For guests and residents of Sea Island
The Cloister and Beach Club have many activities scheduled each year during the 4th of July weekend. July 4th usually begins with a flag-raising ceremony and ends the day of family fun and celebration with a Fireworks Spectacular at the Beach Club around 9:00 pm. Click here for more information about events at Sea Island.

Sea Island's fireworks will begin around 9:00 pm on July 4th.

Join your friends and family for a July 4th celebration on Jekyll Island. Whether spending the day at the beach, by the pool, or at Summer Waves Water Park, there is always a way to stay cool and enjoy July 4th on Jekyll Island. Fireworks will take place on the evening of July 4th. After sunset, around 9:00 p.m. witness the most spectacular fireworks in the Golden Isles. Arrive early to get your spot in the sand. Fireworks are best viewed from Great Dunes Beach Park and Oceanview Beach Park. 

Jekyll Island's fireworks will begin around 9:00 pm on July 4th. Please be aware the Jekyll Island parking fee will be increased by $4 to all daily and weekly passes on July 4th only. More information can be found here.

This 4th of July, happy kids and adults come together for Brunswick's Old Fashioned 4th of July complete with free games, watermelon, food trucks, live music and of course fireworks at Mary Ross Waterfront Park in the heart of Historic Downtown Brunswick. The festivities begin Monday, July 4th at 4:00 pm with a parade that will go from Mansfield Parking lot down Newcastle Street over to Mary Ross Waterfront Park. The annual pet parade begins at 5:00 pm followed by the singing of the National Anthem by Miss Annie Akins and a play performance from The Penguin Project. Live music from Squirt Gun will begin at 7:00 pm. Brunswick's fireworks over the waters of the East River and Oglethorpe Bay kick off at dark around 9:00 pm and last 30 minutes. 

Brunswick's fireworks will begin around 9:00 pm on July 4th.

The Annual St. Simons Island Sunshine Festival held in the Pier Village on St. Simons has been an island tradition for over 60 years. With St. Simons Island fireworks, a 5K and 1-mile fun run, and more, this is the perfect family-friendly event this season. Festival Hours: 10:00am - 5:00pm. Please check back for a complete schedule of events.

Bring picnic blankets, beach chairs, your friends and family to watch the beautiful firework show along the water at Neptune Park. Free admission and free parking.

St. Simons Island's fireworks will begin at sundown on July 4th, around 9:00 pm. Please be aware the fishing pier and southernmost end of Mallery Street will be closed to cars and pedestrian traffic beginning the morning of July 4. A section of Neptune Park will be fenced off and officials ask that all tents be taken down by 7:00 pm as a precaution against igniting from sparks. 

During the day, lifeguards and law enforcement will patrol St. Simons Island beaches. Boats will be in the water to help keep swimmers safe, especially during high tides. Roads will be closed to traffic east of Mallery Street and Butler Avenue, and at 12th Street and Beachview Drive for emergency access. Lost and Found and medical services will be in Room 114 of the Casino Building. If a child or parent is lost, report to Casino Room 108. 

Officers will direct traffic at major intersections will begin at 8:30 p.m. to move traffic around the island.

The St. Simons Rotary Club invites the community to join them in Neptune Park for the annual Taps at Twilight program on Memorial Day, May 29. This tribute and traditional observance of the holiday began in 1991 to honor the men and women who have fallen in the service of our country, those who have valiantly served and returned, and those who are serving today. There will be an honor guard presentation, patriotic music performed from the St. Simons Casino bandstand, including anthems for each branch of service and the National Anthem and the ceremony will conclude with the playing of Taps.

Patriotic music will be performed by The Golden Isles Community Band. The event is free and open to the public; guests are encouraged to bring chairs or blankets as seating is not provided.

Lieutenant Colonel Steve Bolton, Hunter Army Airfield Commander returns as guest speaker, by popular request.  Lt. Col. Bolton is a Special Forces officer who served in Haiti, Afghanistan, Iraq, Mali, Djibouti, and Tchad, and in five South and Central American partner nations for security cooperation activities. His awards include the Bronze Star, Defense Meritorious Service, Meritorious Service, Joint Commendation, Army Commendation, and Army Achievement Medals; the Combat Action, Combat Medical, Master Parachutist, and Master Free-Fall Parachutist Badges; and the Special Forces Tab. Lt. Col. Bolton will be introduced by Jonathan Haney.

Scott Townley will play bagpipes for the event. The 30 voice Celebration Singers Youth Choir from First United Methodist Church, Tucker, GA, directed by Lynn Duke Urda will perform. Leslie Mattingly will sing the National Anthem. Taps will be played by Ann Marie Stirewait of The Golden Isles Brass Choir. The invocation will be given by Rev. Kenny Grant, Teaching Pastor at Community Church, Brunswick. The floral wreath presentation will be by St. Simons Rotarians Dick James and Charles Lewis.

