St. Simons Island 2023 Calendar of Events

St. Simons Island is always humming with a variety of fun activities and things to do year-round. From local farmer's markets, art and antique shows, Music in the Park, outdoor excursions, to wine tastings, gallery exhibits, tours, and on-going classes and workshops for creative pursuits such as painting, pottery, jewelry making or dance instruction, you'll never run out of things to do in the Golden Isles. All events are published for convenience only and are subject to change without notice. Please check with each event organizer to confirm event dates and details.

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August 2, 2023

An Evening with Benny Benack III and the Christian Tamburr Trio
Time: 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Location: District Live at Plant Riverside District; 400 W. River St., Savannah, GA 31401
Phone: 912.373.9100
Website: plantriverside.com

District Live will host a live performance by Postmodern Jukebox emcee/host, acclaimed New York City trumpet player and talented jazz vocalist Benny Benack III.

All About Jazz calls Benack “A trumpeter par excellence, dashing vocalist and sophisticated writer and arranger…. truly the genuine article.” This Emmy Award-nominated musician has earned accolades as a fiery trumpet player with a stirring command of the post-bop trumpet vernacular and a sultry singer in the post-Sinatra style. Over the years, he has performed with top artists, including Josh Groban, Christian McBride and Ben Folds and has been featured at Birdland, Jazz @ Lincoln Center and other leading New York venues.

Honored in the 2022 Downbeat Critics Poll as the #2 Rising Star Male Vocalist and as a Rising Star Trumpeter, Benack has performed internationally as an Emcee/Host for Postmodern Jukebox and achieved his own viral success, amassing millions of views for singing with the GRAMMY-Award winning 8-Bit Big Band. His TV credits include “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” where he frequently performs in the House Band.

Benack will perform standards as well as his own original songs with the acclaimed Christian Tamburr Trio, led by award-winning pianist/vibraphonist Christian Tamburr and featuring GRAMMY Award-winning drummer Ulysses Owens Jr. Tamburr has performed with Dave Brubeck and is the former Musical Director for Julio Iglesias.

Tickets, which include admission to the event and a seat within the venue, are $25 per person and are available at plantriverside.com.

August 3, 2023

Storytelling Soiree at The King and Prince
Time: 8pm
Location: The Cottage Custard + Coffee
Phone: 912.638.3631

Children of all ages are invited to The Cottage Custard + Coffee shop at The King and Prince Beach and Golf Resort on the evening of Thursday, August 3 at 8pm for a storytelling soiree featuring Gaines Sturdivant III, co-author of 'A Waffle Can Change the World'. This adorable annual tradition is open to the public at no charge. Upon arrival, guests will be presented with Waffle House hats and complimentary waffle-cones of mini-frozen custard. Relax on The Cottage lawn as Mr. Sturdivant reads a wholesome tale inspired by contagious kindness and love felt first-hand by a father and son. Purchase your own copy of this heartfelt story, meet the author and have him sign your book. Come early and enjoy dinner at the resort’s oceanfront restaurant ECHO with the whole family before heading over to The Cottage for this special event.

For more information visit kingandprince.com

August 5-6, 2023

Crafts in the Village
Time: 10am-5pm
Location: Postell Park, 530 Beachview Dr, St. Simons Island, GA 31525
Phone: 404.955.8488
Email: craftsinthevillage@gmail.com

Come shop original art and handmade crafts from up to 70 artists! Jewelry, ceramics, woodcrafts, decor, art, specialty foods, AND MORE!

For more information visit facebook.com/craftsinthevillage

August 5-7, 2023

RITUAL - A Fashion Photography Portfolio Building Opportunity
Time: All day
Location: Multiple locations on St. Simons Island
Phone: 904.742.7011
Email: workshop@hdworldmedia.com

HDworldmedia Productions is hosting a 3-day fashion photography workshop on historic St. Simons Island, Georgia - an amazing opportunity to add to your portfolio! Participants will have access to a fully crewed, multi-day location shoot with professional models and designs by Jillian Ann, whose looks have been worn by dozens of A-list entertainers and seen on multiple magazine covers. And you'll get hands-on experience with top-of-the-line cameras used by the industry's best - the RED Weapon Helium 8K and Hasselblad HD6. We offer special pricing for currently enrolled college/university students and financing is available.

