Top 5 Events in Savannah This Week: Music, Parades, Fundraisers, and Cultural Celebrations
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At Live Like Locals, we’re all about helping you discover the best things to do in Savannah—especially when those events bring our community together. Each week, Renee LaSalle hosts our Top Five Video Events Series, spotlighting the can’t-miss moments happening in and around the city.
This week’s lineup (for the first week of June) is bursting with energy—from heartfelt fundraisers to drumming in Forsyth Park, family parades, and a massive festival with food, music, and soul. Here’s your guide to the Top 5 Events in Savannah you should add to your calendar now:
#5 – Butterfly Ball: A Night for Hallie Grace & EB Awareness
📍 Charles H. Morris Center | Thursday, June 6 at 6:00 PM
Step into an evening of elegance and purpose at the Butterfly Ball, an emotional tribute to Hallie Grace and the many individuals impacted by Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB). This rare skin disorder affects children and families in unimaginable ways—and this special event is here to raise awareness, fund research, and foster support.
Highlights:
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Complimentary drink ticket and special gift if you purchase tickets before June 1
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Live butterfly memorial release
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Sponsorship opportunities available
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Elegant venue, heartfelt mission
This is more than a ball—it’s a chance to change lives.
#4 – The Great San Juan Festival
📍 Forsyth Park | Saturday, June 7 from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Let the rhythm move you at the Great San Juan Festival, a celebration of Afro-Venezuelan culture brought to life with bold colors, vibrant flags, and powerful drumming traditions. In collaboration with the Forsyth Farmers’ Market, this cultural experience features over 14 drummers—including youth and adults—under the direction of Jeickov Vital and Tambores Bombaya.
Expect joy, movement, and a community-wide celebration of heritage, rhythm, and abundance.
#3 – Coaches for Curing Cancer 5K/10K
📍 Howe 2 Run | Saturday, June 8 at 7:30 AM
Lace up for a cause with Coach Karl DeMasi and the 9th Annual Coaches for Curing Cancer walk/run. Whether you’re in it for the fitness or the mission, this event raises critical funds for childhood cancer research and support programs. All proceeds go toward helping local families and advancing treatments.
Join the run. Honor a fighter. Be part of something bigger.
#2 – Effingham Heroes Parade
📍 Laurel Street to Effingham County Fairgrounds | Friday, June 7 at 10:00 AM
Wave your flags and show your support at the annual Effingham Heroes Parade. This celebration honors the real heroes in our lives—first responders, veterans, community champions—and is open for participation or spectating.
With appearances by the 3rd ID Band and the iconic Shriners, it’s an upbeat morning full of local pride and entertainment.
🎺 Want to march? Parade applications are available on their Facebook page.
#1 – 8th Annual Love & Soul Family Festival
📍 Tanger Outlets, Pooler | Saturday, June 7 from 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
At the top of our list this week is one of Savannah’s most anticipated summer events—the Love & Soul Family Festival! Now in its 8th year, this FREE community event brings families together for a day filled with:
🎶 Live Music
🍔 Food Trucks
🎯 Games & Activities for Kids
💖 Health & Wellness Resources
🛍️ Local Vendors & Nonprofits
Bring a lawn chair, gather the kids, and get ready to dance, eat, and connect with your neighbors in a vibrant celebration of family and culture.
📍 Parking is free. The memories are priceless.
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