Savannah events Nov. 2 to Dec. 14: Veterans Day Parade Nov. 11, Southern Half Nov. 14, Christmas Market Nov. 19, boat parade Nov. 28, street parade Dec. 12.

Last checked Nov. 2, 2026. Rebuilt on the first of each month. Every listing links to the organizer; confirm times and tickets there before you go. For the coming weekend, see things to do this weekend; for museums, theater and concerts, see arts and exhibitions this month.

November in Savannah opens with the 80th Veterans Day Parade on Nov. 11 and the Savannah Southern Half on Nov. 14, and the riverfront holiday season starts with the Christmas Market on Nov. 19 and the Lighted Boat Parade on Nov. 28. Here is what is on, week by week, from the organizers’ own listings, through Dec. 14.

Updated Nov. 2: rebuilt for November. Halloween and the film festival have passed and come off the page. Added: the SEC Women’s Volleyball Tournament, the Hoops Shootout, City Market’s tree lighting Dec. 4, Lil Wayne Dec. 5, the SCAD Holiday Spectacular Dec. 11-13 and the Holiday Tour of Homes Dec. 12.

Plan ahead

  • Tickets: Enmarket Arena events, the botanical gardens’ holiday lights ($15 in advance, timed entry), the Nutcracker and the Holiday Tour of Homes sell in advance.
  • Free: Forsyth Farmers’ Market every Saturday, the Veterans Day Parade, the Christmas Market, the tree lightings, the Lighted Boat Parade and the street parade.
  • Road closures: the Southern Half closes downtown and Midtown streets from 3 a.m. to about noon Nov. 14; see our Southern Half page.

Every Saturday

Forsyth Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Forsyth Park. Open year-round, rain or shine, with produce, meat and locally made food from farmers across the coast, according to the market. See our farmers markets guide for SNAP details.

This week: Nov. 2 to 8

  • Mamma Mia, final week through Saturday, Nov. 7, Savannah Theatre, 222 Bull St., from the theater.
  • Ghost Pirates hockey at Enmarket Arena: 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, against the Atlanta Gladiators; Friday, Nov. 6, against the Greenville Swamp Rabbits; and Sunday, Nov. 8, against the Orlando Solar Bears, from Enmarket Arena.

Nov. 9 to 15

  • Veterans Day Parade, Wednesday, Nov. 11, downtown. The Veterans Council of Chatham County was on the Oct. 22 City Council agenda to receive its permit for the 80th parade; the time and route had not been published by Nov. 2. Last year’s route and closures are on our Veterans Day Parade page.
  • Wurlitzer Wednesday, 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, Lucas Theatre for the Arts, from the Lucas Theatre.
  • Ghost Pirates vs. Trois-Rivieres Lions, Thursday, Nov. 12, Enmarket Arena.
  • Christmas Made in the South, Friday, Nov. 13, to Sunday, Nov. 15, Savannah Convention Center, 1 International Drive: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Adults $10 at the door, children 12 and under free, from the show. More in our holiday shopping page.
  • Fiddler on the Roof opens Friday, Nov. 13, and runs to Nov. 29, Savannah Theatre, from the theater.
  • “Mikey and Nicky” 50th anniversary screening, 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St., $8, or $5 for students, military and seniors, from SCAD.
  • Savannah Southern Half Marathon and Fleet Feet 5K, 7 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, from Forsyth Park, with road closures from 3 a.m. and all streets open by noon, from the organizer. Closures on our Southern Half page.
  • Harvest Festival and Cane Grinding, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Road, from Oatland Island.
  • Savannah Philharmonic: Brahms’ Requiem, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, Lucas Theatre for the Arts. Sold out, according to the Philharmonic.

Nov. 16 to 22

  • Wurlitzer Wednesday, 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, Lucas Theatre for the Arts.
  • Savannah Christmas Market opens Thursday, Nov. 19, at Plant Riverside District, free, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily through Jan. 3, from Plant Riverside.
  • Allstate SEC Women’s Volleyball Tournament, Friday, Nov. 20, to Tuesday, Nov. 24, Enmarket Arena.
  • Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, Lucas Theatre for the Arts, from the Lucas Theatre.

