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The Best Of Hilton Head The BEST activities, places to stay, places to eat that Hilton Head has to Offer all in 1 Place! Our Website is www.thebestofhiltonhead.com.

We are a completely free resource for Vacationers and Locals to find the best businesses in Hilton Head and Bluffton to do business with. Companies have to earn their spot on this list for the best places to get food, drinks, desserts, things to do on land, best water activities, what to do when it rains, night life, health and wellness and so much more. We have exclusive discounts all over the island that you will only find here. We also offer a low cost flat rate shuttle service taking passengers anywhere on the island and Bluffton for cheaper and more reliable than Uber. The Shuttle Website is www.hiltonheadshuttle.com

THERE IS SOOO MUCH going on in October; we had to make two posts to cover it all!🎃👻 HALLOWEEN EVENTS & ACTIVITIES AROUND...
10/06/2026

THERE IS SOOO MUCH going on in October; we had to make two posts to cover it all!

🎃👻 HALLOWEEN EVENTS & ACTIVITIES AROUND HILTON HEAD! 👻🎃

Looking for some spooky fun around Hilton Head and Bluffton? From pumpkin patches and trick-or-treating to costume contests, wagon rides, pet parties and even a spooky cruise, there’s plenty happening as we head toward Halloween!

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📅 OCTOBER 23

🎃 Island Rec Pumpkin Patch | 4–7 PM
📍 Shelter Cove Community Park
FREE pumpkins, bounce houses, games and a costume contest!

👻 6th Annual Bluffton Safety Spooktacular | 5–7 PM
📍 Oscar Frazier Park, Bluffton
Tons of family fun, candy, costumes and more!

📅 OCTOBER 24

🧀 Not Halloween, but... Hilton Head Mac & Cheese Festival! | 5–8 PM
📍 Lincoln & South Brewing Company
Take a break from the candy and enjoy some seriously good mac & cheese!

🎃 Halloween Wagon Rides | Starting at 10 AM
📍 Heritage Farm in Sea Pines / Forest Preserve
Celebrate the season with a festive wagon ride through Sea Pines.

📅 OCTOBER 25

👻 Halloween on the Harbour | 1:30–3:30 PM
📍 Harbour Town
Activities, games, trick-or-treating and a Halloween fashion show! Be sure to bring your costumes.

🐶🎃 Hilton Head Humane Halloween Party
📍 10 Humane Way, Hilton Head Island
Music, games, treats and a costume contest for BOTH people and pets!

📅 OCTOBER 29

🍬 Halloween at Coligny
📍 Coligny Plaza
Trick-or-treating plus costume contests for kids, adults, families AND pets!

👻 Old Town Bluffton Trick or Treat | 6–9 PM
📍 Old Town Bluffton
Put on your costumes and head to Old Town for an evening of Halloween fun and trick-or-treating!

📅 OCTOBER 30

📚👻 Haunted Maze of Authors | 6–8 PM
📍 Emry’s Bookshop — 95 Mathews Drive, Suite A5, Hilton Head Island
Costume contest, trick-or-treating, drinks, snacks and a spooky literary twist!

📅 HALLOWEEN — OCTOBER 31! 🎃

🍭 Tanger BOO Bash | 1–3 PM
📍 1414 Fording Island Road, Bluffton
Candy, festive fall fun and your chance to show off your costume in the Wicked Best Dressed Contest!

⛵👻 Salty Dog Spooky Cruise | 5–7 PM
Food, costumes and Halloween fun on the water, including a costume contest!

🧟‍♂️ Haunted Hospital Halloween Party | 9 PM
📍 Rooftop at Poseidon
Looking for some adults-only Halloween fun? Head to the Rooftop for a full night of Halloween chaos with a DJ and costume contest!

🎃 There’s no shortage of Halloween fun around Hilton Head & Bluffton this year!

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Event dates, times and details can change, so we recommend confirming with the event organizer before heading out.

🍂 WHAT’S HAPPENING AROUND HILTON HEAD THIS OCTOBER? 🎃October is packed with festivals, live music, great food, family fu...
10/02/2026

🍂 WHAT’S HAPPENING AROUND HILTON HEAD THIS OCTOBER? 🎃

October is packed with festivals, live music, great food, family fun, and Lowcountry culture! Save this post so you don’t miss what’s happening around Hilton Head and Bluffton this month.