St. Simons Rotary appreciates the help of Glynn County Parks & Recreation Department, the Glynn County Police Department, Tony McCall who handles all audio and sound, and Premier Printing. Their support and that of many throughout the Golden Isles make this community event possible.

An annual tradition each Mother's Day Sunday, this beautiful Old World processional through Historic Hanover Square was started by the Portuguese community in 1938 to commemorate the first appearance of The Blessed Virgin to three children near the town of Fatima, Portugal on May 13, 1917. A Hand-carved Brazilian Oak statue, with a crown of gold and precious stones, identical to the statue in Fatima, is placed on a carved wooden shoulder carrier and decorated with flowers. Parishioners of St. Francis Xavier Church process singing through the park.

This colorful Portuguese tradition, each Mother's Day in historic downtown Brunswick, blesses the brightly decorated shrimp boats prior to the start of the shrimping season each year.

The 85th Annual Mayfair, formerly known as the Brunswick Blessing of the Fleet, will take place at Mary Ross Park on Saturday, May 13. 

This one-day celebration is one of the best that Coastal Georgia has to offer with fresh seafood, local culture, boating, water sports, the shrimping industry, arts, crafts, and a variety of leisure activities. The festival will feature fun and games for the kids, fabulous food, music, great family entertainment, and a variety of artists and displays.

Event Highlights:

• Self-guided tour of 6 private gardens plus The Butterfly Garden

  • Frederica Township gardens viewing accessible by trolley tour only

  • Parking for trolley tour is available at Frederica Park off Lawrence Road

• Ticket cost to tour gardens:

  • $35 in advance - purchase online or also available at local businesses:
    ACE Garden Center, GJ Ford Bookshop, Righton Books and Maggie’s Boutique

  • $40 event day - purchase at Tabby Cabins

• Free activities at the Cassina Garden Tabby Cabins include:

  • Member Cultivated Plant Sale 9:00am - 3:00pm

  • Tours of the historic cabins conducted by Cassina Docents

  • Cassina Garden Club Product Sales

  • Bring a chair and enjoy the Garden Party 3:30pm - 5:30pm

    • Music by Annie Akins

    • Plein Air Art Sale

    • Wine & beer available! Donations appreciated!

For further ticket information, please contact Janis Rodriguez at 678-488-1471 or email: janisemr@aol.com

It's Turtle Crawl, Y'all!

April 29, 2023 at Beach Village

The fan-favorite annual race event returns to the road on Saturday, April 29, 2023! Race with us on Jekyll Island as we mark the start of sea turtle nesting season on the Georgia coast. This important fundraising event supports the lifesaving work of the Georgia Sea Turtle Center, through the Jekyll Island Foundation. Your support helps continue the Center’s mission of sea turtle rehabilitation, research, and education.

Turtle Crawl was created in 2003 as a fundraiser for the Georgia Sea Turtle Center to support its mission of sea turtle research, rehabilitation, and education. In more than a decade of operation, the Georgia Sea Turtle Center has provided care for more than 3,000 patients, including a variety of sea turtle species and other coastal wildlife. Turtle Crawl participants have raised more than $100,000 to help save sea turtles and we sincerely appreciate your support for this event!

Registration

Become a sea turtle ambassador and race for a cause. Registration is now open! To join the races on April 29, 2023, choose between a 10K, 5K, and 1K Fun Run. Or, sleep in and still get Turtle Crawl swag by becoming a Ghost Crawler, our virtual participant option. Online registration closes Wednesday, April 26. To guarantee your shirt size, register by Friday, April 14.

Register with the link below:

https://www.jekyllisland.com/signature-events/turtle-crawl/

Celebrate Earth Day with the Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources at CoastFest on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Mary Ross Waterfront Park in Brunswick!

CoastFest, in its 28th year, is the largest outreach event hosted by the Coastal Resources Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. This free, family-friendly event features educational programs, touch tanks, wildlife viewing opportunities, and exhibitors from partner agencies and nonprofit organizations. 

There's plenty to see and do for people of all ages at CoastFest. Whether you're interested in fishing, sea turtles, birds of prey, or Coastal Georgia history, we have something for you! Bring your family, curiosity, and sense of adventure when you "Catch the Excitement" at CoastFest on Earth Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Mary Ross Waterfront Park in Brunswick, 100 F St., Brunswick, GA 31520.

CoastFest is a free-admission event and will happen rain or shine. We can't wait to see you there!

Free parking for the public will be available in the grass field in front of Brunswick Landing Marina. Cars can enter on I Street off U.S. Highway 341 across from the Glynn County Veterans Memorial Park. From I-95 Exit 36, head south on U.S. Highway 341. The I Street parking entrance will be on your right. Look for signage and DNR banners marking the entrance. 

For more information, visit: https://coastalgadnr.org/CoastFest

Join us for a First Friday Spring Fling with snacks, sips, and shopping!

Exciting pop-ups from Cool Blue, The Shop, Elements Massage, and local author Larry Hobbs.

