Hilton Head in September | Fall Events: Music & Taste, Shrimp Festival, Songwriter Jam, Slowcountry BBQ + Hidden History

Your September game plan on Hilton Head—festivals, live music, food finds, and can’t-miss local experiences. Dale sits down with Erika Hayes from Island Events & HiltonHead.com to map out everything happening this month.

In this episode

• Music & Taste on the Harbour (Thursdays in Sept/Oct at Shelter Cove) — free concert series + canned-good drive supporting Deep Well Foundation.
• Harbour Town Fall Fest (Sat, Sept 14) — Deas-Guyz, classic cars, sidewalk sale, kids’ activities.
• Hilton Head Island Jam (Sept 18–21) — multi-venue songwriter festival (Nashville + local artists).
• Hilton Head Island Shrimp Festival (Sat, Sept 20) — “all-you-can-eat shrimp,” craft beer, live music, kids’ zone… and a special Forrest Gump photo-op.
• NEW: Slowcountry BBQ (Coligny Plaza) — try the boiled peanut hummus and burnt-end beans.
• Make-Your-Own Candle at Sea Love Hilton Head (Sea Pines) — over 100 scents + Sept 18 décor workshop.
• Heritage Library Tours — Fort Mitchell (Thurs 10am) & Zion Chapel of Ease Cemetery (Tues 10am) with Hilton Head’s oldest standing structure (Baynard family mausoleum).
• Save the Date: Fish & Grits Music Festival (Sat, Oct 4) at Lowcountry Celebration Park.

Island Events Magazine: HiltonHead.com
HiltonHead.com events calendar: https://www.hiltonhead.com/event-cale...
Deep Well Foundation: https://www.deepwellproject.org/
Slowcountry BBQ (Coligny Plaza): https://slowcountrybbq.com/
Sea Love Hilton Head: