October in Savannah brings the best of everything the city has to offer: great sightseeing weather, a wide range of festivals and events, and access to all of Savannah’s attractions and things to do.
October is one of the busiest months in Savannah’s festival calendar, with several events on over most weekends, from the extremely well-attended free outdoor philharmonic concert in Forsyth Park at the beginning of the month, through varied food, music and heritage festivals, to the Savannah Film Festival near its end.
Halloween, at the end of the month, is a popular time to visit Savannah, by reputation one of the most haunted cities in the country. Many local attractions put on special Halloween-themed events, most of them aimed at families with children.
Savannah’s ghost tours attract especially large crowds over the Halloween period; it is advisable to make reservations in advance if you want to attend one.
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See also:
– Savannah’s must see sights
– Upcoming concerts in Savannah
– Visiting Savannah in the fall
– October festivals in Georgia
!Event dates, venue and other details can change at short notice. Please check all information at the official website before making plans to attend an event.
– Forsyth Farmers Market, Saturdays 9am-1pm
Weekly farmers market in the southern part of Forsyth Park. More details
– Where’s Noble Bones? A Bone-Chilling Scavenger Hunt, Saturdays in October 2026
Halloween scavenger hunt at Wormsloe Historic Site. More details
– Savannah Philharmonic: Beethoven’s Fifth, October 3 2026
Concert at the Lucas Theatre for the Arts. More details
– Savannah Philharmonic: Beethoven’s Fifth, October 4 2026
Concert at the Lucas Theatre for the Arts. More details
– Tybee Pirate Fest, October 8-11 2026
Popular annual pirate-themed festival in Tybee Island, with parade, costume contest, market, re-enactments, live entertainment, children’s activities and more. More details
– Battlefield Memorial March, October 9 2026
Event commemorating the 1779 Battle of Savannah, with march and remembrance ceremony in Battlefield Memorial Park. More details
– Forsyth Farmers Market, Saturdays 9am-1pm
Weekly farmers market in the southern part of Forsyth Park. More details
– Where’s Noble Bones? A Bone-Chilling Scavenger Hunt, Saturdays in October 2026
Halloween scavenger hunt at Wormsloe Historic Site. More details
– Forsyth Farmers Market, Saturdays 9am-1pm
Weekly farmers market in the southern part of Forsyth Park. More details
– Where’s Noble Bones? A Bone-Chilling Scavenger Hunt, Saturdays in October 2026
Halloween scavenger hunt at Wormsloe Historic Site. More details
– Forsyth Farmers Market, Saturdays 9am-1pm
Weekly farmers market in the southern part of Forsyth Park. More details
– Where’s Noble Bones? A Bone-Chilling Scavenger Hunt, Saturdays in October 2026
Halloween scavenger hunt at Wormsloe Historic Site. More details
– Isle of Hope Art & Music Festival, October 24 2026
Annual festival in Isle of Hope featuring 100+ local artisans, food trucks, live music and more. More details
– SCAD Savannah Film Festival, October 24-31 2026
Big annual festival of international film at SCAD venues across the city. More details
– South Georgia State Fair, October 29 - November 8 2026
Annual fair with carnival rides, games, festival food, shows and performances, and more. More details
– SCAD Savannah Film Festival, October 24-31 2026
Big annual festival of international film at SCAD venues across the city. More details
– Free Admission to Fort Pulaski, October 27 2026
Free admission to Fort Pulaski National Monument to mark Theodore Roosevelt’s birthday. More details
– South Georgia State Fair, October 29 - November 8 2026
Annual fair with carnival rides, games, festival food, shows and performances, and more. More details
– Gavin Adcock: The Day I Hang It Up Tour, October 30 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
– Where’s Noble Bones? A Bone-Chilling Scavenger Hunt, Saturdays in October 2026
Halloween scavenger hunt at Wormsloe Historic Site. More details
– A Nightmare on Congress Street, October 31 2026
Halloween bar crawl and costume contest in downtown Savannah. More details
– Walking tours of Savannah
– Historic house tours
– Ebenezer Creek blackwater paddling
– Pin Point Heritage Museum
– Beaches near Savannah
– Antiques shops in Savannah
– All things to do in Savannah
See also:
– October events in Hilton Head, SC
– October festivals in Georgia
– Tybee Island events
– Fall food festivals near Savannah
– Georgia food festivals
– Events in Beaufort, SC, Bluffton, SC, St Simons Island, Jekyll Island, Brunswick and Darien
– October weather in Savannah
– How to get to Savannah