Hilton Head Events – Fun Things to Do in Hilton Head, South Carolina

Harbour Town Lights
Holiday lights event plus live entertainment and activities - donations of canned food and unwrapped toys accepted for the Deep Well Project

Jingle Jingle Bridge Run
5K + 10K runs, 5K health walk, award ceremony with refreshments, music, and door prizes following the races

Harbour Town Lights
Holiday lights event plus live entertainment and activities - donations of canned food and unwrapped toys accepted for the Deep Well Project

Hilton Head Snow Day
Snowfield, inflatable rides, entertainment - benefits Hilton Head Island Recreation Association Children's Scholarship Fund

Hilton Head Island Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K
Certified course plus post race party with cold beer, food, music, prizes - Boston Marathon qualifier

Hilton Head Island Seafood Fest
7-day event showcases chefs, local seafood, live music - hosted by the David M Carmines Memorial Foundation to benefit local charities

Hilton Head Island St. Patrick's Day Parade
2-day event with boat parade and Irish concert on Saturday followed on Sunday with parade down Pope Avenue

Hilton Head Wingfest
Event includes wings, live music, kids' activities - benefits Hilton Head Island Recreation Association Children's Scholarship Fund

Hilton Head Island Wine & Food Festival
8-day event includes tastings, dinners, wine judging, lectures, competitions - proceeds from the wine auction to John & Valerie Curry Educational Scholarship

Pedal Hilton Head Island
Various bike rides and live music - benefits The Boys & Girls Club of Hilton Head Island

Firecracker 5K Run
Run or walk, post-race celebration featuring children's fun run, music, cold refreshments - percentage of proceeds benefit local charities

Hilton Head Concours d'Elegance & Motoring Festival
Vintage automobile shows and races - benefits Driving Young America

Hilton Head Oyster Festival
2-day event includes lots of oysters plus other foods, entertainment, kids' activities, local artisan - benefits Hilton Head Recreation's scholarship fund

Bluffton Book Festival
5-day event features lectures and workshop with authors, Saturday Street Festival - benefits The Literacy Center of Bluffton & The Binc Foundation

Bluffton Mayfest
Arts and crafts, live music, local food, Ugly Dog contest, pie eating contest - hosted by the Rotary Club of Bluffton

Gullah Market: Arts, Crafts, Music and Food
Journey through the history, heritage and evolution of Gullah cutlure through food featuring authentic Gullah foods and lowcountry classics, music, and crafts

Gullah/Geechee Nation International Music & Movement Festival
Cultural celebration with entertainment, marketplace, cuisine - benefits Gullah/Geechee Land & Legacy Fund

Hampton Lake Tiger Bass Race
10K, 5K, and 1-mile run/walk options - benefits multiple local charities

Harbour Town Lights
Holiday lights event plus live entertainment and activities - donations of canned food and unwrapped toys accepted for the Deep Well Project

Hilton Head Shamrock 5K Run and Walk
5K on a flat and fast course - portion of proceeds will benefit The Rotary Club of Hilton Head/Sunset

Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival
9-day event includes juried fine art show, live music, tours, dinners, 5K/10K, street fest, kids' fishing tournament, fireworks, boat parade

Italian Heritage Festival
Celebration of Italian culture includes great food and live entertainment plus grape stomping contest and pizza eating contest - hosted by Italian-American Club

Juneteenth Celebration
Explore Mitchelville as it was in the Reconstruction era through art, food, music - presented by the Mitchelville Preservation Project

Juneteenth Festival Weekend
3-day event with activities, tournaments, live entertainment, food trucks, Sunday brunch

Quilt Festival
Will feature over 150 quilts, a judged exhibition by a nationally-certified judge - hosted by the Palmetto Quilt Guild