23rd Annual Low Country Home & Garden Show @ The Savannah Convention Center Jan. 20-22, 2023.
The Annual Low Country Home & Garden Show – Fri. Jan. 20 to Sun. Jan 22, 2023 at the Savannah Convention Center on Hutchinson Island – features free admission, onsite parking for just $5, plus inspiration, solutions, and great deals for home improvement and outdoor projects.
This is a family-friendly event includes a new 6,000 square foot Family Fun Zone as well as celebrity chefs, builders and remodelers, outdoor living and patio, giveaways & a chance to win a new washer and dryer, and more.
FREE admission.
Show hours areFriday, January 20, 2-6 PM; Saturday, January 21, 10-6PM; and Sunday, January 22, 11AM-5PM. The show will be held at the Savannah Convention Center located at 1 International Drive in Savannah, GA on Hutchinson Island.
Best home holiday light displays, decorations 2022 in Savannah, Pooler, Richmond Hill
Driving around Savannah, Pooler, Rincon & Richmond Hill looking at home holiday light displays and decorations is a favorite family tradition.
From colossal Santa snow globes to computerized Christmas lights animated with music, SouthernMamas.com has your guide to local home holiday light displays.
Want to add a home lights display to this list or let us know if one of the past favorites isn’t up this year? Please email us the info at anne@southernmamas.com
* The Seager family, 476 Copper Creek Circle, Pooler
* The Nowicki family, 107 Saint Andrews Way, Wilmington Is.
* Going Griswold Holiday Light Show, 3 Amberwood Circle , Savannah. 95.9FM. There’s also a gingerbread house and reindeer barn for the kids
* Wells & Sparks Families @ 1437 Dean Forest Rd. & 1429 Dean Forest Rd. Savannah, Ga 31405
* The Steinhauser family, 1431 Whitfield Park Circle. Tune radio to 102.9FM
* The Fordhams, 21 Timbers Way, Savannah, (Located in the Rivers Bend neighborhood off of Whitfield Ave.)
* South Lancaster Rd. , Wilmington Park
* The Lodge Family, 701 Stuart St. Savannah (not confirmed for this year)
* The Ray Famiy, 9 Yorkshire Place Savannah
* The Jensen Family, 6A Webster Drive, Savannah
* The Schirtzinger family, 202 Blue Marlin Dr., Whitemarsh Island.
* The Simons family, 165 Bald Cypress Lane 31302 (Off of Little Neck Road) Animated and Static
* 112 Magnolia Dr., Pooler
* 29 Bostwick Drive, Pooler.
* 6 Shackleford Cv, Pooler
* 221 Pinecrest Place, Pooler,
* The Owens Family, 111 Chinese Fir Ct, Pooler
* 39 Holly Springs Circle, Port Wentworth
* The Barratta family, 154 Lake Dr., Midway
* The Walker family, 23 Charlie’s Rd, and Hwy 144, Richmond Hill
* The Mar family, 104 Rockingham Circle, Bloomingdale
* 106 Sandstone Dr. Bloomingdale
* The Padgett’s Christmas Lights Display, 156 Oakview Rd., Rincon
* 201 Savannah Avenue, Rincon.
* The Smith family, 419 Willowpeg Way, Rincon. (Next to Lost Plantation Golf Course) Tune to 89.7, syncs to music.
* 126 Aquaduct Dr. in the Staffordshire Estates Subdivision off of Blue Jay, Rincon
* Pennington neighborhood, off Midland Rd, Guyton
* 105 Penny Lane, Guyton, 6-11PM nightly
* The Rockwell Family, 253 Cypress Creek Lane, Guyton
* 133 South Effingham Plantation Dr.
* The Simmons family, 439 Egypt Ardmore Rd, Springfield
* 101 Black Gum Dr., Springfield
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South Carolina
Brendlen’s Christmas Light Display 1570 Drigger’s Lane Ridgeland SC 29936 Nightly lights display. Meet Santa, Olaf & Elsa on Sat. Dec. 10, plus train rides, facepainting, cookie & ornament decorating. Free!
Arborwood Lights display 9 Arbormeade Circle in Bluffton (Look for “Arborwood Lights” in Google Maps.) 6-9PM nightly Decorated homes & yards off Buckwalter Parkway in sync to Christmas music.
43 Neligh Lane in Cypress Ridge off SC 170 Bluffton SC 8,500 lights in sync with music on 99.3 FM. 5:30-8PM Sunday-Thursday and until 10PM Friday & Saturday Another home lights display @ nearby 211 Argo Circle.
