Mount Pleasant, SC Special Events & Permits: Park Event Permits (2026)

01 requires an event host planning to use the Memorial Waterfront Park, outside the Cooper River Room, Sweetgrass Cultural Arts Pavilion, or the Mount Pleasant Pier, to file the appropriate special event permit application and fee with the Office of Community Development and Tourism at 100 Ann Edwards Lane before the published deadline; late applications may be considered only at staff's discretion. 03 sets the tiered structure: groups under 25 generally need no permit, but a small group permit and $200-per-day non-refundable fee apply to gatherings of 25 to 249 people, or to smaller groups bringing tents or other equipment requiring town supervision, due at least 30 days in advance.

A large group permit and $400-per-day non-refundable fee apply to gatherings of 250 to 499, also due 30 days ahead. Events expecting 500 or more people are not permitted at the park at all. Wedding ceremonies without a facility rental are capped at 40 people including the couple, with no tents, tables, archways, or musicians. 02 layers on additional rules: no alcohol without facility rental absent written Town Administrator approval, a certificate of general liability insurance with a $1,000,000 per-occurrence minimum naming the Town as additional insured when required, no vehicles on the Great Lawn, and sidewalks must stay clear of event elements. The Police Department reviews every application to decide whether off-duty officers are required.