Georgia's Coast & Barrier Islands Festivals, Fairs & Events - Below are annual festivals, fairs, holiday and special events for this GA travel region during 2010. Please call listings contact numbers for times, fees and other information. Stay and Play in GA!
Rock Shrimp Festival - 10/2/10 at 9 am - 5 pm
Enjoy a day of food and family fun at this annual festival held in St. Marys. A day full of events, including 5 & 10 K run, arts, crafts & food vendors, parade, Rock Shrimp dinners and entertainment thru out the day. Admission is free. Tickets are sold for the Rock Shrimp dinners. Call for ticket price. Phone: 912-882-4000 - Address: 406 Osborne Street, St. Marys, GA 31558
Family Happenings at the Roundhouse - 10/3/10 at 10-11:30 am
Fun activities, crafts and stories for kids. Phone: 912-651-6823 Address: Roundhouse Railroad Museum 601 W Harris St, Savannah GA
Paula Deen Tour - 10/3, 10/7 - 10/10, 10/14 - 10/17, 10/21 - 10/24 & 10/28 - 10/31/10 - 10 am
Tour includes a narrated history of Paula Deen through the Savannah Historic District, pointing out specific points of interest related to Paula Deen, her family and personal story. The tour also features some interesting trivia about Southern Cuisine. Included with your tour is a Southern Buffet lunch at Uncle Bubba's Restaurant. Our guests will also recieve a "Fast Pass" to the legendary Lady and Sons restaurant for taking our tour. Adult Tickets $49 and Children - $29. Reservations required. Phone: 1-888-910-8687 (TOUR) - Location: Savannah Historic District
Sunday Jazz Brunch - 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24 & 10/31/10 at 11 am - 2:30 pm
Indulge in Savannah's Sunday Jazz Brunch at Aqua Star, overlooking historic River Street - voted "Best View of Savannah" and "Best Brunch in Savannah." Featuring Live Jazz with Ben Tucker and Friends. Every Sunday including holidays. Call for cost. Phone: (912) 201-2000 - Address: Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, 1 Resort Drive, Savannah, GA 31421
National Wildlife Refuge System Week at the Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge- 10/4-10/8/10 Phone: Okefenokee NWR Visitor Center - 912-496-7836 - Address: Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, 2700 Suwannee Canal Road, Folkston, GA 31537 - Directions: 11 miles SW of Folkston off Hwy. 121/23, Folkston, GA 31537
Cherokee of Georgia Council Pow Wow St George, GA - 10/6 - 10/8/10
Loaded with fun activities and demonstrations throughout the days. Bring the whole family. There is definitely something for everyone. Phone: 912-843-2230 - Location: Cherokee Of Georgia Tribal Council, Inc., Rt. 1 Box 1019, Saint George, GA 31562-9796
Georgia's Colonial Georgia Coast Birding & Nature Festival - 10/7 - 10/10/10
This festival has a little bit of everything for the casual nature enthusiast to the most experienced birdwatcher. Activities include nature walks, educational seminars and children's programs. $5 parking. Call for fees. Phone: Jekyll Island Visitor Info Center at 1-877-4-JEKYLL - Location: Jekyll Island, GA
Georgia's Colonial Coast Birding & Nature Festival - 10/7 - 10/10 at 7 am - 7 pm & 10/11/10 at 7-11 am
Explore Coastal Georgia's rich birding locations during this festival taking place the second weekend in October. Visitors can take field trips to numerous bird watching sites along the Georgia Coast. Other activities include nature walks, educational seminars and children's programs. Parking $5, and fees vary by field trip. Phone: 1-877-4-JEKYLL Address: Jekyll Island Convention Center, 1 Beachview Dr N, Jekyll Island, GA 31527 Website Address : http://www.coastalgeorgiabirding.org/
Tybee Island Pirate Fest - 10/8 - 10/10/10
