If you've been looking for an excuse to spend some time in Darien, this might be the weekend. Between a waterfront blues concert, Second Saturday on Broad Street, a cyanotype workshop at Fort King George, and plenty of local markets, the small coastal town is quietly stealing the spotlight. Add in a nationally touring Disney rock band, dozens of live music performances across the Golden Isles, and enough food, drinks, and waterfront sunsets to fill the rest of your weekend, and you've got no shortage of ways to get out of the house.

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Live Painting at Savion Gallery & Reubel Fine Jewelry
🕰️ 12:00 PM–8:00 PM
🎯 Savion Gallery & Reubel Fine Jewelry, St. Simons Island

Art lovers can watch creativity happen in real time as artists J. Scott Nicol and Wendy Norton create original works live inside the gallery. Stop in anytime throughout the day to see paintings evolve from blank canvas to finished masterpiece while browsing the gallery's collection of art and fine jewelry.

Disney Frozen Jr.
🕰️ 7:00 PM
🎯 Golden Isles Arts & Humanities Association, St. Simons Island

The Golden Isles Penguin Project celebrates its 10th anniversary with Disney's beloved Frozen Jr. Follow Elsa, Anna, Olaf, Kristoff, and Sven on a heartwarming adventure packed with familiar songs, family-friendly laughs, and plenty of magic. A wonderful option for families looking for an evening out together.

Into the Woods
🕰️ 7:30 PM
🎯 The Encore Company, Brunswick

Stephen Sondheim's classic musical heads deep into the woods where fairy tales collide in unexpected ways. With unforgettable music, humor, heartbreak, and a cast of some of the area's strongest performers, this production promises one of the most ambitious local theater experiences of the season.

Late Night Fridays
🕰️ 9:00 PM–12:00 AM
🎯 Downtown Cooter Brown's, Brunswick

Not ready for the evening to end? Downtown Cooter Brown's is keeping the party going until midnight. Karaoke kicks off at 10 PM, giving brave singers the chance to become local legends—or at least create stories their friends will never let them forget.

🎸 Emo Night with Hot Banana Coffee + guest set by Asbury
🕰️ 9:30 PM–12:30 AM
🎯 Reid's Apothecary / The Study, Brunswick

It's one of those "if you know, you know" events because The Study is the hidden speakeasy above Reid's. You need the weekly password (call 912-289-2679) to get in.

Forward Brunswick Farmers Market
🕰️ 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
🎯 Mary Ross Waterfront Park, Brunswick

Fresh produce, local foods, baked goods, plants, and handcrafted products take over the waterfront for another edition of Brunswick's farmers market. Everything sold here comes directly from the farmers, growers, and makers themselves, making it one of the best places in town to stock up on local flavors while enjoying a beautiful morning along the river.

More Information:
https://forwardbrunswick.org/farmersmarket

June 2026 Saint Simons Market
🕰️ 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
🎯 Postell Park, St. Simons Island

One of the island's favorite monthly traditions returns to the Village. Browse dozens of vendors offering handmade art, crafts, antiques, baked goods, cottage foods, vintage finds, and unique gifts. It's an easy excuse to spend a morning wandering between the Pier Village and Lighthouse while supporting local makers.

Second Saturday on Broad Street
🕰️ 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
🎯 Downtown Darien

Downtown Darien's monthly vendor market returns with fresh produce, homemade treats, jewelry, crafts, soaps, sauces, gifts, and Father's Day shopping opportunities. Stroll Broad Street, browse local vendors, and enjoy one of the friendliest small-town shopping events on the Georgia coast.

Meet Bluey
🕰️ 11:00 AM
🎯 Ida Hilton Public Library, Darien

For parents of young kids, this may be the easiest event recommendation of the weekend. Bluey is making a special appearance during the library's regular Saturday Storytime. Expect plenty of excited children, photo opportunities, and a morning full of family-friendly fun.

The Little Mermen
🕰️ 2:00 PM
🎯 Coastal Center for the Arts, Brunswick

Disney fans, this one's for you. The Little Mermen bring their nationally touring Disney rock show to Brunswick for an afternoon packed with music, costumes, nostalgia, and sing-alongs. Expect everything from The Lion King and Mary Poppins to Frozen and Moana delivered with full concert energy.