August 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27, 2023

Brunswick Actors' Theatre - RICH IS BETTER by Jack Shark

Location: Brunswick Actors' Theatre, 1413 Newcastle Street, Brunswick, Georgia 31520

Nona is unaware that her husband Gino owns the company for which she does telephone sales. He posed as a laborer during their courtship, fearful of being married for his money, and has yet to explain. When Gino's secretary Pam shows up with papers he forgot to sign, he introduces her as a co- worker seeking advice on a romantic problem. Generous Nona insists Pam bring her lover to dinner. Pam cons her chiropodist into coming on what he thinks is a house call. By the time the disastrous dinner party occurs, Nona's misguided gossip has caused a strike. She wonders why Gino won't join the picket lines and Gino inadvertently gives Nona the impression that Pam is his big romance. This comedy was written for Kaye Ballard.

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Thursdays in September

Thursday Night Karaoke at Juke Joint Jekyll
Time: 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Location: Sweet Georgia's Juke Joint
Phone: 912.635.9918
Email: mbrown@sweetgeorgiasjukejoint.com

Visit Sweet Georgia's Juke Joint on Jekyll Island for karaoke night every Thursday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Enjoy 1/2 off bottles of house wine + some festive tunes all day long. Sing along to your favorite hits while enjoying delicious southern cooking. Forge new memories over musical moments with great food + drinks at the Juke Joint.

September 2-3, 2023

St. Simons Island Antique Show
This vintage festival features antique dealers from all around the Southeast, each offering their own special wares such as antique furniture, primitives, jewelry, silver, collectibles, glassware, porcelain, decor and much more. Join us under the shaded Oak trees in Postell Park, located at 522 Beachview Drive in the Pier Village on St. Simons Island. Antique show hours are 9:00am to 5:00pm, Saturday and Sunday.

September 12, 2023

Golden Isles Archeology Guest Speaker Larry Hobbs
Time: 7pm
Location: Fort Frederica National Monument: 6515 Frederica Rd, St Simons Island, GA 31522
Phone: 912.638.3639
Email: Ellen.provenzano@gmail.com

Golden Isles Archeology is hosting guest speaker, Mr.Larry Hobbs on Tuesday , September 12, 2023 at 7:00 PM. Join us for a fun and fascinating evening at Fort Frederica located at 6515 Frederica Rd, St Simons Island, GA 31522. Mr. Hobbs will help connect between our past and our present with fascinating stories of who we are, who we once were and how we got here! Mr. Hobbs is an award-winning writer with over 25 years’ experience in the newspaper business. His weekly History column for The Brunswick News ran from 2017 through 2021. The column earned numerous Georgia Press Association awards for best lifestyles/features columns. His keen interest in local history has resulted in three books: A Historical Crash Course on Coastal Georgia and the Golden Isles; Coast Tales: True Historic Stories from Georgia’s Golden Isles; and MORE Coast Tales. Come learn more about the Golden Isles and, in particular, St. Simons Island. Thousands of years of human activity, including the past 500 years of European and African settlement, calls out in our footprints. One of the more active archaeology sites on the island is right here at Fort Frederica. The work of site archaeologist Michael Siebert and others at the National Parks site has prompted a rewriting and expansion of the park's historical narrative. Golden Isles Archaeology invites you to hear Mr. Hobbs share a tale of how the digs at the Fort have captivated him over the years and will captivate visitors for years to come! The event is free and open to everyone! We hope you can join us!

September 16-17, 2023

Crafts in the Village
Time: 10am-5pm
Location: Postell Park, 530 Beachview Dr, St. Simons Island, GA 31525
Phone: 404.955.8488
Email: craftsinthevillage@gmail.com

Come shop original art and handmade crafts from up to 70 artists! Jewelry, ceramics, woodcrafts, decor, art, specialty foods, AND MORE!

For more information visit facebook.com/craftsinthevillage

September 18, 2023

Cheeseburger in Paradise Party at ECHO
Time: 6-9pm
Location: ECHO @ King and Prince
Phone: 770.597.4090
Email: gwaylock@greenolivemedia.com

As an ode to the South's favorite Son of a Sailor and in honor of #NationalCheeseburgerDay this Monday, September 18, ECHO invites parrotheads, locals and visitors alike to dine and enjoy a tasty lineup of cheeseburgers in paradise, 2-for-1 margaritas all day, and live music from local act Leo Dean. Dean will cover all your Buffett favorites from 6-9pm as we all raise a toast to the life of the King of Escapism.

