Savannah in January is a quieter than average month, with the larger festivals holding off until February and March. Tybee Island’s New Year’s Day Polar Plunge draws a good-sized crowd; the Martin Luther King Day Parade, and other associated events, is Savannah’s January highlight.
Many Savannah events, such as the Forsyth Farmers Market and art walks visiting a selection of the city’s many galleries, run year-round. Look out too for special events at local museums and historic houses, which are a good choice for a visit at any time of the month, especially if the weather is not the best (read more about January weather in Savannah).
January’s warmer, sunny days are often just right for a nature walk at one of Savannah’s local state parks or wildlife refuges. The nearest are the huge Savannah National Wildlife Refuge (which also offers a wildlife drive) or picturesque Skidaway Island State Park. Or, you could enjoy a sightseeing or historical tour downtown without the crowds.
More Savannah events: February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
See also:
– Savannah’s must-see sights
– Visiting Savannah in winter
– More things to do in Savannah
– Savannah’s free attractions
!Events may be rescheduled or otherwise changed at short notice. Please verify all details at the official website before making plans to attend an event.
→ For New Year’s Eve and the holiday period, see December events
– Yuletide Tours at the Davenport House Museum, November 20 2024 - January 4 2025
Holiday tours at the Davenport House Museum exploring holiday traditions in the 19th century. More details
– Tybee Polar Plunge, January 1 2025
Annual New Year’s Day cold-water swim, costume contest and parade at the Tybee Island Pier. More details
– Fun House Live, January 3 2025
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv Theatre. More details
– Candy Jam, January 3 2025
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv Theatre, in which spectators are welcome to participate. More details
– Forsyth Farmers Market, Saturdays 9am-1pm
Weekly farmers market in the southern part of Forsyth Park. More details
– Big Awesome, January 4 2025
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv Theatre. More details
– Oy Vey 5K, January 5 2025
Annual 5K walk/run and 1-mile fun run of the Jewish Educational Alliance. More details
– Fun House Live, January 10 2025
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv Theatre. More details
– Forsyth Farmers Market, Saturdays 9am-1pm
Weekly farmers market in the southern part of Forsyth Park. More details
– Big Awesome, January 11 2025
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv Theatre. More details
– Fun House Live, January 17 2025
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv Theatre. More details
– Low Country Home & Garden Show, January 17-19 2025
Annual home improvements trade show at the Savannah Convention Center. More details
– Forsyth Farmers Market, Saturdays 9am-1pm
Weekly farmers market in the southern part of Forsyth Park. More details
– Guitar Fest!, January 18 2025
Concert at the Lucas Theatre for the Arts. More details
– Big Awesome, January 18 2025
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv Theatre. More details
– Chanticleer, January 19 2025
Concert at the Cathedral of St John the Baptist. More details
– MLK Day Parade, January 20 2025
Annual parade through Savannah in honor of Dr Martin Luther King, JR. More details
– Jazz Concert, January 20 2025
Concert at Unitarian Universalist Church as part of the MLK Day celebrations. More details
– Halestorm’s Lzzy and Joe: The Living Room Sessions, January 21 2025
Concert at District Live. More details
– Shen Yun: China Before Communism, January 21-22 2025
Dance performance at the Savannah Civic Center. More details
– The Strumbellas, January 23 2025
Concert at Victory North. More details
– Fun House Live, January 24 2025
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv Theatre. More details
– Mountainfilm on Tour, January 24-25 2025
Annual festival of environment- and outdoors-focused film. More details
– The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, January 24 - February 2 2025
Children’s play at the Savannah Children’s Theatre. More details
– Forsyth Farmers Market, Saturdays 9am-1pm
Weekly farmers market in the southern part of Forsyth Park. More details
– Big Awesome, January 25 2025
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv Theatre. More details
– Winter Bash – A Party & Concert to Benefit Savannah Music Festival, January 25 2025
Winter wonderland-themed concert by jazz pianist Matthew Whitaker, to benefit Savannah Music Festival’s free education programs for area youth and year-round artistic programming. More details
– Animazing-Con, January 25-26 2025
Annual anime convention at the Savannah Convention Center. More details
– The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, January 24 - February 2 2025
Children’s play at the Savannah Children’s Theatre. More details
– Tom Segura: Come Together, January 31 2025
Comedy show at Enmarket Arena. More details
– Fun House Live, January 31 2025
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv Theatre. More details
– YMCA Critz Tybee Run Fest, January 31 - February 1 2025
Annual race series in Tybee Island, with 5K, 10K, half marathon, 1 mile and 2.8 mile beach runs, adding up to a full marathon. More details
– Savannah Irish Festival, January 31 - February 1 2025
Annual Irish heritage festival, featuring traditional and contemporary Irish performances. More details
– Forsyth Farmers Market, Saturdays 9am-1pm
Weekly farmers market in the southern part of Forsyth Park. More details
– South Carolina Ballet’s Romeo & Juliet, February 1 2025
Ballet performance at the Savannah Civic Center. More details
– Big Awesome, February 1 2025
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv Theatre. More details
– Savannah Tonight, February 1 2025
Comedy talk show live recording at Front Porch Improv Theater. More details
– Oysters on the Bluff, February 2 2025
Annual oyster roast with other foods and music at Isle of Hope Marina, to benefit Chatham-Savannah Citizen Advocacy. More details
→ See more February events
– Pin Point Heritage Museum
– Helicopter tours
– Black history sites in Savannah
– Art museums
– Walking tours of Savannah
– All attractions and things to do in Savannah
See also:
– January events in Hilton Head, SC
– Tybee Island events
– Events in Beaufort, SC, Bluffton, SC, St Simons Island, Jekyll Island, Brunswick and Darien
– January weather in Savannah
– How to get to Savannah