What is in season in Savannah, and what to order when the market changes.
SpringIn season now
- Vidalia onions
- The 2026 Vidalia onion season began on April 13, the official pack date, and the onions stay in stores until September.
Festivals this seasonSavannah St. Patrick's Day ParadeExpected 17 Mar 2027
SummerIn season now
- Georgia peaches
- Lane Southern Orchards in Georgia gives its peach season as mid-May through August.
- Georgia food shrimp
- The state's commercial and recreational food shrimp season in Georgia waters opened on June 9 in 2026 and on June 10 in 2025; the 2025 season was extended to January 15, 2026.
AutumnIn season now
- Oysters and hard clams
- Georgia's recreational and commercial harvest of wild and farmed oysters and hard clams reopened at 7 a.m. on October 1, 2025.
Festivals this seasonForsyth Farmers' Market (Weekly)31 OctShalom Y'all Jewish Food Festival8 NovOktoberfest at Plant Riverside DistrictExpected 3-11 Oct 2027Savannah Greek FestivalExpected 14-16 Oct 2027
Going to Shalom Y'all Jewish Food Festival?
Hotels in Savannah, 8 Nov
WinterIn season now
- Hoppin' John on New Year's Day
- Eating hoppin' John on New Year's Day is thought to bring a prosperous year filled with luck. Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room is closed from January 1 to mid-February.
Festivals this seasonGeorgia Conservancy Oyster RoastExpected 28 Feb 2027
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