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
– SCAD Sand Arts Festival, May 1 2026
Annual art festival at Tybee Island’s South Beach, featuring sand sculptures created by SCAD students and alumni. More details
– Fun House Improv Comedy, May 1 2026
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv. More details
– “Drawn to the Sea: Maritime Stories From Savannah” Opening Reception, May 1 2026
Opening event for a new art exhibition at the Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum. 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
– Spring Market, May 2 2026
Market at Plant Riverside District with local arts and crafts vendors, food and drink, pet adoptions and more. More details
– Pigs vs Bums Softball Classic, May 2 2026
Charity softball event to benefit Mary’s Place: Sexual Assault of the Coastal Empire. More details
– Art & Soul Music Festival, May 2 2026
Festival at City Market with live music, artist demonstrations and more. More details
– Derby Party, May 2 2026
Annual Derby party at The Olde Pink House to benefit Park Place Outreach. More details
– Big Awesome Improv Comedy, May 2 2026
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv. More details
– Davenport House Family Day: Historic Preservation, May 3 2026
Free, family-friendly event at the Davenport House exploring the world of historic preservation. More details
– Savannah Business Summit, May 5 2026
Summit of the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center at the Savannah Convention Center, with talks, educational programming, exhibits, networking and more for regional business owners, professionals and community leaders. More details
– Savannah Live, May 6-30 2026
Variety show at the Savannah Theatre. More details
– Tracy Lawrence, May 7 2026
Concert at the Savannah Civic Center. More details
– Historic Savannah Foundation Preservation Awards, May 7 2026
Annual, community-focused awards ceremony of the Historic Savannah Foundation. More details
– Fun House Improv Comedy, May 8 2026
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv. More details
– October London, May 8 2026
Concert at the Savannah Civic Center. 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
– The Dinner Detective, May 9 2026
Interactive murder mystery performance and dinner at Tempo by Hilton Savannah Historic District. More details
– Window Repair Workshop with Austin Historical, May 9 2026
Event at the Austin Historical workshop as part of the Historic Savannah Foundation’s Artisan Spotlight Series, exploring the techniques used to preserve historic wood windows in Savannah. More details
– 2nd Floor – 2nd Sunday Art Walk, May 10 2026
Special event at the 2nd floor studios at City Market with local artists, music and refreshments. More details
– Savannah Live, May 6-30 2026
Variety show at the Savannah Theatre. More details
– “Seven Ladies” Exhibition Opening Reception, May 14 2026
Opening event for a new exhibition at the Murray C. Perlman & Wayne C. Spear Preservation Center at Historic Kennedy Pharmacy. More details
– Savannah Sunset Market, May 14 2026
2nd and 4th Thursdays market at Eastern Wharf, 4:30pm-7:30pm, with food and local artists and artisans. 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
– Tybee Beach Bum Parade, May 15 2026
Annual parade and water fight in Tybee Island. More details
– Fun House Improv Comedy, May 15 2026
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv. More details
– Ella Langley: The Dandelion Tour, May 15 2026
Concert at Enmarket Arena. 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
– War of Jenkins’ Ear, May 16 2026
Living history event at Wormsloe Historic Site. More details
– A Zine Workshop with Comic Artist Avery Hick, May 16 2026
Hands-on zine-making workshop at the Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum, inspired by its collection. More details
– “Exploring Historic Savannah Foundation’s Early Saves” Walking Tour, May 16 2026
Walking tour with the Historic Savannah Foundation’s Education and Research Associate Kendall Graham, exploring Savannah’s early preservation history. 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
– Chicago – Live in Concert, May 16 2026
Concert at the Savannah Civic Center. More details
– Comic Currents Sequential Art Convention – Family Day, May 17 2026
One-day mini comic-con organized by Neighborhood Comics and Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum. More details
– Savannah Live, May 6-30 2026
Variety show at the Savannah Theatre. More details
– Alison Krauss & Union Station Featuring Jerry Douglas, May 18 2026
Concert at the Savannah Civic Center. More details
– “Revolving Funds & The National Preservation Partners Network,” May 21 2026
Historic Savannah Foundation Lecture Series event featuring National Preservation Partners Network CEO Kim Trent. More details
– Riverfront Concert Series featuring Futurebirds, May 22 2026
Free concert at Eastern Wharf. 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
– Free Admission to Fort Pulaski, May 25 2026
Free admission to Fort Pulaski National Monument to mark Memorial Day. More details
– Savannah Live, May 6-30 2026
Variety show at the Savannah Theatre. More details
– Savannah Sunset Market, May 28 2026
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– Come From Away, May 28-31 2026
Musical at the Tybee Post Theater. More details
– Fun House Improv Comedy, May 29 2026
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv. More details
– FoodeesFest, May 29-31 2026
Food and crafts festival at Tanger Outlets Savannah, Pooler, with 40+ food trucks and vendors, arts and crafts vendors and more. More details
– Forsyth Farmers Market, Saturdays 9am-1pm
Weekly farmers market in the southern part of Forsyth Park. More details
– Ardsley Park & Chatham Crescent Walking Tour with Robin B Williams, May 30 2026
Walking tour with SCAD Professor and Architectural History Chair Robin B Williams exploring architecturally significant homes in Ardsley Park and Chatham Crescent. 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
– Journey – Final Frontier Tour, May 31 2026
Concert at Enmarket Arena. 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