The best squares and parks for a first date
Savannah squares and parks that suit a first date: Forsyth Park on market day, the downtown squares and the oak avenue at Wormsloe.
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Dating in Savannah, one square at a time
Shady squares, marsh trails and a lighthouse on Tybee. Easy local date ideas, and a place to meet singles who call Savannah home.
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Historic DistrictMeet by the fountain in Forsyth Park, then walk the squares.River Street and Hutchinson IslandRide the free ferry across the river and back.Skidaway IslandWalk the marsh boardwalk and climb the observation tower.Tybee IslandClimb the 178 steps of the Tybee lighthouse, then walk the beach.
Date ideas
First dates around Savannah
Ideas our editors checked this month, with the source for each.
Out and about
Where singles meet here
- Plant trees with the Savannah Tree FoundationThe Savannah Tree Foundation holds volunteer tree planting events throughout the year, with details on savannahtree.org. A morning with a shovel is an easy way to meet people who care about the city.
- Volunteer at the Savannah Book FestivalThe festival's free Saturday program is made possible by volunteers, and it runs across museums, churches and theaters downtown. Helping out puts you among book lovers for a whole day.
- Make the Forsyth Park market a Saturday habitThe farmers market in Forsyth Park runs on Saturdays. Going most weeks means you start to recognize faces, and a chat at a stall is a natural opener.
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- February: Savannah Book FestivalThe 2027 festival runs from 4 to 7 February, with free Festival Saturday talks on 6 February from 9am to 6pm around Telfair, Wright and Chippewa Squares. The headliner talks at the Trustees Theater are ticketed.
- 17 March: St. Patrick's Day ParadeThe parade is held every 17 March in the Historic District and is free to watch. It is a big group day, so plan your ride home before you go.
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What is a cheap date in Savannah?
A walk through Forsyth Park and the squares, a ride on the free Belles Ferry, or a Saturday at the farmers market. The Tybee beach is free too, you just pay to park.