AHOY MATES! Swashbucklers of all ages will be converging on Tybee Island. Featuring a Pirate Victory Parade, Live Entertainment, Costume Contests, Children’s Activities and the Thieves Market filled with treasures, grog and grub! Don your most colorful pirate costume, and gather your krewe of marauding buccaneers. Featuring a Pirate Victory Parade, fireworks, live entertainment, costume contests, loads of children’s activities and the Thieves Market filled with treasures, grog, and grub! Weekend Passes for Fri. & Sat. $10. Children 12 and under Free. Parking $1.50. The Buccaneer's Ball Thursday October 8th The Crab Shack 7pm-10pm $20 in advance | $25 at event To Purchase Advance Tickets visit: http://buccaneerball.com/ Tybee Island charges for parking 7 days a week from 8am-8pm. Cost is $1.50 per hour. Call for info. Phone: 800-868-2322 - Address: Throughout Tybee Island
Okefenokee Festival/National Wildlife Refuge Week - 10/9/2010 at 11am-4:30pm
Visit the Chesser Island Homestead to discover how people once lived in Southeast Georgia at the time the refuge system was established. Learn how settlers made soap, brooms, butter, quilts, baskets, and other everyday items. Examine how settlers washed clothes, smoked meat, made pickets, and survived in and around the swamp. Sample boiled peanuts, soup, biscuits, and other items cooked on a wood-burning stove. Listen to the sounds of bluegrass music, stories, and four-note singing. Enjoy horses, mules, and other livestock. Join in the games your grandparents played - musical chairs, wheelbarrow races and more! Applications and rules on the downloads page from www.folkston.com. Phone: 912-496-2536 - Locations: In downtown Folkston, Georgia at the Jesse Crews Sr. Memorial Park and Main St.
Chesser Island Homestead Open House - 10/9/10
Visit the Chesser Island Homestead to discover how people once lived in Southeast Georgia at the time the refuge system was established. Learn how settlers made soap, brooms, butter, quilts, baskets, and other everyday items. Examine how settlers washed clothes, smoked meat, made pickets, and survived in and around the swamp. Sample boiled peanuts, soup, biscuits, and other items cooked on a wood-burning stove. Listen to the sounds of bluegrass music, stories, and four-note singing. Encounter horses, mules, and other livestock. Enjoy the games your grandparents played - musical chairs, wheelbarrow races and more! Phone: For more info and address, contact the Okefenokee NWR Visitor Center at 912-496-7836. VisitOkefenokee National Wildlife Refuge,
Build-A-Scarecrow - 10/9/2010 at 10 am - 12 Noon
What better way to welcome the fall season than to build your very own scarecrow? Kids of all ages are invited to Build-A-Scarecrow and display it in just the right place downtown or take it home to bring a touch of Autumn to your lawn. Phone: 912-882-8111 - Location: St. Marys GA
Hay Days - 10/9 - 11/1/10 at 8 am - 10 pm
Join us for Fall family fun in St. Marys. Osborne Street & businesses in the historic district are decorated with Scarecrows. Stroll thru the historic district and view the Scarecrows who are all dressed up to celebrate the Fall Season. Free fun event! Phone: 912-882-8111 - Address: 400 Osborne Street, St. Marys, GA
TRI-RED Triathlon - 10/10/10 - Starting at 7:30 am
TRI-RED Triathlon, will take place on beautiful Jekyll Island. The race will consisting of a 400 yard swim, 16 mile bike and 5k run starting at 7:30 AM. The "Run for the Red" 5k will also take place for all to enjoy. $5 parking fee. Call for other fees. Register online now: www.Active.com Phone: American Red Cross at 912-265-1695, x16 - Location: Jekyll Island, GA
Scarecrow Stroll - 10/12/10 at 5-7 pm
The quaint Historic District of St. Marys will be transformed into a beautiful fall display. Storefronts and historic homes will be emblazoned with pumpkins, Scarecrows, hay bales and flowering mums to enhance the harvest season scene. Local businesses and organizations will be creating Scarecrows to enhance the median of Osborne Street. Try to guess which Scarecrow goes with each business or group in the downtown area along the Scarecrow Stroll. Phone: 912-882-8111 - Address: 400 Osborne Street, St. Marys, GA
Great Ogeechee Seafood Festival - 10/15 - 10/17/10 - call for times
