Valentine’s Weekend in the Golden Isles isn’t just candlelit dinners (though we’ve got those too). It’s farmers markets with bouquet bars, big band dances on Jekyll, pottery openings on SSI, candle-lit art dates in Brunswick, colonial villages in Darien, and even a little Stand By Me at the Ritz. Whether you're planning a romantic night out, a Galentine’s gathering, a family farm adventure, or just something different — this weekend is stacked with ways to celebrate love, friendship, and community.

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Youth Book Discussion with Ann Mason
🕰️ 4:00 PM
🎯 Brunswick Library, Brunswick
A thoughtful afternoon at the library for young readers to discuss Alice in Wonderland. Join author Ann Mason for a youth-focused book discussion — a great way to spark imagination, conversation, and maybe even a new favorite book.

🖼️ “BeachShackFancy” Opening Reception
🕰️ 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
🎯 Glynn Visual Arts, Portman Gallery, SSI
Opening reception for Brandi Kennerly’s coastal-inspired pottery and paintings. Free and open to the public.

🌱 Master Your Garden
🕰️ 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
🎯 Glynn County Extension Office, Brunswick
A practical gardening class to get your spring and summer plans dialed in.
Register: 912-554-7577 or [email protected]

🎨 Valentine’s Day Candle-Lit Art Date
🕰️ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
🎯 Makers BWK, Brunswick
A cozy, creative evening with candlelight, art-making, charcuterie, and drinks. Come solo or with your Valentine or Galentines.

🎬 Cinema Gourmet: Stand By Me
🕰️ Food 6:30 PM • Talk 6:50 PM • Screening 7:30 PM
🎯 Historic Ritz Theatre, Brunswick
Tickets include food, discussion, and screening.
Tickets: $20 / Talk & screening only: $7

💃 Line Dancing with Halle
🕰️ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
🎯 The Hangout Bar & Grill, Brunswick
Upbeat, beginner-friendly line dancing. No experience needed — just show up ready to move.

Author Talk & Book Signing – Bennett Parten
🕰️ 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
🎯 St. Simons Casino Theater, SSI
History buffs, this one’s for you. Bennett Parten dives into his acclaimed book Somewhere Toward Freedom, reframing Sherman’s March through the voices of the enslaved.
Free for members; $10 for non-members. Seating limited; registration encouraged via Eventbrite.

Georgia Coastal Artists Guild Art Show & Sale
🕰️ 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
🎯 St. Simons Casino Building, SSI
💵 Free admission
20+ local artists showing and selling their work. Runs Feb 13–14.

Crafts in the Village
🕰️ 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
🎯 Postell Park, SSI
Up to 70 artists and makers in the Village. Coastal art, décor, jewelry, pottery, specialty food, and more. Continues through Feb 15.
Contact: [email protected] | (404) 955-8488

Executive Education Series: Fundamentals of Public Speaking
🕰️ 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
🎯 Golden Isles Development Authority, Brunswick
A 5-hour working session for entrepreneurs and leaders ready to level up. This isn’t a motivational talk — it’s hands-on skill building in structuring ideas, managing nerves, reading the room, and communicating with impact.
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/executive-education-series-fundamentals-of-public-speaking-tickets-1981451004293

Colonial Winter Village, 250th Edition (Day 1)
🕰️ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
🎯 Fort King George State Historic Site, Darien
Step into an 18th-century colonial settlement brought to life with civilians, merchants, artisans, court dramas, and Sutler’s Street vendors.
A full immersive weekend celebrating America’s 250th anniversary. Continues through Feb 15.

Spaghetti Dinner & Bingo Night
🕰️ 6:00 PM
🎯 First Baptist Church, 708 Mansfield St, Brunswick
$15 spaghetti plates
$10 for 5 bingo cards
Supporting the GA Band — “The Pride of the Golden Isles.”

Watercolor Valentine Card Class
🕰️ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
🎯 The Studio, 111 N. Walton St., Darien
Make your own watercolor Valentine cards with guided instruction and all supplies included. $35.
Reserve here: https://darienstudio.com/book-a-class/ola/services/watercolor-valentine-card-class

Golden Isles Strummers Concert
🕰️ 6:30 PM
🎯 First Presbyterian Church of Brunswick, 1105 Union St, Brunswick
Bring your sweetheart and enjoy an evening of live music with the Golden Isles Strummers. A feel-good Valentine’s concert in a beautiful historic setting.

Friday Dessert Dance | Big Band Weekend
🕰️ 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
🎯 Morgan Center, 151 Old Plantation Rd, Jekyll
Live big band music, dancing, cash bar, and à la carte desserts.
Dress up. Save room for sweets. Dance anyway.

Forward Brunswick Valentines Farmers’ Market
🕰️ 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
🎯 Mary Ross Park, Brunswick
Say YES to fresh produce, build-your-own bouquet bar, local vendors, handmade gifts, and sweet treats made with love.
Ceramic hearts, bud vases, handcrafted figurines — perfect for gifting (or keeping 👀).

