Things to Do This Weekend on Hilton Head
Discover our list of curated things to do in the Hilton Head, Bluffton and Beaufort areas. For a complete calendar of events, visit our event calendar here.
Arts & Culture
Vienna Boys Choir
When: 7 p.m., Feb. 23-24
Where: Lowcountry Community Church, Bluffton
Details: Tickets are $35-$50 and can be purchased at hiltonheadchoralsociety.org. For assistance, call 843-341-3818 or email tickets@hiltonheadchoralsociety.org.
Large Art Exhibit
When: Times vary, Jan. 5-Feb. 7
Where: SOBA Gallery
Details: Shop extra-large artwork celebrating artistic diversity and individual creativity. sobagallery.com
Anything Goes! 2026 Member Show
When: Times vary, Jan. 6-30
Where: Art League of Hilton Head Gallery
Details: Don’t miss this annual member show. Attend the reception and vote for the People’s Choice Award from 5-7 p.m., Jan. 14. artleaguehhi.org
Play That Goes Wrong
When: Times vary, Jan. 28-Feb. 22
Where: Arts Center of Coastal Carolina
Details: This comedy throws you into the disastrous opening night of “The Murder at Haversham Manor,” where quite literally everything goes wrong. artshhi.com
Every Brilliant Thing
When: Times vary, Jan. 22-Feb. 1
Where: SoundWaves
Details: Lean Ensemble member Matt Mundy returns for a brilliant and life-affirming celebration of the lengths we will go to for those we love. leanensemble.org
30 Years Framed: Posters of Our Past
When: Times vary, Jan. 10-Feb. 28
Where: Coastal Discovery Museum
Details: Step into three decades of cultural storytelling with a special anniversary exhibition honoring the Hilton Head Island Gullah Celebration. gullahcelebration.org
Arts Ob We People: A Gullah Geechee Art Exhibition
When: Times vary, Jan. 29-Feb. 28
Where: J Costello Gallery, Redfish
Details: Step into a soul-stirring showcase of Gullah Geechee art and culture. Attend the reception from 5-7 p.m., Jan. 29. gullahcelebration.org
Other Arts & Culture Events
- Now-March 23: It’s Thursday! Artists of the Round Table at Coastal Discovery Museum
- Now-June 20: The History and Archaeology of Fort Motte at the Morris Heritage Center
- Jan. 30-31 & Feb. 1: Newsies Jr. at USCB Center for the Arts
- Jan. 28-April: Beyond the See at the Sea Pines Community Center
Charity & Community
Hilton Head Humane events
Don’t miss these opportunities to support our four-legged friends across the Lowcountry. hhhumane.org
- Happy Hour: 4-6 p.m., Jan. 15, Nectar Bluffton
- Nala’s Adoption Event: 4-6 p.m., Jan. 23, Nala’s Beach
- Wooftop Party: 4-6 p.m., Jan. 29, Poseidon
A Musical Feast 2026
When: 6 p.m., Jan. 20
Where: Hilton Beachfront Resort & Spa (Palmetto Dunes)
Details: Celebrate the HHIPC’s 30 years of promoting and nurturing talented young pianists at this fundraising event. hhso.org
Other Charity & Community Events
- Jan. 3-10: Chamber Wellness Week in Hilton Head and Bluffton
- Jan. 10: Wreaths Across America Beaufort Wreath Retirement at Beaufort National Cemetery
- Jan. 31: Snow Day at Shelter Cove Community Park
Food & Drink
2026 Chamber Restaurant Week
When: Jan. 31-Feb. 7
Where: Locations vary
Details: More than 80 local restaurants are serving up special prix-fixe menus featuring new creations, signature favorites and can’t-miss dishes from the area’s top chefs. hiltonheadchamber.org
Hilton Head Olive Oils & Balsamics events
