The inaugural Lowcountry Freedom Reigns Festival is coming to the tri-county area early next month with a series of patriotic events.

The nonpartisan festival is a multi-day, multi-location event focused on celebrating freedom. From Sept. 2-11, residents and visitors can participate in symposiums, family days and concerts. Events will happen across Berkeley, Dorchester and Charleston counties.

"Whether it's freedom of thought, freedom of press, freedom of speech or freedom of every day life in America, the Lowcountry Freedom Reigns organization wants tri-county residents to have an opportunity to unite and celebrate our diversities and freedoms as Americans," according to a release from the orginazers.

Family-day events with a variety of activities for all ages, including concerts, will run from6 a.m.-9 p.m. Following is the schedule:

Sept. 2: Marion Square in Charleston.

Sept. 2: Azalea Park in Summerville.

Sept. 9: Smythe Park on Daniel Island.

Sept. 10: Riverfront Park in North Charleston.

The festival will conclude on Sept. 11 with the annual 9/11 Silent Walk across the Ravenel Bridge.

Proceeds will benefit tri-county area child abuse prevention charities and the memorial park for the nine firemen who died in the Sofa Super Store fire.

Tickets will be available soon. More festival details and a calendar of events can be found at freedomreignsfestival.org.

A joint press conference will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Charleston County building on Bridge View Drive in North Charleston to announce the events.

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