Savannah is too hot and humid for many visitors in August, and festivals and events are fairly thin on the ground. The oceanfront town of Tybee Island, along with the other sea islands of the Georgia and South Carolina coasts, are more popular destinations in the hottest months of summer.
– More about Savannah’s weather in August
See also:
– More things to do in Savannah
– Savannah’s must-see sights
– Things to do in Savannah in August
– The best times of year to visit
– Beaches near Savannah
!Event dates, venue and other details can change at short notice. Please check all information at the official website before making plans to attend an event.
– Big Something, August 2 2024
Concert at Victory North. More details
– Forsyth Farmers Market, Saturdays 9am-1pm
Weekly farmers market in the southern part of Forsyth Park. More details
– Jerry Day Savannah, August 3 2024
Tribute festival at Victory North in celebration of Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead. More details
– Georgia’s First Fourth, August 4 2024
Special event at Wormsloe Historic Site with historical programs, reading of the Declaration of Independence, and a burning in effigy of King George III. More details
– Free Entrance Day at Fort Pulaski, August 4 2024
Fee-free admission to Fort Pulaski National Monument in celebration of the Great American Outdoors Act. More details
– Savannah Voice Festival, August 4-18 2024
Annual voice music festival with events at several Savannah venues. More details
– Savannah Voice Festival, August 4-18 2024
Annual voice music festival with events at several Savannah venues. More details
– Yoga in the Garden, August 7 2024
Monthly yoga session in the historic garden of the Davenport House Museum. More details
– Forsyth Farmers Market, Saturdays 9am-1pm
Weekly farmers market in the southern part of Forsyth Park. More details
– Lift Every Voice: Ossabaw/Pin Point African-American History Tour, August 10 2024
Annual tours of Ossabaw Island and the Pin Point Heritage Museum as part of the Lift Every Voice celebration of Black history and culture. More details
– The Dinner Detective, August 10 2024
Interactive murder mystery show and dinner at the Holiday Inn Savannah Historic District. More details
– Savannah Voice Festival, August 4-18 2024
Annual voice music festival with events at several Savannah venues. More details
– Maren Morris: RSVP Redux Tour, August 14 2024
Concert at the Savannah Civic Center. More details
– “The People, Places and Stories That Define Savannah” Lecture Series: The Revitalization of Waters Avenue, August 15 2024
Lecture by preservationist and developer Briana Paxton discussing her role in the redevelopment of Waters Avenue. More details
– The Purple Madness – A Tribute to Prince, August 16 2024
Tribute concert at Victory North. More details
– Locals Savannah River Street Market, August 16-18 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
– Savannah Derby Devils vs Middle Georgia Derby Demons, August 17 2024
Roller derby bout at Star Castle. More details
– Lily Rose with Jordan Gray, August 22 2024
Concert at Victory North. More details
– Max Hammer PI: The Case of the Cabaret Killer, August 23-25 2024
Performance by Savannah Cabaret. More details
– Forsyth Farmers Market, Saturdays 9am-1pm
Weekly farmers market in the southern part of Forsyth Park. More details
– Romantic Rachmaninoff, August 24 2024
Concert at the Lucas Theatre for the Arts. More details
– The Dinner Detective, August 24 2024
Interactive murder mystery show and dinner at the Holiday Inn Savannah Historic District. More details
– A Taste of African Heritage Cooking Class, August 29 2024
Free cooking class at the Pennsylvania Avenue Resource Center in association with Forsyth Farmers Market, featuring health-conscious traditional recipes. More details
– Savannah Salute to the music of Paul Simon, August 30 2024
Tribute concert at Victory North. More details
– Labor Day Beach Bash, August 30 - September 1 2024
Annual Labor Day celebration with live music at the Tybee Island Pier and Pavilion. More details
– Forsyth Farmers Market, Saturdays 9am-1pm
Weekly farmers market in the southern part of Forsyth Park. More details
→ For events the following week see Savannah in September
– Dolphin tours and other boat tours from Savannah and Tybee Island
– Museums in Savannah
– Kayaking near Savannah
– Pin Point Heritage Museum
– Tybee Island beaches
– Wildlife drive at the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge
– All things to do in Savannah
See also:
– August events in Hilton Head, SC
– Tybee Island events
– Georgia food festivals
– Events in Beaufort, SC, Bluffton, SC, St Simons Island, Jekyll Island, Brunswick and Darien
– August weather in Savannah
– How to get to Savannah