Thursday, March 26, 2026
Good morning!
Spring is in full swing and all the fun festivities that come along with it are hitting the coast. Celebrate Easter with family-friendly egg hunts, kick off Earth Day with a fun night of trivia or engage in local culture at the Gullah Geechee festival in Richmond Hill.
Civic engagement is in during any season; join in community cleanups, train in fire safety, support our local species of bats or exercise your First Amendment rights at a protest in your city.
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Correction: April 2, 12:22 p.m.: The Earth Day Trivia at Broomelli Boys Pizzeria will be held on Tuesday, April 14. The initial post indicated the wrong day of the week.
CHATHAM COUNTY
SPD Easter Eggstravaganza: Savannah Police Department hosts its annual Easter Eggstravaganza from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 28, in Daffin Park. It’s a free, family event open to the public that features an egg hunt with 10,000 eggs, including 50 golden egg prizes. Three separate egg hunts for different age groups: ages 4 years old and under, 12:50 p.m.; ages 5 to 9, 1:30 p.m.; ages 10 and older, 2 p.m. Free food, games, inflatables, a DJ, and prizes.
Annual Greek and Civic Day Cleanup: 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, March 28, starting at the W.W. Law Center, 900 E Bolton St., Savannah, hosted by Keep Savannah Beautiful. Greek organizations, civic groups, and volunteers help clean up the Eastside and Benjamin Van Clark neighborhoods.
Summer camps registration: City of Savannah summer camps, including the general and specialty camps offered, will open for registration on April 1, 2026. General camps will run from May 26 to July 17. Ten community centers across Savannah will host their own themes for each session, which will last for two weeks. Locations and dates vary for all camps. Registration will be open until a week before each session begins.
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Bonaventure Cemetery Talk: Skidaway Audubon offers a guest lecture about Bonaventure Cemetery featuring Don Teuton at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 16 at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 3 W Ridge Rd, Savannah. Admission is free for members of Friends of Skidaway Audubon, and $5 for guests, cash only, payable at the door. Attendees are asked to park only in the rear lot. All attendees are asked to pre-register online at SkidawayAudubon.org.
2026 Crush Reloaded Informationals: Come and learn about the city’s planning efforts and permitting process for the large spring break event on April 18 at Tybee Island, known as the 2026 Crush Reloaded Beach Music Festival. Attendees have the option of attending either a daytime or an evening meeting at 11 a.m. or 6 p.m. on April 2, 2026 on Tybee at the Public Safety Building, 78 Van Horne Ave.
CAMDEN COUNTY
Easter Egg Car Hop: Bring your Easter baskets and load up on goodies at the Camden County Public Service Authority’s Easter Egg Car Hop, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, March 28, at 1050 Wildcat Dr., Kingsland. It’s like a Trunk-or-Treat for Easter with line dancing, vendors, and food trucks. Volunteers also will hand out Easter eggs. Open to all ages.
Calling All Foodies: Registration is open now for Taste of Camden, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.. Sunday, April 19 at Orange Hall, 311 Osborne St., St. Marys. Seafood, BBQ, and specialties from some of the best area local chefs and restaurants. Tastings and live music. Admission $20 and up. Sponsored by Camden County Chamber of Commerce.
BRYAN COUNTY
Richmond Hill Gullah Geechee Festival: Saturday, March 28, from noon until 6 p.m. at J. F. Gregory Park, 521 Cedar St, Richmond Hill. This year’s theme is “Empowering Our Chillun’ Through Education.” Savannah State University’s choirs will perform. Bring lawn chairs to enjoy music and local artists! Please contact organizers at the David Boles Foundation at davidbolesfoundation@gmail.com or (912)713-3773 for questions.
GLYNN COUNTY
Free Movie night this weekend: LiveOak Fiber, in partnership with the Glynn County Recreation and Parks Department, is hosting a free family movie night beginning at 7:50 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, at Selden Park. The movie will be Zootopia 2 and free snacks and prize giveaways will be offered while supplies last. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets, lawn chairs, and picnic baskets, and children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
CommUNITY Outreach: The City of Brunswick, along with other partners, will host an event featuring family-friendly activities, including games, a book giveaway, bounce houses, music, health screenings, and free clothes. It will begin at 10 a.m. and end at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 29, at Perry Park.
Earth Day Trivia: Kick off Glynn Environmental Coalition’s 2026 Earth Day celebrations with Earth Day-themed trivia hosted by Gary Moore from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, April 14 at Broomelli Boys Pizzeria, 760 Scranton Rd #101, Brunswick. Expect good food, family-friendly fun, raffle prizes, and a special prize for the winning trivia team! Call 912 267-7075 to reserve your trivia table today.
