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Savannah food calendar

What is in season in Savannah, what to eat right now, the food festivals worth planning around and the months to be careful with. Tap a month.

Peak seasonShoulderHard monthFestival or event

January in Savannah

Shoulder season

The best of January: Oyster roasts, Local oysters and Forsyth Farmers' Market.

In season

  • Local oysters

    Best in the cold months, raw or roasted in Sorry Charlie's brick oven.

    Sep–Apr

Eat it now

  • Oyster roasts

    Cold-month roasts up and down the coast, often for a good cause.

    Nov–Feb

On the calendar

  • Forsyth Farmers' Market
    Saturdays

    South end of Forsyth Park, 9am to 1pm, rain or shine.

    Look for the 2027 dates

February in Savannah

Shoulder season

The best of February: Oyster roasts, Local oysters and Georgia Conservancy Oyster Roast.

In season

  • Local oysters

    Best in the cold months, raw or roasted in Sorry Charlie's brick oven.

    Sep–Apr

Eat it now

  • Oyster roasts

    Cold-month roasts up and down the coast, often for a good cause.

    Nov–Feb

On the calendar

  • Georgia Conservancy Oyster Roast
    late February

    An afternoon roast, 2 to 5pm.

    Look for the 2027 dates
  • Forsyth Farmers' Market
    Saturdays

    South end of Forsyth Park, 9am to 1pm, rain or shine.

    Look for the 2027 dates

March in Savannah

Peak season

The best of March: Local oysters and Forsyth Farmers' Market.

In season

  • Local oysters

    Best in the cold months, raw or roasted in Sorry Charlie's brick oven.

    Sep–Apr

On the calendar

  • Forsyth Farmers' Market
    Saturdays

    South end of Forsyth Park, 9am to 1pm, rain or shine.

    Look for the 2027 dates

Plan around

  • St. Patrick's Day
    March 17

    One of the country's biggest parades fills downtown, so book tables and rooms early or pick another week.

April in Savannah

Peak season

The best of April: Local oysters and Forsyth Farmers' Market.

In season

  • Local oysters

    Best in the cold months, raw or roasted in Sorry Charlie's brick oven.

    Sep–Apr

On the calendar

  • Forsyth Farmers' Market
    Saturdays

    South end of Forsyth Park, 9am to 1pm, rain or shine.

    Look for the 2027 dates

May in Savannah

Shoulder season

The best of May: Forsyth Farmers' Market.

On the calendar

  • Forsyth Farmers' Market
    Saturdays

    South end of Forsyth Park, 9am to 1pm, rain or shine.

    Look for the 2027 dates

June in Savannah

The best of June: Forsyth Farmers' Market.

On the calendar

  • Forsyth Farmers' Market
    Saturdays

    South end of Forsyth Park, 9am to 1pm, rain or shine.

    Look for the 2027 dates

Plan around

  • Heat and humidity
    summer

    Walk the squares early and late, and plan a long lunch indoors.

    Jun–Sep

July in Savannah

The best of July: Forsyth Farmers' Market.

On the calendar

  • Forsyth Farmers' Market
    Saturdays

    South end of Forsyth Park, 9am to 1pm, rain or shine.

    Look for the 2027 dates

Plan around

  • Heat and humidity
    summer

    Walk the squares early and late, and plan a long lunch indoors.

    Jun–Sep

August in Savannah

The best of August: Forsyth Farmers' Market.

On the calendar

  • Forsyth Farmers' Market
    Saturdays

    South end of Forsyth Park, 9am to 1pm, rain or shine.

    Look for the 2027 dates

Plan around

  • Heat and humidity
    summer

    Walk the squares early and late, and plan a long lunch indoors.

    Jun–Sep

September in Savannah

Shoulder season

The best of September: Local oysters and Forsyth Farmers' Market.

In season

  • Local oysters

    Best in the cold months, raw or roasted in Sorry Charlie's brick oven.

    Sep–Apr

On the calendar

  • Forsyth Farmers' Market
    Saturdays

    South end of Forsyth Park, 9am to 1pm, rain or shine.

    Look for the 2027 dates

Plan around

  • Heat and humidity
    summer

    Walk the squares early and late, and plan a long lunch indoors.

    Jun–Sep

October in Savannah

Peak season

The best of October: Local oysters and Forsyth Farmers' Market.

In season

  • Local oysters

    Best in the cold months, raw or roasted in Sorry Charlie's brick oven.

    Sep–Apr

On the calendar

  • Forsyth Farmers' Market
    Saturdays

    South end of Forsyth Park, 9am to 1pm, rain or shine.

    Look for the 2027 dates

November in Savannah

Peak season

The best of November: Oyster roasts, Local oysters, Hostess City Food and Wine Fest.

In season

  • Local oysters

    Best in the cold months, raw or roasted in Sorry Charlie's brick oven.

    Sep–Apr

Eat it now

  • Oyster roasts

    Cold-month roasts up and down the coast, often for a good cause.

    Nov–Feb

On the calendar

  • Hostess City Food and Wine Fest
    early November

    Savannah's food and wine weekend at Eastern Wharf, first held in 2025.

    Look for the 2026 dates
  • Oyster Roast for a Reason
    mid-November

    UGA's roast at the Marine Education Center on Skidaway Island.

    Look for the 2026 dates
  • Foodees Fest

    Nov 13-15, 2026, 1 to 7pm, 40 food trucks at Tanger Outlets in Pooler, outside the city.

  • Forsyth Farmers' Market
    Saturdays

    South end of Forsyth Park, 9am to 1pm, rain or shine.

    Look for the 2026 dates

December in Savannah

Shoulder season

The best of December: Oyster roasts, Local oysters and Forsyth Farmers' Market.

In season

  • Local oysters

    Best in the cold months, raw or roasted in Sorry Charlie's brick oven.

    Sep–Apr

Eat it now

  • Oyster roasts

    Cold-month roasts up and down the coast, often for a good cause.

    Nov–Feb

On the calendar

  • Forsyth Farmers' Market
    Saturdays

    South end of Forsyth Park, 9am to 1pm, rain or shine.

    Look for the 2026 dates

Festival dates move from year to year, so check this year's dates before you book. Seasons are how growers, markets and local guides describe them; edges vary with the weather. Know something we missed? Tell us.

Going to Savannah?Plan every meal around what is in season, and keep the festivals in your trip.
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