What's Happening in Savannah | 9/19

ISSUE #94

Good morning, Savannah! Friday’s here, finally. Time to line up the weekend plans-here’s what’s happening.

In today’s newsletter:

  • Savannah Tattoo Arts Festival 🖋️
  • Oktoberfest at Hop Atomica 🍺
  • Thunderbolt Golden Hour Jazz on the Bluff 🎷

And much more… let’s dive in!

THE DIGEST
Hyundai Confirms $2.7 Billion Expansion at Ellabell Plant

Hyundai Motor Group has confirmed it will invest another $2.7 billion into its Metaplant America facility in Ellabell, just west of Savannah. The expansion will add capacity for 200,000 more vehicles a year by 2028, bringing total production at the site up to 500,000 annually. Along with that, Hyundai projects 3,000 new jobs tied directly to the project.

EVENTS
Family Fun
Local Shopping & Markets

🛍️ Fall Sidewalk Sale

Sept 17–19 | 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. | 704 Mall Blvd
Seasonal sale offering discounts on clothing, decor, bags, jewelry, toys, and more.
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🍂 Islands Farmers’ Market

Saturday, Sept 20 | 9 a.m.–12 p.m. | 401 Quarterman Dr
The Islands Farmers’ Market offers fresh produce, baked goods, handmade crafts, and more. Shop local, meet vendors, and enjoy a fun market experience!
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Live Music & Entertainment

🎤 Live Karaoke featuring NuVyb at District Live

Friday, Sept 19 | 8 p.m. | Plant Riverside
High-energy karaoke night with NuVyb and DJ Carlitobaby, turning karaoke into a live concert.
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🖋️ Savannah Tattoo Arts Festival

Sept 19–21 | Savannah Convention Center
Tattoo festival featuring live tattooing, piercing, art, and entertainment all weekend.
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🎷 Thunderbolt Golden Hour Jazz on the Bluff

Sunday, Sept 21 | 5 p.m. | Thomson Park, Thunderbolt
Free community jazz concert with river views, featuring the Savannah State University Jazz Band.
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Game Day
Outdoor & Recreation

🏓 Frank Callen Classic Pickleball Tournament

September 20–21 | Chatham Racquet Club
Fundraiser pickleball tournament with multiple divisions and a $2,500 prize pool.
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Education & Workshops
Business & Networking
SAVE THE DATE

🎵 The Lumineers: The Automatic World Tour

Saturday, Sept 27 | 7:30 p.m. | Enmarket Arena
The Lumineers bring their chart-topping hits and new album Automatic to Savannah on tour.
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🇬🇷 Savannah Greek Festival

Thursday–Saturday, October 9–11 | 14 W Anderson St
Three days of homemade Greek food, music, dancing, and culture at Savannah’s long-running annual festival.
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🏴‍☠️ Tybee Island Pirate Fest

Thursday–Sunday, October 9–12 | Tybrisa St, Tybee Island
Annual island tradition with a pirate parade, live music, kids’ activities, and costumed fun for the whole family.
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🐾 Wag-O-Ween

Saturday–Sunday, October 25–26 | Downtown Savannah & Starland District
Dogs in costumes, trick-or-treating, contests, and parades in one of Savannah’s favorite pet-friendly community events.
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NEW OPENINGS
WORDLE
Take on our Wordle challenge, inspired by either something from today’s newsletter, something Savannah related, or sometimes something completely random.