September 20, 2023

An Evening with Caesar Frazier and Friends
Time: 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Location: District Live at Plant Riverside District; 400 W. River St., Savannah, GA 31401
Phone: 912.373.9100
Website: plantriverside.com

District Live will host a special live performance by Hammond B3 legend Caesar Frazier with jazz guitarist Jacques Lesure, saxophonist James Mahone and drummer Vince Ector.

Frazier served as the principal keyboardist for Marvin Gaye and has collaborated with a wide range of top artists, including Kanye West and Common. Born in New York City and raised in Indianapolis, Ind., Frazier is a funky soul-jazz organist who recorded several albums for the Eastbound/Westbound label in the 1970s and has earned respect for his energizing live performances.

Tickets, which include admission to the event and a seat within the venue, are $35 per person and are available at plantriverside.com.

September 23-24, 2023

Art Under the Oaks
Time: 10am - 5pm, Saturday and Sunday
Location: Postell Park, Pier Village, Saint Simons Island, GA

This September, Glynn Visual Arts celebrates hosting it's 54th year of art festivals. True to tradition, this is an open and free event to the community and artists will hail from around the region representing a wide range of mediums. Up to seventy (70) artists and craftspeople are expected to present a variety of original two and three-dimensional art, sculpture, photography, jewelry, textiles, ceramics, wood, metal and glass - all available for purchase.

Vendor Application

September 23, 2023

Fall into Autumn Craft Show
Time: 9am - 4pm
Location: 325 Old Jesup Rd, Brunswick, GA 31520 (corner of Community Rd @ Old Ballard School)
Phone: 912.269.7266

Craft show with over 40 craft vendors, food trucks, childrens' activities and family fun.

October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2023

Ghosts and Legends of Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation
TIME: 6:30pm - 8pm.

LOCATION:
Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation State Historic Site
5556 US Highway 17N
Brunswick, GA 31525
Located at intersection of US17 and GA99, one mile east of I-95 exit 42.

COST:
$20 per person

ATTENDANCE AND RESERVATIONS:
Pre-registration is required, and attendance is strictly limited to a maximum of 12 persons. Call 912.264.7333 for reservations.

Take an eerie journey back in time at Coastal Georgia's most haunted rice plantation. On select weekend nights this spring, Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation State Historic Site will be offering Ghosts and Legends walking tours of the site. We will walk beneath centuries old Live Oak trees, explore the plantation out-buildings and finish with a lantern tour of the plantation house.

As we stroll through Hofwyl-Broadfield's moss laden trees hear the stories of five generations of plantation owners and the African Americans who worked here, in both slavery and freedom. There will be tales of recent ghostly encounters, plantation folklore and the rich but tragic history of the Lowcountry rice fields.

Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation is owned and operated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Call 912.264.7333 for more information, also you may visit gastateparks.org

October 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 2023

Brunswick Actors' Theatre - BOSTON MARRIAGE by David Mamet

Location: Brunswick Actors' Theatre, 1413 Newcastle Street, Brunswick, Georgia 31520

Anna and Claire are two bantering, scheming “women of fashion” who have long lived together on the fringes of upper-class society. To this wickedly funny comedy, Mamet brings his trademark tart dialogue and impeccable plotting, spiced with Wildean wit.

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October 7, 14, 21, 28, 2023

Oktoberfest at Plant Riverside District
Time: 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Location: District Live at Plant Riverside District; 400 W. River St., Savannah, GA 31401
Phone: 912.373.9100
Website: plantriverside.com

Plant Riverside District will present the third annual Oktoberfest celebration, offering a lively blend of old and new German traditions. Every Saturday in October, Plant Riverside District will feature a range of free German-themed activities for the whole family to enjoy from 1-4 p.m. The Rhinelanders will perform live polka music at 1 p.m., followed by a Cupcake Walk Competition at 1:30 p.m., Keg Bowling Competition at 2:30 p.m. and Stein Holding Competition at 3:30 p.m. Special prizes will be awarded to winners in each category.

Additional Oktoberfest highlights include a free outdoor concert featuring the Uni-Big Band Halle in Martin Luther King, Jr. Park on October 4 and the 2023 Savannah Wiener Dog Races, presented by Savannah's Waterfront on October 7 at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park.

