Tybee Island in May is usually sunny and comparatively dry. This is a great time of year to visit the island, when the weather is very warm but without being too hot.
May also marks the start of the family vacation season in Tybee, with weekend crowds increasing through the month, and especially large numbers of visitors around the Memorial Day Weekend. The first week or so of May, and weekdays, are typically quieter.
Tybee Island events in May usually include the SCAD Sand Arts Festival sand sculpture contest, the Tybee Island Tour of Homes, and the Tybee Beach Bum Parade. There is also a weekly farmers market at the lighthouse, and there are often local music and other performances scheduled through the month too.
Other things to do in Tybee Island in May include essentially all the island has to offer: kayaking, paddle boarding and other watersports, boat tours, dolphin watching, and of course, the beach. Southerners may still find the water a little brisk until the end of May, but visitors from cooler places often find it warm enough throughout the month.
There is also the Tybee Island Lighthouse and Museum, Fort Pulaski, the Tybee Marine Science Center, local state parks and wildlife refuges, or day trips to Savannah or nearby Bluffton or Beaufort.
See also:
– Annual events in Tybee Island
– Things to do in Tybee Island
– Transport options from Savannah to Tybee Island
!Dates, venues and other details can change at short notice. Please check all information at the official website before making plans to attend an event.
→ See April events
– SCAD Sand Arts Festival, May 3 2024
Annual art festival in Tybee Island featuring sand sculpture competition between SCAD students and alumni. More details
– Tour de Art – Seasonal Art Market, May 5 2024
Art market with artists at various North End galleries, shops, bars and restaurants. More details
– Tybee Island Farmers Market
Weekly farmers market (Mondays 4pm-7pm) at the Tybee Island Lighthouse, with local produce, baked goods and other prepared foods, and arts and crafts. More details
– Tybee Island Farmers Market
Weekly farmers market (Mondays 4pm-7pm) at the Tybee Island Lighthouse, with local produce, baked goods and other prepared foods, and arts and crafts. More details
– Tybee Beach Bum Parade, May 17 2024
Annual parade and water fight along Butler Avenue. More details
– That’s Amore! – Savannah Ballet Theatre, May 17-18 2024
Variety show at the Tybee Post Theater. More details
– Rebel Without A Cause – Sunday Cinema Series, May 19 2024
Classic movie screening at the Tybee Post Theater. More details
– Tybee Island Farmers Market
Weekly farmers market (Mondays 4pm-7pm) at the Tybee Island Lighthouse, with local produce, baked goods and other prepared foods, and arts and crafts. More details
– AR38: Tribute to 38 Special & Atlanta Rhythm Section, May 25 2024
Tribute concert at the Tybee Post Theater. More details
– The Dave Matthews Tribute Band, May 31 2024
Tribute concert at the Tybee Post Theater. More details
– End of the Line: Allman Brothers Band Tribute, June 1 2024
Tribute concert at the Tybee Post Theater. More details
→ See more June events