Tybee Island festivals and events are well attended by tourists, Tybee locals, folks from Savannah, and our coastal island neighbors. No wonder! It’s relaxing, shirtsleeve weather most of the year in Tybee Island’s unique community-style beach town! Southern folks are eager to get out and mingle.
2011 Irish Festival with U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston, Susie Morris, and Tybee Mayor Jason Buelterman
Tybee Island’s year around festivals and events are hosted primarily near the south end (south beach) pier. In that main strand travelers are rarely at a loss for company.
When you are ready for peace and quiet, escape to the north end (north beach) and Lighthouse Inn. It’s gentle relaxation here.
- Third Thursday on Tybee (year around, except August)
- Polar Bear Plunge – (January 1)
- Critz Tybee Run Festival (February) – February 3-4, 2012
- Mardi Gras Tybee (February) – February 17-18, 2012
- Irish Heritage Celebration Parade (March) – March 10, 2012
- Tybee Seafood Festival (Spring) – April 2012 TBA
- Tybee Wine Festival (April) – April 12-15, 2012 at Tybee Post Theater
- Turtle Trot-5k Beach Run (Spring) – April 28, 2012. Fundraiser for the Tybee Island Sea Turtle Project and kick-off for Coastal Georgia’s Sea Turtle nesting season
- Tybee Sea Turtle Project (May – November)
- SCAD Sand Art Festival (May) TBA
- Beach Bum Parade and Street Party weekend (May, free) – May 18-20, 2012. Back story (annually since 1987)
- Tybee 500 Catamaran Race (May) – May 2012. **2011 race postponed to 2012. Twitter: @Tybee500
- Extreme Pro-AM (EVP) Beach Volleyball Tournament (May) – May 18-20, 2012
- National Safe Boating Week (May with U.S. Coast Guard)
- Tybee Island Tour of Homes (June) – June 2012 TBA
- 14th Annual Tybee Kayak Race - June 2012 TBA. Proceeds benefit Tybee Island Marine Science Center.
- July 4th Fireworks on the Beach (July) – July 3, 2012
- Tybee Island Labor Day Beach Bash (September) – September 2, 2012
- Taste of Tybee, September 29, 2011: 5:30pm – 7:30 pm. Walter W. Parker Pier & Pavilion (Tybee Pier).
- Festival of the Arts (October) – Cancelled for 2011.
- Tybee Island Pirate Festival (October) – October 5-7, 2012.
- Sea Kayak Georgia Skills Symposium & BCU Week, October 25 – 31, 2011, includes daily courses in sea kayak skills development, education, safety, navigation, rescue, rolling and fitness.
- Purple Stride, November 12, 2011: 2:00pm – 6:30pm. 5K event at Walter W. Parker Pier & Pavilion / Beach to raise awareness and funds for Pancreatic Cancer.
- Tybee for the Holidays (November – December). “Lights on for Tybee”, December 2, 2011, 6:30pm. Tybee Island Christmas Parade, December 3, 2011, 1:00pm
- Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count (December)
- New Year’s Eve Fireworks (Dec 31) — Tybee Pier
See Tybee Island Seasons video here, produced by TybeeVisit.com.
For more information:
Lighthouse Inn, a Tybee Island bed and breakfast
Historic Tybee Beach Bed and Breakfast Cottage, Celebrating 100 Years!
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