Hilton Head Firefighters Christmas Lights Fire Station 3 534 William Hilton Pkwy Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 Donations of non-perishable food items are accepted
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FREE lights displays @ businesses, organizations
TMT Farms Christmas Lights Drive-Thru in Statesboro 16710 Old River Rd N Statesboro, GA 30461 Open now until Dec. 27 2022, 6PM-1AM nightly. Drive-thru only. Admission is free, however, please bring non-perishable food items to donate. Cash donations are also accepted. Donated food will be distributed to needy families throughout Bulloch County and surrounding counties. Monetary contributions are used to purchase gift cards for needy families. Details here.
Bring all the kids downtown and let them have a blast at the Jingle Bell Pajama Party & Jog. New this year is a Jingle Bell Jog for kids 10 and under – see below for details. Don’t miss out on pictures with Santa, face painting, holiday dancers, Magic Marc, activities and games.
When: Sun. Dec. 18 2022 @ 1-4 p.m.
Where: Broughton & Bull
Cost: FREE!
Jingle Bell Jog
Kids 10 and under come join our fun run and race down Broughton street in your best holiday pajamas! Jingle all the way into the Jingle Bell Pajama Party!
When: Sunday, Dec. 18 – first race starts at 12:30
Ages 6-10 will start on at Barnard Street
Ages 4-6 will start on at Whitaker Street
Finish line runs into the festival on Broughton & Bull Streets
Prizes awarded for top 3 finishers
Entertainment at the Tree @ Broughton & Bull streets:
1 pm Gretchen Greene School of Dance
1:45 pm Magic Marc
2:45 pm Culturally Curious
3:30 Gretchen Greene School of Dance
Activities for Kids:
Pictures with Santa & Mrs. Claus w/ Pop Squad Balloon
Letters to Santa
Coastal Heritage Society Mobile Museum with holiday-themed STEAM activities along with Tin Soldiers and playground soft blocks
Face painting
Savannah Fire Department Truck
Savannah Ghost Pirates
Jingle Bell Wreath Craft
Balloon Art
Free & open to the public.
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The Chatham Fire Volunteer Divisions will escort Santa and Mrs Claus around the Islands & Savannah Southside in 2022 and spread some holiday cheer. See the online schedule and routes here.
The 7th District Division begins their Santa Detail this weekend Dec. 2-3 with the other divisions to follow.
Wilmington Route: 12-5PM on Sat. Dec. 10 2022 with a meet and greet @ Wilmington Island Publix, 5-6:30PM. Whitemarsh/Talahi: 1-5PM on Sun. Dec. 11 2022 with a meet and great @ Whitemarsh Island Publix, 5-6:30PM.
Skidaway Is: Sat. Dec. 17 & Sun. Dec. 18 2022. Find times here.
Whitefield Ave: Tues Dec. 20 2022, starts @ 6PM
Ferguson Avenue: Wed. Dec. 21 2022, starts @ 6PM
Burnside: Thurs. Dec. 22 2022, starts @ 6PM.
Dates for three areas of Southside will be determined.
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Friday Dec. 16 2022 celebrates all artists with the opening of Elevate! The student/instructor gallery opening and performance showcases work by artists of all ages and levels – from ceramics and watercolor, to ballet and drumming! This event is free, fun, and open to all ages.
5-7PM Fri. Dec. 16 – Gallery opening
7PM – Performance
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Sat. Dec. 17
Saturday Dec. 17 2022 is the Holiday Arts Day! Free activities for all ages. The Lowcountry Turners will be demonstrating wood turning with fun takehomes, E. Shaver Books will read Sheep Dog and Sheep Sheep, the Coastal Youth Choir will sing carols, and you can try your hand at clay dreidel making!
Three, free family holiday movies @ SCAD Trustees Theater, Savannah at 11AM, 3PM & 7PM Sat. Dec. 17 2022.
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The Muppet Christmas Carol – FREE on Sat. Dec. 17 2022, 11AM @ SCAD Trustees Theater, Savannah. This event is free to the general public with the donation of a non-perishable food item benefiting Second Harvest. Details here.
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Elf – FREE! on Sat. Dec. 17, 3PM @ SCAD Trustees Theater, Savannah. This event is free to the general public with the donation of a non-perishable food item benefiting Second Harvest. Details here.
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It’s a Wonderful Life – FREE Sat. Dec. 17, 7PM SCAD Trustees Theater, Savannah. This event is free to the general public with the donation of a non-perishable food item benefiting Second Harvest. Details here.