Ladies' Fellowship
🕰️ 9:00 AM
🎯 Christian Renewal Church, 4265 Norwich Street Ext, Brunswick
A warm morning of encouragement, breakfast, and meaningful connection with other women of faith. Bring a friend and enjoy fellowship in the Upper Room.
Register: https://christianrenewal.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3424353

Candle Workshop
🕰️ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
🎯 Jekyll Island Club Resort, 371 Riverview Dr, Jekyll
Create a custom-scented candle, learn fragrance blending, and decorate your own seasonal keepsake. A cozy, creative start to Valentine’s Day.
Tickets: https://www.jekyllclub.com/local-experiences

Vinyl & Blooms
🕰️ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
🎯 Brown Butter Shoppe, 1614 Newcastle St, Brunswick
Make a bouquet 🌸, dig through vintage vinyl, enjoy sweets from Newcastle Bakery. A soulful downtown vibe you don’t want to miss.

Georgia Coastal Artists Guild Art Show & Sale (Day 2)
🕰️ 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
🎯 St. Simons Casino Building, SSI
Final day to browse and buy local art.

Crafts in the Village (Day 2)
🕰️ 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
🎯 Postell Park, SSI
More handmade magic in the Village.

Valentine’s Day on the Farm
🕰️ 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
🎯 Incacheetoo Plantation & Petting Zoo, Waverly
The largest non-exotic animal exhibit in the state — plus hay rides, mini Highland cows, pig races (weather permitting), animal train rides, playground, mega slides, corn pit, gem mining, parakeet retreat, mechanical bull, cannon shots, and more.
Tickets: $16 per person (walking age and up).
This one is a full-family Valentine adventure.

Celebrating Camellias Tea Party
🕰️ 2:00 PM
🎯 Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation, 5556 US Hwy 17 North, Brunswick
2:00 PM Historic House & Camellia Garden Tour
3:00 PM Adult/Child Tea Party
Dress up (or don’t) and enjoy a proper hot cup of tea surrounded by blooming camellias.
$20 per person. Call 912-264-7333 to register. Space limited.

Valentine’s Prime Chophouse
🕰️ 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
🎯 Grand Dining Room, 371 Riverview Dr, Jekyll
A four-course prix fixe chophouse dinner featuring prime cuts and refined flavors. A classic, elegant Valentine’s evening on Jekyll.

Trivia & Live DJ
🕰️ 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
🎯 Driftwood Wine & Cocktails, 205 Gloucester St, Brunswick
💵 Free
DJ & Trivia Night led by Jamie Eubanks. Saturdays just got louder — and smarter.

Saturday Dinner & Dance | Big Band Weekend
🕰️ 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
🎯 Morgan Center, Jekyll
Elegant evening of live big band music, dancing, cash bar, and buffet dinner.

Choir Fundraising Pancake Breakfast
🕰️ 8:00 AM
🎯 Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 2801 Frederica Rd, SSI
Start your Sunday with pancakes and music. This annual choir fundraiser is delicious, welcoming, and supports local talent. Come hungry.

Field Trip: Great Backyard Bird Count (Jekyll Island)
🕰️ 8:00 AM
🎯 Morgan Center, Jekyll
Join Coastal Georgia Audubon for a guided bird count adventure across Jekyll’s hot spots — from the Visitors Center viewing platform to Horton Pond and South Beach. Teams will survey, then regroup to compile a species list. Bonus: the Tidelands Art Sale is happening too.

Colonial Winter Village (Day 3)
🕰️ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
🎯 Fort King George State Historic Site, Darien
Final day of immersive colonial life demonstrations and merchant markets.

Crafts in the Village (Day 3)
🕰️ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
🎯 Postell Park, SSI
Sunday hours.

15th West Marigold Dog Parade
🕰️ Check-In 2:00 PM
🕰️ Red Carpet 2:30 PM
🕰️ Parade 3:30 PM
🎯 Marigold Court, SSI
$10 per dog benefiting No Kill Glynn County. Costumes encouraged. Raffle & live auction.

KPOP Warriors Live!
🕰️ 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
🎯 Golden Isles Arts & Humanities Association, Brunswick
High-energy, family-friendly K-Pop inspired live show. Runs Feb 15 & 16.

