Crawfish, Crawls & Cooter Brown’s: Your Weekend Starts Here 🦞🍺🎶

There’s something in the air — and it’s not just the scent of crawfish and funnel cake. With Downtown Cooter Brown’s officially open and a new outdoor oasis brewing at Mary Ross Park, the heart of Brunswick is buzzing. And just in time — this weekend’s lineup is stacked with live music, a turtle-themed race, and one very tasty festival in Woodbine. Whether you're in the mood to dance, run, eat, or just vibe, we’ve got your plans covered from Thursday through Sunday.

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🌆 Downtown is Buzzing... Here’s What’s New!

A couple of exciting additions are shaking things up in Downtown Brunswick — and we’re here for it. Here’s what’s popping:

🍻 Grand Opening: Downtown Cooter Brown’s

Right across from Silver Bluff Brewery, a brand-new sports bar has arrived! Downtown Cooter Brown’s is now open and serving up tasty appetizers, hearty meals, and a full lineup of cocktails, beer, wine, and seltzers. With wall-to-wall TVs, it’s the perfect spot to catch your team and kick back in the heart of downtown.

🍹 Margaritaville Vibes at Mary Ross?

Silver Bluff may have the beer garden, but Bubba Garcia’s is cooking up something special by the waterfront — an all-new outdoor hangout at Mary Ross Park. We don’t have an official name yet (Margarita Patio, anyone?), but it’s shaping up to be a prime new spot for sipping, socializing, and soaking up the views. Stay tuned!

Here's your Golden Isles Lantern weekend rundown for Thursday, April 24 through Sunday, April 27…

🎟️ Thursday, April 24

🎉 Champions for Children: Culmination Event

📍 Queen and Grant, Downtown Brunswick
🕔 5–8 PM
💥 Rock your preppy best and join the festivities to celebrate local heroes helping kids. Games, giving, and good times await.
More info: https://allevents.in/brunswick/champions-for-children-2025-culmination-event/200028087970444

💼 Friday, April 25

👠 She Means Business: Women’s Luncheon

📍 Queen and Grant, Brunswick
🕦 11:30 AM–1:30 PM
👩‍💼 Celebrate local women in business with food, inspiration, and fresh connections.
More info: https://chamber.brunswickgoldenisleschamber.com/events/details/2025-she-means-business-women-s-luncheon-14972

🏛️ Spring Ramble: Historic Home Tours (Day 1)

📍 Brunswick, Darien & Jekyll Island
🕰️ All day
🚪 Go behind the doors of beautifully preserved homes in the Golden Isles.
More info: https://www.georgiatrust.org/tours-events/spring-ramble/

🦞 Woodbine Crawfish Festival – Kickoff Night!

📍 Satilla Waterfront Park, Woodbine
🕔 5–9 PM
🎷 Friday night lights = live bands, handmade crafts, a carnival atmosphere, and yes — a massive crawfish boil.
More info: https://woodbinegeorgia.net/crawfish-festival/

🎸 Cry! Cry! Cry! – A Tribute to Johnny Cash

📍 Ritz Theatre, Brunswick
🕢 7:30 PM (Doors at 6:45)
🎶 The Georgia Players Guild channels the spirit of the Man in Black.
More info: https://www.freshtix.com/events/cash-brunswick

🛍️ Saturday, April 26

🐢 Turtle Crawl 2025

📍 Beach Village, Jekyll Island
🕖 Saturday, April 26 | 7:00–10:00 AM
🏃‍♀️ Rise, run, and race for the reptiles! Celebrate the start of sea turtle nesting season with a 10K, 5K, or 1K Fun Run through scenic Jekyll — all to benefit the lifesaving efforts of the Georgia Sea Turtle Center. Too sleepy? Be a Ghost Crawler and still snag the swag.
More info: https://www.jekyllisland.com/signature-events/turtle-crawl/

🏛️ Spring Ramble: Historic Home Tours (Day 2)

📍 Various Golden Isles sites
🕗 8 AM–2:00 PM
🕍 The heritage deep dive continues with more iconic homes to explore.
More info: https://www.georgiatrust.org/tours-events/spring-ramble/

🦞 Woodbine Crawfish Festival – Full Day Festivities

📍 Satilla Waterfront Park, Woodbine
🕗 8 AM–6:30 PM
🎡 Crawfish Étouffée, a 10 AM parade, live music on two stages, and a meandering arts & crafts riverwalk — all with that irresistible small-town magic.
More info: https://woodbinegeorgia.net/crawfish-festival/

🥕 Forward Brunswick Farmer’s Market

📍 Mary Ross Waterfront Park
🕘 9 AM–1 PM
🍓 Fresh produce, fresh air, and local charm by the river.

📚 Meet the Author: Alfonso D. Dager

📍 Spiral Wanderers Coffee Bar & Book Shop
🕐 1–4 PM
🖋️ Hear about A Generation’s Gift from the author himself.
More info: https://discoverbrunswick.com/event/meet-author-alfonso-d-dager-at-spiral-wanderers-coffee-bar-book-shop/

🎶 Sunday, April 27

🌄 Take Me Home: The Music of John Denver

📍 Ritz Theatre, Brunswick
🕒 3 PM
🎸 Jim Curry and band offer a heartfelt musical tribute to one of America’s folk legends.

🏛️ Spring Ramble: Historic Home Tours (Final Day)

📍 Tabby House Brewing Company, Adam Strain Building, 111 Broad Street, Darien
🕗 9 AM–11:00 AM
🏡 Wrap up the weekend steeped in Golden Isles history.
More info: https://www.georgiatrust.org/tours-events/spring-ramble/

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