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Events in Savannah, GA

60 upcoming events near Savannah — concerts, theater, markets, library programs and more. Free to browse; each links to the source.

Food festivals

June 5 to 6, 2026

Afternoon and evening

Starland Yard · Savannah, GA

Food festivals

Dog Days Fest

Starland Yard

You can catch local and regional rock bands at this annual music festival at Starland Yard.

MusicOutdoorsBring the grandkids

Lifelong learning

Performances and shows June 8 to July 17, 2026

Varies by branch

Live Oak Public Libraries (Savannah branches) · Savannah, GA

Lifelong learningFreeHappens regularly

Live Oak Public Library Summer Reading Program 2026

Live Oak Public Libraries (Savannah branches)

You can catch five weeks of free performances, shows and programs across Savannah's public library branches.

Classes and talksIndoors

Theater & film

June 12 to August 1, 2026

Evening and matinee

Savannah Theatre · Savannah, GA

Theater & filmHappens regularly

Grease

Savannah Theatre

You can sing along to the rock and roll musical Grease all summer long at the Savannah Theatre.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Music & concerts

June 12, 2026

8 p.m.

Victory North Savannah · Savannah, GA

Music & concerts

Good Vibrations: Celebrating Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys

Victory North Savannah

You can hear a tribute to the songs of Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys at Victory North.

MusicOutdoors

Music & concerts

June 17, 2026

Evening

Lucas Theatre for the Arts · Savannah, GA

Music & concerts

Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul

Lucas Theatre for the Arts

You can hear a tribute concert celebrating the music of Gregg Allman at the Lucas Theatre.

MusicIndoors

Music & concerts

June 17, 2026

7:30 p.m.

Victory North Savannah · Savannah, GA

Music & concerts

L.A. Guns with Tracii Guns and Phil Lewis

Victory North Savannah

You can catch the classic rock band L.A. Guns live at Victory North.

Music

Tastings

June 18, 2026

6 p.m.

Perry Lane Hotel · Savannah, GA

Tastings

Emporium Global Table: Summer in Greece

Perry Lane Hotel

You can enjoy a Greek-themed tasting dinner at the Perry Lane Hotel's chef series.

Food and wine

Music & concerts

June 19, 2026

8 p.m.

Victory North Savannah · Savannah, GA

Music & concerts

Big Something with The Snozzberries

Victory North Savannah

You can see jam band Big Something perform live at Victory North.

Music

Community & civic

June 19, 2026

Evening

Daffin Park · Savannah, GA

Community & civicFree

Jubilee Sky of Freedom Fireworks Show (Juneteenth)

Daffin Park

You can enjoy a Juneteenth fireworks show with live music, food and vendors at Daffin Park.

MusicOutdoorsBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

June 20, 2026

5:30 p.m.

Alee Shriners Temple · Savannah, GA

Music & concerts

The Juneteenth Soul and Groove Old School Concert

Alee Shriners Temple

You can dance to old school soul and groove at this Juneteenth concert in Savannah.

MusicDance and fitness

Music & concerts

June 20, 2026

8 p.m.

129 E Broughton St · Savannah, GA

Music & concerts

65 North Pickers (live bluegrass)

129 E Broughton St

You can hear live bluegrass and acoustic picking at this downtown Broughton Street venue.

Music

Tastings

June 26, 2026

6 p.m.

The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort and Spa · Savannah, GA

Tastings

Savor Savannah: A Wine and Culinary Experience

The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort and Spa

You can sample wines paired with chef dishes at this riverfront culinary evening across the harbor.

GolfFood and wineOutdoors

Tastings

June 28, 2026

4 p.m.

Peregrin (Perry Lane Hotel rooftop) · Savannah, GA

Tastings

Slices and Sips

Peregrin (Perry Lane Hotel rooftop)

You can sip wine and sample pizza at this relaxed rooftop tasting downtown.

