Thursday, Oct. 22
Comedians put a hilarious spin on history at Davenport House
Head to the Davenport House Museum for an interactive and hilarious evening where the truth is up for debate! Hosted by comedian J. Steinbrunner, "A B.S. in History: Historical Fact or Hysterical Fiction" is an 18+ event where local comedians will present artifacts from the museum's collection and invite audience members to distinguish fact from fiction. Tickets are $20 per person for general admission, $30 per person for table seating and available for purchase at davenporthousemuseum.org/public-programs.
7:30 p.m. at the Davenport House Museum, 323 East Broughton Street
Friday, Oct. 23
Come for the fall fun, stay for the pies at Auspicious Bakery
Beloved Auspicious Bakery hosts their 2nd Annual Community Fall Festival at their waterfront Bread & Butter location on Whitemarsh Island. Look for live music, caramel apples,
a fortune teller and caricature artist, face painting, scavenger hunt bingo, trick-or-treat candy bags, local vendors, and more. Purchase your $5 tickets in advance at www.auspiciousbakingco.com (free for under 12-years-of-age), or preregister for $10 to bring a pie for the Pie Parade and get a box to fill up during the event. Submit your personal best bake (minimum size of 8”) and see how your baking stacks up! There will be community-selected Best in Show and Most Creative Use of Ingredients prizes, plus a Chef’s Pick selected by the Auspicious team of inhouse professional bakers.
4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Bread & Butter, 104 Bryan Woods Road
Saturday, Oct. 24 and Sunday, Oct. 25
Wag-O-Ween returns for a weekend of canine trick-or-treating
It’s the Annual Wag-O-Ween weekend of self-paced, costumed canine Trick or Treating throughout Savannah’s downtown and Starland District! This family-friendly and pet-friendly event raises funds for animal rescue charities, attracting over 3,000 participants with their furry friends. Humans and animals alike dress up in Halloween costumes and follow event maps to over 100 businesses to get dog treats and goodies. One ticket/wristband per dog must be purchased and worn by their human to collect treats for the animals. There will also be a silent auction, costume contest, raffle, photography stations, a scavenger hunt, and more! If you've pre-purchased your $13 Wag-O-Ween ticket, pick up your wristband and goody bag at any of the kickoff events listed on the website or at the pre-registration booths in Pulaski Square or Starland Yard. Otherwise, register during the event in Pulaski Square and Starland Yard on either Saturday or Sunday between noon and 5 p.m.
Tickets, tee shirts, list of stops, and lots more information available at www.wagoween.org
Saturday, Oct. 24
Jepson Center hosts Free Family Day with art, music and more
Residents of Chatham, Effingham, Bryan, Liberty, Bulloch, Jasper, and Beaufort counties are invited to a Free Family Day at the Jepson Center. Come celebrate the new exhibition “Michelangelo’s Women: Images of Female Power and Divinity from the Casa Buonarroti.” Families enjoy art making activities all day, and the museum features music and classical drawing demonstrations by local artists from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Additionally, beginning at 1 p.m., visitors under 12 years of age enjoy a free treat, while they last, from Mary’s Café in the atrium. Meanwhile, outside from noon to 5 p.m., canine friends make their own pawprint masterpiece as part of the Wag-O-Ween weekend festivities.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Jepson Center & Telfair Children’s Art Museum, 207 W. York Street
Isle of Hope festival brings art and music to the waterfront
For even more art, head over to beautiful Isle of Hope for a free, curated gathering of artists, neighbors, and families sharing music, art, food, and conversation against the backdrop of the island’s natural beauty and history. Held beneath the oaks along the waterfront, the Annual Isle of Hope Arts and Music Festival features a kid’s activity area, a plethora of vendors and artists from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., numerous food trucks serving a variety of cuisines, and music at the marina main stage from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and at the Paxton Park stage from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Plan your day by checking out the exact locations of over 100 celebrated artists and vendors (Paxton Park, Bluff Drive, or Rose Avenue) at www.iohartandmusicfestival.com
Savannah Pride celebrates ‘Chosen Family’ in Forsyth Park
Fly your rainbow flag high at the annual Savannah Pride! Festival in Forsyth Park. With a timely theme of “Chosen Family: Love Beyond Fear” the free festival is in its 27th year and features a neuro-sensory market, live music, drag performances, food trucks, a signature foam and glow party, and an official after-party at Club One. View the full schedule of events at www.savannahpridecenter.org/pride-2026
Noon to 11 p.m. in Forsyth Park
Sunday, Oct. 25
All aboard for a magical adventure at Frogwarts
Harry Potter fans unite! Frogwarts! A Magical Adventure is a family-friendly educational fundraiser at the Georgia State Railroad & Savannah Children's Museum featuring immersive train rides, interactive STEAM activities, and spellbinding fun. Highlights include wand-making workshops, potions classes, "Kuidditch," owls and reptiles. Don’t forget to bring your stuffed animal for a special Magical Creature Care Clinic (aka Teddy Bear Clinic) hosted by the Medical College of Georgia-Savannah in the STEAM Center classroom, and purchase food from Latin Chicks, Pie Society, Savannah Square Pops, and more. The immersive wizarding world activities run 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., so arrive any time before your scheduled train ride time! Buy your ticket ($16 for CHS members and $18 for nonmembers) at www.chsgeorgia.org. Hurry! Some timeslots are already sold out.
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Georgia State Railroad & Children’s Museum, 655 Louisville Road
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Savannah's weekend lineup has dogs, Pride, art and magic
