Celebrate the first Friday with locals and tourists of Savannah! On the first Friday of each month, The Westin sponsors the First Friday Oyster Roast and Fireworks. The event is presented Lowcountry style with oysters by the buckets, a lowcountry boil, a full bar, and s’mores! This is a great event for the whole family. Live music and entertainment is provided, along with an extravagant fireworks show by the Savannah Waterfront Association. Definitely a great way to start each month in Savannah!

On Friday, September 24th watch Savannah’s night sky light up for a great cause!

In what promises to be the LARGEST Fireworks Display ever seen on Savannah’s River Street, the Savannah Waterfront Association and the American Pyrotechnics Association have come together to benefit Donate Life Georgia. During the fireworks display on River Street, volunteers will be scattered around collections donations– best of all, every penny will go directly to Donate Life Georgia!

Drinks, Italian Ice, Kettle Corn and more will be available to purchase– making this a wonderful event for families and children.

Cost: Free

More Info: For more information, please visit RiverStreetSavannah.com

You don’t have to be a sailor to appreciate the beauty and legend of Savannah’s scenic waterways. Since the city’s founding, the sea has lured locals to explore its watery depths and picturesque coastlines while affording the area’s people ample business opportunities. Today, the Hostess City’s aquatic legacy lives on through the individuals thriving off our watery surroundings. Be it boating, paddling or just hanging out by the river, there are dozens of ways to keep life flowing towards adventure and fun on the coast.

With spring’s sweet days upon us, there is no better time to kick your land loving to the curb in lieu of a new, seaside perspective that will have you swaying to the tide of happiness. To help you along to nautical nirvana, The South presents six simple ways to reawaken your love for the coast.