Learn how to make the perfect salad dressing, try some new dishes, or engage in friendly competition at one of these upcoming events. hiltonheadoils.com
- Salad Dressing 101: 3 p.m., Thursdays starting Jan. 8
- Tasty Trivia: 5:30 p.m., Jan. 14 & 28
A Sourdough Experience
When: 5:30 p.m., Jan. 26
Where: Cassandra’s Kitchen Store
Details: The Sour Loaf Co. comes to Cassandra’s Kitchen for an interactive workshop on the sourdough process. cassandraskitchen.com
Culinary events at The Sea Pines Resort
Enjoy one of these wine dinners, tap takeovers and other events this month at one of the restaurants in The Sea Pines Resort. seapines.com/events
- Spanish Wine Dinner: 6:30 p.m., Jan. 9, Harbour Town Clubhouse
- Tap Takeover: 5-8 p.m., Jan. 20, Fraser’s Tavern
- Sazerac Whiskey Dinner: 6:30 p.m., Jan. 23, Sea Pines Beach Club
- Pint Night: 5-9 p.m., Thursdays, Fraser’s Tavern
- Oyster Roasts: 1-4 p.m., Saturdays, Coast, Oceanfront Dining
Hibachi Dinner Cruise
When: 6-8 p.m., Fridays
Where: Outside Palmetto Bluff
Details: Set sail on a two-hour Sunset Hibachi Dinner Cruise in Palmetto Bluff, featuring live hibachi cooking, stunning May River views and a full dinner aboard a luxury catamaran. outsidehiltonhead.com
Lowcountry Boil Dinner Cruise
When: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Thursday
Where: Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina
Details: Outside Hilton Head and Sprout Momma present a two-hour sunset cruise, complete with a chef-prepared Lowcountry boil, southern desserts and a full bar. outsidehiltonhead.com
Rollers events
Rollers Wine & Spirits is the perfect place to try new wines. Sample and purchase new wines at one of these weekly tasting events. rollerswineandspirits.com
- Grapevine Academy: Wines of the Iberian Peninsula: Jan. 7
- Grapevine Academy: Sparkling Wines of France: Jan. 21
- Restaurant Week Kickoff Party: Jan. 29
- Grapevine Academy: Wines of Piedmont: Feb. 4
Other Food and Drink Events
- Jan. 7: Prime Rib Night at Chef Frank’s Bistro
- Jan. 8-17: Beaufort Area Hospitality Association Restaurant Week in Beaufort
- Jan. 10: 2nd Saturday Shop & Stroll at Windhorse Gallery & Marketplace
- Jan. 11: Barre to the Bar at Shellring Ale Works
- Jan. 15: Cigar Night at Shellring Ale Works
- Jan. 15: Truffle & Torch: An Evening with AMA & Shaken & Stirred at May River Manor
- Jan. 20: Monthly Wine Club Social & Pick-Up Party at Windhorse Gallery & Marketplace
- Jan. 23: Soups & Stocks Class at the Culinary Institute of the South
Daily events
- Tuesdays: Battles & Bread at Wine Time Bluffton
- Tuesdays: Tuesday Wine Tasting at Blacksheep X Sabbatical
- Wednesdays: Pasta Night at Wine Time Bluffton
- Wednesdays: Wine Tasting Wednesdays at Wine Time Washington Square
- Thursdays: Featured Wine Tasting at Wine Time Bluffton
Lecture & Classes
Restorative Medicine Seminar
When: Noon-1 p.m., Tuesdays
Where: Fraum Center for Restorative Health
Details: Attend a free educational event on the latest advancements in restorative medicine with a complimentary lunch. Learn how you can help your body heal itself with highly effective, non-invasive solutions to chronic pain. fraum.com
Art League Hilton Head classes
Learn a new skill and unleash your creativity with one of these workshops at the Art League Academy on Cordillo Parkway. For a complete list of classes, visit artleaguehhi.org.