Food and wine

Community & civic

July 4, 2026

Evening

River Street · Savannah, GA

Community & civicFree

Savannah's Waterfront Independence Day Celebration

River Street

You can watch the fireworks and hear live music along River Street for the Fourth of July.

MusicOutdoorsHolidayBring the grandkids

Outdoors & nature

July 4, 2026

Daytime

Skidaway Island State Park · Savannah, GA

Outdoors & nature

Fourth of July Celebration at Skidaway Island State Park

Skidaway Island State Park

You can celebrate the Fourth with park activities in the marsh and maritime forest at Skidaway Island.

Hiking and natureOutdoorsHoliday

Community & civic

July 4, 2026

Evening

Tybee Island beaches · Savannah, GA

Community & civicFree

Tybee Island July 4th Fireworks: 250th Celebration

Tybee Island beaches

You can see the Independence Day fireworks from Tybee Island's eastern beaches.

HolidayBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

July 10, 2026

7 p.m.

Fine Arts Auditorium, Armstrong campus · Savannah, GA

Music & concerts

MMU Concert Series: Liberty DeVitto, Carmine Rojas, Eddie Martinez

Fine Arts Auditorium, Armstrong campus

You can see veteran rock musicians including Billy Joel's drummer in this concert series.

Music

Music & concerts

July 11, 2026

7:30 p.m.

Victory North Savannah · Savannah, GA

Music & concerts

Homegrown Summer Jam 2026

Victory North Savannah

You can hear a lineup of local and regional acts at this summer jam at Victory North.

Music

Tastings

July 16, 2026

7 p.m.

Chart House · Savannah, GA

Tastings

Chart House Cakebread Cellars Wine Dinner

Chart House

You can enjoy a multi-course dinner paired with Cakebread Cellars wines on the riverfront.

Food and wineOutdoors

Music & concerts

July 27, 2026

8 p.m.

Victory North Savannah · Savannah, GA

Music & concerts

Mammoth (Mammoth WVH) Live

Victory North Savannah

You can see rock band Mammoth perform live at Victory North in Savannah.

Music

Music & concerts

August 7 to 9, 2026

Afternoon and evening

Wexford Irish Pub, Savannah City Market · Savannah, GA

Music & concertsFree

Wexford Irish Music Festival

Wexford Irish Pub, Savannah City Market

You can hear three days of live Irish music in the City Market courtyard at this summer festival.

MusicOutdoorsBring the grandkids

Lifelong learning

Through August 15, 2026

Varies

Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens · Savannah, GA

Lifelong learningHappens regularly

Coastal Georgia Beekeeping Course

Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens

You can learn the basics of beekeeping in a multi-session course at the botanical gardens.

GardeningIndoors

Food festivals

September 4 to 6, 2026

All day

Tanger National Harbor · Savannah, GA

Food festivals

FoodeesFest Food and Culture Festival

Tanger National Harbor

You can sample food from many vendors and enjoy live entertainment at this culture festival.

Food and wineOutdoorsBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

September 6, 2026

Evening

Tybee Island Pier and Pavilion · Savannah, GA

Music & concertsFree

Labor Day Beach Bash

Tybee Island Pier and Pavilion

You can close out summer with live music and fireworks at the Tybee Island pier.

MusicOutdoorsBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

September 11, 2026

7 p.m.

The Park at Eastern Wharf · Savannah, GA

Music & concerts

Cordovas at The Park at Eastern Wharf

The Park at Eastern Wharf

You can hear Americana band Cordovas at this riverfront outdoor venue.

MusicOutdoors

Tastings

September 17, 2026

7 p.m.

Chart House · Savannah, GA

Tastings

Chart House Prisoner Wine Dinner

Chart House

You can pair a chef's dinner with The Prisoner wines at this riverfront wine dinner.

Food and wineOutdoors

Music & concerts

September 18 to 20, 2026

Afternoon and evening

Forsyth Park and other venues · Savannah, GA

Music & concertsFree

Savannah Jazz Festival

Forsyth Park and other venues

You can enjoy free jazz concerts in Forsyth Park at this beloved annual festival.

