Hilton Head Island, SC might be best known for its beaches, resorts and family-friendly atmosphere, but it also hosts a range of popular festivals that draw many thousands of visitors to the island every year.
The cuisine and seafood of the lowcountry are the mainstays of the Hilton Head festival calendar, with events devoted to shrimp, oysters, wings, and to generally southern foods and drinks spread throughout the year.
The annual Gullah celebration offers a month-long exploration of local African-American music, food, history and culture. Spring brings the RBC Heritage golf tournament, and in fall is Hilton Head’s motoring festival, bringing tens of thousands of people to the island and to nearby Savannah.
For a full list of festivals and events in Hilton Head, see events by month: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
See also:
– Seafood festivals in and near Savannah
– Airports near Hilton Head, SC
– How to get to Hilton Head from Savannah
– Beaufort, SC Festival Calendar
!Event dates, venue and other details may change at short notice. Please check all information at the official website before planning your travel.
– RBC Heritage, April 15-21 2024
Annual golf tournament, part of the PGA TOUR. More details
– The Art Market at Historic Honey Horn, April 27-28 2024
Annual outdoor art market at the Coastal Discovery Center at Honey Horn, with fine arts and crafts from across the country. More details
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– Mayfest, May 11 2024
Popular annual festival in downtown Bluffton, with 130+ local and regional artists, food, live music, ugly dog contest and more. More details
– Hilton Head Art Festival, May 24-26 2024
Annual art festival at Shelter Cove Harbour featuring artists from across the country, local musicians, shopping, food and more. More details
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– Bluffton Juneteenth Celebration, June 14-17 2024
Annual Juneteenth celebration in Bluffton, with Black food truck festival, jazz and blues brunch, Saturday festival day, and more, More details
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– Fish and Grits Music Festival, October 5 2024
Annual festival celebrating Gullah/Geechee culture, with live music, vendors and traditional foods. More details
– Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival, October 12-20 2024
Big annual festival in downtown Bluffton, with local seafood and lowcountry cuisine, street fest, juried fine art show, blessing of the fleet, boat tours, live music and more. More details
→ See more Hilton Head events in October
– Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival, November 1-3 2024
Popular annual classic car show with events at Hilton Head’s Port Royal Golf Club, attracting visitors from across the country. More details
– Hilton Head Oyster Festival, November 8-9 2024
Annual seafood festival with all-you-can-eat oysters and other foods in Shelter Cove Community Park and festival in Lowcountry Celebration Park with oysters and shrimp, live music, local artisans, children’s activities and more. More details
→ See more Hilton Head events in November
– Winter Wonderland, December 13 2024
Annual family festival in Shelter Cove Park, with parade, bounce houses, family activities and more. More details
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– Daufuskie Island Marathon, January 18 2025
Annual marathon and half marathon races on Daufuskie Island. More details
→ See more Hilton Head events in January
– Hilton Head Island Gullah Celebration, February 1 - March 1 2025
Annual month-long celebration of Gullah heritage and culture, with a variety of events across the island including musical and dance performances, food events, traditional and contemporary arts and crafts, storytelling and other spoken arts, and more. More details
– Hilton Head Marathon, February 15-16 2025
Annual marathon, half marathon and 5K races across Hilton Head Island. More details
– Hilton Head Island Seafood Festival, February 17-23 2025
Annual food festival in celebration of southern food culture, with seafood and other dishes prepared by local restaurants and chefs, wine tastings and other events. More details
→ See more Hilton Head events in February
– Hilton Head Island Gullah Celebration, February 1 - March 1 2025
Annual month-long celebration of Gullah heritage and culture, with a variety of events across the island including musical and dance performances, food events, traditional and contemporary arts and crafts, storytelling and other spoken arts, and more. More details
– Hilton Head International Piano Competition, March 10-17 2025
Classical piano competition featuring pianists ages 18-30. More details
→ See more Hilton Head events in March
See Also: Things To Do In Hilton Head & Nearby
– Dolphin tours
– Boat charters and rentals
– Kayaking
– Paddle boarding
– Creek Cat tours
– Sunset cruises
– Daufuskie Island tours
– Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge
– Ebenezer Creek blackwater swamp
– Savannah events