What's On in Savannah
Events, markets, games, library and parks programs in and around Savannah, with times, prices and the organizer's own link.
Top story
Savannah MLK Day Parade 2027: Jan. 18, 10 a.m., route
Savannah's 49th MLK Day Parade steps off at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 18, 2027. Last year's route, road closures and parking rules, and who the 2027 marshals are.
Coming up
The full month- Thu. Nov. 5 Nengi Omuku workshop with Jae Daisy
- Thu. Nov. 5 Ghost Pirates vs. Atlanta Gladiators
- Fri. Nov. 6 Ghost Pirates vs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Sun. Nov. 8 Ghost Pirates vs. Orlando Solar Bears
- Sun. Nov. 8 Denim Tears in depth: gallery tours
- Wed. Nov. 11 80th Veterans Day Parade
- Wed. Nov. 11 Veterans' Family Day at Telfair Museums
- Thu. Nov. 12 Ghost Pirates vs. Trois-Rivieres Lions
- Thu. Nov. 12 Lecture: Vittoria Colonna and Michelangelo's Friendship
- Fri. Nov. 13 Savannah Southern Half race expo and packet pickup
- Fri. Nov. 13 Mikey and Nicky 50th anniversary screening
- Nov. 13 to 29 Fiddler on the Roof
Plan your weekend
Fourth of July
Savannah Fourth of July fireworks 2027
Savannah's waterfront fireworks return Sunday, July 4, 2027. In 2026 the free show started at 9:30 p.m. from a barge in the Savannah River.
Halloween
Halloween in Savannah 2026: all events past, 2027 next
Halloween 2026 in Savannah is over: Trunk or Treat, Wag-O-Ween, the Shriners Haunted House and the dog races have all run. Halloween 2027 is Sunday, Oct. 31.
Summer
Summer in Savannah 2027: camps, city pools and splash pads
City of Savannah summer camps, free city pools and splash pads, county and museum camps. 2026 dates and fees, plus when 2027 registration opens.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving in Savannah 2026: Turkey Trot $40, closings
Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 26. The Turkey Trot starts at Daffin Park at 8:30 a.m., $40 to register until Nov. 25; city, county and library offices close.
Halloween
Trick-or-treat hours in Savannah 2026: Halloween has passed
Halloween 2026 in Savannah has passed. The city set no official trick-or-treat hours this year. Halloween 2027 is Sunday, Oct. 31; this page will be updated.
Christmas
Savannah Christmas parade Dec. 12, tree lightings 2026
Savannah's Christmas Street Parade is 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12. Trees light up at Plant Riverside Nov. 27, Eastern Wharf Nov. 28 and City Market Dec. 4.
Black Friday
Black Friday in Savannah 2026: markets, mall hours, parking
Black Friday is Nov. 27. Christmas Made in the South runs Nov. 13-15 ($10), the free Savannah Christmas Market opens Nov. 19 and City Market lights up Dec. 4.
Christmas
Holiday lights and Christmas events in Savannah 2026
Savannah's free Christmas Market opens Nov. 19, Plant Riverside lights its tree Nov. 27, and the botanical gardens' lights start Nov. 28 at $15 in advance.
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve in Savannah 2026: midnight fireworks on the river
Savannah's Waterfront sets off a 10-minute fireworks show from a barge on the river at midnight Thursday, Dec. 31. Where to watch, park and ride.
Spring break
Spring break in Savannah 2027: SCCPSS dates and things to do
SCCPSS spring break runs Fri. March 26 to Fri. April 2, 2027. What is open, splash pads, museums, Oatland Island and the St. Patrick's Day holiday.
Easter
Easter in Savannah 2027: egg hunts, brunch and services
Easter is Sunday, March 28, 2027. Last year's egg hunts at Lake Mayer and Service Brewing, what closes, and 2027 dates as organizers post them.
Kids
Kids' activities in Savannah: playgrounds, story times, rainy days
Things to do with kids in Savannah: splash pads, the Daffin Park playground, library story times, Oatland Island, the Children's Museum, rainy days.
Free
Free things to do in Savannah: parks, museums, ferry and more
Free in Savannah: Bonaventure Cemetery, the Belles Ferry and DOT shuttle, Forsyth Park, splash pads, the Jepson Center for locals, and river parades.
Trails
Savannah walking and biking trails: loops, distances, parking
Savannah trails with distances and trailheads: the 5-mile Truman Linear Park Trail, Lake Mayer's 1.4-mile loop, Whitemarsh's 2.4 miles and the McCorkle Trail.
Dogs
Dog-friendly Savannah: dog parks, trails and the leash rules
Where to take a dog in Savannah: fenced dog parks at Daffin, Lake Mayer and Mother Mathilda Beasley, trails, the ferry, and the city's leash and scoop law.
Historic District
A guide to Savannah's Historic District: squares and River Street
Savannah's Historic District, a National Historic Landmark since 1966: the squares, River Street, Plant Riverside, museums, parking and the free DOT shuttle.
Live music
Live music and nightlife in Savannah: venues and rooftops
Where Savannah goes out: District Live, the Lucas Theatre, Johnny Mercer Theatre, rooftop bars on the river and the Savannah Music Festival, April 2-17, 2027.
Brunch
Brunch in Savannah: where to go, days and hours
Savannah brunch spots with days, hours and reservation rules from each restaurant: Husk, The Grey, B. Matthew's, Collins Quarter, Treylor Park and more.
Date night
Date night in Savannah: dinner, rooftops, theaters and late tables
Date night in Savannah from each venue's own site: dinner at Husk, The Grey or Cotton & Rye, rooftop drinks on the river, the Lucas Theatre and late tables.