MusicOutdoorsBring the grandkids

Food festivals

September 19, 2026

11 a.m.

Tanger Outlets Savannah, Pooler · Savannah, GA

Food festivals

Savannah Tacos and Treats Festival 2026

Tanger Outlets Savannah, Pooler

You can taste tacos and sweet treats from local vendors at this outdoor festival in Pooler.

Food and wineOutdoorsBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

September 19, 2026

7:30 p.m.

Lucas Theatre for the Arts · Savannah, GA

Music & concerts

Savannah Philharmonic Opening Night: The Planets

Lucas Theatre for the Arts

You can open the orchestra season with Holst's sweeping The Planets at the Lucas Theatre.

MusicIndoors

Music & concerts

October 3 at 7:30 p.m. and October 4 at 3 p.m., 2026

7:30 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday

Lucas Theatre for the Arts · Savannah, GA

Music & concerts

Savannah Philharmonic: Beethoven's Fifth

Lucas Theatre for the Arts

You can hear Beethoven's iconic Fifth Symphony performed by your Savannah Philharmonic at the Lucas Theatre.

MusicIndoors

Community & civic

October 8 to 11, 2026

Savannah, GA

Community & civic

Tybee Island Pirate Festival

A costumed pirate festival out on Tybee Island, October 8 to 11 in 2026, about 20 minutes east of downtown. There is a parade, music, and a lot of eye patches. It started to bring people to the beach in the off-season.

OutdoorsBring the grandkids

Lifelong learning

October 24 to 31, 2026

Savannah, GA

Lifelong learning

SCAD Savannah Film Festival

Run by the art college, this eight-day festival lands October 24 to 31 in 2026 with screenings, premieres, and talks at venues around downtown. You will see new films and the occasional famous face. Tickets go on sale ahead of time.

Classes and talksOutdoorsIndoorsBring the grandkids

Classes & arts

Ongoing one-time workshops, 2026

2 hours

Knack Studio · Savannah, GA

Classes & artsHappens regularly

Pottery + Plants Workshop

Knack Studio

You can throw a planter and pick out a houseplant to fill it in a two-hour workshop at Knack Studio.

Arts and craftsClasses and talksIndoors

Senior programs

Ongoing weekly

Varies

St. Joseph's/Candler · Savannah, GA

Senior programsHappens regularly

SmartSenior Activities

St. Joseph's/Candler

You can join fitness classes, Mahjong, sewing, movies, games and line dancing through the SmartSenior program.

Dance and fitness

Senior programs

Weekdays, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Carver Village and other Savannah community centers · Savannah, GA

Senior programsFreeHappens regularly

Golden Age Program

Carver Village and other Savannah community centers

You can take part in fitness classes, educational workshops and social activities for seniors at city community centers.

Dance and fitness

Classes & arts

Wednesdays, July 15 to August 19, 2026

Evening

Savannah's Clay Spot · Savannah, GA

Classes & artsHappens regularly

Storytelling Through Pottery (adult class)

Savannah's Clay Spot

You can explore surface design and narrative techniques in clay in this six-week class.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Classes & arts

Thursdays, June 4 to July 9, 2026

Evening

Savannah's Clay Spot · Savannah, GA

Classes & artsHappens regularly

Try Clay On and Off the Wheel (adult pottery class)

Savannah's Clay Spot

You can try both wheel throwing and hand building in this welcoming evening pottery class.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Classes & arts

Tuesdays, June 2 to July 7, 2026

Evening

Savannah's Clay Spot · Savannah, GA

Classes & artsHappens regularly

Summertime Entertaining (adult pottery class)

Savannah's Clay Spot

You can make handmade serving ware for summer gatherings in this six-week pottery class.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Classes & arts

Select Sundays, June 7, June 21, July 5, July 19, 2026

1 p.m.