Celebrate 10 years of FABULOUS with the Golden Isles' favorite girls' day, Wine Women & Shoes 2023, presented by Stambaugh Aviation! Wine Women & Shoes is an elite event on St Simons Island that brings the community together around fine wine, remarkable shopping, exceptional auctions, fun raffles, delectable food and a cause that matters. This 10th anniversary celebration will be held at the exclusive and gorgeous Frederica Golf Club. Don your most stunning attire and incredible shoes to sip, savor and shop through an afternoon to raise awareness and support for the wonderful care provided by the non-profit Hospice of the Golden Isles. Mark your calendars for this unrivaled event! Tickets on sale soon.

The St. Simons Land Trust Oyster Roast has for more than 20 years been considered THE most popular community event in the Golden Isles with live music, delicious coastal cuisine, and preferred beverages provided by restaurants and partners from across Glynn County.

Please join us on Saturday, January 21, 2023 from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM at Gascoigne Bluff Park on St. Simons Island, Georgia. Tickets go on sale December 1.

Current Land Trust members receive the discounted $75 ticket price (four per household). Non-member tickets are $95. If you have questions, please email dcharles@sslt.org.

As the Bennet sisters try to navigate their way toward love and marriage, Austen humorously skewers the hypocrisies and absurdities of the English class system. This sharp social satire has it all: wit, romance and lots of dancing! Performed by the Aquila Theatre from New York.

For 20 delicious years, A Taste of Glynn has brought together the Golden Isles' most talented chefs and caterers to showcase their talents at the historic King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort. Add to the evening’s enjoyment with a much-anticipated Silent Auction offering a coveted assortment of finds from vacations to jewelry, original works of art to gourmet delicacies.

Head over to the Village on SSI for the golf cart parade and stay to see Santa arrive at the Pier by pilot boat. Parade line-up at 12:30pm, parade starts at 1:30pm, Santa arrives at 2pm.

Join us for a celebration of love, life, and giving on Thursday, Dec. 15 at 5 p.m. as our Hospice campus is transformed with the glow of thousands of holiday lights shining in honor and memory of those who have touched our lives. Service of Remembrance followed by Lights of Love program featuring special holiday music. For more information, visit https://hospice.me/lights-of-love/.

Join us next Wednesday, December 14th, 3-7 pm for our annual Christmas Open House!
* Prizes
* Uncle Don’s Swag
*Sips and Snacks
* Hot Chocolate for the kiddos
@theislandmaps will be here!
Pop up from a new-to-Uncle Don’s local vendor!

In lieu of Coastal WildScapes’ annual Starlight & Spartina fundraiser and the member appreciation oyster roast, CWS will be hosting a “Moonlight & Mistletoe” Holiday Party and Oyster Roast December 10, 2022 at Altama WMA. This will be a catered event with auction items for holiday giving, live music, history and garden tour, all in a festive ambiance. Please contact Outreach Coordinator, Amy Schuler at admin@coastalwildscapes.org for questions and concerns. Ticket sales, ads, and sponsorships for Starlight & Spartina can be transferred to the new event or refunded.

Join Fort Frederica for musket demonstrations and cannon firings, the burning of the lime rick, ornament making, and a celebration of the life of Founder General James Oglethorpe.

It's not too late! Registration deadline extended to December 1. Details and registration found at www.seaisland.com/pickleball-for-a-purpose. 

UWCGA presents the inaugural Pickleball for a Purpose tournament being held on Saturday, December 10 at the Retreat Tennis Center on St. Simons Island - hosted by Sea Island. Doubles play, round robin format with championship rounds, guaranteed at least 3 matches. $100/team that includes entry and lunch. All ages, genders, and skill levels (beginner/intermediate/advanced) are welcome. Prizes awarded for 1st and 2nd place at each skill level! Registration deadline extended to December 1. Details and registration found at www.seaisland.com/pickleball-for-a-purpose. 

Sponsors: Capes Property Management, Frederica Wealth Advisory, Susan Imhoff - Deloach Sotheby's, St. Simons Bank and Trust

Holiday Bedlam benefiting Operation Bed Spread. Live music by Bennett Rentz A Langley Hart - finger food - Happy Hour beer & wine. $25 admission at the door. $10 raffle tickets.

Save the date! The second annual Festival of Trees event benefiting Hope 1312 Collective is on Thursday, December 1st from 7-10pm. We will have heavy hors d'oeuvres and an open bar at this year's event. This year the Festival of Trees will be held at Old CIty Hall located at 1229 Newcastle St in Brunswick.

The community is invited to participate in decorating a tree or a wreath to be auctioned at this fundraiser for Hope 1312 Collective. Tree Decorating will take place Wednesday November 30th 6-9pm and Thursday December 1st 10am-3pm.

Under the Oaks returns for its 12th annual event with a marathon, 10k, and 5k.All events will take place on Saturday, October 8, 2022 on Jekyll Island.The start and finish will be at Summer Waves Waterpark.For tickets and more information: www.undertheoaksrun.com