Things to do in Savannah
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Daffin Park playground still closed as crews fix drainage
Savannah's new Daffin Park playground is still closed while crews fix ponding. Final inspection is due Oct. 22; the city will name an opening date in November.
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Things to do
Things to do in Savannah this month: October 2026
Savannah events Oct. 14 to Nov. 25: the SCAD Savannah Film Festival Oct. 24-31, Wag-O-Ween, Ghost Pirates hockey and Christmas Made in the South Nov. 13-15.
Farmers markets
Savannah farmers markets
Forsyth Farmers' Market runs every Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., year-round, and doubles SNAP. The state's Savannah Farmers Market is open daily 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Trails
Parks and trails in Savannah
Forsyth and Daffin parks each have a 1.5-mile loop; the Truman Linear Trail now links Lake Mayer to Daffin Park. McQueen's Trail is closed. Parks: 912-351-3841.
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 events in Savannah 2026
Halloween 2026 in Savannah: the Alee Shriners haunted house on October weekends, Trunk or Treat Oct. 23, Wag-O-Ween Oct. 24-25 and a block party Oct. 31.
Halloween
Trick-or-treat hours in Savannah 2026
Savannah sets no official trick-or-treat hours; Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31. The city's Trunk or Treat is Oct. 23; River Street's is Oct. 24.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Veterans Day
Savannah Veterans Day Parade 2026: route, road closures
Savannah's Veterans Day Parade steps off downtown each Nov. 11. The 2026 time and route are not yet announced; last year's 10 a.m. route and closures are here.
Fall
Savannah pumpkin patches 2026: hours, prices, festivals
Pumpkin patches near Savannah for 2026: Madrac Farms weekends at $13, Risen Savior in Pooler daily through Oct. 31 and Oatland's Harvest Festival Nov. 14.
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Savannah Bananas
Savannah Bananas 2027: 19 Grayson dates, lottery open
The Bananas play 19 games at Grayson Stadium in 2027, March 12 to Sept. 4. The ticket lottery closes Oct. 31, and the club says Savannah is its hardest ticket.
SCAD Savannah Film Festival
SCAD Savannah Film Festival 2026: Oct. 24-31, tickets $10
The SCAD Savannah Film Festival runs Oct. 24-31, 2026, with Helen Mirren on opening night. Passes are sold out; single tickets are $10 by day and $17 at night.
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.
Things to do
Things to do in Savannah this weekend, Oct. 16 to 18
Savannah, Oct. 16-18: Oatland Island's Halloween Hike, free Savannah Philharmonic concerts, Ghost Pirates hockey and the Doobie Brothers at Enmarket Arena.