More Information & Tickets:
https://www.purplepass.com/events/345895-the-little-mermen-the-princess-pals-jun-13th-2026

Thunderbird Live @ La Playa Park
🕰️ 6:00 PM–9:00 PM
🎯 La Playa Park, Brunswick

Thunderbird takes the stage Saturday night with a mix of blues, rock, and Americana under the stars in downtown Brunswick. Add food trucks, craft cocktails, and one of the area's most unique outdoor venues, and you've got a pretty solid recipe for a summer evening. Bring friends, grab a drink, and settle in for live music at La Playa Park.

Trivia & Live DJ
🕰️ 6:30 PM–9:30 PM
🎯 Driftwood Wine & Cocktails, Brunswick

Think you know everything? Here's your chance to prove it. Driftwood's new Saturday night trivia and DJ series combines brainpower, cocktails, music, and a little friendly competition. Gather your smartest friends—or at least your funniest ones—and see how many random facts you've been saving for this exact moment.

Eric Culberson Band
🕰️ 7:00 PM–9:00 PM
🎯 Darien Waterfront Park, Darien

One of Georgia's best-known blues artists headlines this free waterfront concert along the Darien riverfront. Bring a lawn chair, enjoy the sunset, and settle in for an evening of blues-rock under the stars. The Darien Lions Club will also be collecting canned food donations to support local food pantries, so you can enjoy great music while helping a good cause.

Vinyls & Vibes
🕰️ 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
🎯 Brown Butter Shoppe, Brunswick

Brown Butter Shoppe is turning up the nostalgia with an afternoon celebrating the timeless joy of vinyl records. Browse their curated collection while enjoying the cozy atmosphere that has made the shop one of downtown's favorite gathering spots. Whether you're hunting for your next record or simply love the crackle of a turntable, this is a laid-back Sunday stop worth making.

Make a Cyanotype!
🕰️ 2:00 PM–4:00 PM
🎯 Fort King George State Historic Site, Darien

Photography meets art project in this hands-on workshop exploring the historic cyanotype process. Participants will learn how to arrange leaves and natural objects, expose prints using sunlight, and create striking blue-and-white artwork to take home. Lemonade is included, walk-ins are welcome, and the cost is just $5.

Cars, Bikes & Boba
🕰️ 6:00 PM–8:00 PM
🎯 VieTea Boba, Brunswick

A new casual meetup for local car and motorcycle enthusiasts kicks off Sunday evening. Bring your ride, grab a boba tea, and meet fellow gearheads from around Coastal Georgia. Organizers say everything from classic cars to motorcycles—and anything else you're proud of—is welcome. Just leave the burnouts and rev-bombing at home.

