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
– Fun House Improv Comedy, January 2 2026
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv Theatre. More details
– Big Awesome Improv Comedy, January 3 2026
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv Theatre. More details
– Fun House Improv Comedy, January 9 2026
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 Improv Comedy, January 10 2026
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv Theatre. More details
– Fun House Improv Comedy, January 16 2026
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
– Savannah Philharmonic: Tchaikovsky’s Fifth, January 17 2026
Concert at The Lucas Theatre for the Arts. More details
– Big Awesome Improv Comedy, January 17 2026
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv Theatre. More details
– Martin Luther King Day Parade, January 19 2026
Annual parade through downtown Savannah in honor of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. More details
– Fun House Improv Comedy, January 23 2026
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
– Jesse Cook Live in Concert, January 24 2026
Concert at District Live. More details
– Big Awesome Improv Comedy, January 24 2026
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv Theatre. More details
– A Taste Of Ireland, January 24 2026
Dance performance at the Savannah Civic Center. More details
– Choir Festival with Richard Webster, January 25 2026
Concert at the Cathedral of St John the Baptist. More details
– Fun House Improv Comedy, January 30 2026
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 Improv Comedy, January 31 2026
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv Theatre. 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