📅 OCTOBER 2

🎣 Community Fishing Night | 5–7 PM
📍 Hilton Head Island Fishing Cooperative Park
Hosted by Island Rec. Enjoy an evening of community fishing fun!

🎶 Bluffton Music Series | 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Buckwalter Place Park
Kick off October with an evening of live music in Bluffton.

🦐 OCTOBER 2–3 — Beaufort Shrimp Festival
📍 Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, Beaufort
Plenty of shrimp, live music, festivities and more along the beautiful Beaufort waterfront.

📅 OCTOBER 3

🍂 The Sandbox Fall Fest & Market | 11 AM–3 PM
📍 The Sandbox
A fun fall celebration and market for the family.

🎶 Fish & Grits Music Festival
📍 Lowcountry Celebration Park
Celebrate Gullah Geechee food, music, art and culture!

🐶 Hounds on the Harbour
📍 Harbour Town
A dog-friendly event featuring fun activities and adoptable dogs from Hilton Head Humane.

📅 OCTOBER 4

🍺 Oktoberfest at Rollers W**e & Spirits
Live music, Bavarian-inspired food, games and Oktoberfest fun!

🐐 OCTOBER 8–9 — Isla J Farms Zoo Sanctuary
Meet and interact with exotic and barnyard animals.

🎨🦐 OCTOBER 9–18 — Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival
📍 Old Town Bluffton
One of the Lowcountry’s signature fall festivals!

⭐ Street Fest: October 17–18
Enjoy vendors, food trucks, art and plenty to explore throughout Old Town Bluffton.

📅 OCTOBER 10

🍔 Slider Showdown
📍 Lowcountry Celebration Park
Come hungry for a day dedicated to delicious sliders!

📅 OCTOBER 14

🎭 Crescendo Celebration
📍 Shelter Cove Community Park
Celebrate Hilton Head’s vibrant arts and cultural community.

📅 OCTOBER 16

🎻 Symphony Under the Stars
📍 Lowcountry Celebration Park
A special evening under the stars featuring a tribute to Harry Belafonte.

🍺 Top Dawg Oktoberfest | 5–7 PM
📍 Top Dawg Tavern & Pizzeria
Celebrate Oktoberfest with food, drinks and fun.

📅 OCTOBER 17

🇮🇹 Italian Heritage Festival
📍 Honey Horn
Food, entertainment, vendors, kids’ activities and the always-popular grape-stomping contest!

🌴 Gullah Food Festival
📍 Gullah Museum
Experience Gullah culture through food, music and storytelling.

📅 OCTOBER 18

🔥🎸 Rock N Ribs
📍 Coligny Plaza
Barbecue + live music featuring Cowboy Mouth & Cranford Hollow!

OF COURSE, ALL kinds of Halloween happenings, but that will be in a later post!!!

🍁 October is one of the BEST times to be in the Lowcountry!

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Best of Hilton Head Fall Giveaway - Coming real soon!Sept. 3-5th Gregg Russel Concerts under the Liberty Oak in Sea Pine...
09/03/2026

Best of Hilton Head Fall Giveaway - Coming real soon!

Sept. 3-5th Gregg Russel Concerts under the Liberty Oak in Sea Pines 8-9:30 PM

Community Fishing at the Hilton Head Fishing Cooperative Park (formerly known as the Rowing & Sailing Center) September 4th, 5-7 pm. 137 Squire Pope Rd.

Harbour Fest wraps up September 5th & 6th, starting at 7 pm at Shelter Cove.

3rd Annual Donut Eating Contest - by Sweet Al's, Sept. 6th @ 2pm at Coligny Plaza

Taste of Bluffton (Food Trucks) September 11th from 4- 8 pm at the New Riverside Barn Park in Bluffton

Lowcountry Paddle Fest Sept. 11-13th

Move Fitness + Yoga - Free Sunset Beach Yoga class at Fish Haul Beach on Sept. 13th, 7:30 - 8:30 pm

Hilton Head Island Jam, Songwriters festival Sept. 11- 13

Blufftember Fest 2026 takes place at the Bluffton Oyster Factory on Sept. 26th from 3-8 pm

Harbourtown Fall Fest - Sept. 27th, 11 a.m.- 6 p.m
Music & Taste on the Harbour Sept. 10th, 17th, 24th from 6-9 pm

Please check out the links to all of these events in the comments below!

