Things To Do In Hilton Head In August


Hilton Head in August attracts many families with children, who flock to the island’s beaches and family-friendly resorts every summer. If you are not tied to the school vacation schedule, it can be best to choose a different time of year to visit, when the weather is less oppressive and the crowds are typically smaller.

For the first couple of weeks of August, it is still peak season at Hilton Head, with a great many visitors and prices to match. From the middle of the month, most local schools are back in session and visitor levels drop off, although the biggest fall in crowds comes after Labor Day.

Although the breezes off the ocean can cool things down a little, August is generally a very hot and humid month, with air temperatures reaching into the 90s and the very warm ocean offering little respite. Afternoon thunderstorms and rain showers are common, and there is a risk of hurricanes through into fall.

Things to do in Hilton Head in August are mostly centered around the island’s miles of sandy beaches: swimming, watersports such as kayaking, jet skiing and parasailing, or just relaxing on the beach or by the pool. Hiking, biking and golfing are a possibility during the cooler mornings and evenings.

More Hilton Head Island events: September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June, July

See also:
Things to do in Savannah
Transportation between Savannah and Hilton Head
Airports near Hilton Head, SC
Bluffton events and festivals

!Events may be rescheduled or cancelled at short notice. Please check dates, venue and other details at the event’s official website before making plans to attend.

Events From August 1 To The Weekend Of August 2-3 2025

See July events

– Hilton Head Community Market, Saturdays
Weekly farmers market, 9:30am-12:30pm, at Shelter Cove Community Park, with local farmers, food producers and makers. More details

Events From August 4 To The Weekend Of August 9-10 2025

– Hilton Head Farmers Market, Tuesdays, 9am-1pm
Weekly farmers market at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn, with local produce and farm vendors, baked goods, seafood, food trucks and other activities. More details

– Hilton Head Community Market, Saturdays
Weekly farmers market, 9:30am-12:30pm, at Shelter Cove Community Park, with local farmers, food producers and makers. More details

Events From August 11 To The Weekend Of August 16-17 2025

– Hilton Head Farmers Market, Tuesdays, 9am-1pm
Weekly farmers market at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn, with local produce and farm vendors, baked goods, seafood, food trucks and other activities. More details

– Hilton Head Community Market, Saturdays
Weekly farmers market, 9:30am-12:30pm, at Shelter Cove Community Park, with local farmers, food producers and makers. More details

Events From August 18 To The Weekend Of August 23-24 2025

– Hilton Head Farmers Market, Tuesdays, 9am-1pm
Weekly farmers market at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn, with local produce and farm vendors, baked goods, seafood, food trucks and other activities. More details

– Hilton Head Community Market, Saturdays
Weekly farmers market, 9:30am-12:30pm, at Shelter Cove Community Park, with local farmers, food producers and makers. More details

Events From August 25 To Labor Day Weekend, August 30 - September 1 2025

– Hilton Head Farmers Market, Tuesdays, 9am-1pm
Weekly farmers market at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn, with local produce and farm vendors, baked goods, seafood, food trucks and other activities. More details

– Hilton Head Community Market, Saturdays
Weekly farmers market, 9:30am-12:30pm, at Shelter Cove Community Park, with local farmers, food producers and makers. More details

See September events

More Things To Do In Hilton Head Island In August

Dolphin tours
Ecology-focused boat tours
Sailing charters and tours
Boat tours and rentals
Kayaking
Paddle boarding
Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge

See also:
Hilton Head weather in August
Savannah events in August
Beaufort events
Savannah National Wildlife Refuge