Thanksgiving week and the holiday kickoff: Nov. 23 to 29

  • United Way Turkey Trot, 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 26, a 4-mile course from Daffin Park through Ardsley Park, with free kids’ races at 8 and 8:15 a.m. Registration is $40 online until 6 p.m. Nov. 25, from United Way of the Coastal Empire. More on our Thanksgiving page.
  • Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, Plant Riverside District, from Plant Riverside.
  • Savannah Hoops Shootout, Friday, Nov. 27, and Saturday, Nov. 28, Enmarket Arena.
  • Holiday Kickoff, 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, The Park at Eastern Wharf, with the Eastern Wharf tree lighting and Santa, from Savannah’s Waterfront.
  • Savannah Lighted Boat Parade, 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28: more than 30 lit boats parade twice between Eastern Wharf and the Talmadge Bridge, from Savannah’s Waterfront. Details on our Christmas parade page.
  • The Nutcracker, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, Johnny Mercer Theatre, 301 W. Oglethorpe Ave., South Carolina Ballet, tickets $35 to $60, from South Carolina Ballet. More on our Nutcracker page.
  • December Nights and Holiday Lights opens Saturday, Nov. 28, and runs on select nights to Dec. 24, Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens, $15 in advance or $20 at the door, from the gardens. Dates on our holiday lights page.

Dec. 1 to 14

  • Wurlitzer Wednesday, 11 a.m. Wednesdays, Dec. 2 and Dec. 9, Lucas Theatre for the Arts.
  • “A Christmas Tradition”, Dec. 3-26, Savannah Theatre, 222 Bull St., from the theater.
  • Celebrate the Season in City Market: a candlelit procession at 6:15 p.m. and tree lighting, 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, then a pet parade and Christmas karaoke from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, from City Market.
  • Lil Wayne, Saturday, Dec. 5, Enmarket Arena.
  • Savannah Philharmonic: Holiday Pops, Lucas Theatre for the Arts. The 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, show is sold out; the 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, show is not, from the Philharmonic.
  • SCAD Holiday Spectacular, 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, and Saturday, Dec. 12, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, Lucas Theatre for the Arts, with the SCAD Bee Sharps, Michael James Scott, Stephanie J. Block and Candice Glover; tickets $35 to $75, from the Lucas Theatre.
  • Holiday Tour of Homes and Inns, Saturday, Dec. 12, downtown, from $85, from the Downtown Neighborhood Association. See our Holiday Tour of Homes page.
  • Lighted Christmas Street Parade, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, from Plant Riverside District through downtown, free, from Savannah’s Waterfront.

Regular events

  • Forsyth Farmers’ Market, Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Forsyth Park.
  • Wurlitzer Wednesdays, 11 a.m. at the Lucas Theatre on listed Wednesdays: Nov. 11, Nov. 18, Dec. 2, Dec. 9 and Dec. 16, from the Lucas Theatre.

Looking ahead

New Year’s Eve fireworks go up over the river at midnight Dec. 31; see our New Year’s Eve page. The 49th MLK Day Parade steps off at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 18, 2027; see our MLK Day Parade page. The Enmarket Savannah Bridge Run will not be held in 2026; see our Bridge Run page. Savannah’s big annual events each have their own page, updated every year: the Savannah Book Festival (Feb. 4-7, 2027), the St. Patrick’s Day Parade (March 17), the Savannah Music Festival (April 2-17, 2027) and the free Savannah Jazz Festival in September.

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What this means for you

  • The best free bets: the Saturday market, the Veterans Day Parade, the Christmas Market and the two parades on Nov. 28 and Dec. 12.
  • Brahms’ Requiem and the Saturday Holiday Pops are already sold out; buy Holiday Spectacular and Nutcracker tickets early.
  • Running or driving Nov. 14? The Southern Half closes streets around Forsyth Park from 3 a.m.

More: parks and trails and road construction and closures.

Frequently asked questions

What is going on in Savannah this week?

Mamma Mia plays its last week at the Savannah Theatre through Saturday, Nov. 7. The Ghost Pirates are home at Enmarket Arena on Thursday, Nov. 5, Friday, Nov. 6, and Sunday, Nov. 8, and the Forsyth Farmers’ Market is open Saturday morning.

When is the Savannah Veterans Day Parade in 2026?

Wednesday, Nov. 11, downtown. It is the 80th parade. The 2026 start time and route had not been published by Nov. 2; last year it began at 10 a.m. at Gwinnett and Abercorn streets.

When does the Savannah Christmas Market open?

Thursday, Nov. 19, at Plant Riverside District. It is free and runs from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily through Jan. 3, 2027.

When are the Savannah Christmas parades in 2026?

The Lighted Boat Parade is 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, and the Lighted Christmas Street Parade is 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, according to Savannah’s Waterfront. Both are free.

Is the Forsyth Farmers’ Market open in November?

Yes. It is open every Saturday, year-round, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Forsyth Park.