October 24ᵗʰ
2026
Saturday
10.24
Vendors 10–5pm
Music 10–8pm
The Isle of Hope Arts + Music Festival is a celebration of community, creativity, and place — a curated gathering where artists, neighbors, families, and generations come together to share music, art, food, and conversation against the backdrop of the island’s history and natural beauty.
Held beneath the oaks along the Isle of Hope waterfront, the festival brings together local artists, musicians, makers, and food vendors for a day of discovery and connection.
Volunteer registration + sponsorships are live!
Artists + Vendors
1
10–5
Jack Wilson Fine Art, Ann Lutz Art, Mac + Lucille, Candice Rogers Art, Maxx Feist Art, The Oyster Lady, A.GILES ART, Adrienne Berkland Art, Matthew Linden King, True Naturals, Aureterra, Glam Strands by Alexia, Southern Henna, Savannah Candle Company, Wild Root Savannah, Bloom & Grow Candle Co, EM Pottery, PEPPERMANGO, Hannah Burtnik Ceramics, Rita Strayer Ceramic, Lisa’s Traveling Wardrobe, Local Native Clothing Company, Brims on the Bluff Custom Hat Bar, SandFly Hat Company, Forest and Fin, Charmed Gifts, Petal + Metal Threads, Erin Goodgirl, Indigo Row Boutique, Darling Lemon, Jolly Camping, Good Graham, Kim's Cheese Straws, Blue Heron Farms, Fête, Savannah Citrus, Trip Flops Bakery, King of Pops, Party of Hive, Greg Hornak, Unforgettable Bakery, Nanna's Nuts, Rhoot Man Beverage Company, Chick-fil-A at Victory Drive, M.F. Hot Sauce, Down South Sauce Company, The Baked Bear, Garcia Familia Agua Fresca, Justin's B&S, Savannah Sweet Tea Company, Savory, Marché de Macarons, Moxie Pop Co, Unorthodox Glass, Iris & Harp, Stone and Suede, Manic Origins, Kristen Baird Jewelry, Alchemy and the Sea, Kind History, M.Liz Jewelry, Britt’s Funky Stitch, Epiphany Bead & Jewelry, Jennifer Jo Waters Wrap Bracelets, Beads on the Vine, Golden Hour Savannah, Revival Reliquary Jewelry, Heather Lindsey Stewart Jewelry
Fidler Supply, Satchel, Rooted Society, Rove Studio, Dawn Newbern Art, Estate Frames, Mirror Image Fish Printing, Renee Fabrikant Decor, Kurtis Schumm, Becca Sipper Art, Marsh and Moon, Frond and Fern, Julia Timms Robertson, Peter E. Roberts, Deb Oden Prints and Paintings, Melody Postma, Patrick Dimond, Marcus Kenney's Parade LLC, JULU, Boniface Art, Stacie Jean Albano, Save Sea Life, Caretta Research Project, One Love Animal Rescue, IOHHA, The Dolphin Project, Labrot Art, Lucy Darlington Art, Mary Carol Kenney Fine Art, Heather L. Young / Fly Young Studio, Jared Seff Art, Hampton Watts, Sarah Long Fine Art, Sharon McIntosh Fine Art, Jennifer Nolan Art, Claire V. Powell Art, CONE ART, Betsy Cain Studio, Jordan Nobuko Baker, Savannah Magazine, Paint & Poems, Beach House Studio, Wheelie Good Treats, Kristen M. Brown - Samba to the Sea, David Kaminsky Photography, sally ila's flower truck, Sandfly Flower Shop, Local IOH & Tybee Books, Panga Express LLC, Small Creative, The Savannah Refillery, Little Red Hen Beeswax Wraps, Blue Poppy Designs, Savannah Sawblades, Watercolors by Dana Steadman, Sherah Martin Kemp Art, Jane Lupacchino Rice, Savannah Woodturners Coop, WoodColorCraft, Keeth Woodworking, Whiskey WoodWorks
Food Trucks
2
10–8
THE NAKED DOG, KING OF POPS, SLOW FIRE BBQ, KONA ICE, ARK ROYAL BURGERS, THE CONE RANGER, KRAZIAN, THAT SOUTHERN SLAP, OH CREPE! THE BIG CHEESE LEGEND, STARSHIP ICE CREAM, THE RED TACO TRUCK, TRAVELIN TOM’S COFFEE TRUCK, COUSINS MAINE LOBSTER, CHICK-FIL-A OF VICTORY DRIVE, SCHNITZEL ON THE WHEELS, VIDA FRESH BY LATIN CHICKS
ARK ROYAL BURGERS
THAT SOUTHERN SLAP
THE BIG CHEESE LEGEND
THE RED TACO TRUCK
STARSHIP ICE CREAM
THE CONE RANGER
THE NAKED DOG
KING OF POPS
SLOW FIRE BBQ
KONA ICE
OH CREPE!
KRAZIAN
TRAVELIN TOM’S COFFEE TRUCK
COUSINS MAINE LOBSTER
CHICK-FIL-A OF VICTORY DRIVE
SCHNITZEL ON THE WHEELS
VIDA FRESH BY LATIN CHICKS
Each year, Isle of Hope opens its doors and porches to the festival. Artists set up along familiar roads. Music drifts from the marina. Friends run into friends. Neighbors walk over, visitors settle in, and the day begins to take on the easy rhythm of a place that has always known how to gather.
The Isle of Hope Arts + Music Festival began in 2000 as a neighborhood art show started by Ruthie and Noel Wright, together with the Isle of Hope Artisans League. The first show took place in front of the Wrights’ home on Bluff Drive, where local artists shared their work, neighbors came by, and a small community gathering began to take root.
As more people came, the festival grew the way good traditions often do — by word of mouth, by return visits, by artists inviting artists, and by neighbors telling friends there was something here worth coming back to. What began on Bluff Drive eventually expanded to the Isle of Hope Marina & Pavilion, giving the event room to welcome more artists, more music, and more of the community.
In 2011, the festival moved from its traditional November date to coincide with Isle of Hope’s 275th anniversary celebration, connecting the event even more directly to the island’s history and civic life. It was a reminder that Isle of Hope’s past is not only preserved in landmarks and archives, but carried forward by the people who gather here.
Our
History
Today, the festival has grown into an island-wide gathering, with artists and makers stationed from the Marina & Pavilion down Rose Avenue, along Bluff Drive, and into Paxton Park. It brings together regional artists and makers, local musicians, food, families, longtime residents, and first-time visitors — all within the walkable, familiar landscape that gives the event its character.
At its heart, the festival remains rooted in the neighborhood spirit that started it. It has grown, but it has not become something separate from Isle of Hope. It is still a day shaped by porches and pathways, water and trees, familiar faces and new discoveries.
The festival is where history, art, and neighbors meet. Each year adds another layer — honoring the character of Isle of Hope while making space for new work, new voices, and new memories.
Festival proceeds support the Isle of Hope Historical Association, helping preserve the island’s stories, character, and community for the years ahead.