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Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St. Savannah
The Trustees Theater is a fully restored 1946 movie house owned and operated by SCAD
Free Family Jam this Sat. Dec. 10, Forsyth Park, Savannah
Savannah Music Festival invites the entire community to a free musical event in Forsyth Park on Sat. Dec. 10 2022, 11:30AM – 2PM.
The SMF Musical Explorers program will present bluegrass recording artists the Foreign Landers, operatic tenor Timothy Miller, and Savannah’s own Huxsie Scott. This will be a family-friendly and educational event with live musicians leading the audience on a musical journey.
SMF Jazz Academy students will open the show. Come prepared to enjoy food trucks, Savannah Music Festival giveaways and games, as well as information about the SMF 2023 festival!
Schedule (tentative): 11:30 AM – 12 PM Dance Party with DJ Precisa; 12 – 12:30 Savannah Music Festival Jazz Academy; 12:30 – 1:30 Musical Explorers Concert; 1:30 – 2 Dance Party with DJ Precisa
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Christmas on the Bluff, 3PM Sat. Dec. 3, 4-8PM in Thunderbolt
Join the Town of Thunderbolt along River Drive to ring in the holiday season, family style. The town is excited to bring back a boat parade along with a land parade, ornament decorating, cookie decorating, vendors, snacks, and more.
Christmas tree lighting & carols at 8:15PM and sing carols.
Sat. Dec. 3 2022, 4-8PM, 2821 River Dr, Savannah, GA 31404-3200, United States
Savannah Lighted Christmas Parade will begin on River Street and make its way throughout downtown Savannah featuring decorated floats from Savannah’s favorite people and places.
The parade begins at Plant Riverside District on the west end of River Street at 5:30pm and continues to the east end, then winds its way up to Broughton Street and through City Market.
Family Friday Nights are open to ALL families!. Held the first Friday of each month @ The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is.
Fri. Dec. 9 2022, 5;30-7:30PM
Designed to bring families together, for a cost free evening of fun activities. An engaging easy evening! Come play in all of The Sandbox Children’s Museum exhibits for free.
Admission is free but reserve your space online here.
The Land of the Sweets performances @ Savannah Culture Arts Center Ben Tucker Theater are FREE ADMISSION at 3 & 7 PM on Sat. Nov.19. Seating is on a first come first serve basis, but you can reserve your free ticket online here.
The Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home’s annual holiday reading of “A Christmas Memory” by Truman Capote will be an outdoor event with hot cider and holiday treats @ The Old Dairy in Savannah.
Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home presents annual Robert Strozier Memorial Christmas reading. Sun. Dec. 4, 2022, 3:30PM @ The Old Dairy, 2500 Tennessee Ave.
Celebrate the holiday season with hot cider and holiday treats and enjoy local actress Maggie Hart reading “A Christmas Memory” by Truman Capote. This is an outdoor event; guests are encouraged to bring a folding chair and blankets to stay cozy. Enjoy funny and oh-so-Southern afternoon storytelling session.
Here’s a look 2022 holiday events. SouthernMamas.com will be adding to this list as set dates become available as well as to our Events Calendar. Check back for more.
Ice-Skating in Savannah: Public ice-skating returns to the Savannah Civic Center in November & December. Details here.
2-Day Thanksgiving Week Golf Camp for ages kindergarten-5th grade, Savannah, Nov 21 & 22, 9-12:30PM. Lunch provided. Details here.
SouthCoast Health presents the United Way Turkey Trot, Daffin Park, on Thanksgiving, Thurs. Nov. 24. Free kids race is at 8AM; Diaper Dash at 8:15AM; Main 4-mile race at 8:30AM. Details here.
FREE Savannah Tree LightingCeremony, 5:30PM Fri. Nov. 25 @ corner of Broughton & Bull streets.
Free Tree Lighting Ceremony @ Plant Riverside District, Savannah, Fri. Nov. 25. Savannah Christmas Market@ Plant Riverside District opens @ noon. Tree Lighting Ceremony featuring Roger Moss reading “The Night Before Christmas” & live performances by Coastal Youth Choirs at 6:30PM at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park. The lighting of the Christmas Tree in Martin Luther King, Jr. Park will be at 7:30PM, followed by Santa & his elves distributing free candy canes. Details here.
Savannah Boat Parade of Lights will float past Plant Riverside District on Sat. Nov. 26, 7-9PM.
FREE Tybee Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, Sat. Nov. 26 @ 5 Tybrisa St. Tybee Is. Performances, caroling, dancing and holiday treats.