Pirate's Island Adventure Golf of Hilton Head Island Putting for Progress Charity Event. Proceeds and donations will be...
08/25/2026

Pirate's Island Adventure Golf of Hilton Head Island Putting for Progress Charity Event. Proceeds and donations will be given to 3 great charities. Play all weekend long!
❤️ BellXcel
💙 Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism
💚 DonorsChoose
From empowering kids and families to supporting educators and creating opportunities for children, our beneficiaries are making a real difference every day.

HarbourFest Finale: Enjoy the final stretch of summer entertainment on Saturday, September 5 and Sunday, September 6, featuring live music, kid-friendly activities with Cappy the Clown (6:00 PM – 9:00 PM), and seasonal celebrations at Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina.

End of Summer 5K: Take part in the Hilton Head End of Summer 5K Run/Walk hosted by Palmetto Running Company on Saturday, September 5 at 9:00 AM at Coligny Beach, with proceeds supporting the Heritage Academy Scholarship Fund

Savannah Lakes RV Resort Celebration: Head just off-island to Hardeeville for a Family-Friendly Labor Day Event featuring live music, a glow pool party, food trucks, a charity grilling cook-off, and a K9 pool paw-ty

Gregg Russell will perform September 3rd to September 5th 8-9:30 pm under the Liberty Oak Tree in Harbourtown

Weekly Community Markets: Browse local makers and fresh produce at the Hilton Head Community Market on Saturday morning at Shelter Cove Community Park

Nightly Live Music at Coast, Quarterdeck and Harbourside.

Congratulations to our winners! Thank you also to the businesses that provided the items for the giveaway!!Anchors Away...
08/14/2026

Congratulations to our winners! Thank you also to the businesses that provided the items for the giveaway!!
Anchors Away Sailing Comedy Magic Cabaret Pirate's Island Adventure Golf of Hilton Head Island Fountain Spa- Massage, Facial, & Relaxation Services Hilton Head Island, SC Creative Escapes Art Cafe and
We hope you all have an amazing fall. Don't forget to support these great businesses when you come into town, and stay tuned for giveaway #2 coming soon!

🍂 YOU HAVE A GREAT CHANCE TO WIN! 🍂If you've been thinking about entering our Fall Giveaway, now is the time!Unlike most...
08/08/2026

🍂 YOU HAVE A GREAT CHANCE TO WIN! 🍂

If you've been thinking about entering our Fall Giveaway, now is the time!

Unlike most giveaways, we're choosing SIX different winners, so your chances of winning are much better than a typical online giveaway.

🎉 6 Amazing Prizes
🏆 6 Different Winners
❤️ One of those winners could be YOU!

If you could only win ONE of these incredible local experiences, which would it be?

🎭 Comedy Magic Cabaret – 4 Tickets

🏌️ Pirate's Island Adventure Golf of Hilton Head Island – 4 Tickets

⛵ Anchors Away Sailing Charters – Private Sail for up to 6 People

💆 Fountain Spa- Massage, Facial, & Relaxation Services Hilton Head Island, SC – Island Renewal Facial

🍫 MilkShake Factory – Gourmet Chocolate Bark Box

🎨 Creative Escapes Art Cafe – Large Family Pour

If you won, who would you bring with you? Tag that person below! 👇
Each of the following will give you one entry:

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💬 Comment on the original giveaway post with the prize(s) you'd like to win and tag that business.

📅 Winners will be announced Friday, August 14!

Good luck, everyone, and thank you for supporting these incredible local businesses that help make Hilton Head Island such a special place to visit! 🍂❤️

🍂 FALL GIVEAWAY #1 IS HERE! 🍂Fall is the BEST time to visit Hilton Head Island... and we're making your trip even bette...
08/04/2026

🍂 FALL GIVEAWAY #1 IS HERE! 🍂

Fall is the BEST time to visit Hilton Head Island... and we're making your trip even better!

