Events Calendar

2023 EVENTS

Year-round fun in the Lowcountry

YEAR-ROUND

HHI Farmers Market at Historic Honey Horn Tuesdays (seasonal), coastaldiscovery.org/explore/events/ farmers-market The Farmers & Makers Market at Sea Pines Center Tuesdays, facebook.com/ seapinesfarmersmarket Farmers Market of Bluffton Thursdays, farmersmarketbluffton.org Bluffton Artisan Market at Buckwalter Place Park third Saturday, seasonal, lcmade.com Bluffton Night Bazaar at Burnt Church Distillery first Thursday, seasonal, lcmade.com

JANUARY

Black Excellence Brunch Jan. 7, blufftonmlk.org HH Symphony Orchestra Concerts “Rachmaninoff And Sibelius” Jan. 8–9, hhso.org Black Excellence Ball Jan. 13, blufftonmlk.org MLK Memorial Program, Unity March, and Community Picnic Jan. 16, blufftonmlk.org Lean Ensemble Theater “LifeSpan of a Fact” Jan. 19–22 and Jan. 26–29, leanensemble.org Bluffton Polar Bear 5K Run Jan. 21, bearfootsports.com HH Symphony Orchestra Concerts “Mendelssohn’s Elijah” Jan. 22–23, hhso.org HH Snow Day Jan. 28, islandreccenter.org Restaurant Week Jan. 28–Feb. 4, hiltonheadisland.org

FEBRUARY

Arts Center of Coastal Carolina “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” Feb. 1–19 artshhi.com HHI Gullah Celebration and Opening Night for the Arts Ob We People – Art Exhibition and Sale Feb. 3, gullahcelebration.com HHI Gullah Celebration: Arts Ob We People Art Exhibition and Sale (Daily) at the Art League Gallery Feb. 3–26, gullahcelebration.com Freedom Day at Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park Feb. 4, gullahcelebration.com Lutzie 43 5K Feb. 4, runsignup.com/Race/SC/ Bluffton/Lutzie435K HH Symphony Orchestra Concerts “Wetown” Feb. 5–6, hhso.org HHI Gullah Celebration: Gospel Heritage Music Series (Virtual and In-Person) Feb. 10, 17, and 24, gullahcelebration.com HHI Gullah Celebration: A Taste of Gullah with the Arts Center Feb. 11, gullahcelebration.com HHI Marathon Feb. 11, hhmarathon.com HHI Gullah Celebration: Gullah Arts, Crafts, and Food Winter Market Feb. 18–19, gullahcelebration.com 2nd Annual Bluffton State of Mind Shindig Feb. 18, eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annualbluffton-state-of-mind-shindig-tickets450815981737?aff=erelexpmlt HH Symphony Orchestra Concerts “Gershwin and Ravel” Feb. 19–20, hhso.org HHI Seafood Festival Feb. 20–26, hiltonheadseafoodfestival.com May River Theatre Co. “The Glass Menagerie” Feb. 24–March 5, mayrivertheatre.com Darius Rucker Intercollegiate Golf Tournament Feb. 27–March 1, longcoveclub.com/darius-ruckerintercollegiate

MARCH

Arts Center of Coastal Carolina “Celtic sensation Emmet Cahill” March 2–3, artshhi.com Art Center of Coastal Carolina “Tribute to Linda Ronstadt” March 9–10, artshhi.com HHI Gullah Museum Old Fashioned Oyster Roast March 11, gullahmuseumhhi.org Hilton Head IrishFest March 11–12, hiltonheadireland.org Irish Concert March 11, islandreccenter.org Shamrock HHI 5K Run March 11, bearfootsports.com HH International Piano Competition March 13–18, hhipc.org Lean Ensemble Theater “Mitchelville” March 16–19, leanensemble.org Hilton Head Wingfest March 18, hiltonheadwingfest.com HHI Wine & Food Festival March 19–26, hiltonheadwineandfood.com Art Center of Coastal Carolina “Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami” March 24, artshhi.com Blues & BBQ March 25, exploremitchelville.org HH Symphony Orchestra Concerts “Mozart And Beethoven” March 26–27, hhso.org Gregg Russell Concerts at Harbour Town March 27–31, seapines.com/events

APRIL

Spring Music & Taste on the Harbour April–mid-May, select Thursday evenings, sheltercovehiltonhead. com/music-and-taste Easter Eggstravaganza Apr. 1, islandreccenter.org Gregg Russell Concerts at Harbour Town Apr. 3–7, 10–12, seapines.com/events HH Symphony Orchestra Concerts “Under the Stars” Apr. 4, hhso.org RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing, PGA TOUR Tournament Apr. 10–16, rbcheritage.com Art Center of Coastal Carolina “Twitty & Lynn Tribute” Apr. 11, artshhi.com Lean Ensemble Theater “Ripcord” Apr. 20–23 and Apr. 27–30, leanensemble.org Bluffton Sunset Party Kick-off Apr. 21, bearfootsports.com HH Symphony Orchestra Concerts “The Planets” Apr. 23–24, hhso.org Arts Center of Coastal Carolina “Sondheim’s Company” Apr. 26–May 28, artshhi.com May River Theatre Co. “The Rise and Fall of Little Voice” Apr. 28–May 7, mayrivertheatre.com Geechella Apr. 29, blufftonmlk.org

