstrations

Rifle, musket, and cannon firing demonstrations are provided at three different times during the day.

• Rifle and musket firing demonstrations occur at 10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m and 3:30 p.m.
• Cannon firing demonstrations occur at 11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m and 4:00 p.m.

Presentations by Living Historians

Interpretive programs will be presented at two different times during the day.

• Patriot programs occur at 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
• British programs occur at 11:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

History Row

Walk up ranger and historical stations provide hands-on activities for visitors of all ages!

 

A park ranger speaks with a group during an off-site program

NPS photo

Park Talks: Starting July 2025

Park rangers will present talks on a variety of topics at the Wando-Mt. Pleasant and Poe (Sullivan's Island) Libraries throughout the year.

Speakers will present topics at Fort Moultrie on a variety of topics throughout the year.

Please check back for a schedule and topics in 2025.

 

National Public Lands Day: September 2025

National Public Lands Day is organized annually and led by the National Environmental Education Foundation, in partnership with the National Park Service and other federal agencies. Hundreds of thousands of volunteers roll up their sleeves to help restore and preserve public lands of all types and sizes—from iconic national parks and rivers to local urban green spaces and everything in between. National Public Lands Day is special because it provides all lovers of the environment—old and new—an opportunity to show our appreciation for these unique places.

Please check back for park specific details in 2025.

 

A group of World War II living historians stand with a table full of World War II period items

NPS Photo/R. Claussen

World War II Living History Event: November 2025

The park hosts a World War II living history event. Living historians in period accurate clothing present information about Fort Moultrie during World War II.

Please check back for park specific details in 2025.