Events
First Friday Fireworks on the River
February 5, 9:30pm
Celebrate the end of the week with Fireworks and River Street fun!
Free/Open to the public
Historic River Street
First Friday Fireworks on the River
March 5, 9:30pm
Celebrate the end of the week with Fireworks and River Street fun!
Free/Open to the public
Historic River Street
First Saturday on the River
March 6, 9am – 6pm
Arts & Crafts, Entertainment and fun for the entire family on historic River Street.
Free/Open to the Public
St. Patrick’s Celebration on the River
March 16-17
It’s the wearing, drinking, eating and celebrating of the green on historic River Street! Join the great green fun for the O’Masses!
Historic River Street
First Friday Fireworks on the River
April 2, 9:30pm
Celebrate the end of the week with Fireworks and River Street fun!
Free/Open to the public
Historic River Street
First Saturday on the River
April 3, 9am – 6pm
Arts & Crafts, Entertainment and fun for the entire family on historic River Street.
Free/Open to the Public
Historic River Street
Fine Arts on the River Festival – Mercer on the River
April 23-25
Fine Arts, Fine Crafts, Fine Music, Fine Performances, Fine Wine, Fine Beverages… simply FINE! This high-end show will include art, demonstrations, children’s crafting area, jazz, blues, symphony and much, much more! We will be celebrating Johnny Mercer’s 100th year with special activities and music! This event coincides with the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf closing weekend. 9am – 12am Friday & Saturday and 9am-6pm Sunday.
First Saturday on the River
May 1, 9am – 7pm
Arts & Crafts, Entertainment and fun for the entire family on historic River Street.
Free/Open to the Public
Historic River Street
First Friday Fireworks on the River
May 7, 9:30pm
Celebrate the end of the week with Fireworks and River Street fun!
Free/Open to the public
Historic River Street
Armed Forces Festival (benefiting Georgia National Guard Family Support Foundation)
May 28-30
Arts & Crafts, Patriotic Entertainment and fun for the entire family on historic River Street lasts all Memorial Day weekend long.
This event is not a Savannah Waterfront Association festival, but is supported by the SWA by collaboration.
9am – 11pm
Free/Open to the Public
Historic River Street
First Friday Fireworks on the River
June 4, 9:30pm
Celebrate the end of the week with Fireworks and River Street fun!
Free/Open to the public
Historic River Street
First Saturday on the River and Savannah Safe Boating Day
June 5, 9am – 7pm
Arts & Crafts, Entertainment and fun for the entire family on historic River Street. The Coastguard Auxiliary will entertain and educate the crowds with live rescue demonstrations and activities on the plaza. 9am – 6pm
Free/Open to the Public
Historic River Street
Fantastic 4th of July Fireworks on the River presented by the City of Savannah and Chatham County
July 3 & 4
Join your fellow countrymen, women, children, families and friends as we celebrate the Fourth of July on historic River Street! Bring your radios tuned into KIX96.5, I-95, MIX 102.1, E93, Magic 103.9, The Ticket and WBMQ as the fabulous fireworks will be choreographed to music simulcast live! Fireworks will begin around 9:20pm!
First Friday Fireworks on the River
August 6, 9:30pm
Celebrate the end of the week with Fireworks and River Street fun!
Free/Open to the public
Historic River Street
First Saturday on the River
August 7, 9am – 7pm
The heat is on, but there are always cool things on River Street! Arts & Crafts, Entertainment and fun for the entire family on historic River Street.
Free/Open to the Public
Historic River Street
First Friday Fireworks on the River
September 3, 9:30pm
Celebrate the end of the week with Fireworks and River Street fun!
Free/Open to the public
Historic River Street
River Street Labor Day Celebration
September 4, 9am – 9pm
September 5, 9am 7pm
Arts & Crafts, Entertainment and fun for the entire family on historic River Street. 9am – 6pm
Free/Open to the Public
Historic River Street
First Friday Fireworks on the River
October 1, 9:30pm
Celebrate the end of the week with Fireworks and River Street fun!
Free/Open to the public
Historic River Street
27th Annual Oktoberfest on the River
October 1-3
Live Entertainment featuring Headliner and Oompah Bands, Wachovia KinderVillage, German Food, Games,
Fun, Regional Arts & Crafts, Fireworks on the River Friday night at 9:30pm, Wiener Dog Races Saturday at 10 am in Morrell Park, and much, much more!
Friday & Saturday 9am-midnight and Sunday 9am-6pm
Free/Open to the Public
Historic River Street
First Friday Fireworks on the River
November 5, 9:30pm
Celebrate the end of the week with Fireworks and River Street fun!
Free/Open to the public
Historic River Street
First Saturday on the River
November 6, 9am – 6pm
Arts & Crafts, Entertainment and fun for the entire family on historic River Street!
Free/Open to the Public
Historic River Street
Southern Lights WTOC Lighting of the Tree and Savannah Harbor Parade of Lights (Boat Parade of Lights)
November 27, 5pm – 10pm
Welcome the Holiday season on the Savannah River with lighted boats, boats and more boats! Look for the best lit vessel! The beautiful parade navigates up the river and then along historic River Street and Rousakis Plaza. The WTOC Lighting of the Tree Ceremony begins at 6pm in Morrell Park and is followed by the Lighted Flotilla!
This event is not a Savannah Waterfront Association festival, but is supported by the SWA by collaboration.
Free/Open to the Public
Morrell Park and Historic River Street
First Friday Fireworks on the River
December 3, 9:30pm
Celebrate the end of the week with Fireworks and River Street fun!
Free/Open to the public
Christmas on the River & Lighted Holiday Parade
December 4, 9am-8pm
December 5, 10am-6pm
First Saturday Festivities. Regional arts and crafts and live Holiday entertainment highlights this Multicultural Holiday Celebration! This festival offers unique shopping in an old world setting of charm and history! The Fun-Fare Children’s Play Area complete with Bouncies and other interactive games will be available across from Savannah’s Candy Kitchen. The official arrival of Ol’ St. Nick and the magic of the Lighted Parade begins Saturday at 5:30pm and courses its way down River, Bay, Abercorn and Broughton Streets!
Free/Open to the Public
Historic River Street/Broughton Street