This annual event takes place each year on the 3rd weekend in October. Since 1999, the Richmond Hill-Bryan County Chamber of Commerce has had the honor of inviting people from all over the Southeast to sample southern hospitality while enjoying the best seafood in the world. The event will take place the third weekend in October at J.F. Gregory Park on Hwy 144 in historic Richmond Hill, Georgia. Over 35,000 people attended in 2008! Great Southern Seafood ~ Arts & Crafts ~ Carnival ~ Classic Car Show ~ Live Music. Cost: Friday $5 - Saturday before 4pm $5 - Saturday after 4pm $15 - Sunday $5 - Children 3 and under are Free - Children 4-12 (all weekend) $3. Free parking. Phone: 912-756-3444 - Address: J.F. Gregory Park, Cedar Street, Richmond Hill, GA 31324
Festival of the Arts - 10/16 - 10/17/10 at 10 am - 5 pm
Upscale Art and Fine craft show with exceptional artists, live music and entertainment, culinary delights, and spirits. 10am to 6pm - Saturday, and 10am to 5pm - Sunday. Rain or shine. This festival is part of the Tybee culture and continues to establish higher standards for participation. It will be the hub of island activity on festival weekend including painters, jewelers, potters, woodworkers, photographers, and weavers from throughout the Southeast. Entries will be juried for cash awards on Saturday morning. No charge to the public. Free fun event, however, parking is $1.50 per hour. Phone: (912) 786-5920 - Address: 802 First St., Tybee Island, GA
Candle Lantern Tour of Fort McAllister - 10/23/10 at 7-8 pm
Experience the fort by candle light. Walk through these historic grounds and watch the soldiers going through their nightly duties and chores. Be sure to stay with your guide or you may be captured as a spy. $3.50 - $5. Phone: 912-727-2339 - Address: Fort McAllister Historic Park, 3894 Fort McAllister Road, Richmond Hill, GA 31324
Turtleween - 10/23/10
Georgia Sea Turtle Center staff and volunteers invite all turtle enthusiasts to join in some non-scary Turtleween fun! Trick or treat with the sea turtles, cast your line at Friendly Fisherman or concoct a fishy milkshake at Griffin's medication station. It's sure to be a hoot! No reservation needed. Cost: $4-$6. $5 parking. Phone: 912-635-4444 - Address: Georgia Sea Turtle Center, 214 Stable Road, Jekyll Island, GA 31527
Georgia Florida Golf Classic - 10/27 - 10/30/10 - Visit website for times and Info Address: Jekyll Island Golf Courses, Jekyll Island, GA 31527 - Website: http://www.jekyllisland.com/georgiaflorida/
Trick or Treat on Main Street in Folkston, GA - 10/31/10
Join the fun downtown as the merchants hand out treats to the kids. Phone: 912-496-2536 - Location: Downtown Folkston, GA
Fall-O-Ween Festival -10/29 - 10/30/10
On Friday and Saturday night, come out for a haunted chilling trail. On Saturday come out for an afternoon of spooktacular kids crafts, a pumpkin decorating contest, hayrides, food, family fun games and trick-or-treating. Register before October 24th for trick-or-treating. Handicapped Accessible. $5 parking. Phone: 912-598-2300 - Address: Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Cswy., Savannah, GA 31411
Folkston Trick or Treat on Main Street - 10/30/10
Join the fun downtown (begins at 6 pm) as the merchants hand out treats to the kids, play games, pinatas and judge costumes. Costume Contest: Ages 0-5, 6-11, 12-17 and 18+. Prizes in each age division. Please call for fees. Phone: 912-496-2536 - Address: 3795 Main Street, Folkston, GA 31537
Savannah Film Festival - 10/30 - 11/6/10 - Call for times
The annual Savannah Film Festival presents a full range of cinematic creativity from both award-winning professionals and emerging student filmmakers. Panel discussions and presentations by visiting artists offer movie buffs the unique opportunity to experience the art of film while interacting one-on-one with their favorite filmmakers. Locations and times vary, Phone: 912-525-5050 - Location: Throughout Savannah, GA
Hay Days - 11/1/10 at 8 am - 10 pm
Join us for Fall family fun in St. Marys. Osborne Street & businesses in the historic district are decorated with Scarecrows. Stroll thru the historic district and view the Scarecrows who are all dressed up to celebrate the Fall Season. Free fun event! Phone: 912-882-8111 - Address: 400 Osborne Street, St. Marys, GA
