🔥 The Golden Isles are bringing the heat this weekend!
Get ready for a First Friday packed with art walks and live music, a Firefighter 5K to jump-start your Saturday, and plenty of sunshine-filled fun from beach cleanups to block parties. Whether you’re here for the tunes, the tasty bites, or just soaking up the coastal vibes, we’ve rounded up the best local happenings to make your weekend plans easy. Dive in and get ready to explore!

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🎉 Golden Isles Highlights: June 5 – 8, 2025

🌟 Thursday, June 5

🎨 Brunswick Art Loop
Join the community for the monthly art walk featuring exhibits at the Millie Wilcox Gallery, SoGlo Gallery, and Brunswick Library Gallery.
🕔 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Various locations in Brunswick

🎶 Enter The Tipsy Zone at Tipsy McSway’s
Enjoy live tunes by Crawford & Jim.
🕕 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Tipsy McSway’s, Brunswick

🎤 Karaoke at Bennie's Red Barn
Sing your heart out with DJ Rob.
🕖 7:45 PM – 11:00 PM
📍 Bennie's Red Barn, St. Simons Island

🎲 Dungeons & Dragons Night
Embark on epic quests at Spiral Wanderers Coffee Bar & Book Shop.
🕕 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Spiral Wanderers, Brunswick

🎉 Friday, June 6

🚀 Idea Bootcamp
Aspiring entrepreneurs can develop their startup plans in this full-day workshop.
🕘 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 College of Coastal Georgia, Brunswick

📚 St. Simons Library’s Summer Storytime
📍 530 Beachview Drive, Suite A, St. Simons Island, GA
🕥 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

🌈 Little readers (ages 0–6) are invited for a magical morning of stories, songs, and summer fun at the St. Simons Island Public Library! 📖✨

🧸 This 30-minute session is the perfect way to spark a love of books early — plus it’s a great spot for parents and caregivers to connect too!

Summer storytimes meet twice weekly.

🎨 First Friday in Historic Downtown Brunswick
Stroll through downtown and enjoy art, music, and local vendors.
🕔 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Newcastle Street, Brunswick

🎤 Krazy Karaoke Street Party with DJ Razo
📍 Little Zooks, Downtown Brunswick
🕔 5:00 PM
🎤 Belt it out — it’s your moment to shine!

🌸 Social! Sips Rosé Bar
📍 1614 Newcastle Street, Brunswick, GA
🕔 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

🥂 Sip into Summer at Social! This First Friday, enjoy an enchanting evening of rosé, rhythm, and radiant vibes at Social Butterfly. Explore a curated selection of rosé wines as you wander through the charm of historic downtown Brunswick. 🍷

✨ Whether you’re a rosé enthusiast or just in for the vibes, expect an evening of warmth, laughter, and memorable moments.

🥃 Blade & Bow Bourbon Dinner
📍 The Grand Dining Room at the Jekyll Island Club
🕕 6:00 PM

✨ Savor an exclusive evening at the historic Jekyll Island Club with the Blade & Bow Bourbon Dinner — a premium experience paired perfectly with the Garden & Gun Shootout Weekend.

👔 Expect an elegant, bourbon-forward dinner event featuring exceptional cuisine and signature pours. For guests 21+ only.

💵 Pricing: $140++ per adult
📞 Reservations: Call 866-771-7944

🎸 Trae Pierce & the T-Stones — Funking Up First Friday
📍 1414 Newcastle Street, Brunswick, GA
🕖 7:00 PM

🎶 Four-time Grammy Award winner Trae Pierce is bringing his electrifying funk band The T-Stones back to Tipsy McSway’s for a night you won’t forget! Expect killer grooves, lights and sound by Jackson Bethune, and a high-energy party vibe.