Coastal Empire Beer Co. · Savannah, GA

Classes & artsHappens regularly

Paint and Sip at Coastal Empire Beer Co.

Coastal Empire Beer Co.

You can paint a guided canvas with a drink in hand at these afternoon paint-and-sip sessions in Savannah.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Theater & film

Thursdays, June 4 through August 20, 2026

Evening

Lucas Theatre for the Arts · Savannah, GA

Theater & filmHappens regularly

Endless Summer Classic Film Series (The African Queen, Charade, Young Frankenstein, Some Like It Hot and more)

Lucas Theatre for the Arts

You can settle in for a different classic film on the big screen most Thursdays this summer at the historic Lucas Theatre.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Classes & arts

Mondays, July 13 to August 17, 2026

Evening

Savannah's Clay Spot · Savannah, GA

Classes & artsHappens regularly

Beginning Wheel (Summer II adult pottery class)

Savannah's Clay Spot

You can start fresh on the potter's wheel in this second summer session for beginners.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Classes & arts

Mondays, June 1 to July 6, 2026

Evening

Savannah's Clay Spot · Savannah, GA

Classes & artsHappens regularly

Beginning on the Wheel (adult pottery class)

Savannah's Clay Spot

You can learn to throw pots on the wheel in a six-week evening beginner class at Savannah's Clay Spot.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Dance & fitness

Recurring, see schedule

Evening

Savannah's Waterfront, River Street · Savannah, GA

Dance & fitnessHappens regularly

Line Dancing with Step South

Savannah's Waterfront, River Street

You can learn line dances on a spacious floor with a full bar at this recurring riverfront dance social.

Dance and fitnessOutdoors

Dance & fitness

Wednesdays, 10 a.m.

10 a.m.

Senior Citizens Inc. Liberty County Neighborhood Center · Savannah, GA

Dance & fitnessFreeHappens regularly

Tai Chi for Older Adults

Senior Citizens Inc. Liberty County Neighborhood Center

You can practice gentle Tai Chi in a weekly class open to the first 25 participants age 60 and older.

Dance and fitness

Outdoors & nature

Recurring through summer 2026

Varies

Skidaway Island State Park · Savannah, GA

Outdoors & natureHappens regularly

Skidaway Island State Park Ranger Programs and Guided Hikes

Skidaway Island State Park

You can join ranger-led hikes and birding through the marsh and maritime forest at Skidaway Island State Park.

Hiking and natureOutdoors

Music & concerts

Saturdays starting June 27, 2026

4 p.m.

Penn Center, Saint Helena Island · Savannah, GA

Music & concertsHappens regularly

Rooted: Summer Concert Series

Penn Center, Saint Helena Island

You can enjoy an outdoor summer concert series rooted in Gullah Geechee culture near Savannah.

MusicOutdoors

Markets

Saturdays, year-round

9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Forsyth Park (south end, Bull Street and Park Avenue) · Savannah, GA

MarketsFreeHappens regularly

Forsyth Farmers' Market

Forsyth Park (south end, Bull Street and Park Avenue)

You can shop 70-plus local vendors for fresh produce, baked goods and flowers every Saturday morning in Forsyth Park.

Food and wineOutdoors

Markets

Saturdays, March through June, 2026

9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Wilmington Island · Savannah, GA

MarketsFreeHappens regularly

Wilmington Island Farmers Market

Wilmington Island

You can pick up local produce and goods on the islands every Saturday morning through June.

Food and wineOutdoors

Community & civic

Last Sunday of the month, May through August 2026 (June 28, July 26, Aug 30)

3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Heavenly Spa by Westin, Savannah Harbor · Savannah, GA

Community & civicHappens regularly

Sip, Shop, and Spa Sunday Series

The Heavenly Spa by Westin, Savannah Harbor

You can enjoy champagne, shopping and a short spa treatment on the last Sunday of each summer month.