Savannah Book Festival
Savannah Book Festival 2027: dates, free Saturday, tickets
The Savannah Book Festival is Feb. 4-7, 2027. Festival Saturday, Feb. 6, is free from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; headliner tickets are $30 at the Trustees Theater.
St. Patrick's Day
Savannah St. Patrick's Day Parade 2027: route, parking, rules
Savannah's St. Patrick's Day Parade is always March 17: Wednesday, March 17, 2027. In 2026 it stepped off at 10:15 a.m. from Gwinnett and Abercorn streets.
Savannah Music Festival
Savannah Music Festival 2027: dates, lineup, box office
The Savannah Music Festival returns April 2-17, 2027, with jazz, classical, roots and world music downtown. The lineup and tickets are not out yet.
Savannah Jazz Festival
Savannah Jazz Festival: free in Forsyth Park every September
The Savannah Jazz Festival is free in Forsyth Park each September. The 45th ran Sept. 18-20, 2026; the 2027 dates are not announced yet.
Veterans Day
Savannah Veterans Day Parade 2026: route, road closures
Savannah's 80th Veterans Day Parade is Wednesday, Nov. 11. Police had not posted the 2026 time or route by Nov. 2; last year it began at 10 a.m. on Abercorn.
Fall
Savannah fall festivals: Oatland Harvest Festival Nov. 14
Savannah's pumpkin patches closed Oct. 31. One fall festival is left: Oatland Island's Harvest Festival and Cane Grinding, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 14.
Restaurants
Where to eat in Savannah: lists by category
Every Savannah food list in one place: wings, pizza, Mexican, barbecue, breakfast, burgers, Asian, desserts, bakeries and patios inside the city limits.
Wings
Where to get wings in Savannah: Starland, Victory Drive and Abercorn
Five wing places inside Savannah city limits: one in the Starland District, the rest on Victory Drive, Waters Avenue and Abercorn Street.
Pizza
Where to get pizza in Savannah: downtown, Starland and Southside
Thirteen pizza places inside Savannah city limits: downtown and River Street, the Starland District, Victory Drive and the Abercorn corridor.
Mexican
Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Savannah
Twelve Mexican and Tex-Mex places inside Savannah city limits, from River Street and Broughton Street to Bull Street and the Abercorn corridor.
Barbecue
Where to get barbecue in Savannah: downtown and the Southside
Seven barbecue places inside Savannah city limits: downtown and River Street, Wheaton Street, Ogeechee Road, Waters Avenue and East 37th Street.
Breakfast
Breakfast and coffee in Savannah: downtown, Forsyth Park and Starland
Thirteen breakfast and coffee places inside Savannah city limits, most downtown on Bay, Broughton and Bull streets, plus Forsyth Park and Starland.
Burgers
Where to get burgers in Savannah: downtown and the Southside
Ten burger places inside Savannah city limits: Five Guys and Riverside Burger downtown, Green Truck Pub on Habersham Street and seven Wendy's.
Sushi
Sushi and Asian restaurants in Savannah: Broughton Street and beyond
Ten sushi, Thai, Chinese, Korean and noodle places inside Savannah city limits, from Broughton Street downtown to Waters Avenue and Mall Boulevard.
Ice cream
Ice cream and desserts in Savannah: Broughton, River Street, Starland
Six ice cream and dessert shops inside Savannah city limits: Broughton Street, River Street, City Market, MLK Jr. Boulevard and Starland.
Bakeries
Bakeries in Savannah: downtown, River Street and the Southside
Four bakeries with eight shops inside Savannah city limits: downtown, River Street, City Market, Waters Avenue and White Bluff Road.
Patios
Patios and outdoor dining in Savannah: River Street and rooftops
Ten Savannah places whose own sites name outdoor seating: riverwalk pavilions and rooftops at Plant Riverside, Factors Walk, downtown and Starland.
Event news
SCAD Savannah Film Festival
SCAD Savannah Film Festival 2026: Oct. 24-31, now past
The 29th SCAD Savannah Film Festival ran Oct. 24-31, 2026, with Helen Mirren on opening night. SCAD has not posted 2027 dates; this page will be updated.
Arts
Arts and exhibitions in Savannah: November 2026
Savannah arts Nov. 2 to Dec. 14: Michelangelo's Women at the Jepson Center, nine SCAD MOA shows, Fiddler on the Roof Nov. 13-29, Holiday Spectacular Dec. 11-13.
Savannah Southern Half
Savannah Southern Half Marathon 2026: road closures, times
The Savannah Southern Half and 5K start at 7 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, in Forsyth Park. Road closures run from 3 a.m.; streets reopen by noon. Expo Nov. 13.
Holiday Tour of Homes
Savannah Holiday Tour of Homes 2026: Dec. 12, from $85
Savannah's Holiday Tour of Homes is Saturday, Dec. 12: morning and afternoon tickets $85, all-day $110, VIP $125, check-in at Hotel Bardo, ages 12 and up only.
Nutcracker
Nutcracker in Savannah 2026: Nov. 28, Johnny Mercer Theatre
South Carolina Ballet brings its Nutcracker to Savannah's Johnny Mercer Theatre at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, tickets $35 to $60. Other holiday shows too.
Things to do
Things to do in Savannah this weekend, Oct. 23 to 25
Savannah, Oct. 23-25: the SCAD Savannah Film Festival opens, Trunk or Treat at Grayson Stadium, River Street trick-or-treating, Wag-O-Ween and Frogwarts.
Savannah Bridge Run
Savannah Bridge Run 2026 canceled for bridge renovation
There is no Enmarket Savannah Bridge Run in December 2026. Organizers canceled it because of renovations to the Talmadge Memorial Bridge. What we know so far.