Annual Events

Summer - Join in at the Sea Pines Forest Preserve every Thursday for an evening of Lowcountry activities, ghost stories and toasting marshmallows around a campfire. Reservations are required.

September - The best live local music combines with gourmet food and fantastic sunset water views weekly in the fall for the return of Music & Taste on the Harbour. Local bands will take the stage, while select Shelter Cove restaurants offer appetizers and drink specials. Entrance to the event is free and it is weather permitting.

December - Enjoy the New Year’s Eve Celebration in Harbour Town with two ball drops  the first at 7 p.m. and the second at midnight! Enjoy a fun and festive Harbour Town's New Year’s Eve, local dining and activities with their iconic lighted golf ball drop from the top of the Harbour Town Lighthouse! 

Summer - Each Thursday night, Parrot Palooza draws in crowds with island-themed music and entertainment designed for family fun. Beginning at 6 p.m., Parrot Palooza features entertainment, music, food, drinks and more. With the magnificent Shelter Cove sunset as a backdrop, Admission is free.

April - When the cheers are louder and the Southern hospitality is a few degrees warmer – it’s Island Time. That nowhere-else-on-earth time when the RBC Heritage comes to Hilton Head Island for some Golf! It’s the amped-up mood and carefree tone that lets you know Plaid Nation is in town for a week of events and has come to play.

October - Come enjoy the fall festivities and watch the exciting sailboat races at the Annual Harbour Town Cup Regatta on Saturday, and the Annual Calibogue Cup Regatta on Sunday. The regattas, showcased by fall events in Harbour Town, can be enjoyed by spectators from the piers of Harbour Town. 

December - Visit Santa’s Village at The Salty Dog Café in South Beach Marina Village to enjoy beautiful light displays, savor Christmas treats and write letters to send to the North Pole. There will be pictures with Santa.

April - The best live local music combines with gourmet food and fantastic sunset water views for the return of Music & Taste on the Harbour. Local bands will take the stage, weekly during the Spring with select Shelter Cove restaurants offering appetizers and drink specials.

March - The Annual Hilton Head Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade begins at Coligny Circle at 3 p.m. Every year, the parade is held the Sunday prior to St. Patrick's Day, or on St. Patrick's Day if it falls on a Sunday. 

Summer - Held every Tuesday at Shelter Cove Community Park from mid- June through mid - August. Featuring art, live entertainment and Kids activities and Live Music with an end of the night Firework Spectacular. Grab your beach chairs and head out for an evening of fun and summer festivity.

Summer - Join us on the banks of Broad Creek every Friday night throughout the summer season for a picnic and a sunset serenade at the pavilion in Shelter Cove Community Park. Bring a blanket, beach chair and pick up a picnic from one of the local merchants. The Sunset Celebration will feature live local music and laid back family entertainment...

November - Enjoy a festive wagon ride and marvel at the fall colors and abundant plant and wildlife in the Sea Pines Forest Preserve with the Thanksgiving Wagon Ride. Cookies and refreshments will be provided before the tour. Reservations are required.

November - The Village at Wexford will host Toast of the Season. Come Shop & Sip with Santa, peruse the outdoor market and enjoy the live music and complimentary wine tasting. 

November - Held on Thanksgiving morning a safe, fun, and family oriented Fun Walk, 5K and 10K to kick off the Thanksgiving holiday! Starting and ending near Hilton Head Plantation with an afterparty celebration. Enjoy the fresh air and some exercise before you indulge in your Thanksgiving Supper. 

March - Fun, festivity and Food this festival features, 15-20 local restaurants who will cook their best wings, to compete to be named the Best Wings of Hilton Head. Offering contests, activities and live music fun for all ages, with big-screen's throughout to keep an eye on the March Madness games meanwhile enjoying some family time.