Savannah Film Festival - 11/1 - 11/6/10 - Call for times
The annual Savannah Film Festival presents a full range of cinematic creativity from both award-winning professionals and emerging student filmmakers. Panel discussions and presentations by visiting artists offer movie buffs the unique opportunity to experience the art of film while interacting one-on-one with their favorite filmmakers. Locations and times vary, Phone: 912-525-5050 - Location: Throughout Savannah, GA
Santa & the Sea Turtles - 11/1 - 11/30/10
Santa visits good girls and boys every year, so why not sea turtles? He’s stopping for a visit along his Christmas migratory route; sit on his lap, tell him your wish, admire his red and white suit! Make a recycled ornament to adorn your Christmas tree, then visit our sea turtle patients to hear their special Christmas story! No reservation needed. Call for cost and times. Phone: 912-635-4444 - Address: Georgia Sea Turtle Center, 214 Stable Rd, Jekyll Island, GA
Georgia Sea Turtle Center Celebrates Scout Month - 11/1 - 11/30/10
Come to the Georgia Sea Turtle Center for a special scouting experience anytime during the month of November! Download our Scouts-only Scavenger Hunt, then track your adventure as a sea turtle through our exhibit gallery & visit with real sea turtle patients. Scouts will receive a FREE participation patch with a completed Scavenger Hunt! Reservations for groups of 10 or more recommended. Call for times and cost. Phone: 912-635-4076 - Address: Georgia Sea Turtle Center, 214 Stable Road, Jekyll Island, GA 31527
National Memorial Service, WWII Submarine Vets - 11/4 - 11/7/10 at 10 am - 5 pm
Annual memorial service for the subvets who are on eternal patrol. Held on the Sub Base. Special pass or military ID required to enter Kings Bay Sub Base, Phone: 912-882-8111 - Address: 102 W St. Marys Street, St. Marys, GA 31558
The Paula Deen Tour - 11/4 - 11/7, 11/11 - 11/14, 11/18 - 11/21 & 11/25 - 11/28/10 at 10 am
Tour includes a narrated history of Paula Deen through the Savannah Historic District, pointing out specific points of interest related to Paula Deen, her family and personal story. The tour also features some interesting trivia about Southern Cuisine. Included with your tour is a Southern Buffet lunch at Uncle Bubba's Restaurant. Our guests will also recieve a "Fast Pass" to the legendary Lady and Sons restaurant for taking our tour. Adult Tickets $49 and Children - $29. Reservations required. Phone: 1-888-910-8687 (TOUR) - Location: Savannah Historic District
Darien Fall Fest 2010 - 11/6/10 at 10 am - 6 pm
Join the locals in Darien for the fine arts, foods, crafts and views on the Darien River. Take a tour by boat or a tour by air. This is the perfict time to try our specialty "WILD GA SHRIMP" Address: Broad Street, Historic Downtown Darien, GA 31305
City of Homeland, Georgia Founder's Day - 11/6/10 at 8 pm
Come join in the fun! Founder's Day is held in front of the City Hall. Watch the Mayor and Council prepare food for all! Call for cost. Phone: 912-496-7332 - Address: City Hall, 401 Pennsylvania Ave., Homeland, Georgia 31537
Darien Fall Fest 2010 - 11/6/10 at 10 am - 6 pm
Fall Fest in Downtown Darien GA. Fun for every age. Ride on the river or take a pass in the helicptor to view this beauty and nature up close. Enjoy arts, crafts, local foods, music and join the 5K or Kayak Race. Remember to sign up for the award winning doggie parade. Free to enter festival, but some activities may be associated with a fee. Phone: (912) 437-3410 - Location: Broad Street, Historic Downtown Darien, GA 31305
Sunday Jazz Brunch - 11/7, 11/14, 11/21 & 11/28/10 at 11 am - 2:30 pm
Indulge in Savannah's Sunday Jazz Brunch at Aqua Star, overlooking historic River Street - voted "Best View of Savannah" and "Best Brunch in Savannah." Featuring Live Jazz with Ben Tucker and Friends. Every Sunday including holidays. Call for cost. Phone: (912) 201-2000 - Address: Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, 1 Resort Drive, Savannah, GA 31421