Live music data courtesy of I’m With the Band

🎸 Common Ground @ Alec's Sports Bar & Grill, Jesup – 6:30-9pm
🎸 John Belt @ Coastal Cucina, Jekyll Island – 5-8pm
🎸 Founders Social Live Music @ Founders Social, Jekyll Island – 5-8pm
🎸 Brent Browning @ King & Prince Oceanfront Lawn, St. Simons – 5-8pm
🎸 Hot Banana Coffee (Pre-Match Party) @ Bubba Garcia's, St. Simons – 5-8pm
🎸 Ellie Jarrell @ Eighty Ocean Kitchen & Bar, Jekyll Island – 6-9pm
🎸 Conni Laine @ Ember/Mas Lounge, St. Simons – 7-10pm
🎸 Michaele Hannemann @ Enoteca Wine Bar, Waycross – 6-9pm
🎸 Jerry Gowen (Piano) @ Georgia Sea Grill, St. Simons – 6:30-9:30pm
🎸 Rider @ Gnat's Landing, St. Simons – 7-10pm
🎸 Squirt Gun @ The Hangout, Brunswick – 6-9pm
🎸 Leo Dean @ Jekyll Westin High Tide Bar, Jekyll Island – 6-9pm
🎸 Emma Mac @ Ocean Lodge Resort, St. Simons – 6-9pm
🎸 Last Call @ Captain Stan's Smokehouse, Woodbine – 6:30pm
🎸 The Pine Box Dwellers @ Reed's Ponderosa, Tarboro – 6:30pm
🎸 Caleb Swain @ Shore Restaurant (Courtyard Residence Inn), Jekyll Island – 6-9pm
🎸 Altamaha Sound @ Strand Bistro/Chophouse, Jesup – 7-10pm
🎸 The Long Stride @ Three Oaks Steak & Seafood, Brunswick – 7-10pm
🎸 Dallas Rodgers @ Toucans Ale House, Brunswick – 7-10pm
🎸 Colby Word @ Tribuzio's Grille, Jekyll Island – 6-9pm
🎸 Triple Shot @ The Wharf, Jekyll Island – 6-9pm
🎸 Levi Moore @ Brogen's South, St. Simons – 7-10pm
🎸 Blossomin' Bone @ Tipsy McSway's, Brunswick – 7-10pm
🎸 Josh Kirkland Band @ Tortuga Jack's, Jekyll Island – 5:30-8:30pm
🎸 Uncle Dave Griffin @ Wiley's Top Shelf, Waycross – 7:30pm
🎸 Greg Hester @ Bar at Mallery, St. Simons – 8-11pm
🎸 3 Day Weekend @ Mullet Bay, St. Simons – 8-11pm
🎸 Defunk @ Rafters, St. Simons – 8-11pm
🎸 Derrick Flowers @ LL Creek, Waycross – 8:30pm
🎸 Roy Gentry @ Village Inn & Pub, St. Simons – 8-11pm
🎸 Backbeat Boulevard @ Bennie's Red Barn Tree Bar, St. Simons – 9pm
🎸 Emo Night w/ Hot Banana Coffee & Asbury @ Reid's Apothecary/The Study, Brunswick – 9:30pm-12:30am
🎸 Brody Williams Band (After Party) @ Bubba's Up, St. Simons – 11pm-2am
🎸 Acoustic Bluegrass & Gospel Jam @ Woodbine Opry, Woodbine – 7pm