🪑 Pro tip: Bring your chair and your groove thing! 🕺💃

🎸 Close Out First Friday with Squirt Gun
📍 The Study at Reid’s Apothecary, Brunswick, GA
🕘 9:00 PM

🎶 End your First Friday on a high note with Brunswick’s favorite band, Squirt Gun, serving up live ‘80s classics in the city’s coolest speakeasy. 🕺

🔑 (Password required: 912.289.2679)

🛍️ Saturday, June 7

🚒 BWK Fire Flames & Footsteps 5K
📍 1201 Gloucester Street, Brunswick, GA (Brunswick Fire Department HQ)
🕢 Run Start: 7:30 AM | Walk Start: 8:00 AM

🔥 Lace up for the first-ever Firefighter Challenge 5K hosted by the Brunswick Fire Department! Join the fun and help kick off a new tradition between the Fire Department and the Brunswick Fire Foundation. 🧯👟

❤️ Firefighters, families, and runners alike — come out to support a great cause, break a sweat, and maybe even race a firefighter!

🎟️ Registration & Details: https://runsignup.com/Race/GA/Brunswick/Firefighters5k

🛍️ Brunswick Harbor Market
Explore a variety of food, craft, and specialty vendors in this open-air market.
🕗 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Mary Ross Waterfront Park, Brunswick

🎣 Fishing Derby at Marsha’s Plantation
📍 170 Rodeo Road, Brunswick, GA
🕘 9:00 AM

🐟 Family fun and fishing at its best! Cast for cash prizes in categories like longest bass, longest brim, and shortest fish— with divisions for kids and adults.

🎯 Plus: longest cast competition, face painting, corn hole, vendor booths & food trucks!
🎖️ Awards by noon.
💵 Benefits Marshes of Glynn Baptist Church.

🎟️ Register: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/EFT7AREVC8SR6

🏌️‍♂️ G&G Shoot-Out
📍 Jekyll Island Club, Jekyll Island, GA
🕘 9:00 AM

⛳ Tee up for a day of sport, bourbon, and celebration at the iconic Jekyll Island Club Resort! Start with a morning breakfast and then swing into an 18-hole golf tournament at the newly renovated Pine Lake Golf Course. 🥃

🍴 After the friendly competition, enjoy a lively luncheon with Southern fare, Blade and Bow cocktails, and Rose Gold Wine — all capped off with an awards ceremony and prizes from Southern Tide.

🎟️ Tickets & Info: https://gardenandgun.com/event/gg-shoot-out/

🌱 Meet Me in the Garden
📍 325 Old Jesup Road, Brunswick, GA
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

🌼 Green thumbs and garden newbies, unite! Join Glynn County Cooperative Extension for a free, hands-on gardening education session led by Master Gardener Volunteers. 🌿 Tour the demonstration garden, get expert tips, and swap ideas on lawn care, landscaping, and more!

🪴 No registration needed — just show up and dig in!

🎁 DIY Father’s Day Gift Creation Event
📍 1406 Newcastle Street, Brunswick, GA
🕙 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM

🛠️ Looking for a gift that’ll really impress Dad this year? Head to Richland Rum and create a one-of-a-kind, custom gift set with award-winning rums, barrel-aged coffee, rum sugar cane syrup, and other exclusive goodies.

✨ Bonus: While you’re crafting, sip on a freshly mixed signature cocktail! 🥃
🎟️ No reservations required + Complimentary Distillery Tours.

🍷 Silver Bluff Wine Launch
📍 1325 Newcastle Street, Brunswick, GA
🕛 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM

🍇 Big news: Silver Bluff is adding wine on tap! 🍷 Join them for the launch featuring two taps dedicated to delicious wines, kicking off with a Pinot Grigio (white) and a Rosso (red) from north Georgia’s Tiger Mountain Vineyards. 🎉

🍕 Bonus: Ciccios Pizza will be onsite serving handmade sourdough pizzas and curated charcuterie boards — perfectly paired for your wine-sipping pleasure.

🎉 Grand Opening Celebration @ Downtown Cooter Brown’s
📍 1326 Newcastle Street, Brunswick, GA
🕛 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM

🎊 Get ready for a block party bash you won’t want to miss! Downtown Cooter Brown’s is throwing open the doors with a full day of live music, great food, cold drinks, and high-energy community vibes.

🎶 Live Music Lineup:
🎸 3 Day Weekend — 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
🎸 Idle Hands — 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

🧺 Gullah Geechee Storytelling with Jennifaye Singleton
📍 529 Beachview Drive, St. Simons Island, GA (St. Simons Welcome Center)
🕐 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM or 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

✨ Dive into the rich history of Gullah Geechee culture through the art of storytelling! 🧵 Jennifaye Singleton will share the lessons of her ancestors with beautifully woven sweetgrass baskets, handcrafted dolls, and inspiring stories.