Downtown Merchants Christmas Open House - 11/9/10 at 5-9 pm
Come out and share the Holiday Season in Historic St. Marys. All of the local merchants will have shops decorated for the Holiday Season. Many will serve refreshments. Phone: 912-882-8111 - Address: Osborne Street, St. Marys, GA
The Debatable Land & Fall Encampment - 11/13/10 at 10 am - 4 pm
Join the Fort in a day of Battle Re-Enactment and Interpretive Characters as we learn where Georgia Began on this Colonial Coast. Cost: adults $5.50 - seniors $5 - Youth $3.50 - Under 6 Free. Parking is Free. Location: McIntosh Road, Darien, GA 31305
Cane Grinding Demonstration at Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge - 11/20/10
Discover how to make delicious sugar cane syrup, from start to finish. Cut and grind stalks fresh from the garden. Sample fresh-squeezed cane juice. Take part in a traditional sugar cane boil. Cut your own sugar cane from the garden, grind it using a traditional mule operated grinder, and sample the sweet cane juice. Watch as staff and volunteers boil down a vat of sugar cane juice and produce authentic pure cane syrup. Phone: Okefenokee NWR Visitor Center - 912-496-7836 Address: Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, 2700 Suwannee Canal Road, Folkston, GA 31537 - Directions: 11 miles SW of Folkston off Hwy. 121/23, Folkston, GA 31537
"Come and Take It!" Revolutionary War Encampment - 11/20/10 at 11 am - 4 pm
This American Revolution encampment commemorates Col. John McIntosh's defiant reply to a British demand for surrender. Enjoy colonial demonstrations, musket and cannon drills, a small skirmish and more. Interpreters in historical attire will represent a variety of colonial life. Handicap Accessible. Cost is $2.75-$4. Phone: 912-884-5999 - Address: Fort Morris Historic Site
, 2559 Fort Morris Road, Midway, GA 31320 - Located 7 miles east of I-95 exit #76 via Island Highway and Fort Morris Road.
Savannah Harbor Foundation Gingerbread Village - 11/22 - 11/25, 11/27 - 11/30/10 -
View culinary creations from professional chefs to amateurs in the area's largest Gingerbread Village! Historic Savannah is re-created in candy and icing - a tasty treat for kids from 1 to 91! Call for cost and times. Phone: (912) 201 - 2000 - Address: The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, 1 Resort Drive, Savannah Historic District
, GA 31421
Trees for Life - 11/24 - 12/3/2010 - Call for times
Featuring Tenth Annual Holiday Series, including this display of festively decorated trees (available for auction to benefit local children's charities), the Gingerbread Village, and the Boat Parade of Lights. Call for cost. Phone: (912) 201 - 2000 - Address: The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, 1 Resort Drive, Savannah Historic District , GA 31421
Tybee for the Holidays - 11/25/10 - 1/2/11
Please make plans to join Tybee Island residents and businesses for a month long celebration of the holiday season. Starting Thanksgiving weekend and lasting thru New Year’s Day, we have a full calendar of events including our annual Tree Lighting Celebration, Tybee Christmas Parade, New Years Eve fireworks and the Polar Bear Plunge on New Years Day (burrrr!)! Phone: Chantel Morton 912-786-4573 - Location: Tybee Island, GA 31328
Savannah Holly Days - 11/26 - 11/27/10
Looking for the perfect holiday weekend getaway? Savannah is your destination for holiday, family fun! From Thanksgiving to New Year's, spend the season at Savannah Holly Days.The Savannah CVB will produce a winter wonderland-type of event. Imagine Broughton Street filled with people enjoying the holiday sights and sounds: * A snow area for playing in Reynolds Square * A skating rink on Broughton Street * Shopping in an elegant marketplace with great downtown shops and local artisans * Holiday movies at The Lucas Theatre * Holiday movies outside on the wall of Il Pasticcio at night * Live entertainment including music and dance performances * Wine and Shop under the stars. Take advantage of special holiday rates at some of Savannah's premier accommodations and attractions, all designed to create a season for you to remember. Spend the season with us at Savannah Holly Days! Cost is $5-$15. Phone: 1-877-SAVANNAH - Address: Savannah, GA
