Short answer
November in Savannah runs from Porchfest on Saturday, November 7 to the holiday-lights season that starts November 28: Savannah Christmas Market (Nov. 19), the Lighted Boat Parade, December Nights at the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens and The Nutcracker all land on that same Saturday.
Christmas Made in the South, Nov. 13–15, is the biggest ticketed event at $10 for adults and free for kids 12 and under. Several organizers had not posted 2026 hours or prices on October 16, so this guide says “not posted” instead of guessing.
Every date below comes from the organizer’s own 2026 page, checked . Dates we could not confirm for 2026 are listed separately at the bottom so you do not plan around last year’s information. We do not sell tickets.
Savannah in November 2026 at a glance
| Date | Event | Cost | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov. 7 | Savannah Porchfest, Baldwin Park | Free | Walk from porch to porch with a map and schedule; the festival calls it family-friendly. Hours, parking and dog rules not posted. |
| Sun, Nov. 8 | Shalom Y’all Jewish Food Festival | Tickets sold in $10 increments | 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Advance tickets pick-up starts Mon., Nov. 2, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. at the CMI office; will-call on the day. Per-item prices, venue and parking not on the festival page. |
| Fri–Sun, Nov. 13–15 | Christmas Made in the South, Savannah Convention Center | $10 adults at the door; kids 12 and under free | Fri.–Sat. 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. One admission covers all three days (hand stamp). |
| Sat, Nov. 14 | Savannah Southern Half (half marathon and 5K) | Registration price not posted | Starts and finishes at Forsyth Park and runs through Grayson Stadium. Start time not posted; expect closed roads. |
| Nov. 19 – Jan. 3 | Savannah Christmas Market, Plant Riverside District | See our guide | 11 a.m.–9 p.m. daily. Full guide. |
| Sat, Nov. 28 | Savannah Lighted Boat Parade and Holiday Kickoff | Free | Kickoff 5–9 p.m., boats 7–9 p.m. at Eastern Wharf. Full guide. |
| Sat, Nov. 28 | December Nights and Holiday Lights, Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens | Standard ticket price not posted; VIP kids’ add-on $10 per child | Timed entry, arrival windows 5:30–8:00 p.m. Advance tickets required. Runs Nov. 28, Dec. 4–5, 11–12, 14–19 and 21–24. |
| Sat, Nov. 28 | The Nutcracker, Johnny Mercer Theatre | Ticketmaster; price not on the venue page | 5:30 p.m. start, 301 W. Oglethorpe Ave. |
| Saturdays | Forsyth Farmers’ Market, Forsyth Park | Free to browse | 9 a.m.–1 p.m., year-round, rain or shine. |
What is the best weekend to visit Savannah in November 2026?
For families, Nov. 13–15 has the most to do in one place: Christmas Made in the South runs all three days, and the half marathon on Saturday morning at Forsyth Park is worth knowing about because of road closures.
For holiday lights, Saturday, Nov. 28 is the busiest night of the month: the Boat Parade, the Botanical Gardens’ opening night and The Nutcracker are all that evening. Pick one or two, since the garden’s tickets are timed and the parade is on the river.
Which Savannah November events are free?
Porchfest (Nov. 7), the Lighted Boat Parade (Nov. 28) and browsing the Forsyth Farmers’ Market on Saturdays are free. Christmas Made in the South is free for children 12 and under with a paying adult at $10. Food at Shalom Y’all is sold by ticket.
Which Savannah November dates are still unconfirmed for 2026?
On October 16, 2026 these organizers had not published confirmed 2026 information. We will add them once they do.
- Veterans Day Parade, Wednesday, Nov. 11: the Savannah Police page still showed the 2025 route and times. Call the Chatham County Veterans Council at 404-697-4647 to confirm.
- South Georgia State Fair: the fair’s site lists “October 29 – November 9” in its header and “October 29–November 8” in its posts; admission includes the Jurassic Kingdom dinosaur show. Hours, prices and parking were not posted. Check the fair’s site before going.
- Davenport House Fall Arts Festival: the museum’s page was still last year’s (Nov. 8, 2025).
- Wormsloe and Fort Pulaski: Wormsloe’s events page showed only its October scavenger hunts, and we found no 2026 date for a Veterans Day free-entry day at Fort Pulaski. Fort Pulaski’s standard fee is $5 for visitors 16 and older; 15 and under are free.
How we checked this guide
Dates, hours and prices come from the pages below, read October 16, 2026: Savannah Porchfest, Congregation Mickve Israel, Christmas Made in the South, Savannah Southern Half, Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens, Savannah Civic Center and Forsyth Farmers’ Market. Spot an error? Tell us.
Hank Whitlock is the pen name of the It's Georgia editor. Every guide is built around the questions a busy family actually asks before a trip: how long is the drive, what does parking cost, can the stroller make it, are dogs allowed. Details are checked against official park, city, and venue sources, and each guide shows the date it was last updated.
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