Looking for something fun to do this Thanksgiving weekend?
Hilton Head Island is the perfect place to be! There are tons of activities and events happening throughout the Island, so no matter what you’re hungry for, you’ll find something fun to do. From Thanksgiving Day dinners to shopping sales and everything in between, Hilton Head has something for everyone.
Here are fun things to do on Hilton Head Island this Thanksgiving weekend:
Thanksgiving Wagon Ride
November 23-28 starting at 10 a.m.: Enjoy a festive Thanksgiving wagon ride as we marvel at the fall colors along with the abundant plants and wildlife in the Sea Pines Forest Preserve. Meet at Heritage Farm. Reservations are required. For reservations and more information, visit www.seapines.com/events.
Pre-Turkey Day Sea Pines Dolphin Dash 5K
November 25, 9 a.m.: Join us for a Pre-Turkey Day Sea Pines Dolphin Dash 5K! The race is a five-kilometer run/walk taking place along our beautiful hard flat beach – the perfect running experience on Hilton Head Island! Sign up at: https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/HiltonHeadIsland/SeaPines5K . For more information, visit www.seapines.com/events.
Island Rec Center’s Turkey Trot
November 26, 8 a.m.: Start your Thanksgiving morning on the right foot at the Island Rec Center’s annual Turkey Trot 5K! This festive run is perfect for families, friends, and runners of all levels. Come dressed in your best turkey attire and enjoy a scenic course, great company, and a little pre-feast fitness. The race begins in the Boathouse parking lot, winds into Hilton Head Plantation and turns around to finish at the start. Make it a tradition, bring your gratitude and your running shoes, and join us for a morning of fun before the feast! www.islandreccenter.org/events/trot.
Thanksgiving with Stan Smith
November 26-28, 9 a.m. – noon: Spend Thanksgiving weekend mornings with Stan Smith, former US Open and Wimbledon champion and US Olympic men’s tennis coach. This is a unique opportunity for participants to learn from Stan and get to know one of the legends of the sport. Adults only. Reservations are required. For reservations and more information, call (843) 363-4495 or visit www.seapines.com/events.
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Harbour Town Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt
November 26, 9 a.m. Kick off your holiday festivities with a fun, family-friendly Thanksgiving scavenger hunt at the Liberty Oak in Harbour Town. 149 Lighthouse Rd. For reservations and more information, call (843) 842-1979 or visit www.seapines.com/events.
Sea Pines Resort’s Annual Fishing Tournament
November 27, 10-11:30 a.m.: Fish for bass, bream and catfish at Fish Island in the Sea Pines Forest Preserve. Do your best to win a prize in one of the tournament categories. Reservations are required. For reservations and more information, call (843) 842-1979 or visit www.seapines.com/events.
Santa & Shopping Day at Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina
November 27, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.: Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina hosts a day-after-Thanksgiving “Santa & Shopping Day” with specials and sales throughout the harbour shops and restaurants. Bring the kids and grandkids to for a train ride, meet Santa, listen to holiday classics and shop for special gifts. Santa arrives at noon aboard a fire truck at the Neptune Statue for children to share their Christmas list and take photos. Free event. Please bring a new unwrapped toy or canned item for the Deep Well Project. For more information, visit www.sheltercovehiltonhead.com/santa.
Harbour Town Lights!
November 27-January 1: The perfect place to spend the holiday season with your entire family as Harbour Town will be bustling with activities and live entertainment! Stroll along the harbour and enjoy the illuminated seasonal figures. While enjoying the holiday season, help the Deep Well Project make a difference in someone’s life by dropping off a couple of canned goods or a new, unwrapped child’s toy in the well by the Liberty Oak stage. Complimentary. 149 Lighthouse Rd. For a complete schedule of entertainment and activities, call (843) 842-1979 or visit www.seapines.com.
Gregg Russell Thanksgiving Concert
November 27, 7:30-9 p.m.: Join us under the Liberty Oak Tree in Harbour Town for a very special Gregg Russell Thanksgiving concert for the entire family, as well as the official lighting of the Harbour Town Christmas Tree. Plus, enjoy a special visit from Santa Clause from 5:30-7 p.m. Complimentary. 147 Lighthouse Rd. For more information visit www.seapines.com/experiences/events/gregg-russell-thanksgiving-concert-0.<
Caramel Apple Festival
November 27, 1-3 p.m.: Don’t miss the Caramel Apple Festival in the Sea Pines Resort! Bring the family to the Heritage Farm for a fun afternoon of fall activities, including caramel apples, games, crafts, a bounce house and more. For more information call (843) 842-1979 or visit www.seapines.com/experiences/events/caramel-apple-festival.
Event dates and times are subject to change without notice and many are subject to weather conditions. Please call or visit listed websites to confirm.
