Savannah in May is very warm and usually sunny, with the city’s May weather straddling the warm but changeable days of spring and the persistent, extreme heat and humidity of summer. This is usually a great time to visit Savannah, provided you don’t mind hotter temperatures: average highs this month are well into the 80s, with many days much 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
– Savannah Live, April 9 - June 1 2024
Variety show at the Savannah Theatre. More details
– Young Frankenstein, April 18 - May 5 2024
Musical performed by Savannah Cabaret. More details
– Casting Crowns, May 2 2024
Concert at the Savannah Civic Center. More details
– Historic Savannah Foundation Preservation Awards, May 2 2024
Awards ceremony of the Historic Savannah Foundation in recognition of projects, individuals, organizations and companies exemplifying excellence in preservation in Savannah and Chatham County. More details
– The Sensational Barnes Brothers, May 2 2024
Concert at District Live. More details
– CKY, May 2 2024
Concert at Victory North. More details
– SCAD Sand Arts Festival, May 3 2024
Annual art festival in Tybee Island featuring sand sculpture competition between SCAD students and alumni. More details
– Fun House Live Improv, May 3 2024
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv Theatre. More details
– Improv Jam, May 3 2024
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv Theatre. More details
– Leopard and The Diamond Sky with Pink Peugeot & Bero Bero, May 3 2024
Concert at The Wormhole. More details
– Forsyth Farmers Market, Saturdays 9am-1pm
Weekly farmers market in the southern part of Forsyth Park. More details
– Relay for Life of the Coastal Empire, May 4 2024
Annual relay race in Daffin Park to benefit the American Cancer Society. More details
– Miles to Margaritas 5K, May 4 2024
Annual 5K race in Daffin Park. More details
– Art & Soul Music Festival, May 4 2024
Free festival at City Market, with art demonstrations, live music and more. More details
– Savannah Scottish Games & Celtic Festival, May 4 2024
Scottish heritage festival at Bethesda Academy, with traditional live music, dancing, athletic competitions, Scottish societies, food, sheep herding, falconry and more. More details
– Derby Party, May 4 2024
Garden party at the Olde Pink House to benefit Park Place Outreach. More details
– Verdi’s Requiem, May 4 2024
Concert at the Lucas Theatre for the Performing Arts. More details
– The Pickle, May 4 2024
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv Theatre. More details
– Big Awesome Improv Show, May 4 2024
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv Theatre. More details
– The Improv Menace, May 4 2024
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv Theatre. More details
– Pete Davidson Live: The Prehab Tour, May 4 2024
Comedy show at the Savannah Civic Center. More details
– Comedy Planet: Gilbert Lawand, May 4 2024
Comedy show at The Wormhole. More details
– Rock Night @ The Wormhole with Wicked Love and Obvious Liars, May 4 2024
Concert at The Wormhole. More details
– Tour de Art – Seasonal Art Market, May 5 2024
Art market with artists at various North End galleries, shops, bars and restaurants. More details
– Doggie Carnival, May 5 2024
Annual festival of the Humane Society for Greater Savannah, in Forsyth Park, with dog- and child-friendly games and activities, dog derby, food and drink, and more. More details
– Savannah Live, April 9 - June 1 2024
Variety show at the Savannah Theatre. More details
– 10 Years with Keith Wallen (Breaking Benjamin), May 8 2024
Concert at Victory North. More details
– Amythyst Kiah, May 9 2024
Concert at District Live. More details
– All Them Witches, May 10 2024
Concert at Victory North. More details
– Fun House Live Improv, May 10 2024
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv Theatre. More details
– Prisontown, May 10-19 2024
Play at Savannah Rep. More details
– Forsyth Farmers Market, Saturdays 9am-1pm
Weekly farmers market in the southern part of Forsyth Park. More details
– Artisan Spotlight: Mother’s Day Cooking Demo & Tasting with The Southern Conserve, May 11 2024
Cooking demonstration and tasting featuring a local artisanal producer, at the Historic Kennedy Pharmacy at the Davenport House Museum. More details
– Fairy and Gnome Festival, May 11 2024
