Head to Tybee Island, Savannah’s beach, May 3–5 for the 1st Annual Tybee Gay Days! Just 20 minutes from Savannah, the amazing weekend is packed with fantastic events that celebrate the great weather, the beautiful beach and the pride and spirit of the GLBT community in Savannah! From theme parties to beach meet-ups to brunches [...]
14 Mar
We don’t have just any old festival in Savannah to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. It is a celebration rich in tradition dating back to the first Parade held in 1824. In 1812 the Hibernian Society of Savannah was organized by forty-four prominent Savannah gentlemen for the purpose of tendering aid to needy Irish immigrants. In [...]
13 Mar
So you’ve got your wristband so you can enjoy the famous Savannah “To-Go” Cup in the festival zones and you have determined a safe way home after the evening’s festivities, now it’s time to decide on the best locations to enjoy live music! For your St. Patrick’s Day listening enjoyment this year, 40 bands are [...]
11 Mar
Guidelines for parking, riding, shuttling and cabbing it home from the Savannah St. Patrick’s Day Celebration on Saturday, March 16, 2013 Parking City Public Parking Garage, Cost $15 Parking Garages March 14 March 15-16 March 17 Bryan St. Garage 24 Hours 24 Hours 24 Hours Liberty St. Garage Closes 1 a.m. 24 Hours Closes 5 [...]
26 Feb
Savannah is known worldwide for its lively and spirited St. Patrick’s Day celebration. March is the time of year when our park fountains and beer taps flow green. Each year, people flock to the Southern city, gussied up in their best greens — boas, beads, buttons and wigs are encouraged — for the second largest [...]
06 Nov
Come out and experience an old time southern tradition. Oatland Island Wildlife Center’s “Harvest Festival” will be held on Saturday, November 10, 2012 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Visitors will enjoy this festive fall celebration amidst the aromas of hearth baked corn bread, simmering cane syrup, and other open fire cooked foods. The Savannah [...]
26 Oct
By Kenda Williams Guest Blogger for Visit Savannah If you’ve never tried a hot bowl of homemade matzah ball soup and fresh-baked challah bread from the Shalom Y’all Jewish Food Festival, then you’re missing out on one of the best food experiences in Savannah. Each year the food festival rolls around, Savannah looks forward to [...]
10 Oct
By Kenda Williams Guest Blogger for Visit Savannah Last year, during the preparation of the Savannah Greek Festival, I got to go behind the scenes. I met some of the congregation from St. Paul’s Greek Orthodox Church who are in charge of making the food for the festival. Folks were in the kitchen crafting together [...]
02 Oct
Oh, October. With your promise of delicious festivals, cooler evenings, tours and films; I am ready for you! I adore this time of year in Savannah when there are so many unique things to experience. Coming up October 11-13, the 61st Annual Savannah Greek Festival will be going on at the Hellenic Center 14 W. [...]
24 Sep
By Tybee Island Tourism Council Swashbucklers of all ages will converge on Tybee Island, Georgia, an island paradise located just 20 minutes east of historic Savannah, for the 8th Annual Tybee Island Pirate Festival on October 4-7, 2012. Every Columbus Day weekend, Tybee Island transforms into a lively pirate village, celebrating the rich seafaring history [...]
25 Apr