Save the Dates! Festival Season Fall 2024
In and around Savannah, Mid-September means we start marking our calendars for a robust next couple of months of food-centric festivals. They aren’t the only festivals going on, but as far as we are concerned, these events are classic Savannah. Not only have they been around in some cases for decades, but they are incredibly popular and thus well attended every single year.
That said, here’s your one stop shop list so you can save the dates (beginning with a very busy October 12th) and get ready to Eat It and Like It.
San Gennaro Lite – Italian Food Festival – October 12th…Rocky’s of Savannah NY Deli and Catering, Sandfly
Year 3 for Bill Vissichio and his crew putting on a mini version of the ‘festas’ you all knew and loved from back home. There will be a 3lb spaghetti and meatball eating contest, Cannoli eating contest and a few Italian Street Food classics served including Coach DeMasi’s legendary Zeppole (If you know, then you know). It’s all to benefit Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. They’ll get going that day at 11am. Click here for more information.
Greek Festival – October 10 through 12 – Savannah
Celebrating 73 years of food and fun, the Savannah Greek Festival will celebrate authentic Greek food and pastries like baklava, lamb, and spanakopita. It’s also said that if you have a sweet tooth, Greek coffee is the way to go.
Tybee Pirate Festival – October 10 through 13 – Tybee Island
The Tybee Pirate Festival is the destination for fun grog and grub. Several food trucks will be there including Sweet Spice Jamaican, Bayou Cafe Cajun, and Rita’s Italian Ice. There are also a plethora of local establishments serving Tybee Island favorites.
Blues, Brews, BBQ & Bourbon – One day only-October 12th – The Park at Eastern Wharf, Savannah
If you love craft beer, live music, world class BBQ, and delicious whiskey, this event is for you! When you come, you will have unlimited tastings of over 50 craft beers, multiple whiskeys, and other drinks. We have secured some of the best Texas Style BBQ vendors in the Southeast to sell food on site as well.
Great Ogeechee Seafood Festival – October 25 through 26 – JF Gregory Park, Richmond Hill
As one of the largest festivals in the southeast, the Great Ogeechee Seafood Festival will include many of your favorite coastal cuisine staples. If it’s anything like years past, items will include crab soup, crawfish, po-boys, and peach cobbler.
Shalom Y’all Jewish Food Festival – Sunday, November 17 – Savannah
At this Savannah staple festival you can expect Jewish comfort foods like matzah ball soup and latkes to deli favorites like pastrami and shawarma. And, if you’ve never had an egg cream, give it a try, it’s an experience for sure.
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