Savannah In May


Savannah in May is very warm and usually sunny, with the city’s May weather straddling the warm but changeable days of spring and the persistent, extreme heat and humidity of summer. This is usually a great time to visit Savannah, provided you don’t mind hotter temperatures: average highs this month are well into the 80s, with many days much hotter still.

Savannah events in May include the Savannah Scottish Games, the Doggie Carnival in Forsyth Park and Savannah Comic Con. The SCAD Sand Arts Festival is a May highlight over in nearby Tybee Island.

Savannah’s weekly farmers market runs year round, and there are usually also several shows, concerts and other performances to enjoy during May, along with special events at local attractions, races, and other goings on.

There is no shortage of other things to do in Savannah in May, from sightseeing in the beautiful Historic District, historic house tours and museums, food tours, Black history tours, boat tours of the Savannah River, enchanting Bonaventure Cemetery, nearby nature sites, kayak excursions, and several beaches within a short drive of the city

Memorial Day weekend gets very busy in Savannah and neighboring Tybee Island, and it is advisable to make reservations in advance for visits around this time. Trips to the beach, in particular, are enormously popular over the holiday weekend, so set out as early as possible to beat the traffic.

See also:
Savannah’s must-see sights
Free things to do in Savannah
Things to do in Savannah
More May events in Georgia

!Dates, venues and other event details may change at short notice. Please check all information at the official website before making plans to attend.

Events From May 1 To The Weekend Of May 4-5 2024


→ See April events

– Savannah Live, April 9 - June 1 2024
Variety show at the Savannah Theatre. More details

– Young Frankenstein, April 18 - May 5 2024
Musical performed by Savannah Cabaret. More details

– Casting Crowns, May 2 2024
Concert at the Savannah Civic Center. More details

– SCAD Sand Arts Festival, May 3 2024
Annual art festival in Tybee Island featuring sand sculpture competition between SCAD students and alumni. More details

– Forsyth Farmers Market, Saturdays 9am-1pm
Weekly farmers market in the southern part of Forsyth Park. More details

– Relay for Life of the Coastal Empire, May 4 2024
Annual relay race in Daffin Park to benefit the American Cancer Society. More details

– Miles to Margaritas 5K, May 4 2024
Annual 5K race in Daffin Park. More details

– Art & Soul Music Festival, May 4 2024
Free festival at City Market, with art demonstrations, live music and more. More details

– Savannah Scottish Games & Celtic Festival, May 4 2024
Scottish heritage festival at Bethesda Academy, with traditional live music, dancing, athletic competitions, Scottish societies, food, sheep herding, falconry and more. More details

– Derby Party, May 4 2024
Garden party at the Olde Pink House to benefit Park Place Outreach. More details

– Verdi’s Requiem, May 4 2024
Concert at the Lucas Theatre for the Performing Arts. More details

– Tour de Art – Seasonal Art Market, May 5 2024
Art market with artists at various North End galleries, shops, bars and restaurants. More details

Events From May 6 To Mother’s Day Weekend, May 11-12 2024

– Savannah Live, April 9 - June 1 2024
Variety show at the Savannah Theatre. More details

– All Them Witches, May 10 2024
Concert at Victory North. More details

– Prisontown, May 10-19 2024
Play at Savannah Rep. More details

– Forsyth Farmers Market, Saturdays 9am-1pm
Weekly farmers market in the southern part of Forsyth Park. More details

– The Dinner Detective, May 11 2024
Interactive murder mystery show and dinner at the Holiday Inn Savannah Historic District. More details

– Savannah Comic Con, May 11-12 2024
Annual pop culture convention at the Savannah Convention Center. More details

– Ladies R&B Kickback Part 2: Mother’s Day Edition, May 12 2024
Concert at Enmarket Arena. More details

Events From May 13 To The Weekend Of May 18-19 2024

– Savannah Live, April 9 - June 1 2024
Variety show at the Savannah Theatre. More details

– Prisontown, May 10-19 2024
Play at Savannah Rep. More details

– TEDxSavannah: Convergence, May 16 2024
Annual talk event at Georgia Southern University Fine Arts Auditorium, featuring local speakers focusing on the theme of Convergence. More details

– Tybee Beach Bum Parade, May 17 2024
Annual parade and water fight along Butler Avenue. More details

– Locals Savannah River Street Market: Asian-Pacific Islanders Celebration, May 17-19 2024
Monthly market series featuring local musicians and other performers, local artists, makers and businesses, and more. More details

– Forsyth Farmers Market, Saturdays 9am-1pm
Weekly farmers market in the southern part of Forsyth Park. More details

– War of Jenkins’ Ear, May 18 2024
Special event at Wormsloe Historic Site focusing on Georgia’s role in the 1739-1748 War of Jenkins’ Ear. More details

– The Dinner Detective, May 18 2024
Interactive murder mystery show and dinner at the Holiday Inn Savannah Historic District. More details

Events From May 20 To Memorial Day Weekend, May 25-27 2024

– Savannah Live, April 9 - June 1 2024
Variety show at the Savannah Theatre. More details

– Forsyth Farmers Market, Saturdays 9am-1pm
Weekly farmers market in the southern part of Forsyth Park. More details

Events From May 28 To The Weekend Of June 1-2 2024

– Savannah Live, April 9 - June 1 2024
Variety show at the Savannah Theatre. More details

– Forsyth Farmers Market, Saturdays 9am-1pm
Weekly farmers market in the southern part of Forsyth Park. More details

– David Spade: Catch Me Inside, June 1 2024
Comedy show at the Savannah Civic Center. More details


→ See more June events

More Things To Do In Savannah In May

Beaches near Savannah
Kayak tours
Savannah National Wildlife Refuge
Pin Point Heritage Museum
Bonaventure Cemetery tours
Historic house museums
All things to do in Savannah

See also:
May events in Hilton Head, SC
May festivals in Georgia
Tybee Island events
Spring food festivals near Savannah
Georgia food festivals
– Events in Beaufort, SC, Bluffton, SC, St Simons Island, Jekyll Island, Brunswick and Darien
May weather in Savannah
How to get to Savannah