Hilton Head Island is well known for its beaches, resorts and family-friendly environment, but it also hosts a variety of popular festivals that attract thousands of visitors each 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.
– Harbour Town Fall Fest, September 14 2025
Annual fall festival at Harbour Town, Sea Pines Resort, with sidewalk sale, live music, watersports and boat rides, classic car show, children’s activities and more. More details
– Hilton Head Island Jam Songwriter Festival, September 18-21 2025
Annual music festival with events at several Hilton Head Island venues. More details
– Hilton Head Island Shrimp Festival, September 20 2025
Annual food festival at Harbour Town, Sea Pines Resort, with all-you-can-eat shrimp, craft beer, live music, children’s activities, vendors and more. More details
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– Fish and Grits Music Festival, October 4 2025
Annual festival of Gullah/Geechee food and music, featuring local and international music and spoken word performers, Lowcountry dishes, arts and crafts, vendors and more. More details
– Jeep Island, October 10-11 2025
Annual Jeep festival with car show, live music, chili cook-off and tastings, children’s activities and more. More details
– Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival, October 11-19 2025
Bluffton’s biggest annual festival, celebrating the local seafood industry and the arts, with seafood and southern food, street festival, fine art show, live music, history and nature tours, and other activities and entertainment. More details
– Italian Heritage Festival, October 18 2025
Annual food and heritage festival of the Italian-American Club of Hilton Head at The Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn, with traditional Italian foods and deserts, silent auction, contests, live entertainment and other activities. More details
– Gullah Food Festival, October 18 2025
Annual food festival of the Gullah Museum of Hilton Head Island, featuring traditional local dishes and other entertainment. More details
– Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival, October 29 - November 2 2025
Popular annual car show and festival with several events in Hilton Head Island including driving tours, aircraft display, vintage cars and more. More details
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– Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival, October 29 - November 2 2025
Popular annual car show and festival with several events in Hilton Head Island including driving tours, aircraft display, vintage cars and more. More details
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– Hilton Head Island Seafood Festival, February 22 - March 1 2026
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
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– Hilton Head Island Seafood Festival, February 22 - March 1 2026
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
– Hilton Head Island Wine & Food Festival, March 22-28 2026
Big annual food and wine festival with events at various Hilton Head Island locations.
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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