🎟️ Two Sessions Available
Session 1: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Session 2: 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
(Limited seating — 20 guests per session. Standing room available.)

🎟️ Tickets & Details: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gullah-geechee-storytelling-with-jennifaye-singleton-tickets-1374420742439

🎳 Pins for Paws
📍 The Golden Isles Strike Zone, Brunswick, GA
🕒 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

🐾 Bowl for a cause! Every pin you knock down helps lift up a dog or cat in need. Join Grateful Cats/Canines Allies & Supporters (GCAS) for an afternoon of unlimited bowling (shoe rental included!) — all to raise funds for Glynn County Animal Services.

💵 $25 per person — come solo or bring a team of up to 6 for even more fun! Whether you’re a bowling pro or a gutter ball champ, it’s all about fun and furry friends. 🐾

🎟️ Tickets & Info: https://gcasallies.networkforgood.com/events/86208-pins-for-paws

🎶 Sunday, June 8

🌊 Jekyll Island World Oceans Day Beach Cleanup
📍 Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton, Jekyll Island, GA
🕗 8:00 AM

🌎 Join Keep Golden Isles Beautiful, BEACH.COM, and Hampton Inn for a World Oceans Day beach cleanup! Let’s keep Jekyll pristine — all ages and abilities are welcome. 🐚

🧢 All supplies will be provided — just bring your sunhat and sunscreen. Register to snag an official BEACH.COM t-shirt!

More Info: http://KGIB.ORG

🕺 Music & Memories: 1950s Sock Hop Fundraiser
📍 A.W. Jones Heritage Center, St. Simons Island, GA
🕔 5:00 PM

🎶 Twist and shout your way through a night of 1950s nostalgia, live music, auctions, lawn games, and delicious bites from Halyard’s Catering — all for a great cause! 🌟

💖 Proceeds support Memory Matters Glynn’s programs for families facing memory loss.

🎟️ Tickets & Info: https://app.dvforms.net/api/dv/7po8p5

🎸 Your Weekend Soundtrack

🎶 Thursday, June 5

🎤 Cody Marlowe
📍 The Bar at Mallery (SSI)
🕖 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

🎤 Tim Akins
📍 Emerald Princess (Gisco Dock, Bwk)
🕕 6:00 PM – Midnight

🎤 Lanie Mae
📍 Fish Tales Pub & Grill (Bwk)
🕕 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

🎹 Jerry Gowen (Piano)
📍 Georgia Sea Grill (SSI)
🕡 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

🎤 Drew Holloway
📍 The Hangout Bar & Grill (Bwk)
🕕 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

🎤 Brody Williams
📍 Mullet Bay (SSI)
🕗 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM

🎸 Hot Banana Coffee (Acoustic Thursday)
📍 Rafters (SSI)
🕗 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM

🎸 The Leftovers
📍 Reid’s Apothecary/The Study (Bwk)
🕘 9:00 PM
(Password required: 912.289.2679)

🎤 Roy Gentry
📍 Rooftop at Ocean Lodge (SSI)
🕕 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

🎤 Rhett Ammons
📍 Strand Bistro/Chophouse (Jesup)
🕖 7:00 PM

🎸 Crawford & Jim
📍 Tipsy Zone at Tipsy McSway’s (Bwk)
🕕 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

🎤 Rob Willis
📍 Tortuga Jack’s (JI)
🕔 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

🎤 Gabe Spell
📍 Village Inn & Pub (SSI)
🕗 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM

🎸 Gravity Bomb
📍 Wee Pub Beach (JI)
🕖 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

🎸 Rider
📍 The Wharf (JI)
🕕 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

🎶 Friday, June 6

🎸 Blossomin Bone
📍 The Bar at Mallery (SSI)
🕗 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM

🎸 Michaele Hannemann Band
📍 Bennie’s Red Barn/Tree Bar (SSI)
🕘 9:00 PM

🎤 Rhett Ammons
📍 Brogen’s South (SSI)
🕖 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

