Spring And Summer Food And Drink Festivals In And Near Savannah


Savannah and the lowcountry offer a wide range of festivals to the food-loving visitor in spring and summer.

Hilton Head’s week long Wine and Food Festival usually marks the start of the season, then come festivals centered around barbecue, soft shell crab and other local specialties, and a range of events throughout the seasons celebrating the best of the lowcountry’s restaurants.

See also
Fall food festivals in Savannah and nearby
Annual seafood festivals in Savannah & the lowcountry
The best time of year to visit Savannah
– Visiting Savannah in the spring or summer

!Event dates, venue and other details may change at short notice. Please check all information at the official website before planning your travel.

March Food Festivals

– Hilton Head Island Wine & Food Festival, March 24-30 2024
Popular annual festival featuring the best of the region’s cuisine, with wine tastings, dinners, beer, music and other events at various Hilton Head locations. More details

– (Hilton Head, SC) Hilton Head Island Wingfest, 2024 event TBC
Annual food festival at Lowcountry Celebration Park, with wings from local restaurants, contests and children’s activities. More details

– (Savannah, GA) Savannah Veg Fest, 2024 event TBC
Vegan food festival in Forsyth Park, with speakers, cooking demonstrations, food vendors and other entertainment. Free admission. More details

For other events this month, see:
March events in Savannah
March festivals in Georgia
March events in Hilton Head, SC

April Food Festivals

– (Port Royal, SC) Soft Shell Crab Festival, April 15 2023
Popular annual food festival on Paris Avenue, Port Royal, in celebration of the soft shell crab season, with food from local restaurants, live music, arts and crafts, car show and more. More details

– (Vidalia, GA) Vidalia Onion Festival, April 20-23 2023
This very popular food festival centered around the Vidalia onion is the Vidalia’s biggest annual event, with dozens of things to do including food contests, tastings, live music, arts and crafts, a carnival, parade, street performances, and more. Ticket purchase required for many events. More details

– (Woodbine, GA) Woodbine Crawfish Festival, April 28-29 2023
Popular annual food festival in Woodbine, with crawfish, BBQ and other food, parade, live music, arts and crafts, children’s activities, demonstrations and performances, and other entertainment. Proceeds benefit the Woodbine Lions Club’s charitable activities. More details

For other events this month, see:
April events in Savannah
April festivals in Georgia
April events in Hilton Head, SC

May Food Festivals

– (Beaufort, SC) A Taste of Beaufort, 2024 event TBC
Annual food festival in downtown Beaufort, with food from local restaurants and across the Lowcountry, live music, arts and crafts, and more. More details

– (Bluffton, SC) Mayfest/Bluffton Village Festival, 2024 event TBC
Annual food and arts festival in Bluffton, with arts and crafts, live music, food, ugly dog contest, eating contests and more. Free admission. More details

For other events this month, see:
May events in Savannah
May festivals in Georgia
May events in Hilton Head, SC

June Food Festivals

– (St Simons Island, GA) Taste of Gullah, June 16 2023
Festival of Gullah food at Historic Harrington School, with food by local chefs, live music, school tours, and more. More details

For other events this month, see:
June events in Savannah
June events in Hilton Head, SC

August Food Festivals

– (Savannah, GA) Southeast Crab Feast, 2023 event TBC
Seafood festival at Lake Mayer Park. More details

– (Savannah, GA) Gourmet Seafood & Spirits Festival, 2023 event TBC
Annual food and drink festival at the Westin Hotel on Hutchinson Island, to benefit the Savannah Harbor Foundation, with several events held at various downtown locations. Ticket purchase required for individual events, prices vary. More details

For other events this month, see:
August events in Savannah
August events in Hilton Head, SC

See Also: Things To Do On The Georgia Coast

Tybee Island events
Jekyll Island events
St Simons Island events
Visiting Ossabaw Island
Ebenezer Creek blackwater swamp tours
Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge
Georgia beaches
Things to do in St Marys, GA
Things to do in Brunswck, GA
Things to do in St Simons Island, GA
Things to do in Tybee Island, GA