For more information about Oktoberfest 2023 at Plant Riverside District or to view a complete entertainment schedule, visit plantriverside.com

October 7-8, 2023

St. Simons Island Antique Show
This vintage festival features antique dealers from all around the Southeast, each offering their own special wares such as antique furniture, primitives, jewelry, silver, collectibles, glassware, porcelain, decor and much more. Join us under the shaded Oak trees in Postell Park, located at 522 Beachview Drive in the Pier Village on St. Simons Island. Antique show hours are 9:00am to 5:00pm, Saturday and Sunday.

October 14-15, 2023

Crafts in the Village
Time: 10am-5pm
Location: Postell Park
Phone: 404.955.8488
Email: craftsinthevillage@gmail.com

Come shop original art and handmade crafts from up to 50 artists! Jewelry, ceramics, woodcrafts, decor, art, specialty foods, AND MORE!

For more information visit facebook.com/craftsinthevillage

October (Tuesdays through Sundays all month long)

Hofwyl Halloween Scavenger Hunt
TIME: 9am - 4pm

LOCATION:
Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation State Historic Site
5556 US Highway 17N
Brunswick, GA 31525
Located at intersection of US17 and GA99, one mile east of I-95 exit 42.

COST:
Standard site admission, which is:
$8.75 adults
$6.50 seniors (62 and over)
$5.50 youth (ages 6 to 17)
Children ages 5 and under are FREE

Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation will have a Halloween Season Scavenger Hunt all month-long during October. Visitors may participate daily, Tuesday – Sunday from 10:00AM – 4:00PM. Guests will be given a Scavenger Hunt map with instructions. Locations and clues on the map all relate to harvest activities. The site Interpretive Center will also be decorated for Halloween.

After picking up the Scavenger Hunt map at Hofwyl-Broadfield’s Visitor Center, just follow the simple instructions, find Halloween themed clues, and answer the secret phrase. Give the phrase to a Ranger in the Visitor Center to win a goodie bag with prizes. Participants can win an EXTRA PRIZE for taking and sending us a selfie from one of the clue locations!

This event is fun for the whole family and all ages! Admission includes access to our museum and plantation house tours.

Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation is owned and operated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Call 912.264.7333 for more information, also you may visit gastateparks.org

October 21, 2023

Annual Ophelia’s Classic Car Challenge
TIME: 9am - 2pm

LOCATION:
Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation State Historic Site
5556 US Highway 17N
Brunswick, GA 31525
Located at intersection of US17 and GA99, one mile east of I-95 exit 42.

COST:
$8.75 for adults; $6.5 for seniors; $5.50 for youth. $20 to enter your car.

Come out to Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation for Ophelia’s Classic Car Challenge. Classic cars from all over southeast Georgia will be on hand all day vying for the championship in the 11th annual car show. Come and view the cars, vote for your favorite and then tour a historic rice plantation. Presented by Friends of Hofwyl and Classic Coastal Cruisers automobile club. If you would like to enter your car there is a $20.00 registration fee. Call for more information.

Your admission includes a guided tour of the 19th century home and non-guided tours of the plantation out-buildings and trails. An audio-visual presentation on rice cultivation and a museum at the visitor center are also included.

Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation is owned and operated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Call 912.264.7333 for more information, also you may visit gastateparks.org

October 27-29, 2023

Georgia Florida Golf Classic
Bulldog and Gator fans alike gather on Jekyll Island each year for this traditional golf tournament held during the annual Georgia-Florida college football game, which is one of the fiercest rivlaries in all of college football. Held on Jekyll Island's beautiful 18-hole golf course, this tradition provides the perfect mix of golf, food and fun. Tournament fee includes two rounds of golf at the Jekyll Island Golf Club, a practice round, and all the food and drinks you can handle. A portion of the proceeds benefits the Jekyll Island Foundation.

November 2-5, 2023

Whiskey, Wine & Wildlife
This culinary celebration offers beverage tastings and delightful cuisine from some of the best chefs in the South, while providing an opportunity to experience coastal wildlife in a natural setting.

Whiskey, Wine & Wildlife artfully combines renowned beverage tastings and inspired cuisine from some of the South’s best chefs and local culinary superstars, with a chance to experience coastal wildlife up-close, all in one weekend!