Savannah Harbor Foundation Boat Parade of Lights - 11/27/10 at 6-9 pm
Be a part of the magic this holiday season at the Savannah Harbor Foundation Tenth Annual Boat Parade of Lights! The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa once again will host one of Savannah’s most beloved traditions, the Boat Parade of Lights, featuring around 50 elaborately decorated vessels. Call for cost. Phone: (912) 201 - 2000 - Address: The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, 1 Resort Drive, Savannah Historic District , GA 31421
Jekyll Island Holiday Island - 11/27 at 4 pm & 11/28-11/30/10 at 12 Noon
Jekyll Island is transformed into Holiday Island with month long festivities. The season is kicked-off by The Christmas Tree Lighting Festival the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Other activities taking place throughout the month of November and December and include Historic District Cottage Tours, Storytelling, Musical Performances, Caroling and more. $5 parking. Some activities require admission fee. Phone: 912-635-4036 - Location: Jekyll Island, GA 31527
White Lighting Ceremony - 11/30/10 at 6-8 pm
A magical walking tour in Historic St. Marys with Santa & Mrs. Santa lighting the Christmas Lights and leading the way down Osborne Street. Picture it all, dance performances are a part of the parade and Christmas music is sung. The parade ends at the Waterfront and the City Christmas Tree is lit. Children line up to give their wish list to Santa. Free fun event! Phone: 912-882-4000 Toll Free 866-868-2199 - Location: Osborne Street, St. Marys, GA
Trees for Life - 12/1 - 12/3/2010 - Call for times
Featuring Tenth Annual Holiday Series, including this display of festively decorated trees (available for auction to benefit local children's charities), the Gingerbread Village, and the Boat Parade of Lights. Call for cost. Phone: (912) 201 - 2000 - Address: The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, 1 Resort Drive, Savannah Historic District , GA 31421
Tybee for the Holidays - 12/1/10 - 1/2/11
Please make plans to join Tybee Island residents and businesses for a month long celebration of the holiday season. Starting Thanksgiving weekend and lasting thru New Year’s Day, we have a full calendar of events including our annual Tree Lighting Celebration, Tybee Christmas Parade, New Years Eve fireworks and the Polar Bear Plunge on New Years Day (burrrr!)! Phone: Chantel Morton 912-786-4573 - Location: Tybee Island, GA 31328
Savannah Harbor Foundation Gingerbread Village - 12/2, 12/4 - 12/9, 12/11 - 12/16, 12/18 - 12/23 & 12/25 - 12/30/10 - Call for times
View culinary creations from professional chefs to amateurs in the area's largest Gingerbread Village! Historic Savannah is re-created in candy and icing - a tasty treat for kids from 1 to 91! Call for cost and times. Phone: (912) 201 - 2000 - Address: The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, 1 Resort Drive, Savannah Historic District , GA 31421
The Paula Deen Tour - 12/2 - 12/5 10 at 10 am
Tour includes a narrated history of Paula Deen through the Savannah Historic District, pointing out specific points of interest related to Paula Deen, her family and personal story. The tour also features some interesting trivia about Southern Cuisine. Included with your tour is a Southern Buffet lunch at Uncle Bubba's Restaurant. Our guests will also recieve a "Fast Pass" to the legendary Lady and Sons restaurant for taking our tour. Adult Tickets $49 and Children - $29. Reservations required. Phone: 1-888-910-8687 (TOUR) - Location: Savannah Historic District
Jekyll Island Holiday Island - 12/2 - 12/31/10 at 12 Noon