🎸 Hot Banana Coffee
📍 Bubba's at Mary Ross Park (Bwk)
🕠 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

🎶 Amelia Blues Band
📍 Captain Stan’s Smokehouse (Woodbine)
🕡 6:30 PM

🎤 Josh Nunn
📍 Eighty Ocean Kitchen & Bar (JI)
🕕 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

🎸 Thunderbird Blue Band
📍 Ember/Mas Lounge (SSI)
🕢 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM

🎹 Jerry Gowen (Piano)
📍 Georgia Sea Grill (SSI)
🕡 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

🎤 Chad Street Band
📍 Gnat’s Landing (SSI)
🕖 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

🎸 Colby Word
📍 The Hangout Bar & Grill (Bwk)
🕕 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

🎤 Braxton Sykes
📍 Machen Square (Bwk)
🕠 5:30 PM

🎤 Lanie Mae
📍 Marshside Grill (Bwk)
🕕 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

🎸 Frost Bros Band
📍 Mullet Bay (SSI)
🕗 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM

🎸 The Pine Box Dwellers
📍 Murphy’s Tavern (SSI)
🕙 10:00 PM

🎸 Alex Stone Trio
📍 Rafters (SSI)
🕖 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
🎸 Direwoof
🕚 11:00 PM – 2:00 AM

🎸 Squirt Gun
📍 Reid’s Apothecary/The Study (Bwk)
🕘 9:00 PM
(Password required: 912.289.2679)

🎤 Tim Akins
📍 Rooftop at Ocean Lodge (SSI)
🕕 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

🎶 Live Music
📍 Sago/Sea Palms Resort (SSI)
🕕 6:00 PM

🎤 Mark Dennison
📍 Shore/Residence Inn (JI)
🕕 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

🎶 Live Music
📍 Smoke’s 82 Bar & Grill (Bwk)
🕗 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM

🎸 Rider
📍 Strand Bistro/Chophouse (Jesup)
🕗 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM

🎸 Trae Pierce & The T-Stones
📍 Tipsy Zone at Tipsy McSway’s (Bwk)
🕖 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

🎸 Backbeat Boulevard
📍 Tortuga Jack’s (JI)
🕕 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

🎶 Live Music
📍 Toucans Ale House (Bwk)
🕖 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

🎶 Live Music
📍 Tribuzio’s Grille (JI)
🕕 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

🎤 Phil King
📍 V Pizza (SSI)
🕕 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

🎤 Touch of Grey Trio
📍 Village Inn & Pub (SSI)
🕗 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM

🎶 Live Music
📍 The Wharf (JI)
🕕 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

🎶 Fire Lounge Friday w/ Rastar
📍 Wine Alley/Wine Body & Soul (SSI)
🕖 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

🎻 Woodbine Opry Acoustic Bluegrass/Gospel Jam
📍 Woodbine
🕖 7:00 PM (Dining opens at 5:00 PM)

🎶 Saturday, June 7

🎤 Ted Stuckey
📍 24 Coastal Grill (JI Holiday Inn)
🕔 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

🎶 Braedon Harris (Jam Cruise — book at anchor-excursions.com)
📍 Anchor Excursions/Emmeline (Gascoigne Dock SSI)
🕡 6:45 PM

🎸 Live Music
📍 The Bar at Mallery (SSI)
🕗 8:00 PM

🎸 Rider
📍 Bennie’s Red Barn/Tree Bar (SSI)
🕘 9:00 PM

🎸 Roy Gentry & Hired Guns
📍 Boondox Tavern (Bwk)
🕗 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM

🎤 Willis Gore
📍 Brogen’s South (SSI)
🕖 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

🎶 Josh Kirkland Trio
📍 Captain Stan’s Smokehouse (Woodbine)
🕡 6:30 PM

🎸 3 Day Weekend
📍 Downtown Cooter Brown’s (Bwk) — Grand Opening
🕐 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
🎸 Idle Hands
🕕 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

🎤 Touch of Grey
📍 Down Under (Fernandina)
🕕 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

🥁 St. Simons Drum Circle
📍 East Beach — Coast Guard Access (SSI)
🕖 7:15 PM – 8:15 PM