The weekend’s events will raise funds and awareness for Vilano Beach Main Street and the GTM Reserve, with the Reserve’s research and education experts on-hand Friday and Saturday, showcasing some fun, interactive programs with coastal wildlife, from sea turtles to alligators!

It’s a culinary weekend experience like no other. Expect to sip and savor great whiskey, spirits, wine, beer and culinary tastings – all oceanside with music and a relaxed Vilano Beach vibe.

November 24, 25, 26, 2023

Crafts in the Village
Time: 10am-5pm
Location: Postell Park
Phone: 404.955.8488
Email: craftsinthevillage@gmail.com

Come shop original art and handmade crafts from up to 50 artists! Jewelry, ceramics, woodcrafts, decor, art, specialty foods, AND MORE!

For more information visit facebook.com/craftsinthevillage

November

Annual Jekyll Island Shrimp & Grits Festival
A weekend food festival celebrating Coastal Georgia seafood traditions, with a cooking contest and demonstrations, shrimp boat tours, arts and crafts, live music and a kid zone.

November

Jekyll Tree Lighting Festival & Holidays in History
The holidays come alive each year as Jekyll Island begins the season with the Christmas Tree Lighting Festival the Saturday after Thanksgiving and the Historic District is resplendent with Christmas lights and decorations. The celebration continues with caroling, craft workshops, themed tours and other seasonal activities.

November

The RSM Classic
This annual PGA Tour golf tournament is hosted by pro golfer Davis Love III at Sea Island Golf Club, attracting top professional golfers from around the world. In 2010, the Davis Love Foundation partnered with the PGA TOUR to become the Host Organization of The RSM Classic, an Official PGA TOUR Event. The RSM Classic has raised more than $7 million to support charities focused on children and families in need. The funds benefit many organizations including Special Olympics (National, State and Local) and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Georgia. For more information visit rsmclassic.com.

November 4-5, 2023

St. Simons Island Antique Show
This vintage festival features antique dealers from all around the Southeast, each offering their own special wares such as antique furniture, primitives, jewelry, silver, collectibles, glassware, porcelain, decor and much more. Join us under the shaded Oak trees in Postell Park, located at 522 Beachview Drive in the Pier Village on St. Simons Island. Antique show hours are 9:00am to 5:00pm, Saturday and Sunday.



December 1-2, 2023

Annual Christmas Tour at Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation
TIME: 6pm-9pm

LOCATION:
Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation State Historic Site
5556 US Highway 17N
Brunswick, GA 31525
Located at intersection of US17 and GA99, one mile east of I-95 exit 42.

Visitors will walk along the candlelit path under centuries old oaks and will be treated to a guided tour of the antebellum home. Living history enactors, musket and cannon firings, Santa Claus, carols, hot wassail and cookies will highlight the event.

Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation is owned and operated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Call 912.264.7333 for more information, also you may visit gastateparks.org

December 2-3, 2023

Mistletoe Market
Time: 10am - 5pm, Saturday and Sunday
Location: Postell Park, Pier Village, Saint Simons Island, GA

This December, Glynn Visual Arts celebrates hosting it's 54th year of art festivals. True to tradition, this is an open and free event to the community and artists will hail from around the region representing a wide range of mediums. Up to seventy (70) artists and craftspeople are expected to present a variety of original two and three-dimensional art, sculpture, photography, jewelry, textiles, ceramics, wood, metal and glass - all available for purchase.

Vendor Application

December 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 2023

Brunswick Actors' Theatre - ANATOMY OF GRAY by Jim Leonard Jr.

Location: Brunswick Actors' Theatre, 1413 Newcastle Street, Brunswick, Georgia 31520

The award-winning author of The Diviners, And They Dance Real Slow in Jackson, and Crow and Weasel describes his newest play as "A children's story for adults."

When June's father dies, she prays for a healer to come to the small town of Gray, so that no one will ever suffer again; the next thing she knows, there's a tornado, and a man in a balloon blows into town claiming to be a doctor. Set in Indiana during the late 1800's, the play deals with death, loss, love, and healing in a unique coming of age story.

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December 9-10, 2023

Crafts in the Village
Time: 10am-5pm
Location: Postell Park
Phone: 404.955.8488
Email: craftsinthevillage@gmail.com

Come shop original art and handmade crafts from up to 50 artists! Jewelry, ceramics, woodcrafts, decor, art, specialty foods, AND MORE!

For more information visit facebook.com/craftsinthevillage