Jekyll Island is transformed into Holiday Island with month long festivities. The season is kicked-off by The Christmas Tree Lighting Festival the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Other activities taking place throughout the month of November and December and include Historic District Cottage Tours, Storytelling, Musical Performances, Caroling and more. $5 parking. Some activities require admission fee. Phone: 912-635-4036 - Location: Jekyll Island, GA 31527
Hometown Holiday Celebration - 12/3 at 6-9 pm & 12/4/10 at 10 am - 8 pm
Richmond Hill hometown holiday celebrations include a chili cook-off, parade, and other holiday events. The event runs each year on Friday and Saturday of the first week in December. Friday night is the Chili cook-off at J.F. Gregory Park. Saturday at 10 am is the start of the holiday parade. Other events are sponsored by local businesses after the parade. Free fun event! Phone: (912) 756-3345 - Location: Downtown Richmond Hill, GA 31324
Enmark Savannah River Bridge Run - 12/4/10 at 6-10 am
Adrenaline surges through your body. Your heart races. Your elbow bumps a fierce competitor in the ribs. And your feather boa flies in the face of the runner behind you. Yes. This is the one and only Enmark Savannah Bridge Run. And it's calling your name. Are you up for the challenge? Cost: $20 until May 1st Midnight-Early Bird Special! $28 June 1 until October 31st Midnight $30 Nov. 1 until December 4th Midnight $35 Dec 4th at EXPO ONLY Dec. 5th Race Day Add $5 for Double Pump Challenge. Phone: 912-644-6414 - Address: 101 E. Bay Street, Savannah Historic District, GA 31401
Christmas In The Park - 12/4/10 at 11 am - 8 pm
A day of Christmas family fun in the Howard Gilman Waterfront Park. Santa comes to town on the Toonerville Trolley bearing stockings for all the boys & girls. Games, fun contest, movies and much more. Free fun event!Phone: 912-882-4000 Toll Free 866-868-2199 - Address: 120 West St. Marys Street, St. Marys, GA 31558
Breakfast with Santa & Tree Lighting - 12/4/10
Breakfast is 8-11 am, followed by activities and the Tree Lighting at approximately 1 pm. Come dine with Santa and his elves. Have your picture taken with him! Decorate a pancake with Ms Grinch. Listen to the beautiful singing. Santa arrives at noon and will be passing out candy canes! "The Christmas Store" from the Bible will be read, then more singing and finally, the Tree Lighting! Phone: (912) 496-2536 - Located throughout Folkston. Call for locations.
Sunday Jazz Brunch - 12/5/10
Indulge in Savannah's Sunday Jazz Brunch at Aqua Star, overlooking historic River Street - voted "Best View of Savannah" and "Best Brunch in Savannah." Featuring Live Jazz with Ben Tucker and Friends. Every Sunday including holidays. Call for cost. Phone: (912) 201-2000 - Address: Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, 1 Resort Drive, Savannah, GA 31421
City Market Holiday Open House - 12/10/10 at 6-9 pm
Explore the beauty of holiday decorations including hundreds of lights and over 500 luminaria in the courtyard. Enjoy Christmas carolers, visit with Father Christmas, and sample holiday treats in the shops. Please call for dates, times and fees. Phone: 912-232-4903 - Address: Savannah City Market, Jefferson at West St. Julian Street, Savannah, GA 31401
Winter Muster, Battle and Candle Lantern Tour - 12/11/10 at 10 am - 6 pm
Learn about the last days of this Confederate fort before its capture during Gen. Sherman’s “March to the Sea.” $3.50-$5. $5 parking. Phone: 912-727-2339 - Address: Fort McAllister Historic Park, 3894 Fort McAllister Road, Richmond Hill, GA 31324 - Located 10 miles east of I-95 on Ga. Spur 144 (take I-95 exit #90).
Christmas on Chesser Island - 12/11/2010 at 6-8 pm
Celebrate the holiday season at the Chesser Island Homestead with a hayride, luminaries, refreshments, caroling, and live music! Discover the region's traditions as you tour a swamp homestead decorated with traditional homemade decorations. Stay warm by the bonfire while enjoying homemade cookies and cider. VisitOkefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, For more information, contact the Okefenokee NWR Visitor Center at 912-496-7836.
