With the cooler days, Lowcountry locals and guests are jumping for joy and finding themselves outdoors again.  Fall at Hilton Head presents a very full festival calendar and we are excited about the festival food and drink line up!

Hilton Head Island Jam Songwriter Festival Various Venues at Hilton Head Sept 18-21, 2025

This fest spans several days and venues across the island (link above for more deets).  Most of the concerts require tickets but the two big shows at Lowcountry Celebration Park on Friday (9/19) and Saturday night (9/20) are free admission.  One of our fav food trucks, Firemost Pizza, will be making their festival debut for these two rockin nights.  My fav pizza order from them is the Honeymoon in Vegas with Pepperoni, Ricotta & Hot Honey!  La Birra Loca will also be onsite slinging their delicious quesa-birria tacos.  Be sure to grab some extra napkins!  Other food trucks include Melly Mel’s, Kona Ice, Food Savvy & Lawyer’s BBQ.

Hilton Head Island Shrimp Festival Harbour Town in Sea Pines Sept 20th 1-4PM

Shrimp lovers will rejoice at the opportunity to eat bottomless amounts of shrimp while sipping cold brews next to the iconic Harbour Town marina!  Chefs from several local restaurants including Fraser’s Tavern, Montage at Palmetto Bluff, Bad Biscuit, Quarterdeck and Local Pie will be battling for the top honor of Shrimp Festival Winner.  Multiple beer tastings will also be available from several local and national breweries.  All inclusive tickets are available for sale on their website.

Rhythm & Brews Shelter Cove Town Center Sept 27th 2-5 PM

Love beer?!  If so, the Rhythm & Brews festival for you!  Organizers have over 50 drink vendors lined up to serve festival goers and the drinks are unlimited with your entry fee.  Sprout Momma will be on site with their freshly made dough turning out hot pizzas with their portable wood fired oven. Music is headlined by CMA Star, Kayleigh Rose.

Fish & Grits Music Festival Lowcountry Celebration Park October 4th 12-6PM

Save the date for this celebration of Gullah Geechee culture, food, live music, dancing and storytelling!

Brooke is a Hilton Head freelance writer and shares her best tips for island life with her Instagram @hifromhhi followers.

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