B e st ANNUAL EVENTS
Oct. 27-Nov. 3, 2018
SCAD Savannah Film Festival
FilmFest.SCAD.edu
Eight days and nights of cinematic celebration with movie screenings at four downtown theaters, plus documentary, shorts, and
animation competitions, lectures, workshops,
and big-name Hollywood honorees.
Nov. 5-11, 2018
Savannah Food & Wine
Festival
SavannahFoodAnd WineFest.com
A full week to enjoy the historic city’s most
savory traditions, with celebrity chefs, wine
and spirits samplings, the Taste of Savannah
main event, and the Jazz + Bubbles Brunch
grand finale.
Feb. 14-17, 2019
Savannah Book Festival
SavannahBookFestival.org
The perfect Valentine’s Day weekend for
book lovers! Best-selling authors are featured at ticketed functions, while Festival
Saturday events—with presentations by
more than 40 emerging writers—are free
and open to the public.
March 16, 2019
Saint Patrick’s Day
SavannahSaintPatricksDay.com
One of the nation’s longest-running and
most lively celebrations of Irish heritage
and culture, a week of River Street festivities
climaxes with the annual parade that winds
through the historic downtown squares.
March 28-April 13, 2019
Savannah Music Festival
SavannahMusicFestival.org
The 30th annual event will bring 500 artists
to town for 17 days of eclectic music, including blues, classical, country, folk, gospel,
jazz, opera, rock, and much more.
Best RESTAURANTS
Savannah has become a culinary destination
that offers dozens of award-winning dining
venues, including these favorites:
Circa 1875
Circa1875.com
Savannah’s acclaimed downtown French bistro with domestic and Old World wines
Crystal Beer Parlor
CrystalBeerParlor.com
Fried green tomatoes, fresh seafood, juicy
burgers, and craft brews on the side
Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room
MrsWilkes.com
The ultimate local-cuisine lunchtime tradition
with shared seating at tables for 10
Paula Deen’s Creek House
Seafood & Grill
PaulaDeensCreekHouse.com
A waterfront location for the celebrity chef’s
signature Southern seafood fare
Sandfly Bar-B-Q
SandflyBBQ.com
Southern-style sauces on pork and chicken,
plus beef brisket and Brunswick Stew