A Colonial Christmas - 12/11/10 at 5-8 pm
Get away from the over commercialization of the holidays and visit the site for a more peaceful celebration. Join park staff for colonial refreshments, a yule log, bonfire, 18th century music, caroling, dance and firing of the Christmas guns. Handicap Accessible. Cost is $2.75-$4. Phone: 912-884-5999 - Address: Fort Morris Historic Site
, 2559 Fort Morris Road, Midway, GA 31320 - Located 7 miles east of I-95 exit #76 via Island Highway and Fort Morris Road.
City Market Christmas for Kids Celebration - 12/11/10 at 11 am - 2 pm
Bring the family to City Market for fun-filled activities including cookie decorating, making ornaments to take home, facepainting, a petting zoo, a choir performance and more. Our annual Christmas for Kids celebration starts at 11 am. Call for fees. Phone: 912-232-4903 Address: Savannah City Market, Jefferson at West St. Julian Street, Savannah, GA 31401
Christmas Candlelight Tour of Homes - 12/11/10 at 5-9 pm
Come one & all to the annual St. Marys Christmas Tour of Homes. All decorated in Christmas Splendor, many historic homes are on tour for all to come and enjoy. A great way to share the beauty of tbe Christmas Holiday Season. Cost is $10-$15. Phone: 912-882-4000 Toll Free 866-868-2199 - Location: Osborne Street, St. Marys, GA
Colonial Christmas at Wormsloe - 12/12/10 at 2-5 pm
Join us for a Christmas celebration 18th century style, with caroling and dancing, the burning of the Yule Log, holiday observances of the Colonial period, games and refreshments. Handicapped Accessible. $3.50 - $5.00 Phone: 912-353-3023 - Address: Wormsloe Historic Site, 7601 Skidaway Rd, Savannah, GA 31406 - Located 10 miles southeast of Savannah’s historic district on Skidaway Road.
4th Annual Luminary Fun Night with Santa - 12/18/10 at 6-8 pm
Bring your kids and pets for pictures with Santa, then walk our enchanted luminary trail, do holiday arts and crafts and enjoy caroling on hayrides. There will be holiday treats and hot chocolate. Handicap Accessible. $5 parking. Phone: 912-598-2300 - Address: Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Cswy., Savannah, GA 31411
City Market New Year's Eve Celebration - 12/31/10 at 8 am - 1 pm
Ring in the New Year at City Market! It's an outdoor street party and you are invited to join in the fun. Live music starts at 9:00 p.m. and lasts until 1:00 a.m. Free and open to the public.. Free fun event!Phone: 912-232-4903 - Address: Savannah City Market , Jefferson at West St. Julian Street, Savannah, GA 31401
2011 Events
Polar Bear Plunge - 1/1/11 at Noon to 12:30 pm
Join thousands of others for a group plunge into the icy Atlantic. It's a great way to dive into the new year! Phone: 912-786-5444 and Toll Free 800-868-2322 - Address: 802 First St., Tybee Island, GA 31328
Tybee for the Holidays - 1/1 - 1/2/11
Please make plans to join Tybee Island residents and businesses for a month long celebration of the holiday season. Starting Thanksgiving weekend and lasting thru New Year’s Day, we have a full calendar of events including our annual Tree Lighting Celebration, Tybee Christmas Parade, New Years Eve fireworks and the Polar Bear Plunge on New Years Day (burrrr!)! Phone: Chantel Morton 912-786-4573 - Location: Tybee Island, GA 31328
Annual Marriage Vow Renewal Ceremony - 2/14/10 at 7 pm
Let your spouse know you'd do it all over again. Join us for a romantic, moving ceremony renewing your marriage vows. Prizes from City Market shops will be awarded in various categories, such as couple married the longest, with the most children, etc. The ceremony begins at 7:00 p.m and will be held outside in the courtyard, weather permitting. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held at an alternate location in the City Market area. Phone: 912-232-4903 - Address: Savannah City Market, Jefferson at West St. Julian Street, Savannah, GA 31401
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