September, along with May and October, is one of the prime months to visit Hilton Head. Following Labor Day, the crowds typically diminish, yet the warm and usually sunny weather continues throughout the month, allowing for a wide range of activities and watersports.
While the island remains busy, particularly on weekends, hotel and rental rates are generally much than during the summer peak season. This period attracts more mature visitors, and significantly fewer families compared to the spring and summer months.
The weather in September is pleasantly warm, though not as stifling as in high summer. Temperatures usually hover in the upper 70s to 80s, remaining very warm well into October, with humidity gradually decreasing as the month progresses.
September events include the Hilton Head Island Shrimp Festival, weekly fall concerts at Shelter Cove Harbour, plus fall festivals, arts events and more.
Other things to do in Hilton Head in September include most summertime activities such as kayaking, paddleboarding, dolphin-watching tours, sunbathing and ocean swimming, plus hiking, biking and golfing at cooler times of the day.
Historical and nature tours of the island are available year-round, with additional historic attractions in nearby Bluffton, at Beaufort and St Helena Island, and further afield in Savannah, any or all of which make for great day trips out of Hilton head.
More Hilton Head Island events: October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August
See also:
– Airports near Hilton Head, SC
– Travel between Savannah and Hilton Head Island
– Festivals and events in Bluffton
– Things to do in Savannah, GA
!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
– 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 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 Island Jam Songwriter Festival, September 17-20 2026
Annual music festival and golf tournament with events at various Hilton Head Island venues. 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
– Beer Mile, September 25 2026
Annual beer-themed 1-mile race at Shelter Cove Park. 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
– Bluffton Sunset Party: Blufftember Fest, September 26 2026
Spring/summer event series at Oyster Factory Park, with craft beers, food trucks and live music. 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
– Fish and Grits Music Festival, October 3 2026
Annual family-friendly Gullah Geechee food and music festival in Hilton Head, with musical and other performances, traditional cuisine, arts and crafts, clothes vendors, and more. More details
More Things To Do In Hilton Head Island In September
– Dolphin tours
– Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge
– Ecology-focused boat tours
– Daufuskie Island tours
– Boat tours and rentals
– Kayaking
– Paddle boarding
See also:
– Hilton Head weather in September
– Savannah events in September
– Beaufort events
– Savannah National Wildlife Refuge