🎸 Cliff Bragdon @ Mellow Mushroom, SSI – 5-8pm
🎸 Rob Willis @ Tortuga Jack's, JI – 5-8pm
🎸 Brody Williams & Emma Mac @ Fish Tales Pub & Grill, Brunswick – 6-9pm
🎤 Songbird Open Mic Night @ Hootenanny's In The Yard, Brunswick – 6-8pm
🎸 Crawford, Jim & Jayson @ Tipsy McSway's, Brunswick – 6-9pm
🎸 Josh Bruen @ The Strand Bistro/Chophouse, Jesup – 6-9pm
🎸 Rider @ The Wharf, JI – 6-9pm
🎸 Dan Vashaw & Friends @ Wee Pub Beach, JI – 7pm
🎸 Tony Adams & Tim Akins @ Bennie's Red Barn/Tree Bar, SSI – 8pm
🎸 7 Street Band @ Mullet Bay, SSI – 8-11pm
🎸 Cody Marlowe @ Rafters, SSI – 8-11pm
🎸 Joey Thigpen & Keith Dean @ Village Inn & Pub, SSI – 8-11pm
🎸 Hot Banana Coffee @ Reid’s Apothecary/The Study, Brunswick – 9pm

🎹 Jerry Gowen @ Georgia Sea Grill, SSI – 6:30-9:30pm
🎸 Jeff Allyn Szwast @ Gnat's Landing, SSI – 6-9pm
🎸 Live Music @ JI Beach House – 6-9pm
🎸 Live Music @ Sanctuary Golf Club, Waverly – 6-9pm
🎸 Triple Shot @ Tortuga Jack's, JI – 6-9pm
🎸 Live Music @ Captain Stan's Smokehouse, Woodbine – 6:30pm
🎸 Lanie Mae @ El Dorado, Jesup – 7-10pm
🎸 Phil King @ Ember/Mas Lounge, SSI – 7-10pm
🎸 Roy Gentry @ The Fish Dock, Townsend – 7-10pm
🎸 Rider @ The Hangout Bar & Grill, Brunswick – 7-10pm
🎸 Blossomin' Bone @ Tipsy McSway's, Brunswick – 7-10pm
🎸 Live Music @ Toucan’s Ale House, Brunswick – 7-10pm
🎸 Annie Akins @ Tribuzio's Grille, JI – 6-9pm
🎸 The Pine Box Dwellers @ Reed's Ponderosa, Tarboro – 7:30pm
🎸 The Long Stride @ The Strand Bistro/Chophouse, Jesup – 7:30-10:30pm
🎸 Fire Lounge with Rastar @ Wine Alley/Wine Body & Soul, SSI – 7-10pm
🎸 Live Music @ Bar at Mallery, SSI – 8-11pm
🎸 3 Day Weekend @ Mullet Bay, SSI – 8-11pm
🎸 Cody Marlowe Band @ Village Inn & Pub, SSI – 8-11pm
🎸 Frost Bros Band @ Reid’s Apothecary/The Study, Brunswick – 9pm
🎻 Acoustic Bluegrass/Gospel Jam @ Woodbine Opry – 7pm

🎸 Rider Trio @ Founders Social, JI – 1-3pm
🎸 Braxton Sykes – Country & The King @ Beachcomber BBQ, SSI – 5-8pm
🎸 60s Vinyl Band @ Tortuga Jack's, JI – 5-8pm
🎹 Michaele Hannemann @ King & Prince Resort, SSI – 5:45-9:45pm
🎸 Dan Vonk @ Tribuzio's Grille, JI – 5:30-8:30pm
🎸 Josh Nunn & Mike Alongi @ Gnat's Landing, SSI – 6-9pm
🎸 Troubadour South @ The Hangout Bar & Grill, Brunswick – 6-9pm
🎸 Tim Akins @ JI Beach House – 6-9pm
🎸 Micah Bonn @ Shore Restaurant, Courtyard/Residence Inn, JI – 6-9pm
🎸 Squirt Gun @ Tipsy McSway's, Brunswick – 6-9pm
🎸 Backbeat Boulevard @ The Wharf, JI – 6-9pm
🎹 Jerry Gowen @ Georgia Sea Grill, SSI – 6:30-9:30pm
🎸 Live Music @ Captain Stan's Smokehouse, Woodbine – 6:30pm
🎸 Levi Moore @ Toucan’s Ale House, Brunswick – 7-10pm
🎸 Brody Williams & Emma Mac @ The Strand Bistro/Chophouse, Jesup – 7-10pm
🎸 SaltWater Gypseas @ Three Oaks Steak & Seafood, Brunswick – 7-10pm
🎸 Electric Dance Band Show @ Woodbine Opry – 7pm
🎸 Blossomin' Bone @ Bar at Mallery, SSI – 8-11pm
🎸 Live Music @ Mullet Bay, SSI – 8-11pm
🎸 Cliff Bragdon @ Village Inn & Pub, SSI – 8-11pm
🎸 Cody Marlowe Band @ Bennie's Red Barn/Tree Bar, SSI – 9pm
🎤 Emo Night – The Sweetheart Dance @ Reid’s Apothecary/The Study, Brunswick – 9pm

🎸 Brody Williams & Emma Mac @ Founders Social, JI – 1-4pm
🎸 Rider @ Tortuga Jack's, JI – 1-4pm
🎸 Live Music @ Uptown Tap & Cigar, SSI – 3-6pm
🎸 Live Music @ Captain Stan's Smokehouse, Woodbine – 3-6pm
🎸 Roy Gentry @ The Hangout Bar & Grill, Brunswick – 5-8pm
🎸 Dexter Jones @ JI Beach House – 5-8pm

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