• Tybee Island Lighthouse – One of Georgia’s oldest and tallest lighthouse, as well as being one of America’s most intact lighthouses (dated 1773). From the top of the lighthouse visitors can experience a picturesque view of the Atlantic and surrounding Georgia countryside.
• Fort Pulaski - Once a Confederate fort of the American Civil War.
• Fort Screven - Once a strategic defense post for coastal Georgia, this fort later served as the headquarters for antisubmarine forces against the German U-boats in the first and second World Wars.
• Tybee Island Museum - With an intriguing collection of Civil War and historical Georgia memorabilia.

TYBEE ISLAND 2013 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Critz Tybee Run Fest
February 1-2

A beach run and a race down Butler Avenue followed by a post-race party and awards ceremony. The races will be spaced so most participants will be able to compete in all of them. The combined distances of the five runs add up to 26.2 miles / a full marathon. For more information and to register for the event, visit critztybeerun.com

Tybee Mardi Gras Celebration
February 8-9

The event will encompass the traditions of Mardi Gras, an event with origins dating back to the ancient Romans. Tybee will be dressed in an array of purple, gold and green flags and the event will include a Masquerade Ball, the Mardi Gras Tybee Parade, the Mardi Gras Tybee Street Party featuring free live entertainment and more. Visit mardigrastybee.com

Tybee Irish Heritage Festival
March 9

Tybee Island's fun, family-friendly parade to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Dress in green and join in the fun at 3pm on Saturday. Parade starts at City Hall and proceeds down Butler Avenue to Tybrisa Street.

Tybee Beach Run ~ 5K Run
March 30

A fundraising 5K run on the beach to benefit the 2013 mission trip of MU-SOM, CMA.

Tybee Wine Festival
April 10-14

The festival offers something for everyone - from wine lovers to culinary enthusiasts. Features over 100 international wines and tapas from the islands best restaurants. Visit tybeewinefestival.com for more information.

Tybee Turtle Trot
April 27

Have fun at this annual 5k beach run/walk while raising money for the Tybee Sea Turtle Project. Following the trot, there will be a special sea turtle release. 

Paint Tybee Pink 
May 4

Starting and finishing at Fannie's on the Beach. Put your pink on and do this 5k to raise money for the fight against breast cancer. 

Memorial Day Celebration 
May 27

Come celebrate Memorial Day Weekend on Tybee Island!  The Beach will be busy and it will be fun for the entire family. Island wide drink specials and live music at many of Tybee's favorite watering holes. Always plenty to do and plenty to see! Visit Historic Fort Screven and honor those who have fought to keep our amazing country free.

Tybee Island Tour of Homes 
June 8

A tour of Tybee featuring a variety of historic and contemporary architectural styles. Guests are welcome to begin the tour at the home of their choice and will receive a map along with a list of homes printed on the back of the ticket. Proceeds will benefit The Rising Tyde Community Food Pantry and the Tybee Island Maritime Academy charter school. $30 donation in advance, $35 donation on day of tour. Tour is 10am-4pm. Lunch is served from 11am-2pm at St. Michael's Gym and is included in the price of the ticket. tybeetourofhomes.com

Tybee's Independence Day Fireworks Celebration 
July 3 

Celebrate Independence Day with the annual fireworks show launched from the Tybee Pier & Pavilion. Begins about a half hour after sunset. 

SAVANNAH GEORGIA 2013 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Historic Savannah, GA is located just a short, 20 minute drive from Tybee Island. For more information about these and other Savannah events visit:www.savannahvisit.com

Savannah's River Street has an arts/crafts festival every first Saturday of the month, featuring live music, entertainment, food and fun. There are also fireworks on the first Friday of each month.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
January 23-27

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey's Gold Edition, the newest tour of The Greatest Show On Earth, premiering in 2013 at the Savannah Civic Center. Visit ringling.com for ticket information.

Shel's Shorts by Shel Silverstein
January 24-27

Lauded poet, songwriter and author of children's books, the incomparable Shel Silverstein also wrote dozens of short plays, which are deeply infused with the same wicked sense of humor that made Silverstein famous. Enjoy some of these plays performed by Savannah's Bay Street Theatre group. Tickets are available online and at the door. baystreettheatre.org

Monty Python's Spamalot
January 28

Lovingly ripped off the classic film comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail, SPAMALOT is a new musical, with a book by Eric Idle and an entirely new score created by Eric Idle and John Du Prez. Savannah Civic Center, 7:30pm - 10:30pm. Tickets range from $32.50 to $55 and can be purchased through the Savannah Civic Center.

Savannah Book Festival
February 14-17

This annual, world-class literary event brings more than 35 popular and critically acclaimed authors and thousands of readers together in historic Savannah. The year's event will feature Bobby Deen, James Patterson, Gregg Allman, ABC's White House Correspondent Jake Tapper, former Vice President Al Gore, and many more!  Most events are free and open to the public. Visit savannahbookfestival.org for more information

SCAD Sidewalk Arts Festival 2013
April 27

Come create or view chalk art masterpieces on the sidewalks of Forsyth Park during SCAD's annual Sidewalk Arts Festival. The popular event, free and open to the public, features a chalk art competition, children's drawing areas for young artists, and food, drinks and music. sidewalkarts.scad.edu