Annual family festival at the Oatland Island Wildlife Center, with outdoor play, games, crafts, food and more. More details
– The Dinner Detective, May 11 2024
Interactive murder mystery show and dinner at the Holiday Inn Savannah Historic District. More details
– Big Awesome Improv Show, May 11 2024
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv Theatre. More details
– People of Color Improv Jam, May 11 2024
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv Theatre. More details
– One Night Only: John Michael Bond, May 11 2024
Comedy show at The Wormhole. More details
– Savannah Comic Con, May 11-12 2024
Annual pop culture convention at the Savannah Convention Center. More details
– Ladies R&B Kickback Part 2: Mother’s Day Edition, May 12 2024
Concert at Enmarket Arena. More details
– STOMP, May 12 2024
Concert at the Savannah Civic Center. More details
– Savannah Live, April 9 - June 1 2024
Variety show at the Savannah Theatre. More details
– Prisontown, May 10-19 2024
Play at Savannah Rep. More details
– TEDxSavannah: Convergence, May 16 2024
Annual talk event at Georgia Southern University Fine Arts Auditorium, featuring local speakers focusing on the theme of Convergence. More details
– Doom Flamingo, May 16 2024
Concert at Victory North. More details
– Mephiskapheles, May 16 2024
Concert at The Wormhole. More details
– “People, Places and Stories That Define Savannah” Lecture Series: Nominating the Kiah House for the National Register of Historic Places, May 16 2024
Special event discussing Savannah’s Kiah House, as part of the Historic Savannah Foundation Lecture Series. More details
– Tybee Beach Bum Parade, May 17 2024
Annual parade and water fight along Butler Avenue. More details
– Fun House Live Improv, May 17 2024
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv Theatre. More details
– Locals Savannah River Street Market: Asian-Pacific Islanders Celebration, May 17-19 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
– War of Jenkins’ Ear, May 18 2024
Special event at Wormsloe Historic Site focusing on Georgia’s role in the 1739-1748 War of Jenkins’ Ear. More details
– The Dinner Detective, May 18 2024
Interactive murder mystery show and dinner at the Holiday Inn Savannah Historic District. More details
– Big Awesome Improv Show, May 18 2024
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv Theatre. More details
– Squeaky Clean: A Family-Friendly Comedy Show, May 18 2024
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv Theatre to benefit the Georgia Fund for Perinatal Mental Health. More details
– One Night Only: Zach & Courtney Albers, May 18 2024
Comedy show at The Wormhole. More details
– Savannah Live, April 9 - June 1 2024
Variety show at the Savannah Theatre. More details
– Fun House Live Improv, May 24 2024
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv Theatre. More details
– A Tribute to the 3 Kings – Featuring the Eric Culberson Band and Friends, May 24 2024
Tribute concert at Victory North. More details
– Forsyth Farmers Market, Saturdays 9am-1pm
Weekly farmers market in the southern part of Forsyth Park. More details
– Memorial Day Commemoration, May 25 2024
Annual event at Fort McAllister State Park, with living history demonstrations, cannon and musket firings, tours and more. More details
– Big Awesome Improv Show, May 25 2024
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv Theatre. More details
– One Night Only: Eric Tillman & Gabe Haynes, May 25 2024
Comedy show at The Wormhole. More details
– Savannah Live, April 9 - June 1 2024
Variety show at the Savannah Theatre. More details
– A Taste of African Heritage Cooking Class, May 30 2024
Free cooking class at the Pennsylvania Avenue Resource Center in association with Forsyth Farmers Market, featuring health-conscious traditional recipes. More details
– Candlelight: Best of Hip-Hop on Strings, May 30 2024
Concert at Victory North. More details
– Fun House Live Improv, May 31 2024
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv Theatre. More details
– Boots ’N Beats featuring MC4D & Laura Bryna, May 31 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
– David Spade: Catch Me Inside, June 1 2024
Comedy show at the Savannah Civic Center. More details
– Schism (Tool Tribute), June 1 2024
Tribute concert at Victory North. 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