Savannah hosts a wide range of festivals and events that draw millions of visitors to the city every year. Some of its largest festivals can attract tens or even hundreds of thousands of people, with its annual St Patrick’s Day celebration being one of the best-attended in the world.
Other notable festivals in Savannah include popular music festivals such as the Savannah Music Festival and the Savannah Jazz Festival, and spring garden tours timed to coincide with the city’s peak blooming season. Fall highlights include the influential Savannah Film Festival and the Savannah Pride celebrations, and there are also big fireworks displays for July 4th and New Year’s Eve.
→ For a full list of festivals and events in Savannah, see events by month: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
See also:
– Upcoming concerts in Savannah
– Georgia food festivals
– Savannah’s best sights
– 5Ks, marathons and other races in Savannah
– Traveling to Savannah from Atlanta
!Event dates, venue and other details may change at short notice. Please check all information at the official website before planning your travel.
– Graveyard Fest, October 3-4 2025
Paranormal culture festival at Hotel Indigo Savannah Historic District. More details
– Savannah Greek Festival, October 9-11 2025
Popular annual Greek heritage festival of St Paul’s Greek Orthodox Church, with authentic Greek foods, performances, and more. More details
– Tybee Island Pirate Festival, October 9-12 2025
Popular annual festival in Tybee Island, with live music, pirate performers, parade, costume contest, market and more. More details
– Blues, Brews, BBQ & Bourbon Festival, October 11 2025
Food and drink festival at The Park at Eastern Wharf to benefit the Coast Conservation Association, with craft beer and whiskey tastings, Texas-style BBQ and local bands. More details
– Isle of Hope Art & Music Festival, October 25 2025
Free annual festival in Isle of Hope, with local musicians, food trucks, 100+ local artisans, and more. More details
– SCAD Savannah Film Festival, October 25 - November 1 2025
Big annual film festival with film screenings, premieres, workshops, panels and more. More details
→ See more October events in Savannah or see October events in Georgia
– SCAD Savannah Film Festival, October 25 - November 1 2025
Big annual film festival with film screenings, premieres, workshops, panels and more. More details
– Tybee Post Music Festival, November 7-9 2025
Fundraising music festival at the Tybee Post Theater, with a lawn party and concert on each festival day. More details
– Davenport House Museum Fall Arts Festival, November 8 2025
Free, family-friendly celebration of creativity, preservation and community, with artisan vendor fair, live music, hands-on art activities and more. More details
– Shalom Y’all Jewish Food Festival, November 9 2025
Popular annual festival of Jewish food and culture organized by Congregation Mickve Israel. More details
– Eastern Wharf Food Truck Festival, November 15 2025
Annual food festival at The Park at Eastern Wharf, with curated local food trucks and live music. More details
– Savannah Lighted Boat Parade, November 29 2025
Annual lighted holiday boat parade along the Savannah River. More details
→ See more November events in Savannah
– Savannah’s Waterfront New Year’s Eve Midnight Fireworks Show, December 31 2025
Annual fireworks show in celebration of the New Year, plus special menus, themed parties, live music and more at River Street restaurants. More details
→ See more December events in Savannah
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→ See more February events in Savannah or see February events in Georgia
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→ See more March events in Savannah or see March events in Georgia
– North of Gaston Street Tour of Hidden Gardens, April 17-18 2026
Annual tours of the Garden Club of Savannah, visiting selected private gardens in the Historic District. More details
→ See more April events in Savannah or see April events in Georgia
– Savannah Scottish Games, May 2 2026
Annual Scottish heritage festival at Bethesda Academy, with Celtic music and dancing, athletic contests, sheep herding, birds of prey, living history demonstrations, tug-of-war, food and more. More details
→ See more May events in Savannah or see May events in Georgia
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→ See more June events in Savannah
– Savannah’s Waterfront Independence Day Celebration, July 4 2026
Annual Independence Day celebration along River Street, with fireworks show, live music, and more. More details
→ See more July events in Savannah
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→ See more August events in Savannah
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→ See more September events in Savannah or see September events in Georgia
More Events & Things To Do In Savannah & Nearby
– Food festivals in Georgia
– Spring and summer food festivals in Savannah and the lowcountry
– Fall food festivals in Savannah and the lowcountry
– Hilton Head, SC events
– Beaufort, SC events
– Tybee Island events
See also:
– Museums in Savannah
– Historic house tours
– Guided tours of Savannah
– Kayak tours near Savannah
– State parks and wildlife refuges near Savannah
– Other things to do in Savannah