Hilton Head Events

Hilton Head Island Lantern Parade


Location South Forest Beach URL https://hiltonheadguestservices.com/event/hilton-head-island-lantern-parade/ Time Starts: 5:30PM ‐ Ends: 8:30PM

Parade Route: Alder Lane Beach Access to Coligny Beach ParkParade Steps Off @ Sunset (5:45 PM-ish) Created by and featuring artist Chantelle Rytter, the Lantern Parade is a free event that offers the surrounding community and visitors an opportunity to celebrate the history, ecology, and people of Hilton Head Island. We want to see our whole community as volumes of light! The only requirement to participate is having a lantern! ...

Thanksgiving Turtle Trop 5k - Palmetto Dunes


Location Palmetto Dunes - Dunes House URL https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/HiltonHeadIsland/PalmettoDunesTurtleTrot5K Time Starts: 9:00 AM ‐ Ends: 11:00 AM

Enjoy an early morning 5K walk or run along the beach this Thanksgiving. The Palmetto Dunes Turtle Trot 5K is back for its 6th year! 

Turkey Trot 5K & Fun Walk


Location Dockside on Skull Creek URL https://www.islandreccenter.org/events/trot Time Starts: 8:00 AM ‐ Ends: 10:00AM

The 38th Annual Turkey Trot begins at 8:00 AM on Thanksgiving! The 5K race begins in front of Skull Creek Dockside. If a 5K is not your style, enjoy the 1-mile fun walk!  Bring a nonperishable food item for the Deep Well Project food project! ...

Gregg Russell Thanksgiving Concert


Location Sea Pines Resort URL https://www.seapines.com/gregg-russell-concerts-2026 Time Starts: 7:30pm ‐ Ends: 9:00pm

Gregg Russell Thanksgiving concert is the perfect event for the entire family. Join under the Liberty Oak in Harbour Town for the concert and the official lighting of the Harbour Town Christmas Tree. 

Winter Wonderland Festival


Location Shelter Cove Park URL https://www.islandreccenter.org/events/wonderland Time Starts: 4:00pm ‐ Ends: 7:00pm

Spend the holidays in Hilton Head and attend the Winter Wonderland Festival to get into the holiday spirit. No Admission! Free Bounce Houses, Parade, DJ, and Family Fun! Food/Drink and some activities sold separately. Golden Candy Cane Hunt at 5:30pm...