- Beginner Watercolor Painting: 8:30 a.m., Jan. 10
- Earrings 101: Assembly and Attachments: 12:30 p.m., Jan. 19
- Stained Glass: 1 p.m., Jan. 24 & 25
Other Lectures & Classes
Hilton Head Audubon events
- Jan. 8: On the Wings of Shorebirds at Hilton Head Library
- Jan. 22: Avian Breeding Behaviors at Shipyard Beach Club
- Jan. 31: Introduction to Bird Photography at Mitchelville Freedom Park
Beaufort County Library events
- Jan. 12: Local Author Event: The Art of Storytelling at Hilton Head Branch
- Jan. 13: Managing Money: A Caregiver’s Guide to Finances at Bluffton Branch
- Jan. 14: The Library Travel Guide: River Cruising at Hilton Head Branch
- Jan. 20: Brain Wellness Workshop at Beaufort Branch
- Jan. 21: Book Page Water Colors at Port Royal Branch
- Jan. 22: Financial Literacy Workshop at Hilton Head Branch
- Jan. 24 & 27: The Women’s Orchestra of Auschwitz-Birkenau at Beaufort Library & Port Royal Branches
- Jan. 24: Gardening in the Lowcountry at Bluffton Branch
- Jan. 27: Basics to Blooms: Native Plants at Beaufort Branch
- Jan. 28: The Library Travel Guide: Africa at Hilton Head Branch
WACHH events
- Jan. 9: David Satterfield: The Trump Foreign Policy: A First Year Assessment
- Jan. 23: Ajay Chhibber: India’s Rise in a Changing World
Port Royal Sound Foundation events
- Jan. 24: Fish Printing
- Jan. 31: Indigo Dye Workshop
Pat Conroy Literary Center events
- Jan. 25-26: Pat Conroy as Nature Writer
Libraries For Kids International events
- Jan. 19: Author Series: Mary Martha Green
USCB event
- Jan. 13: Lunch with Authors: Mary Martha Green at Belfair Clubhouse
Coastal Discovery Museum events
- Jan. 17 & 31: Sweetgrass Basket Class
- Jan. 24: Camellia Buds and Leaves Watercolor Workshop
Markets & Shopping
Farmers and Art Markets
Enjoy the local flavors of the Lowcountry with some of these regular farmers and art markets:
- Bluffton Farmers Market: Noon-4 p.m., Thursdays, 68 Boundary St.
- Hilton Head Island Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Tuesdays, Coastal Discovery Museum
- Port Royal Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-noon, Saturdays, Naval Heritage Park
- Forsythe Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturdays, Savannah
- Beaufort First Friday: 5-8 p.m., first Friday of each month, Downtown Beaufort
- Hilton Head Community Market: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Saturdays, Shelter Cove Community Park
- Habersham Farmers Market: 4-7 p.m., Fridays, Habersham Marketplace in Beaufort
- Farmers & Fishermen Sunset Market at Savannah Harbour: 4:30-8:30 p.m., 1st, 3rd & 5th Saturdays, Hutchinson Island
- Side Hustle Brewing Co. Farmers Market: 1-5 p.m., third Sunday of each month, Side Hustle Brewing Co.
- Second Saturday Shop & Stroll: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., second Saturday of each month, The Shops of Paris Avenue
- Winter Artisan Market: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Jan. 26, Tanger Outlets
Music & Entertainment
Regular live music venues
Life is better with music, so why not enjoy live music every day of the week? These are some of our favorite local spots with regular live music this month. Check their websites and Facebook pages for details.
DAILY LIVE MUSIC VENUES
- Brother Shucker’s
- Coast, Oceanfront Dining
- Coligny Center Stage
- Fishcamp on Broad Creek
- FISH Casual Coastal Seafood
- Frosty Frog
- Harbourside
- Kind of Blue
- Lincoln & South Brewing Company
- Luther’s Rare & Well Done
- Quarterdeck
- Ruby Lee’s
- San Miguel’s
- Scott’s Fish Market
- Skull Creek Boathouse
- The Boardroom
- The Crazy Crab Jarvis Creek
- The Jazz Corner
- The Salty Dog Cafe
- The Sandbar Beach Eats
- The Studio
- Tiki Hut
MORE GREAT SPOTS (SELECT NIGHTS)
- A Lowcountry Backyard Restaurant (Mondays-Fridays)
- Agave (Thursdays-Saturdays)
- Big Bamboo Cafe (Mondays-Saturdays)
- Black Marlin Bayside Grill & Hurricane Bar (Wednesdays-Saturdays)
- Bluffton Oyster Co. Family Seafood House (Fridays & Saturdays)
- Burnt Church Distillery (Thursdays-Saturdays)
- Captain Woody’s Bluffton (Tuesdays)
- Celeste (Fridays & Saturdays)
- Cheap Seats Tavern 2 (Fridays)
