September in Savannah is a season all its own: the crowds thin out, the evenings soften, and the calendar fills up with the kind of events that make this city feel like a small town with a big personality. From orchestra nights under the historic Lucas Theatre chandeliers to fireworks over the Tybee pier, here's what's happening around Savannah this month.
Live Music & Performing Arts
Savannah Bananas Baseball
Friday, September 11 – Sunday, September 13 | Historic Grayson Stadium
Banana Ball returns home for a weekend series against the Party Animals. Expect the fast-paced, highly theatrical version of baseball Savannah's team has become famous for, choreographed dance numbers, unpredictable rules, and nonstop fan entertainment. Friday and Saturday games start at 7:00 PM, with a 1:00 PM game on Sunday.
Savannah Jazz Festival
Friday, September 18 – Sunday, September 20 | Forsyth Park
This admission-free outdoor gathering is one of Savannah's longest-running music traditions, bringing regional and national jazz performers together beneath Forsyth Park's shaded canopy for a weekend of laid-back listening.
Savannah Philharmonic: Holst's "The Planets"
Saturday, September 19 | 7:30 PM | Lucas Theatre for the Arts
The Philharmonic opens its season with a powerful program pairing Grofé's Grand Canyon Suite with Holst's iconic orchestral suite, performed with full chorus inside the beautifully restored Lucas Theatre.
Mamma Mia! Opening Night
Wednesday, September 23 | Historic Savannah Theatre
Savannah Theatre's most popular production returns for a seven-week run beginning with opening night. Told through the music of ABBA, it's a funny, feel-good story of love and identity that's become a local favorite.
Villain Arts Tattoo Festival
Friday, September 25 – Sunday, September 27 | Savannah Convention Center
Hundreds of tattoo artists, including names recognized from TV, descend on Savannah for a weekend of live tattooing, sideshow entertainment, and vendors selling everything from art prints to handmade jewelry. Open Friday 2–11 PM, Saturday 11 AM–11 PM, and Sunday 11 AM–8 PM.
Community & Wellness
Pilates & Pints
Thursday, September 10 | 535 E 39th St
An energizing outdoor mat workout on the patio, followed by a well-earned ice-cold craft pint. A great way to sweat, stretch, and connect with neighbors before the weekend.
Forsyth Farmers' Market
Saturdays, September 5, 12, 19 & 26 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Forsyth Park
A Savannah staple for fresh, locally grown produce and prepared foods from more than 70 area farmers and food producers, a great weekly reason to start the day in the park.
Mid-Autumn Festival Family Day
Sunday, September 13 | Davenport House Museum
This free, family-friendly celebration honors the Mid-Autumn Festival and the Davenport House's own history with Savannah's early Chinese-American community, presented in partnership with the Savannah Chinese Association. The day includes the opening of a photography exhibition, "Charming Savannah Seen Through Chinese Eyes."
Beachside Celebrations
Labor Day Beach Bash
Sunday, September 6 | 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Tybee Island Pier & Pavilion
Tybee's annual send-off to summer features a free beachfront concert followed by a fireworks show over the pier, the perfect way to close out the season by the water.
A Month Worth Sticking Around For
Between the music, the ballgames, and the fireworks, September has a way of reminding both locals and newcomers why Savannah's pace of life is so hard to leave behind. If this is the kind of calendar you'd like to call your own, reach out to our team to talk about making a move to the Hostess City.