We're excited to kick off the first of TWO Fall Giveaways, featuring over $1,200 in amazing local experiences and prizes! 🎉

🎁 6 lucky winners will each receive ONE incredible prize!

🏆 Choose from:

🎭 Comedy Magic Cabaret – 4 Tickets for an unforgettable "Fun, Not Filthy" night of comedy, magic, and audience participation.

🏌️ Pirate's Island Adventure Golf of Hilton Head Island – 4 Tickets for a round of family-friendly mini golf at one of Hilton Head's favorite attractions.

⛵ Anchors Away Sailing Charters – A Private Day Sail for up to 6 people aboard a beautiful sailing yacht. Relax, spot dolphins, and experience Hilton Head from the water.

💆 Fountain Spa- Massage, Facial, & Relaxation Services Hilton Head Island, SC – An Island Renewal Facial, a deep-cleansing treatment designed to cleanse, exfoliate, extract, and moisturize your skin for a fresh, vibrant complexion. Includes a relaxing scalp, neck, and shoulder massage (50 minutes).

🍫 MilkShake Factory – A delicious Gourmet Chocolate Bark Box of your choice.

🎨 Creative Escapes Art Cafe – A Large Family Pour where you'll create a beautiful piece of fluid art to take home.

🍁 HOW TO ENTER

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💬 Comment which prize(s) you'd like to win AND tag that business.

Feel free to comment for multiple prizes! Each prize you're interested in can be entered with its own comment.

Example:
"I'd love the Private Sail! Away Sailing Charters"

or

"Comedy Magic Cabaret!"

📅 Winners will be announced Friday, August 14!

👀 And don't forget... this is only Giveaway #1!

Stay tuned because Giveaway #2 is coming soon with even MORE incredible local prizes!

Good luck everyone, and thank you for supporting these amazing local businesses that help make Hilton Head Island such a special place to visit! ❤️🍂 Be sure to check out www.thebestofhiltonhead.com for top things to do, places to stay, eat and so much more!

📅 AUGUST 2026 EVENTS ON HILTON HEAD ISLANDPlanning your August vacation? There is SO MUCH happening on Hilton Head Islan...
07/29/2026

📅 AUGUST 2026 EVENTS ON HILTON HEAD ISLAND

Planning your August vacation? There is SO MUCH happening on Hilton Head Island this month! 🎉

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🎵 DAILY

🎶 Live Music
Enjoy live music daily at:
• Harbourside
• Coast
• Tiki Hut
• Quarterdeck
FREE

🗓️ Saturday, August 1

🎵 Sirens Song Choirs
🕡 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
📍3001 Meeting Street
💲$30 Adults | $20 Students | $15 Children (5-12)

🗓️ Sunday, August 2

🐢 Put the Beach To Bed
🕖 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍The Dunes House
FREE

🗓️ Monday, August 3

🥃 Tour, Taste & Sip Experience
🕔 4:45 PM – 6:15 PM
📍Hilton Head Distillery

🎭 Divas Through Time
🕓 4:00 PM & 7:30 PM
📍Arts Center of Coastal Carolina
💲$71

🎈 Shannon Tanner & Cappy the Clown
🕡 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
📍Shelter Cove Harbour
FREE

🐢 Turtle Talks 2026
🕢 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
📍Lowcountry Celebration Park
FREE

🎸 Gregg Russell Summer Concert
🕗 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
📍Liberty Oak, Harbour Town
FREE

🗓️ Tuesday, August 4

🎭 Mean Girls: The Musical
🕢 7:30 PM – 10:15 PM
📍Arts Center of Coastal Carolina
💲$61–66

🥃 Tour, Taste & Sip Experience
🕔 4:45 PM – 6:15 PM

🧺 Farmers & Makers Market
🕙 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍The Shops at Sea Pines
FREE

🧵 Sweetgrass Sewing Workshop
🕚 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
💲$50

🍺 Tap Takeover at Fraser's Tavern
🕔 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

