Jekyll Island festivals include some of the most popular festivals in Georgia and the southeastern states, with the fall Shrimp and Grits Festival a particular highlight of the Jekyll Island calendar.
Other Jekyll Island events throughout the year include arts and crafts and book festivals, races, summer concerts, free family-friendly outdoor movies, the annual 4th of July celebrations, and a series of holiday events from late November onwards.
Other things to do in Jekyll Island range from beach activities and watersports such as kayaking and paddleboarding, to tours of the Historic District, carriage rides, golf and mini golf, or a visit to the Jekyll Island Museum or the Georgia Sea Turtle Center.
See also:
– Events at St Simons Island
– Events in Brunswick
– Savannah’s events by month: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
– Nature, history and kayak tours of Jekyll Island
!Events may be rescheduled or cancelled at short notice. Please check dates, venue and other details at the event’s official website before planning your trip.
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– Independence Day Fireworks, July 4 2025
Annual July 4th fireworks display viewable from oceanside Jekyll Island beaches. More details
→ See also: July events in Savannah
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– Jekyll Island Shrimp & Grits Festival, October 24-25 2025
Popular annual food festival in celebration of the southern dish, with shrimp and grits dishes and other foods, live music, artist market, fireworks, and more. More details
– Paulk Cup Classic, October 29-31 2025
Annual golf tournament. More details
→ See also: October events in Savannah or Georgia festivals in October
– Holly Jolly Jekyll, November 28 2025 - January 4 2026
Annual holiday event series in Jekyll Island, with holiday light tours, winter carnival, poinsettia sale, drive-in movies, fireworks, scavenger hunt, holiday shopping and other festive events. More details
– Cold-Stunned Plunge, November 29 2025
Annual cold-water ocean swim to benefit the Georgia Sea Turtle Center. More details
→ See also: November events in Savannah
– Holly Jolly Jekyll, November 28 2025 - January 4 2026
Annual holiday event series in Jekyll Island, with holiday light tours, winter carnival, poinsettia sale, drive-in movies, fireworks, scavenger hunt, holiday shopping and other festive events. More details
→ See also: December events in Savannah
– Holly Jolly Jekyll, November 28 2025 - January 4 2026
Annual holiday event series in Jekyll Island, with holiday light tours, winter carnival, poinsettia sale, drive-in movies, fireworks, scavenger hunt, holiday shopping and other festive events. More details
→ See also: January events in Savannah
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More Things To Do In The Golden Isles & Nearby
– Sapelo Island tours
– Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge
– Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge
– St Simons Island boat tours
– Kayak tours in St Simons Island
– Things to do in St Marys, GA
See also:
– Savannah events
– Georgia food festivals