The Art Market at Historic Honey Horn Apr. 29–30, coastaldiscovery.org

MAY

Pedal Hilton Head Island May 7, pedalhhi.org Bluffton MayFest May 13, blufftonrotary.org/page/ mayfest Gullah Market May 13, blufftonmlk.org Bluffton Sunset Palooza May 19, bearfootsports.com Gregg Russell Concerts at Harbour Town May 26–28, seapines.com/events Hilton Head Island Art Festival May 27–28, sheltercovehiltonhead.com/art-festival

JUNE

Blues & Brews of the Bluff June 9, bearfootsports.com Juneteenth Celebration June 15–17, exploremitchelville.org Black Food Truck Festival June 16, blufftonmlk.org 9th Annual Bluffton Juneteenth Festival June 17, blufftonmlk.org Juneteenth R&B Brunch June 18, blufftonmlk.org May River Theatre Co. “RENT” June 30–July 9, mayrivertheatre.com

JULY

HHI Gullah Museum Family Fun Day July 1, gullahmuseumhhi.org July 4th Celebrations Fireworks at Harbour Town, Shelter Cove, and Skull Creek seapines.com, palmettodunes.com, hudsonsonthedocks.com Gullah Market July 15, blufftonmlk.org May River Shrimp Festival Sunset 5K July 19, bearfootsports.com May River Shrimp Festival July 20–21, bearfootsports.com

AUGUST

May River Theatre Co. “Series of One Acts” Aug. 12–14, Aug. 25–27, mayrivertheatre.com Gregg Russell Concerts at Harbour Town Aug. 14–21, 16–23, 18–25, seapines.com/events Gregg Russell Concerts at Harbour Town Aug. 31–Sept. 3, seapines.com/events

SEPTEMBER

Art Center of Coastal Carolina “The Police Experience” Sept. 2–3, artshhi.com Blufftemberfest Sep. 30, bearfootsports.com Fall Music & Taste at Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina Select Thursday evenings through Mid-October, sheltercovehilton head.com/music-and-taste

OCTOBER

Chili Cook-Off by Kiwanis Oct. 7, hiltonheadkiwanis.org Jeep Island Oct. 7, jeepisland.org Rock N’ Ribs Oct. 13–14, rocknribshhi.com Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival Oct. 14–22, street fest blufftonartsandseafoodfestival.com Ghost and Myths of Hilton Head Island Oct. 18–21, heritagelib.org May River Theatre Co. “The Addams Family” Oct. 20–29, mayrivertheatre.com Italian Heritage Festival Oct. 21, iachh.org Bluffton Oyster Run 5K/10K Oct. 22, palmettorunningcompany.com/events Gullah Food Festival Oct. 28, gullahmuseumhhi.org Gullah Market Oct. 28, blufftonmlk.org

For more events, download the free Hilton Head Island Compass App. NOVEMBER

HHI Motoring Festival & Concours d’Elegance Nov. 3–5, hhiconcours.com Red Shoes Run Nov. 4, bearfootsports.com Hilton Head Oyster Festival Nov. 10–11, hiltonheadoysterfestival.com Hilton Head Island Lantern Parade Nov. 18, culturehhi.org/portfolio/ lanternparade Pluff Mud Festival Nov. 18, bearfootsports.com Turkey Trot Nov. 23, islandreccenter.org Gregg Russell Thanksgiving Concert at Harbour Town Nov. 24, seapines.com/events Gullah Market Nov. 25, blufftonmlk.org Santa Comes to the Harbour at Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina Mid November, sheltercovehiltonhead.com/santa

DECEMBER

Tis the Season! Nov. 23–Dec. 25, sheltercovetownecentre.com May River Theatre Co. “Holiday Show” Dec. 1–10, mayrivertheatre.com HHI Gullah Celebration: Gullah Arts, Crafts and Food Holiday Market Dec.2, gullahcelebration.com Holiday Lights at Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park Dec. 2–4, exploremitchelville.org Old Town Bluffton Christmas Parade Dec. 2, townofbluffton.sc.gov/ christmas-parade Historic Holidays on Hilton Head Island Dec 9, heritagelib.org Gullah Market Dec. 16, blufftonmlk.org Gregg Russell Christmas Concert at Harbour Town Dec. 23, seapines.com/events Hilton Head Jingle, Jingle Bridge Run Dec. 24, bearfootsports.com SUMMER

Gregg Russell Summer Concerts at Harbour Town May 31–Aug. 11, Monday-Friday evenings, seapines.com/events Coligny Summer Music + Entertainment @ Center Stage Memorial Day through Labor Day, colignyplaza.com Arts Ob We People Art Exhibition and Sale (Daily) and Weekly Art, Food and Music June 3–Aug. 27, gullahcelebration.com HarbourFest Fireworks at Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina Mid-June–Mid-August, select Tuesday evenings – and July 4th, sheltercoveharbourfest.com Shannon Tanner Family Show at Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina Memorial Day through Labor Day Mon-Tue-Wed & Fri evenings – and July 4th, sheltercoveharbourfest.com Shannon Tanner & The Oyster Reefers “Parrot Palooza” at Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina Mid-June–Mid-August, select Thursday evenings, sheltercoveharbourfest.com Cappy the Clown at Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina Memorial Day through Labor Day, select Monday-Friday evenings – and July 4, sheltercoveharbourfest.com Party in the Park Thursdays, June–July, islandreccenter.org Summer Jams Tuesdays, June–August, islandreccenter.org Arts Center of Coastal Carolina “Jersey Boys” June–Mid-August, artshhi.com

FALL – WINTER

Crescendo: Celebration of Arts & Culture Oct.–Nov., culturehhi.org