October

Local Residents Ride Free

Friends visiting for Halloween? Let us help them get acquainted with Savannah! Residents of Bryan, Effingham, Liberty & Chatham counties in Georgia and Jasper County and Beaufort County in South Carolina can take advantage of some of our tours and attractions for FREE when accompanied by a full fare adult paid guest with Hometown Pass!

Go to Hometown Pass for more information.

2018 Events Coming Soon

Tybee Island Pirate Fest

Swashbucklers of all ages converge on Tybee Island to participate in the 13th Annual Tybee Island Pirate Fest, featuring a Buccaneer’s Ball, Pirate Victory Parade, live entertainment, costume contests, children’s activities and the Thieves Market filled with treasures, grog and grub. Warming up for Friday and Saturday night headliners, several bands will keep the crowd moving throughout the afternoons and early evening. Daytime entertainment includes live music, pirate performers, street performers, magicians, puppeteers, weaponry demonstrations and surprises in between. There will be fun for pirates all ages; the littlest pirates can enjoy an entire area devoted to quality family entertainment, while adults can grab a drink, partake in pirate-themed carnival games and shop for fun souvenirs. Activities include bounce houses, live pirate demonstrations, storytellers face painting and much more. Children can also participate in the costume contest and pirate parade.

Oktoberfest on River Street

It’s a Wiener Dog Racing, Bratwurst Tasting, Oompah Dancing celebration at the 34th Annual Oktoberfest! Enjoy a bit of Germany, Savannah style, with a beer garden offering a variety of beers, food booths featuring German cuisine, and the famous Wiener Dog Races! There will be regional arts and crafts exhibitors, live entertainment on the Arbor Stage all weekend long!
For further questions, call the Savannah Waterfront Association at (912) 234-0295.

First Friday Fireworks on River Street

Celebrate the end of the week and the beginning of a new month with First Friday Fireworks and River Street Fun! Music, food booths and artists make appearances around the Rousakis. This free event is open to the public every month! For more information about First Friday Fireworks, call the Savannah Waterfront Association, who organizes the event, at (912) 234-0295.

The Forsyth Farmers’ Market

Each Saturday the Forsyth Farmers’ Market opens from 9 a.m.–1 p.m., rain or shine, at the South End of Forsyth Park in Historic Downtown Savannah. A variety of vendors offer their produce and products to residents and visitors alike. The Forsyth Farmers’ Market vendors offer a variety of local goods including seasonal produce, eggs, honey, pastured meat, bread, cheese, mushrooms, fresh herbs, vegetable sauces, preserves, coffee beans, heirloom seeds and potted plants. From the very beginning, the FFM has focused on food and food issues which is why it is a producer-only market (meaning all vendors have to be producing at least 75 percent of the products they sell)  and allows only food and plant vendors.

Picnic in the Park

Enjoy fantastic music and fun family activities in beautiful Forsyth Park during Savannah’s beloved Picnic in the Park. This unique event features a stunning repertoire from the Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra. Come early to enjoy a local band, choral, and orchestral students at the Forsyth Park Bandshell. The Philharmonic performs at 7 p.m. This year’s picnic theme is to be determined. Pack a themed picnic and enter to win fabulous prizes. For more information about Picnic in the Park or the Philharmonic, call (912) 232-6002.

Pints and Pavement

Pints and Pavement is back again for its fourth year! Join Fleet Feet Sports on select Tuesdays at 6 p.m. for some great fun. Two-mile, three-mile and five(ish)-mile routes will be provided. All levels of runners and walkers are welcome! Runners and walkers from clubs and teams will come out for a fun time running and socializing. There will be suggested routes, but feel free to make your own modifications to the routes so the run works best for you!

The Forsyth Farmers’ Market

Each Saturday the Forsyth Farmers’ Market opens from 9 a.m.–1 p.m., rain or shine, at the South End of Forsyth Park in Historic Downtown Savannah. A variety of vendors offer their produce and products to residents and visitors alike. The Forsyth Farmers’ Market vendors offer a variety of local goods including seasonal produce, eggs, honey, pastured meat, bread, cheese, mushrooms, fresh herbs, vegetable sauces, preserves, coffee beans, heirloom seeds and potted plants. From the very beginning, the FFM has focused on food and food issues which is why it is a producer-only market (meaning all vendors have to be producing at least 75 percent of the products they sell)  and allows only food and plant vendors.

Halloween Hike at Oatland Island Wildlife Center

Enjoy a fun, safe, not-so-scary Halloween Hike at Oatland Island Wildlife Center with your little trick-or-treaters. Walk with them down the forest trail to meet and gather goodies from friendly animal characters. Mother Earth will be there to show you the way and Mother Goose to tell her favorite rhymes. Face painting, spooky crafts, and many more monstrous activities await your arrival. Comfortable walking shoes and costumes are encouraged. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Last hike leaves at 8 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults and $10 for children. For more information about the Halloween Hike, call the Oatland Island Wildlife Center at (912) 395-1212 or (912) 395-1500.

