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
– “Old Chan Magic: Chinese Roots, Southern Branches,” January 16 - May 3 2025
Photo exhibition at the Davenport House Museum exploring the lives of its former residents, the Chan family. More details
– Million Dollar Quartet, April 10 - May 4 2025
Musical at the Savannah Theatre. More details
– Historic Savannah Foundation Preservation Awards, May 1 2025
Annual awards ceremony and 70th anniversary celebration of the Historic Savannah Foundation. More details
– SCAD Sand Arts Festival, May 2 2025
Annual sand sculpting contest at South Beach Pier and Pavillion, Tybee Island. More details
– Katt Williams: Heaven on Earth Tour, May 2 2025
Comedy show at Enmarket Arena. More details
– Fun House Live, May 2 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
– Savannah Scottish Games, May 3 2025
Annual festival of Scottish heritage at Bethesda Academy, with Scottish dancing and music, traditional athletic games, sheep herding, falconry, food, children’s activities and more. More details
– Historic Tybee Island Trolley Tour of Homes, May 3 2025
Trolley tours of historic Tybee Island homes to benefit the restoration of the former Fort Screven Fire Station. More details
– Savannah’s Premier Derby Party, May 3 2025
Derby party at the Olde Pink House with livestream of the race, food, cocktails and best-attire contests. Event benefits Park Place Outreach, Inc’s programming to support at-risk youth in the Savannah area. More details
– Majestic Sibelius, May 3 2025
Concert at the Lucas Theatre for the Arts. More details
– Big Awesome, May 3 2025
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv Theatre. More details
– Tacos & Margaritas Bar Crawl, May 3 2025
Themed bar crawl in downtown Savannah. More details
– Alice Cooper, May 6 2025
Concert at the Savannah Civic Center. More details
– The Motet with Dizgo, May 7 2025
Concert at Victory North. More details
– Logan Crosby, May 8 2025
Concert at Victory North. More details
– Chris D’Elia: Straight Outta The Multiverse, May 9 2025
Comedy show at the Savannah Civic Center. More details
– Fun House Live, May 9 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
– Savannah Local Artist Market, May 10 2025
Art market at Salvation Army Baseball Field featuring 75+ artists from Savannah and the surrounding region. More details
– Fairy and Gnome Festival, May 10 2025
Annual family festival at Oatland Island Wildlife Center, with games, crafts and other children’s activities. More details
– Mother’s Day Scrub-Making Workshop with Salacia Salts, May 10 2025
Special Mother’s Day scrub-making workshop at the Historic Kennedy Pharmacy. More details
– Big Awesome, May 10 2025
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv Theatre. More details
– The Dinner Detective, May 10 2025
Interactive murder mystery performance and dinner at the Holiday Inn Savannah Historic District. More details
– The Isley Brothers and Friends, May 10 2025
Concert at Enmarket Arena. More details
– Historic Savannah Foundation Lecture Series: “The Restoration of City Hall,” May 15 2025
Panel discussion on the restoration of Savannah’s iconic City Hall building in honor of National Preservation Month. More details
– Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, May 15-18 2025
Musical at the Tybee Post Theater. More details
– Tybee Beach Bum Parade, May 16 2025
Popular annual parade and water fight along Tybee Island’s Butler Avenue. More details
– TEDxSavannah, May 16 2025
Annual talk event featuring local speakers at the Fine Arts Auditorium on Georgia Southern University’s Armstrong Campus, this year on the theme of “Curiosity Unleashed.” More details
– Fun House Live, May 16 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
– War of Jenkins’ Ear, May 17 2025
Annual living history event at Wormsloe Historic Site exploring Georgia’s role in the 1739-1748 war between Britain and Spain. More details
– Savannah Mile, May 17 2025
Annual 1-mile race at Forsyth Park to benefit the families of fallen first responders. More details
– Miles to Margaritas 5K Fiesta!, May 17 2025
Margarita-themed 5K race in Daffin Park. More details
– Big Awesome, May 17 2025
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv Theatre. More details
– Bona Lisa with Sultress, May 17 2025
Concert at The Wormhole. More details
– Forsyth Farmers Market Family Feast, May 18 2025
Annual event at The Old Dairy Farm featuring food from local farmers and chefs, live music and more. More details
– Historic Preservation Family Day at the Davenport House Museum, May 18 2025
Family-friendly event at the Davenport House Museum with interactive activities and hands-on learning opportunities with preservation experts and tools and materials used in the field. More details
– Dave Matthews Tribute Band, May 22 2025
Tribute concert at Victory North. More details
– Sleeping Beauty’s Birthday Bash: Savannah Ballet School of Dance, May 22 2025
Ballet performance at the Tybee Post Theater. More details
– Ali Siddiq: In The Shadows, May 23 2025
Comedy show at the Savannah Civic Center. More details
– Fun House Live, May 23 2025
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv Theatre. More details
– Stand Up, Strip Down, May 23 2025
Comedy and burlesque performance at Victory North. More details
– Starland 43 and Glen Parks, May 23 2025
Concert at The Wormhole. More details
– Shrek: The Musical, May 23 - June 8 2025
Children’s musical 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
– Indigo Festival, May 24 2025
Celebration of indigo at Tybee Island Community Garden, with hands-on demonstration, potluck and live music. More details
– Big Awesome, May 24 2025
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv Theatre. More details
– EXTC – XTC’s Terry Chambers & Friends, May 24 2025
Concert at The Wormhole. More details
– The Dinner Detective, May 24 2025
Interactive murder mystery performance and dinner at the Holiday Inn Savannah Historic District. More details
– Shrek: The Musical, May 23 - June 8 2025
Children’s musical at the Savannah Children’s Theatre. More details
– Megan Moroney – Am I Okay? Tour, May 29 2025
Concert at Enmarket Arena. More details
– Megan Moroney – Am I Okay? Tour, May 30 2025
Concert at Enmarket Arena. More details
– Lauren Daigle, May 30 2025
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, May 31 2025
Improv comedy show at Front Porch Improv Theatre. More details
– Crawl of the South, May 31 2025
Cowboy/cowgirl-themed bar crawl in downtown Savannah. 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