🎆 HarbourFest & Fireworks
🕡 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
📍Shelter Cove Harbour
FREE

🎷 Jazz in the Park
🕖 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍Lowcountry Celebration Park
FREE

🐢 Put the Beach To Bed
🕖 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍Sonesta Resort
FREE

🎸 Gregg Russell Summer Concert
🕗 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
FREE

🗓️ Wednesday, August 5

🏃 Turtle Trot 5K
🕗 8:00 AM
📍The Dunes House
💲$30 Advance | $35 Race Day | Kids $15

🐢 Put the Beach To Bed
🕖 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍Beach House Resort
FREE

🎈 Shannon Tanner & Cappy the Clown
🕡 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
FREE

🎸 Gregg Russell Summer Concert
🕗 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
FREE

🗓️ Thursday, August 6

🎨 First Thursday Artisan Alley
🕓 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍The Shops at Sea Pines
FREE

🦜 Parrot Palooza Sunset Celebration
🕖 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
📍Shelter Cove Harbour
FREE

🎬 Movie Night in the Park
🍿 Lilo & Stitch
🕢 7:30 PM
📍Shelter Cove Towne Centre
FREE

🍹 Art of Tiki Cocktail Class
🕢 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
📍Hilton Head Distillery
💲$95

🎸 Gregg Russell Summer Concert
🕗 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
FREE

🗓️ Friday, August 7

🎭 Rick Hubbard's Great American Kids Show
🕗 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
📍Liberty Oak
FREE

🎈 Shannon Tanner & Cappy the Clown
🕡 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
FREE

📅 WEEKLY & UPCOMING EVENTS
🐢 Sundays

(August 9, 16, 23 & 30)
• Put the Beach To Bed – The Dunes House (7 PM)

🥃 Mondays

(August 10, 17, 24 & 31)

• Tour, Taste & Sip Experience
• Turtle Talks
• Shannon Tanner & Cappy the Clown (10, 17, 24 & 31)
• Gregg Russell Summer Concert (10, 17 & 24)
• Farmers & Makers Market (10, 17, 24 & 31)

🎆 Tuesdays

(August 11, 18 & 25)

• Mean Girls: The Musical
• Tour, Taste & Sip Experience
• Farmers & Makers Market
• Put the Beach To Bed (Sonesta)
• HarbourFest & Fireworks (11 & 18)
• Tap Takeover (11 & 18)
• Jazz in the Park (18)
• Gregg Russell Summer Concert (11)

🌴 Wednesdays

(August 12, 19 & 26)

• Put the Beach To Bed (Beach House)
• Turtle Trot 5K (12 only)
• Gregg Russell Summer Concert (12, 19 & 26)

🌅 Thursdays

(August 13, 20 & 27)

• Parrot Palooza (13 & 20)
• Movie Night (August 13 – Dora & the Search for Sol Dorado)
• Art of Tiki Cocktail Class
• Gregg Russell Summer Concert (13 only)

🎉 Friday, August 14

🎤 DJ Alan Family Show
🕗 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
📍Liberty Oak
FREE

🏌️ Saturday, August 15

⛳ Heritage Cares Foundation Charity Golf Tournament
🕢 7:45 AM – 5:00 PM

🍷 Sip & Savor: Taste of Italy
🕓 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa
💲$85

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A Cool Piece of History docked in Savannah this weekend!1877 Tall Ship ELISSA - Historic Tall Ship making her first retu...
07/23/2026

A Cool Piece of History docked in Savannah this weekend!
1877 Tall Ship ELISSA - Historic Tall Ship making her first return to the city since 1894. The historic vessel is offering free public deck tours daily from 11 am to 5 pm.

Known as the Official Tall Ship of Texas, this National Historic Landmark is one of only three actively sailing square-rigged iron barques in the world. While the daytime deck tours are free, you can also book tickets for evening events including Tall Ship Happy Hours and the "Salute to Sunset" party on Saturday

She is 162 feet in overall length (205 Feet including the bowsprit), has a 28-foot beam, and carries 19 sails. She spent 90 years as a tramp freight carrier traveling globally.

Address

226 Heritage Pkwy
Bluffton, SC
29910

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm

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