The Forsyth Farmers’ Market

Each Saturday the Forsyth Farmers’ Market opens from 9 a.m.–1 p.m., rain or shine, at the South End of Forsyth Park in Historic Downtown Savannah. A variety of vendors offer their produce and products to residents and visitors alike. The Forsyth Farmers’ Market vendors offer a variety of local goods including seasonal produce, eggs, honey, pastured meat, bread, cheese, mushrooms, fresh herbs, vegetable sauces, preserves, coffee beans, heirloom seeds and potted plants. From the very beginning, the FFM has focused on food and food issues which is why it is a producer-only market (meaning all vendors have to be producing at least 75 percent of the products they sell)  and allows only food and plant vendors.

Gullah GeeChee Festival

The Gullah GeeChee Festival will take place from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Sunday. The fest will feature Gullah/Geechee vendors, entertainment and speakers as well as local artists, craft and food vendors. One of Unity in the Community’s free, family friendly “Artists, Crafters & Entertainment Festivals,” the event will be held at Rousakis Plaza. Their monthly events consist of handcrafted ethnic arts and crafts, home based businesses and community non-profits. Entertainment will be provided by regional, local groups and individuals performing live. If you would like to have a booth at the festival, call Unity in the Community at (912) 495-8838.

Halloween Fun Run

Join Fleet Feet Sports of Savannah for the Halloween Run! Everyone is invited to partake in this festive fun run. This family friendly event is a part of Fleet Feet’s Fun Run series.

Savannah Speed Classic

Nestled across the water from the famed River Street, Savannah’s own little private island comes alive with the roar of engines. With its storied past and cobblestone streets, Savannah, unbeknownst to most, is the birth place of Grand Prix racing. Celebrating that heritage, the Savannah Speed Classic is a unique road race experience offering an intimate look at the inner workings of racing.

The Forsyth Farmers’ Market

Each Saturday the Forsyth Farmers’ Market opens from 9 a.m.–1 p.m., rain or shine, at the South End of Forsyth Park in Historic Downtown Savannah. A variety of vendors offer their produce and products to residents and visitors alike. The Forsyth Farmers’ Market vendors offer a variety of local goods including seasonal produce, eggs, honey, pastured meat, bread, cheese, mushrooms, fresh herbs, vegetable sauces, preserves, coffee beans, heirloom seeds and potted plants. From the very beginning, the FFM has focused on food and food issues which is why it is a producer-only market (meaning all vendors have to be producing at least 75 percent of the products they sell)  and allows only food and plant vendors.

Savannah Film Festival

Every year Savannah College of Art and Design hosts the annual Savannah Film Festival, inviting award-winning filmmakers, directors, actors and actresses to come attend the festival and award them for their accomplishments. There will be screenings of unreleased and recently released films, as well as an assortment of talks and panels with the professional filmmakers, directors, actors and writers. It’s for the whole city, not just for the students at SCAD, although they do love it and will definitely be in attendance. More than 40,000 people attend this eight-day festival during the last week of October.

The Nightmare on Congress Street Charity Bar Crawl

Do you have what it takes to survive “A Nightmare on Congress Street” and win the $2,500 costume contest? This Halloween Bar Crawl is Savannah’s creepiest and scariest bar crawl along Savannah’s eeriest strip. We want to see your best, scariest, and most outrageous costumes! That’s right, a $2,500 costume contest! First place will win $1,250, second place will win $750, and third place will win $500. Each “A Nightmare on Congress Street” participant has the opportunity to win. A photographer will be taking contestants’ photos near registration at The Rail Pub, on the official event backdrop, of all who wish to enter. In addition to drink specials, exclusive to “A Nightmare on Congress Street” crawlers, all participants will get a koozie, swag from our sponsors, a scorecard to mark your progress, and free entry into all participating bars. Also, the first 250 participants to complete their scorecard and meet us at the After Party will receive an official Bar Crawl Savannah t-shirt!

Shalom Y’all Jewish Food Festival

Congregation Mickve Israel presents Shalom Y’all Jewish Food Festival in Forsyth Park, one of Savannah’s largest and most charming public areas. The festival draws about 10,000 attendees annually, allowing participants of all ages to enjoy a taste of ethnic Jewish cuisine along with family entertainment. There is no admission charge for the festival, but once you have smelled the aroma of all the wonderful cuisine, you will definitely want to purchase tickets for food. Food Tickets are only $1 each and there are two ticket booths on the festival grounds. Cost of food varies from $1-$10  per item. In addition to the foods that can be purchased with tickets, there will also be foods and other items available for sale by cash or credit card at the Sisterhood Baubles Booth and our Gift Shop booth. Tickets are available in advance for a discount as well as onsite at the festival. There will be all kinds of delicious Jewish delicacies at the Shalom Y’all Jewish Food Festival, including corned beef, pastrami and tongue deli sandwiches, potato latkes, homemade blintzes, homemade challah, hummus and pita, kosher hot dogs, noodle kugel, sizzling sephardic lamb, stuffed cabbage, sodas and sweets from their sisterhood.