October - Celebrate Halloween in The Sea Pines Resort, featuring crafts, activities, a costume parade, cookies, cider, Hay Rides and trick-or-treating in Harbour Town. Participants of all ages are welcome to attend and are invited to come in costume.
Summer - A nightly family-friendly festival, (Monday - Friday) on the waterfront at Shelter Cove featuring live music, clowns, face painting, carnival games and treats from vendors. All of these fun activities are set amid the great restaurants and shops at Harbourtown.
Summer - A family-friendly festival on the waterfront at Shelter Cove Harbour, every Tuesday, featuring live music, clown, face painting, carnival games, treats from vendors and fireworks to end the night in the most spectacular way! All of these fun activities are set amid the great restaurants and shops at Harbourtown.
April - The annual Easter Egg Hunt will kick off with the Easter Egg Bunny. Provided by The Sea Pines Resort and the shops in Harbour Town.
December - Enjoy the Harbour Town Holiday Lights, in The Sea Pines Resorts’ Harbour Town. Stroll along the harbor and enjoy the illuminated seasonal figures, with the centerpiece being a towering Christmas tree. Harbour Town is the perfect place for families to be this holiday season with live entertainment and activities.
The Harbour Town Spring Fest will not only feature a Sidewalk Sale with Harbour Town shops offering great deals and fabulous finds, but also a free concert by a local favorite. In the scenic Harbour Town, there are all kinds of nautical activities, including a variety of water sports, nature tours and boat rides, as well as great dining on the harbour all day.
November - Santa will be heading this way for a Black Friday Event! Right at Coligny Plaza! Enjoy a shopping market with Santa making his famous Helicopter entrance!
May - 150 of the finest artists and crafters will converge for a two-day juried outdoor gallery style art exhibit. Enjoy a wide variety of original artwork & affordable crafts.
Read more: Hilton Head Annual Art Festival and Craft Marketplace
January - This is a family event that will have inflatable rides, a snowfield, and entertainment! A very winter experience, on Hilton Head Island, Let It Snow!!!!
May - The annual Hilton Head Island Boat Show held in the picturesque Windmill Harbour Yacht Basin. The Southeast’s Premier In-Water Boat Show, will feature over 60 beautiful boats from across the country. In addition, a variety of nautical lifestyle and marine services vendors will have booths setup around the harbour. Shop for clothing, jewelry, art, boating gear, kayaks, paddleboards and much more. The Boat Show will feature cuisine from the South Carolina Yacht Club, live entertainment, workshops and interactive displays.
February - The family friendly headlining event of the Wine and Food Festival, features area restaurants/chefs serving up seafood specialties and other tasty cuisine, a Kids Zone, new Artisan Market, Chef Cooking Demonstration Stage and more.
February - Join the Hilton Head Island Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K. This marathon features a scenic certified course that starts at Jarvis Park and takes participants through two parks and over the Broad Creek. A flat, fast course that is a prequalifier for the annual Boston Marathon in April.
October - The Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival & Concours d’Elegance will include major international names in automotive collecting and racing. Events include a Club Car Showcase, Aero Expo, Concours D’Elegance, Savannah Speed Classic, Bluffton State of Mind Driving Tour, Flights and Fancy Aeroport Gala and the Hilton Head Auction.
Read more: Hilton Head Motoring Festival & Concours d'Elegance
November - The annual Oyster Festival highlights steamed, fried and stewed oysters along with other delicious food for non-oyster eaters! There will be live entertainment, kid zone, marshmallow roasting and Sports Lounge for those fall Football games!
March - The Hilton Head Wine & Food Festival returns with a week full of events sure to please many all across the Lowcountry! South Carolina’s Premier Coastal Wine Competition & Culinary Event, the 31st annual Hilton Head Wine & Food Festival will not only feature spectacular celebrity chef showcases and intriguing wine education sessions, but also live entertainment and, of course, the famed Grand and Public Tastings.