🎸 Greg Hester @ Golden Isles Olive Oil, St. Simons – 12-2pm
🎸 Moonlight Holler @ Hootenanny's BBQ, Brunswick – 12-3pm
🎸 Sanders Ragsdale @ Tabby House Brewing Co., Darien – 12-2pm
🎸 Live Music @ King City Kitchen, St. Simons – 12-4pm
🎸 Ashton Rowland @ Founders Social, Jekyll Island – 1-4pm
🎸 Triple Shot @ Tortuga Jack's, Jekyll Island – 1-4pm
🎸 The Little Mermen & The Princess Pals @ Center for the Arts, Brunswick – 2pm
🎸 Ted Stuckey @ 24 Coastal Grill, Jekyll Island – 5-8pm
🎸 Willis Gore @ Coastal Cucina, Jekyll Island – 5-8pm
🎸 Tim Akins @ Heritage Oaks Golf Club, Brunswick – 5-8pm
🎸 Eric Britt @ Bubba's at Mary Ross Park, Brunswick – 6-9pm
🎸 Aldair Pérez & Luis Agosto @ Cactus Mexican Restaurant, Brunswick – 6-9pm
🎸 Leo Dean @ Jekyll Westin High Tide Bar, Jekyll Island – 6-9pm
🎸 Michaele Hannemann @ Ocean Lodge Resort, St. Simons – 6-9pm
🎸 Ellie Jarrell @ Shore Restaurant (Courtyard Residence Inn), Jekyll Island – 6-9pm
🎸 Dakota Duo @ Tribuzio's Grille, Jekyll Island – 6-9pm
🎸 Backbeat Boulevard @ The Wharf, Jekyll Island – 6-9pm
🎸 TacoCaT @ Captain Stan's Smokehouse, Woodbine – 6:30pm
🎸 Jerry Gowen (Piano) @ Georgia Sea Grill, St. Simons – 6:30-9:30pm
🎸 Thunderbird Blues Band @ La Playa Park, Brunswick – 6-9pm
🎸 The Vibe @ Tipsy McSway's, Brunswick – 6-9pm
🎸 Hot Banana Coffee @ Brogen's South, St. Simons – 7-10pm
🎸 Eric Culberson Band @ Darien Waterfront Park, Darien – 7-9pm
🎸 Uncle Dave Griffin @ The Fish Dock Bar & Grill, Townsend – 7pm
🎸 Brody Williams Band @ Fish Tales Pub & Grill, Brunswick – 7-10pm
🎸 Peyton Chambless & The Backshift @ Gnat's Landing, St. Simons – 7-10pm
🎸 Roy Gentry & Hired Guns @ Southern River Walk, St. Marys – 7-10pm
🎸 Rachel Thompson @ Strand Bistro/Chophouse, Jesup – 7-10pm
🎸 The Long Stride @ Silver Bluff Brewing Co., Brunswick – 7-10pm
🎸 Opal Moon @ Three Oaks Steak & Seafood, Brunswick – 7-10pm
🎸 South of Savannah @ Toucans Ale House, Brunswick – 7-10pm
🎸 The Tide Kings @ Wine Body & Soul, St. Simons – 7-10pm
🎸 Altamaha Sound @ Bennie's Red Barn Tree Bar, St. Simons – 9pm
🎸 Live Music @ Rafters, St. Simons – 9pm-Midnight
🎸 Defunk Trio @ Reid's Apothecary/The Study, Brunswick – 9pm
🎸 Ryan Wilson @ Murphy's Tavern, St. Simons – 9pm
🎸 Bottles & Cans @ LL Creek, Waycross – 8pm
🎸 Rider Trio @ Village Inn & Pub, St. Simons – 8-11pm
🎸 Last Call @ Mullet Bay, St. Simons – 8-11pm
🎸 SaltWater Gypseas @ Green Turtle Tavern, Fernandina Beach – 8-11pm
🎸 Big Money & The Womprats @ Bubba's Up, St. Simons – 10pm
🎸 Habanero Bobby @ Broughton Street Bowl & Brew, Savannah – 7:30pm
🎸 The Pine Box Dwellers @ Broughton Street Bowl & Brew, Savannah – 9pm
🎸 Electric Dance Band Show @ Woodbine Opry, Woodbine – 7pm

🎸 Gypsy Joe @ La Playa Park, Brunswick – 11am-2pm
🎸 Roy Gentry @ Marshside Grill, Brunswick – 11:30am-2:30pm
🎸 Eric Britt @ Bubba Garcia's, St. Simons – 12-3pm
🎸 Cliff Bragdon @ Bubba's at Mary Ross Park, Brunswick – 12-3pm
🎸 Lee O'Neal @ Coastal Kitchen, St. Simons – 12-3pm
🎸 Brody Williams & Emma Mac @ Founders Social, Jekyll Island – 12-3pm
🎸 Live Music @ Hootenanny's BBQ, Brunswick – 12-3pm
🎸 TacoCaT @ Tortuga Jack's, Jekyll Island – 1-4pm
🎸 Hot Banana Coffee @ Uptown Tap & Cigar, St. Simons – 3-6pm
🎸 Lanie Mae @ Captain Stan's Smokehouse, Woodbine – 3-6pm
🎸 Blossomin' Bone @ Beachcomber BBQ, St. Simons – 5-8pm
🎸 Jack Brumfield @ The Hangout, Brunswick – 5-8pm
🎸 Jacob Sands @ JI Beach House, Jekyll Island – 5-8pm
🎸 Live Music @ Mullet Bay, St. Simons – 5-8pm
🎸 Big Money & The Womprats @ Gnat's Landing, St. Simons – 6-9pm
🎸 Brody Williams & Emma Mac @ Southern River Walk, St. Marys – 6-9pm
🎸 Casey Robinson @ Fish Tales Pub & Grill, Brunswick – 6pm
🎸 Phil King @ Village Inn & Pub, St. Simons – 7-10pm
🎸 Gypsea Jam Open Mic @ River's Edge Bar & Grill, Darien – 7-10pm

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