October is an excellent month to visit Hilton Head Island, with warm weather and no crowds. Almost everything is open, and it is easy to get restaurant reservations and find accommodation at good rates. Together with May and September, October is considered one of the best times of the year to visit.
The weather in October is generally very good: most days are warm and sunny, without the heat and humidity of summer. The only downside is that hurricanes and tropical storms are a risk throughout the fall months, and can make for some fairly windy and wet days even if the South Carolina coast is not directly impacted.
There are many things to do in Hilton Head in October. This is a great time of year for bike riding, mini golf, full-size golf, and other outdoors activities, including water-based sports such as kayaking and paddleboarding. Boat trips and dolphin tours are another way to enjoy the wildlife and scenery of the lowcountry.
The area also offers many historic attractions, from African-American history tours on Hilton Head Island and St Helena Island to historic forts, museums, and the downtown historic districts of Savannah, Bluffton and Beaufort.
More Hilton Head Island events: November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September
See also:
– Attractions and things to do in Savannah
– Savannah-Hilton Head transport options
– Airports near Hilton Head, SC
– Bluffton, SC events
!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.
– 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
– Fish and Grits Music Festival, October 5 2024
Annual festival celebrating Gullah/Geechee culture, with live music, vendors and traditional foods. More details
– 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
– Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival, October 12-20 2024
Big annual festival in downtown Bluffton, with local seafood and lowcountry cuisine, street fest, juried fine art show, blessing of the fleet, boat tours, live music and more. More details
– Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival, October 12-20 2024
Big annual festival in downtown Bluffton, with local seafood and lowcountry cuisine, street fest, juried fine art show, blessing of the fleet, boat tours, live music and more. More details
– 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
– Pumpkin Patch, October 18 2024
Annual Halloween event at the Island Rec Center, with costume contest, pumpkins, games and more. 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
– 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
– Walk to End Alzheimer’s, October 26 2024
Charity walk in downtown Bluffton to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. More details
– 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
– Hilton Head Half & Quarter Marathon & 5K, November 3 2024
Annual race series through Hilton Head, with start and finish lines at Lowcountry Celebration Park. More details
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More Things To Do In Hilton Head, SC
– Boat rentals
– Kayak tours
– Paddle boarding
– Creek Cat tours
– Daufuskie Island
– Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge
– Sunset cruises
See also:
– Savannah events
– Beaufort, SC events
– Fall food festivals near Hilton Head