May in Savannah tends to be very warm and is typically sunny, with the weather transitioning between the warm but changeable days of spring and the very hot and humid conditions of summer. This is generally a very good time to visit, as long as you don’t mind the heat; average high temperatures during this month often reach the mid-80s, with many days being hotter still.
Savannah events in May include the Savannah Scottish Games, the Doggie Carnival in Forsyth Park and Savannah Comic Con. The SCAD Sand Arts Festival is a May highlight over in nearby Tybee Island.
Savannah’s weekly farmers market runs year round, and there are usually also several shows, concerts and other performances to enjoy during May, along with special events at local attractions, races, and other goings on.
There is no shortage of other things to do in Savannah in May, from sightseeing in the beautiful Historic District, historic house tours and museums, food tours, Black history tours, boat tours of the Savannah River, enchanting Bonaventure Cemetery, nearby nature sites, kayak excursions, and several beaches within a short drive of the city
Memorial Day weekend gets very busy in Savannah and neighboring Tybee Island, and it is advisable to make reservations in advance for visits around this time. Trips to the beach, in particular, are enormously popular over the holiday weekend, so set out as early as possible to beat the traffic.
See also:
– Savannah’s must-see sights
– Free things to do in Savannah
– Things to do in Savannah
– More May events in Georgia
!Dates, venues and other event details may change at short notice. Please check all information at the official website before making plans to attend.
→ See April events
– Million Dollar Quartet, March 20 - May 2 2026
Musical at the Savannah Theatre. More details
– Fun House Improv Comedy, May 1 2026
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv. More details
– Forsyth Farmers Market, Saturdays 9am-1pm
Weekly farmers market in the southern part of Forsyth Park. More details
– 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
– Savannah Local Artist Market, May 2 2026
Spring market at the Salvation Army Baseball Field featuring 80+ local artists. More details
– Big Awesome Improv Comedy, May 2 2026
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv. More details
– Savannah Live, May 6-30 2026
Variety show at the Savannah Theatre. More details
– Fun House Improv Comedy, May 8 2026
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv. More details
– Forsyth Farmers Market, Saturdays 9am-1pm
Weekly farmers market in the southern part of Forsyth Park. More details
– Big Awesome Improv Comedy, May 9 2026
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv. More details
– Savannah Live, May 6-30 2026
Variety show at the Savannah Theatre. More details
– TEDxSavannah 2026: “Shaping the Future,” May 15 2026
Annual event featuring talks by local and regional thought leaders on the international TED talk phenomenon and ideas that have the potential to transform the Savannah community. More details
– Fun House Improv Comedy, May 15 2026
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv. More details
– Forsyth Farmers Market, Saturdays 9am-1pm
Weekly farmers market in the southern part of Forsyth Park. More details
– The Savannah Mile, May 16 2026
Annual 1-mile race at Forsyth Park to benefit the families of fallen military and first responders. More details
– Sting 3.0 Tour, May 16 2026
Concert at Enmarket Arena. More details
– Big Awesome Improv Comedy, May 16 2026
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv. More details
– Savannah Live, May 6-30 2026
Variety show at the Savannah Theatre. More details
– Fun House Improv Comedy, May 22 2026
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv. More details
– Forsyth Farmers Market, Saturdays 9am-1pm
Weekly farmers market in the southern part of Forsyth Park. More details
– Big Awesome Improv Comedy, May 23 2026
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv. More details
– Savannah Live, May 6-30 2026
Variety show at the Savannah Theatre. More details
– Fun House Improv Comedy, May 29 2026
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv. More details
– Forsyth Farmers Market, Saturdays 9am-1pm
Weekly farmers market in the southern part of Forsyth Park. More details
– Nate Bargatze: Big Dumb Eyes World Tour, May 30 2026
Comedy show at Enmarket Arena. More details
– Big Awesome Improv Comedy, May 30 2026
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv. More details
→ See more June events
– Beaches near Savannah
– Kayak tours
– Savannah National Wildlife Refuge
– Pin Point Heritage Museum
– Bonaventure Cemetery tours
– Historic house museums
– All things to do in Savannah
See also:
– May events in Hilton Head, SC
– May festivals in Georgia
– Tybee Island events
– Spring food festivals near Savannah
– Georgia food festivals
– Events in Beaufort, SC, Bluffton, SC, St Simons Island, Jekyll Island, Brunswick and Darien
– May weather in Savannah
– How to get to Savannah