Bring the grandkids

Tastings

Daily, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Savannah Bee Company mead bar · Savannah, GA

TastingsHappens regularly

Savannah Bee Company Mead Tastings

Savannah Bee Company mead bar

You can taste flights of honey wine at the Savannah Bee Company mead bar seven days a week for twelve dollars.

Food and wine

Lifelong learning

During Georgia History Festival, February (annual)

Museum hours

Telfair Museums (Jepson, Academy, Owens-Thomas) · Savannah, GA

Lifelong learningFreeHappens regularly

Super Museum Sunday

Telfair Museums (Jepson, Academy, Owens-Thomas)

You can visit Telfair's museums free for all during the annual Super Museum Sunday.

Classes and talksIndoors

Lifelong learning

Ongoing, 250-plus classes a year

Varies

Senior Citizens Inc., 3025 Bull Street · Savannah, GA

Lifelong learningHappens regularly

The Learning Center (TLC) Lifelong Learning Courses

Senior Citizens Inc., 3025 Bull Street

You can take humanities courses, lectures and special programs built for older adults at The Learning Center.

Classes and talksIndoors

Lifelong learning

Sundays, May 31 through July 19, 2026

12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Savannah Visitors Center · Savannah, GA

Lifelong learningHappens regularly

Savannah Black History Tours

Savannah Visitors Center

You can take a 90-minute guided tour through Savannah's Black history with historian Rita Fuller-Yates.

Classes and talksIndoors

Outdoors & nature

Tuesday to Sunday, ongoing

Tue to Sat 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sun 12 to 4 p.m.

Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens · Savannah, GA

Outdoors & natureHappens regularly

Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens Visit and Trails

Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens

You can stroll more than 50 acres of gardens and trails at the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens.

GardeningOutdoors

Dance & fitness

Second Friday monthly, next June 12, 2026

6:45 p.m. lesson, 7 p.m. dance

Greco Hall, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1707 Bull St · Savannah, GA

Dance & fitnessHappens regularly

Contra Dance (Savannah Folk Music Society)

Greco Hall, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1707 Bull St

You can learn and dance contra to live acoustic music at this welcoming monthly social, with a lesson for newcomers first.

MusicDance and fitness

Theater & film

Sundays, June 7 through August 16, 2026

Morning matinee

Lucas Theatre for the Arts · Savannah, GA

Theater & filmHappens regularly

Once Upon a Summer Family Film Series (My Neighbor Totoro, Jumanji, The Little Mermaid, Shrek, The Incredibles and more)

Lucas Theatre for the Arts

You can bring the grandkids for a family favorite film most Sunday mornings this summer at the Lucas Theatre.

Arts and craftsIndoorsBring the grandkids

Classes & arts

Second Sunday of each month

Afternoon

Savannah City Market · Savannah, GA

Classes & artsFreeHappens regularly

2nd Floor 2nd Sunday Art Walk

Savannah City Market

You can meet 15-plus local artists in their upstairs studios with free wine and snacks on the second Sunday each month.

Arts and craftsFood and wineOutdoorsIndoors

Community & civic

Through the holiday season

Savannah, GA

Community & civicHappens regularly

Christmas on the River

The holiday season on River Street brings lights, a parade, and festive music along the waterfront. It runs through the season rather than a single day, so there are several nights to catch it. Bundle up, the river gets breezy.

OutdoorsHolidayBring the grandkids

Community & civic

A Saturday in December

Savannah, GA

Community & civicHappens regularly

Savannah Holiday Tour of Homes

Each December the Downtown Neighborhood Association opens private historic homes and inns for a walking tour. You get inside places you would normally only see from the street, dressed up for the holidays. Tickets are timed.

HolidayBring the grandkids

Markets

Recurring, check the market for current days

2418 De Soto Avenue Savannah, GA 31401 · Savannah, GA

MarketsHappens regularly

The Savannah Starland Farmers' Market

2418 De Soto Avenue Savannah, GA 31401

Food and wineWeeklyOutdoors