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Lowcountry Happenings

What is happening in Hilton Head & Bluffton this month??

Thursday Nights at Shelter Cove!

Music and Fun – CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Arts & Culture

May River Magic art exhibit

When: Times vary, May 1-28

Where: The SOBA Gallery

Details: John Kenney captures a colorful expression of the Bluffton State of Mind in the May featured artist exhibit at The Society of Bluffton Artists gallery in Old Town Bluffton. The oil painting exhibit will run May 1-28, with an opening reception from 5-7 p.m. May 6 at the gallery. sobagallery.com


Charity & Community

Original Gullah Festival

When: Times vary, May 26-28

Where: Henry Chambers Waterfront Park, Beaufort

Details: Arts and crafts, local cuisine and Gullah favorites, storytelling, dancing, jazz, blues, reggae and African drums are some things you’ll see and hear at this festival. originalgullahfestival.org

Hilton Head Art Festival

When: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., May 28 & 10 a.m.-4 p.m., May 29 

Where: Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina

Details: Presented by Nash Gallery, this year’s Hilton Head Island Art Festival will feature a wide selection of art, including pottery, glass, wood, jewelry, photography and more. Experience fine art, casual dining, local entertainment and shopping at Shelter Cove Harbour. sheltercovehiltonhead.com

People outdoors at an art festival with tents

Memorial Day weekend at the Bluff

Celebrate the official commencement of the summer with a Memorial Day weekend at the Bluff. The sunshine is plentiful, and activities abound. montagehotels.com/palmettobluff

MAY EVENTS

  • Splash Zone: 10-11 a.m., May 27, Inn Family Pool
  • Krewe Sunglass Trunk Show: 9 a.m.-6 p.m., May 27 & 28, Treasures
  • Oyster Social: 3:30-4:30 p.m., May 27 & 28, Inn Backyard
  • Anatomie Personal Shopping Experience: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., May 28, Spa Montage
  • Fore & Aft Memorial BBQ: 5-9 p.m., May 29, Fore & Aft
Flag sticks in a white planter with greens and flowers

Food & Drink

Hilton Head Distillery Cocktail Classes

Take your cocktail game up a notch with a mixology class (or two) that inspires you to shake up delicious and creative sips like never before. Classes are from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Hilton Head Distillery. Hiltonheaddistillery.com 

MAY CLASSES

  • Island Time Cocktail Class: May 18 & June 1
Whiskey being poured into a glass with an orange peel slice

Tuesday wine tastings

When: 5-7 p.m., every Tuesday

Where: Rollers Wine & Spirits

Details: Enjoy a wine tasting led by Rollers’ certified sommeliers, featuring up to a half dozen new wines and some familiar favorites, live music on the garden patio and cheese plates and other small bites available to order. Call 843-842-1200 to reserve your spot.


Lecture & Classes

Art League Hilton Head Island classes


Markets & Shopping

Farmers and Art Markets

Enjoy the local flavors of the Lowcountry with some of these regular farmers’ and art markets:

  • Bluffton Farmers Market: 12-5 p.m., Thursdays, 68 Boundary St.
  • Hilton Head Island Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Tuesdays, Coastal Discovery Museum
  • Port Royal Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-noon, Saturdays, Naval Heritage Park
  • Forsythe Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturdays, Savannah
  • The Root and Bloom Market: 3-7 p.m., Wednesdays, Martin Family Park in Bluffton
  • Beaufort First Friday: 5-8 p.m., first Friday of each month, Downtown Beaufort
  • Hilton Head Community Market: 9 a.m.-noon, Saturdays, Shelter Cove Community Park
  • Bluffton Night Bazaar: 5-8 p.m., first Thursday of each month, Burnt Church Distillery
  • Farmers & Makers Market: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., every Tuesday, The Shops at Sea Pines Center
  • First Thursdays Art Market: 4-7 p.m., every Thursday, The Shops at Sea Pines Center
Local produce at the summer farmers market in the city.

Music & Entertainment

Music & Taste on the Harbour

This exciting seasonal event returns at the Neptune Statue, combining the best local bands with delicious food and drinks. This pet-friendly outdoor concert series features a variety of bands on select Thursday nights from 6-9 p.m. See the full lineup at sheltercovehiltonhead.com

Spring Concert Series

The May lineup for The Rooftop Bar Spring Concert Series is in. therooftophhi.com 

MAY EVENTS

  • Deas Guyz: 8 p.m., May 26

The Jets: The Music of Sir Elton John

When: 5:30 & 8 p.m., May 28

Where: Kind of Blue

Details: Hear The Jets, a band that recreates the sound of Elton in concert in the 21st century, featuring the same high-energy rocking piano and rocking band. kindofbluehhisc.com

2023 Live Music Lineup

Check out live music every night from 5-8 p.m. at Skull Creek Boathouse. Here’s the 2023 lineup: 

  • Mondays: CC Witt
  • Tuesdays and Thursdays: Sonny Bond
  • Wednesdays: Sarah Poole
  • Fridays: Matt Mackelcan
  • Saturdays: Victor Solis
  • Sundays: La Bodega Lite

BCD Concert Series: The Chilly Willy Band

When: 6-9 p.m., May 26

Where: Burnt Church Distillery

Details: Join the distillery the fourth Friday of each month for a BCD Concert Series featuring the Chilly Willy Band. burntchurchdistillery.com 


Sports & Outdoors

May Races

Palmetto Bluff Conservancy events 

With a vast outdoor classroom at our fingertips, the Palmetto Bluff Conservancy team members are ambassadors to residents and guests, introducing them to this landscape in ways large and small, structured and informal. Tours, classes and workshops, programs, research and field trips are all available to facilitate this environmental learning process. Check the website for a complete list of events. palmettobluff.com/conservation 

  • Brown Bag Lunch: Sea Turtles: Noon-1 p.m., May 24
Palmetto Bluff Conservancy events

The Sea Pines Resort Events & Activities

Spend some time outside this month with one of these events at The Sea Pines Resort. Check its website for details. seapines.com/events

  • Forest Preserve Wagon Journey: 4-5 p.m., Mondays, Sea Pines Forest Preserve 

Bluffton Events

Bluffton Events

Farmers & Art Markets


Bluffton SC Farmers Markets on Thursdays

Enjoy the local flavors of the Lowcountry with some of these regular farmers’ and art markets:

* Bluffton Farmer’s Market: 12-5 p.m., Thursdays, 68 Boundary St.

* Hilton Head Island Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Tuesdays, Coastal Discovery Museum

* Port Royal Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-noon, Saturdays, Naval Heritage Park

* Forsythe Farmers’ Market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturdays, Savannah

* The Root and Bloom Market: 3-7 p.m., Wednesdays, Martin Family Park in Bluffton

* Beaufort First Friday: 5-8 p.m., first Friday of each month, Downtown Beaufort

* Hilton Head Community Market: 9 a.m.-noon, Saturdays, Shelter Cove Community Park

* Bluffton Night Bazaar: 5-8 p.m., first Thursday of each month, Burnt Church Distillery


Palmetto Bluff Conservancy eventsCLICK HERE for Palmetto Bluff Magazine

With a vast outdoor classroom at our fingertips, the Palmetto Bluff Conservancy team members are ambassadors to each resident and guest, introducing them to this landscape in ways large and small, structured and informal. Tours, classes and workshops, programs, research and field trips are all available to facilitate this environmental learning process. palmettobluff.com/conservation 

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