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Annual rituals

Savannah events worth timing

From citywide dining menus to St. Patrick’s Day, jazz under the oaks and an eight-day film festival — here are the anchor dates, with transparent sources.

Event timings below are verified editions or published schedules. Dates change; use the source link before planning a trip.

Signature dates

Savannah’s calendar

5 events
Savannah Restaurant Week / Hostess City Eats!
WINTER 2026
Citywide
The 2026 dining event ran January 26–February 8; Restaurant Week menus ran January 28–February 8. It is organized locally by Eat It & Like It, not the CVB.
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Savannah St. Patrick’s Day Parade
MAR 17, 2026
Historic Landmark District
The 2026 parade stepped off Tuesday, March 17 at 10:15 AM from Gwinnett and Abercorn after Mass at the Cathedral.
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Savannah Music Festival
MAR 25–APR 5, 2026
Venues across Savannah
The 2026 festival ran March 25–April 5.
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Savannah Jazz Festival
SEP 18–20, 2026
Forsyth Park & District Live
The published 2026 lineup schedules free Forsyth Park concerts September 18–19 and School Band Day at District Live on September 20.
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SCAD Savannah Film Festival
FALL
Downtown Savannah
SCAD describes an eight-day celebration of cinema that welcomes more than 60,000 guests; verify the current annual schedule with SCAD.
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