🎸 Hot Banana Coffee
📍 Fish Tales Pub & Grill (Bwk)
🕖 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

🎹 Jerry Gowen (Piano)
📍 Georgia Sea Grill (SSI)
🕡 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

🎤 Josh Nunn
📍 Gnat’s Landing (SSI)
🕖 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

🎤 Annie Akins
📍 Golden Isles Olive Oil (SSI)
🕐 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

🎸 Blossomin Bone
📍 Hootenanny’s BBQ (Bwk)
🕔 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

🎸 Idle Hands
📍 Jekyll Island Historic District — Grand Opening Celebration
🕦 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM
🎸 Squirt Gun
🕟 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM

🎸 Brody Williams
📍 King City Kitchen (SSI)
🕛 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

🎸 The Pine Box Dwellers
📍 LL Creek (Waycross)
🕘 9:00 PM

🎤 3 Day Weekend
📍 Mullet Bay (SSI)
🕗 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM

🎸 Ryan Wilson
📍 Rafters (SSI)
🕒 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
🎸 Michael McDaniel
🕖 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

🎸 Bill Lukitsch
📍 Reid’s Apothecary/The Study (Bwk)
🕘 9:00 PM
(Password required: 912.289.2679)

🎤 Michaele Hannemann
📍 Rooftop at Ocean Lodge (SSI)
🕕 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

🎤 Richard Smith
📍 Shore/Residence Inn (JI)
🕕 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

🎸 Mason Jarr
📍 Strand Bistro/Chophouse (Jesup)
🕗 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM

🎸 Frost Bros Band
📍 Tortuga Jack’s (JI)
🕕 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

🎶 Live Music
📍 Toucans Ale House (Bwk)
🕖 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

🎶 Live Music
📍 Tribuzio's Grille (JI)
🕕 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

🎤 Greg Hester
📍 Union Station Brewing Co (Jesup)
🕖 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

🎤 Braxton Sykes
📍 V Pizza (SSI)
🕔 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

🎤 Lauren Marie Trio
📍 Village Inn & Pub (SSI)
🕗 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM

🎶 Backbeat Boulevard
📍 The Wharf (JI)
🕕 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

🎶 Live Music
📍 Wine Alley at Wine Body & Soul (SSI)
🕖 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

🎶 Woodbine Opry Electric Dance Band Show
📍 Woodbine
🕖 7:00 PM (Dining opens at 5:00 PM)

🎶 Sunday, June 8

🎉 Music & Memories Sock Hop — Phil King (Fundraiser for Memory Matters Glynn)
📍 A.W. Jones Heritage Center (SSI)
🕔 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
🎟️ Tickets: memorymattersglynn.com

🎤 Chuck & Jennie
📍 Barrier Island Brewing (SSI)
🕛 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

🎸 Blossomin Bone
📍 Beachcomber BBQ (SSI)
🕔 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

🎶 Live Music
📍 Brogen’s North (SSI)
🕔 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

🎶 Live Music
📍 Bubba Garcia's (SSI)
🕛 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

🎤 Michaele Hannemann & Mike Alongi
📍 Bubba’s at Mary Ross Park (Bwk)
🕔 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

🎤 Sean Clark
📍 Captain Stan’s Smokehouse (Woodbine)
🕒 3:00 PM

🎤 Soulful Dave
📍 Catch 228 (SSI)
🕕 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

🎸 Last Call
📍 Gnat’s Landing (SSI)
🕕 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

🎸 Rider
📍 Heritage Oaks Golf Club (Bwk)
🕛 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

🎶 Live Music
📍 JI Beach House
🕕 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

🎤 Brody Williams
📍 Rooftop at Ocean Lodge (SSI)
🕚 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

🎤 Josh Nunn
📍 Tabby House Brewing Co (Darien)
🕑 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

🎤 Rob Willis
📍 Tortuga Jack’s (JI)
🕐 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

🎶 Live Music
📍 Toucans Ale House (Bwk)
🕔 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

🎤 Brody Williams
📍 Village Inn & Pub (SSI)
🕖 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

🎶 Live Music
📍 The Wharf (JI)
🕛 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

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