Mount Pleasnt Waterfront Park

Grand opening is set for July 3rd. Come enjoy the festivities on the newest and one of the longest fishing and entertainment piers in the Southeast.Opening Friday Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park, Hallman Boulevard, Mount Pleasant , SC4:00 – 11:00 pm
Friday
4 p.m.: Park opens to the public.
6:30 p.m.: Park dedication ceremonies. 8 p.m.: East Coast Party Band on the pier; Charleston Community Band on the lawn; Nick Collins acoustic.
Saturday
6 a.m.: The pier opens for fishing. The fishing fee is $5 for a daily pass for Charleston County residents; $8 for non-Charleston County residents; $3 for children 12 and younger.
6 p.m.: The pier closes to fishing, becomes available for viewing the fireworks at Patriots Point.
July 5
2 p.m.: Sweetgrass Cultural Arts Pavilion dedication with basketmaking demonstrations, African fabric art and performances by We Be Brethren.
6:30 p.m.: War Memorial dedication, military re-enactment groups and Marine Corps Band.
Parking
Free parking all weekend.
Shuttle available from College of Charleston Athletic Complex near Patriots Point.
Starting July 6, parking will be 50 cents per hour

Memorial Waterfront Park Grand Opening

Prepare to have a good time by the Cooper River as Mount Pleasant opens the new Waterfront park with a bang full of celebrations and events. Heres a quick rundown of the slated activities.
FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2009
4:00 – 11:00pm-Mount Pleasant Waterfront Park Grand Opening
-Free kids activities with Food & refreshments available for purchase
-at 6:30pm there will be a formal Park dedication
The East Coast Party Band will play on the pier beginning at 8:00pm
The Charleston Community Band on lawn beginning at 8:00pm
Mount Pleasant Artist Guild showcase in Visitor Center
The town will Free admission, Free parking all weekend with a shuttle available from College of Charleston Athletics Complex.
The East Coast party band get attendees partying down. This sounds like a really good time and a proper way to dedicate the parks first full day and night open tot he public. There is also news that they will be offereing concerts every so often on the pier, called Concerts on the Cooper, they are limiting the number of tickets to 800 only, all sold at the gate. no advanced tickets sold. Seems a bit strange there, might cause a slight line before each show. Concerts are scheduled for Aug. 29th and September 12th. The Mount Pleasant Pier is also scheduling shagging on the cooper for the dates July 25 August 8th Sept 19th and October 24. No details as of yet for these events.

SUNDAY, JULY 5, 20092:00pm – Sweetgrass Cultural Arts Pavilion dedication6:00pm – War Memorial Dedication

Mount Pleasant Park Rules Head for Council Vote

A new proposal to limit a varitety of activities at the Town of Mount Pleasant's new Waterfront Park is set to be voted on by Town Council June 9th, 2009. Among the proposals is no revelaingbathing suits, thongs etc, no treasure hunting,bird feeding, and other more or less common sense ways of conducting oneself in public. The Council did leave the opportunity for bands,music,fireworks and alcohol consumption open and allowable if "certain conditions are met". More than likely these conditions are private type admission functions or special events and or other considerations,etc. This is natural for the majority of parks in the Charleston area. The Mount Pleasant Town council appears to be really trying hard to create a great family oriented park that can also be of use for the party hearty on occasions. I am hoping that the council left that area open for some possible party type events at the end of the pier, similiar to the events held at the a Folly Beach pier. What a great attraction for Mount Pleasant it would be to have a band like the Tams or someone similiar playing live at the end of the pier and people of all ages enjoying a friendly night of shagging, even a adult beverage or two. While noone would want that type of event day in and day out, it would be nice to have that option on weekend nights or holidays etc. I am unsure where the 2nd phase of the park stands, along with the amphitheatre. So far, let's applaud the work so far in their regulations, rules and also how rapidly the have developed the park for the grand opening July 3rd 2009. Check back here for more news on the grand opening and also any Town Council actions.