Festivals
October
Oktoberfest on the River
Featuring live "Oompah" bands, wiener dog races, German food, arts and crafts, races, games, fireworks.
When: Oct. 3-4, 9 a.m.-midnight, and Oct. 5, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: River Street
Info: www.riverstreetsavannah.com
Picnic in the Park
Presented by the Savannah Orchestra (formerly Savannah Sinfonietta).
When: Oct. 5, 5-9 p.m.
Where: Forsyth Park
Info: www.savannahorchestra.org.
Savannah Folk Music Festival
Presented by the Savannah Folk Music Society.
When: Oct. 10-12
Where: Various venues.
Cost: Free
Info: www.savannahfolk.org
Savannah Greek Festival
Food, culture, music and dancing.
When: Oct. 16-18, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Where: Hellenic Center, 14 W. Anderson St.
Cost: $2 admission
Info: www.stpaul.ga.goarch.org
Tybee Festival of the Arts
Works by 30 artists, presented by the Tybee Arts Association.
When: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 18-19
Where: Parker Pavilion.
Info: www.tybeearts.org.
Shalom Y'All Jewish Food Festival
Presented by Congregation Mickve Israel.
When: Oct. 26, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Forsyth Park
Info: www.mickveisrael.org
Savannah Film Festival
Eight-day cultural event features more than 50 films selected from more than 600 entries submitted from all over the world.
When: Oct.-25-Nov. 1
Where: Various venues
Info: 912/525-5050 or www.scad.edu/filmfest.
Savannah Seafood Festival
Live entertainment, coastal delicacies, games, arts and crafts
When: Oct. 31 9 a.m.-midnight.
Where: River Street
Info: www.riverstreetsavannah.com.
November
Savannah Seafood Festival
Presented by Savannah Waterfront Association.
When: Nov. 1 9 a.m.-midnight and Nov. 2 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: River Street.
Info: www.riverstreetsavannah.com.
Blues & Barbecue Festival
Live entertainment and barbecue.
When: Nov. 7-8
Where: Roundhouse Railroad Museum
Info: www.roundhousebluesandbbq.com
Fall Art in the Park
Hosted by the Tybee Arts Association, this arts and crafts festival will feature works from more than 30 artists.
When: Nov. 8-9
Where: Old Fort Screven firestation
Info: www.tybeearts.org.
Savannah Children's Book Festival
Authors and illustrators from around the country will celebrate the joy of reading, the power of the written word and the magic of storytelling,
When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 15
Where: Forsyth Park
Info: www.liveoakpl.org cs
