Events & tours
What's on in Savannah
Savannah's best-known yearly events, with their official sites. Dates change every year, so always check the official site before you plan.
Yearly events
- Savannah Book FestivalEach FebruaryAuthor talks and book signings.savannahbookfestival.org
- Greening of the FountainEarly MarchThe Forsyth Park fountain turns green to open the St. Patrick's season.savannahsaintpatricksday.com
- St. Patrick's Day ParadeMarch 17One of the largest in the world, since 1824. See St. Patrick's Day.savannahsaintpatricksday.com
- Savannah Music FestivalEach spring (2027: April 2–17, per the festival)Concerts across many styles in venues around town.savannahmusicfestival.org
- Savannah Jazz FestivalYearlyJazz in Savannah; see the site for this year's lineup.savannahjazz.org
- SCAD Savannah Film FestivalEach October (2026: Oct 24–31, per SCAD)The largest university-run film festival in the world, with screenings at the Lucas Theatre and the Trustees Theater.filmfest.scad.edu
- Holiday Tour of HomesEach DecemberHistoric downtown homes open for the holidays.dnaholidaytour.com
Tours
Walking, trolley, carriage, river and ghost tours run all year. Each place page in this app lists the tour companies that visit it (look for “Featured on”). For river cruises, see Savannah Riverboat Cruises; for a free ride across the river, the Savannah Belles Ferry.
The Bonaventure Historical Society offers free tours of Bonaventure Cemetery on the weekend of the second Sunday of each month, according to the City of Savannah.
For a full calendar, see Visit Savannah's events calendar.
Check before you go: times, prices and dates are set by each organizer and can change.
