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.

2021 Events Coming Soon

First Fridays in Starland District

Monthly arts event in Savannah’s Starland District, with street fair, art market or gallery shows. Starland doesn’t like to define itself, and that extends to its location. Although the neighborhood has no established boundaries, it is generally considered to comprise the 35 or so blocks centered around Bull Street north of Victory Drive, bordered by 37th, Barnard and Drayton Streets.

The Forsyth Farmers’ Market

Dates: October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Each Saturday the Forsyth Farmers’ Market opens rain or shine, at the South End of Forsyth Park in Historic Downtown Savannah. A variety of 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.

Prohibition Cocktail Classes

Dates: October 5, 6, 12, 19, 20, 23, 26, 27
Enjoy tidbits of history with every sip! Our certified bartenders will teach you how to make classic cocktails while discovering the history behind them. Learn new skills, enjoy your creations, and show off your newly acquired talents by playing bartender at your next event! Limited space available.
What’s Included: Professional bartender tools, step-by-step recipe for 2 cocktails (1 shaken, 1 stirred), Learn the history of Prohibition Era cocktails.

Tybee Island Pirate Fest

Swashbucklers of all ages converge on Tybee Island to participate in the 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.

Second Saturday Art Walk

We look forward to hosting you at our Savannah Art Walk this Saturday! We hope you fall in love with a piece of Art and leave inspired! 2pm: Meet us at The Hyatt Regency Savannah for a warm introductory welcome with free cocktails. Grab SAW’s gallery map and mingle with our sponsoring artists! You can also download our exclusive SAW App! 3-6pm: Time to Savannah Art Walk! Talk with our talented Savannah Art Walk Artists and tour their lovely galleries. When you spend $20 or more at any of our participating galleries, you will receive a raffle ticket at our 6 pm After Party at The Perry Lane Hotel! Enter to win original art, prints, and jewelry donated by our galleries! 6pm: Join us at The Perry Lane Hotel for free refreshing cocktails and our exciting raffle drawing! Reservations Required.