LIBERTY COUNTY
Earth Day and Easter Eggs: The City of Midway is holding an Earth Day Community Cleanup, 8:30 a.m., Saturday, March 28, followed by an Easter egg hunt from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at City Hall, 41 Charlie Butler Rd. All cleaning supplies provided. Free, but please call 912-884-3344 to register for the Easter egg hunt, which includes fun games, food, music, and a costume contest.
LCCA Job Fair: Liberty College and Career Academy is holding a Job Fair and Career Expo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, March 28, at the Liberty County Performing Arts Center, 2140 E. Oglethorpe Hwy., Hinesville. Explore career pathways and network with National Guard, U.S. Navy, SNF, Gulfstream, Hyundai, Hinesville Fire, City of Walthourville, Liberty Regional Medical Center, Vector Marketing, Savannah Tech, Georgia Southern, Work Force Georgia, Magnolia Manor, and Ga. Dept. of Corrections.
Midway Fire Alarm Blitz: Volunteers needed to help install smoke alarms with Midway’s Sound the Alarm Fire Alarm Blitz! Meet at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 29 at the Midway Fire Department, 6944 E. Oglethorpe Hwy. Free lunch from Wawa. You’ll be trained to educate residents on home fire safety while firefighters and Red Cross volunteers install free smoke alarms with 10-year battery life. The goal: install 40 alarms by 6 p.m. Call Angela Morris, 912-813-9507, for questions or to volunteer.
Sheriff’s Scholarship Essay: High school seniors: Start drafting your scholarship essay now for Sheriff William Bowman’s 2026 Senior Scholarship Essay Contest! $1,000 winner, $500 runner-up. Topic: What positive relationships between youth and law enforcement benefit the community by fostering mutual understanding? Submit 1000-1500 words, double-spaced, due April 10 by 11:59 p.m. by e-mail to phillip.bohannon@libertycountyga.gov or natalie.lopez@libertycountyga.gov. Will be checked for AI use.
MCINTOSH COUNTY
Save the Sky Puppies: Build your own bat box and learn about our local bat species, why they are important to our ecosystem and help us construct roosting boxes to encourage them to stay around town to help us reduce the pest population. Participants will leave with their own bat boxes for their yards. $25 per person donation suggested. 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, March 27, Sapelo Island Visitor Center, 1766 Landing Road. Sponsored by One Hundred Miles
EFFINGHAM COUNTY
Easter Egg Hunt: Get ready to hop into spring fun! Join Effingham County Sports & Recreation Services for the annual Easter Egg Hunt from 9 a.m. – noon, Saturday, April 4 at the Clarence E. Morgan Regional Sports Complex. Registration open now here.
9 a.m. – 10 a.m.: Sign In
9 a.m.–noon: Games, bounce houses, prizes, and of course… the big egg hunt!
Egg hunts will run by age group: • 0–2 years • 3–5 years • 6–8 years • 9–11 years • 12+ years
The littlest hunters start at 10 a.m., with each group following every 15 minutes.
ALONG THE COAST
‘No Kings’ Protests: ‘No Kings’ protests against the Trump administration continue around across the coast this weekend from Savannah to Jekyll Island. Check here for the information on protests near you.
Get help filing taxes: Several local groups are offering free confidential tax help from IRS-certified volunteers between now and April 15, particularly for people with low to moderate income. These include Coastal Georgia Area Community Action Authority (Bryan, Camden, Glynn, Liberty), United Way of the Coastal Empire (dial 2-1-1 for your closest VITA location), and Neighborhood Improvement Association (NIA) in metro Savannah. Servicios en español disponsible.
Apply for property tax break: Want to save on next year’s property tax bill? ‘Tis the season to check whether you’re eligible for new exemptions with your county tax assessor’s office. You must apply by April 1 of this year to get that tax break next year. If you’re turning 62 or 65, became disabled, or plan to retire, you may get more exemptions. Call or visit your tax assessor’s office in Chatham,Camden,Bryan,Glynn,Liberty,McIntosh, or Effingham to determine your best scenario.
Flu shots available: Health departments in Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, and McIntosh counties now offer updated 2025-2026 flu vaccine. Supplies are limited in some locations as vaccine shipments continue to arrive. Call your local health department to confirm availability and schedule an appointment. A yearly flu vaccine is the best way to prevent serious flu-related illness for everyone age 6 months and older. Costs are typically covered by insurance, and health departments accept many health insurance plans, and low-cost options for those without health insurance coverage. Information at coastalhealthdistrict.org/flu.
COVID shots available: The health departments in Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, and McIntosh Counties are offering the Pfizer brand of COVID vaccine without a prescription, the Coastal Health District announced.
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