FREEHoliday Tree Lighting @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center, Dec. 1, 5:30-7PM. Kick off the holiday season with Telfair’s annual tree lighting celebration. A hot cocoa bar, homemade cookies, and children’s art activities will take place in the Jepson Center’s Richard and Judy Eckburg Atrium. The holiday tree will be on view until Jan. 9, 2023. Free & open to the public.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer opens Dec. 2 and runs three weekends @ Savannah Children’s Theatre. There will be a Holiday shop and a cup of hot cocoa and a cookie is included with the ticket price. Tickets are available now. Tickets
Free Tybee Christmas Parade, Dec. 2 6-9PM. Parade starts at 6th Street and moves down Butler Avenue to Tybrisa Street.
Teen Workshops @ SCAD Museum of Art including ornament making, cookie decorating & holiday sculpting. Details here.
Tybee Ballet will debut Land of the Sweets as a ticketed event on Dec. 9 and 10 at The Tybee PostTheater at 6PM. Purchase online here.
Savannah Chase 5K & Fun Run @ Savannah Christian Preparatory School, Sat. Dec. 10.Open to the Savannah community. Details here.
Savannah Santa Train @ Georgia State Railroad Museum, Sat. Dec. 10, 9AM-5PM. Online pre-registration is required here
FREESavannah’s Lighted Christmas Parade, Sat. Dec. 10. The parade begins at the west end of River Street at 5:30PM and continues to the East end, then winds its way through downtown Savannah. The traditional route is subject to change this year due to ongoing construction downtown. New route TBA. Free parking will be available in all City parking garages December 9-11. Find the Parade Entry form here.
FREE Christmas Whoville Celebration in Savannah City Market (formerly called Christmas for Kids Celebration), 1-4PM Sun. Dec. 11. City Market turns Whoville for the afternoon. Get Grinched (with hair and makeup). Meet Father Christmas and take a picture with him in a carriage. Plus a performance of How The Dancing Grinch Stole Christmas. Free & open to the public.
Holiday Soccer Camp with Soccer Shots Savannah. For ages 2-8. Details here.
Chanukah @ Forsyth Park, a free, community-wide Chanukah experience in Savannah’s Forsyth Park with entertainment, activities including lighting of menorah & holiday fun for all ages, 3:30PM Sun. Dec. 18 2022. Details here.
Holiday Theater Camp @ Savannah Children’s Theatre, Dec. 19-23: 9AM-5PM, but early drop off & late pickup is available upon request. Details here.
Special Toddler Tuesday Polar Express @ three scheduled times Tues. Dec. 20 @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center, Savannah. Pre-registeration required. No walk-ups allowed. Details here.
Gymnastics Holiday Camp: Summit Gymnastics Winter Holiday Camps in Savannah are Dec. 19-23 & Dec. 26-30, 9AM-1PM. For ages 4-10. Details here.
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Free Admission Second Sunday, Sun. Dec. 11, 2022, SCAD Museum of Art
SCAD MOA welcomes the Savannah community to enjoy free admission on the second Sunday of every month. Residents of Savannah or any of its surrounding counties (Chatham, Bryan, Effingham, Liberty, Beaufort, and Jasper) are invited to visit free of charge.
This free weekly e-letter in your email every Wednesday keeps you savvy about all the kid-friendly happenings as well as school open houses, free events, pediatricians and more.
SCAD Museum of Art welcomes the Savannah community to enjoy free admission on the second Sunday of every month.
Residents of Savannah or any of its surrounding counties (Chatham, Bryan, Effingham, Liberty, Beaufort, and Jasper) are invited to visit free of charge.
In partnership with Savannah Cultural Arts Center through the Spotlight and Weave-A-Dream Programs, this ballet will be unique and inclusive rendition of the beloved holiday classic, The Nutcracker.
Performances will take place on Nov. 19 2022 at The Ben Tucker Theater in SCAC at 3PM & 7PM at no cost to the public! Seating is limited, but you can reserve your free ticket online here.
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Tybee Ballet will debut Land of the Sweets as a ticketed event on Dec. 9 and 10 2022 at The Tybee Post Theater at 6PM. Purchase online here.
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This season’s market will be the 6th market since its conception in 2019. The market will feature over 75 artists across a variety of different mediums, including fine arts, textiles, photography, sculpture, jewelry, pottery, mixed media, and much more.
Also: food trucks & paint on the community canvas, live music.
Free entrance & free parking.
Salvation Army Baseball Field 3000 Bee Road, Savannah GA 10AM-4PM Sat. Nov. 12 2022
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