- Chophouse 119 (Fridays)
- Hilton Head Brewing Co. (Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays)
- Hop Dog (Fridays)
- Island Winery (Saturdays)
- Lot 9 Brewing Company (Saturdays)
- Melrose Oyster House & Beach Club (Thursdays-Sundays)
- Nectar Farm Kitchen in Old Town Bluffton (Fridays-Sundays)
- Okàn (Thursdays and Saturdays)
- Pomodori Too! (Thursdays-Saturdays)
- Red Fish (Tuesdays-Saturdays)
- Reilley’s Grill & Bar (Wednesdays-Fridays & Sundays)
- Rollers Wine & Spirits (Tuesdays & Thursdays)
- Santa Fe Cafe (Wednesdays-Saturdays)
- Shellring Ale Works (Fridays-Sundays)
- Sprout Momma (Wednesdays)
- The Clubhouse at Okatie Creek (Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays)
- The Dunes House (Mondays-Fridays)
- The Rooftop Bar at Poseidon (Wednesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays)
- Tio’s Latin American Kitchen Bluffton (Fridays)
- Zunzibar (Mondays-Thursdays)
Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2
When: 4 p.m., Jan. 18 & 7:30 p.m., Jan. 19
Where: First Presbyterian Church
Details: An evening of sweeping emotion, lyrical beauty and timeless inspiration awaits as John Morris Russell and the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra present a program that bridges centuries, styles and personal connections. hhso.org
Other HHSO EVENTS
- HHSO Youth Concerto Competition: 1 p.m., Jan. 31, St. Luke’s Anglican Church
Other Music & Entertainment Events
- Jan. 11: USCB Chamber Music Series at USCB Center for the Arts
- Jan. 16: Natural Wonder: The Ultimate Stevie Wonder Tribute Experience at USCB Center for the Arts
- Jan. 25: The Mary Green Chorale: Mozart à la Carte at Lowcountry Presbyterian Church
- Jan. 31: Shore Notes Sun City Harmonizers Show at Sun City Resort
Sports & Outdoors
January races
Sign up for one of these January races to support a good cause and stay in shape.
- New Year’s Resolution Run: 7 p.m., Jan. 3, Corner Perk Old Town Bluffton
- 2026 Beaufort Oyster Boogie 5K Run or Walk: 8 a.m., Jan. 17, Downtown Beaufort
- Daufuskie Island Marathon: 8:30 a.m., Jan. 18, Haig Point
- YMCA’s Beast Obstacle Course Event (Run/Walk): 9 a.m., Jan. 24, Beaufort-Jasper YMCA
Palmetto Bluff Conservancy events
The PBC team facilitates tours, classes and workshops, programs, research and field trips to promote conservation. Visit palmettobluff.com/conservation for a complete list of events.
- Edibles, Medicinals and Other Uses of Plants: 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Jan. 9
- Brown Bag Lunch: American Woodcock: 12-1 p.m., Jan. 21
- Brown Bag Lunch: North American Land Trust: 12-1 p.m., Jan. 28
Other Sports & Outdoor Events
- Jan. 10: Palm Trees & Pistons at Nala’s Beach Bar & Grill
- Jan. 10: Rose Hill LGA Golf Tournament at Rose Hill Golf Club
- Jan. 24: Puppy Plunge at Beaufort-Jasper YMCA
- Jan. 29: Lowcountry Legal Volunteers Ride for Justice at Local Kollective HHI
Savannah Events
- Jan. 8: #art912 Artist Talk: Julia Roland at the Jepson Center
- Jan. 11: One Love Adoption Event at Petco on Abercorn
- Jan. 16-17: Savannah Hockey Classic 2026 at Enmarket Arena
- Jan. 17: Savannah Philharmonic: Tchaikovsky’s 5th at The Lucas Theatre for the Arts
- Jan. 17: Savannah Animazing Con 2026 at the Savannah Convention Center
- Jan. 19: Martin Luther King Day Parade throughout Downtown Savannah
- Jan. 19: Larry the Cable Guy at Johnny Mercer Theatre
- Jan. 23: Lowcountry Home & Garden Show at the Savannah Convention Center
- Jan. 23-24: Mountainfilm on Tour Savannah Festival at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center
- Jan. 24: SCAD Day Savannah
- Jan. 24: Stout Fest at Two Tides Brewing Company
- Jan. 24: A Taste of Ireland at Johnny Mercer Theatre
- Jan. 31: St. Paul’s International Food & Wine Tasting at St. Paul’s Greek Orthodox Church
Save the Date
- Feb. 1: Fripp Friends of Music presents Appalatin at Fripp Island Community Center
- Feb. 1-28: Hilton Head Island Gullah Celebration, locations vary
- Feb. 4: Grapevine Academy: Wines of Piedmont at Rollers Wine & Spirits
- Feb. 5-8: Savannah Book Festival in Historic Downtown Savannah
