🎸 Labor Day Goes Big: Beachside Concert, Back-to-Back Bangers, & Breezy Good Times

Labor Day weekend is going big — and we mean beachside-concert-headliners-and-backyard-luau big. From Gavin DeGraw & St. Paul and The Broken Bones lighting up Sea Island, to vintage shopping, book signings, bike parades, and dog pageants, the Golden Isles is absolutely stacked with good times. Whether your vibe is high tea or high-energy trivia, there’s something on the docket to send summer out in style. Let’s dive in.

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Hometown Headlines 🏝️

PorchFest Wants You (and Your Porch)

Brunswick PorchFest is riding back into town this fall—performers are locked and loaded, but they’re still short on porches to host the music! 🎸🎶

This year’s theme is Gnome on the Range, and they’re calling all Old Town residents to throw open their doors and turn their porches into mini music stages for the day. No porch, no problem—just tell your porch-owning friends to get in on the action.

The big day is Sunday, November 9, and the deadline to sign up as a porch host is September 15.

Ready to be part of the most charming neighborhood hoedown of the year? Saddle up and register here:
https://porchfestbwk.com

What’s Happening This Weekend

Thursday, August 28

🎨 The Fourth Dimension Opening Reception – 5:30–7 PM
🎯 Glynn Visual Arts, St. Simons Island
Step into another dimension at GVA’s newest exhibition featuring Glen Bigler, Micah Goguen, and Deb Farina. Free and open to the public, with light refreshments to keep the inspiration flowing.

🎣 Fly Tying Night – 6 PM
🎯 On The Fly Outfitters, Brunswick
Robbie Powell of Bend It Flies leads the crew in a night of fly tying. Ten spots at the table ($20/person), but plenty of room to watch, learn, and hang out. No tools? No problem—they’ve got you covered. Call 912-342-7086 to reserve.

🎤 Back to the Trivia – 80’s Night – 6 PM
🎯 Silver Bluff Brewing Company, Brunswick
Big hair, neon vibes, and trivia straight out of the 80’s. Movies, music, and pop culture from the decade of excess. Dressing up is highly encouraged—bonus points if you rock a mullet wig or Madonna lace gloves. Free to play!

📚 August Book Club – 7 PM
🎯 G.J. Ford Bookshop, St. Simons Island
This month’s pick: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans. A moving story about letters, love, mistakes, and the wisdom of age. Come sip, chat, and connect over one of the summer’s most talked-about novels.

🎶 Throwback Thursday: 2000s Music Night – 11 PM
🎯 Driftwood Wine & Cocktails, Brunswick
From pop-punk to R&B, relive the era of sidekicks and skinny jeans. The 2000s are calling—whether you’re dancing to Nelly, Paramore, or Usher, it’s all about the hits that made your iPod shuffle legendary.

Friday, August 29

🌺 Summer Luau at the Sand Bar
🕰️ 5–8pm
🎯 The Sand Bar, Jekyll Island Club Resort
Island vibes, coastal bites, live music, and breezy drinks. Hawaiian shirts strongly encouraged.

🎉 Labor Day Welcome Party
🕰️ 5–9pm
🎯 Jekyll Island Club Resort
Glow‑mini golf, face painting, lawn games, live tunes, and a cash bar to kick off the long weekend.

🌺 Summer Luau – Late Night @ The Wharf
🕰️ 8–11pm
🎯 371 Riverview Dr, Jekyll Island
Aloha after dark with tropical cocktails and beachy beats.

🧢 On The Fly Labor Day Sidewalk Sale (Day 1)
🕰️ All day
🎯 On The Fly Outfitters, Brunswick
40% off apparel, 20% off YETI, 70% off clearance. Spend $250+ and snag a free F3T ticket. In‑store only.

Saturday, August 30

💡 Brand Building for Dreamers
🕰️ 8–9:30am
🎯 Brown Butter Shoppe, 1614 Newcastle St, Brunswick
Small, focused master class to sharpen your personal brand and spark momentum.

🚲 Bike Parade
🕰️ 9–11am (decorating at 9, parade at 10)
🎯 Jekyll Wheels → around Jekyll Island Club
Dress your wheels, roll in style, collect compliments.

🎨 44th Annual Vintage, Art & Antique Show (Day 1)
🕰️ 9am–5pm
🎯 530 Beachview, St. Simons
Two floors of nostalgia, rare finds, local art, and beautifully odd treasure.

📚 David Sweat Book Signing – “Brunswick’s Golden Era of Minor League Baseball”
🕰️ 10am–12pm
🎯 Lighthouse Museum Store, St. Simons
Meet the author and talk hometown hardball history.

🎭 Laborer’s Day: Crafting in the 18th Century
🕰️ 10am–3pm
🎯 Fort King George, Darien
Colonial trades come alive—tavern workers, militia demos, and hands‑on history for the kiddos.

🐶 Paw Palooza – Dog Pageant & Adoption Event
🕰️ 10am–1pm
🎯 Jekyll Square East, Downtown Brunswick
Best Dressed, Most Patriotic, and “yes, Best Bikini.” Vendors, prizes, adoptions, maximum cuteness.

🍹 Richland Rum – Exclusive Cocktail Tasting
🕰️ 10am–7:30pm
🎯 1406 Newcastle St, Brunswick
$25 flights featuring classics plus a new Satsuma liqueur creation, “The Sunchaser.”

☕ Afternoon High Tea
🕰️ 2pm
🎯 The Grand Dining Room, Jekyll Island Club
Four courses of dainty bliss—scones, sandwiches, and sweet decadence.

🏈 Georgia Bulldogs Season Opener Watch Party
🕰️ 2:30–8pm
🎯 Courtyard Residence Inn, Jekyll Island
Big screens, burgers, cold drinks, and a full Dawg Pound energy.

🎉 Roosevelt Harris Jr. Senior Prom
🕰️ 5–8pm
🎯 Selden Park, Brunswick
Live music by Yolanda Neely and a golden‑hour dance floor.
💵 $20 single | $35 couple • 📞 912‑267‑5520 (Joyce)

🎤 Gavin DeGraw & St. Paul and The Broken Bones (Concert)
🕰️ 7pm show (doors 6pm)
🎯 Sea Island Beach Club
Beachside soul + pop power for a two‑band summer finale. Gavin brings the hits, and St. Paul serves up the funk—with a side of Sushi and Coca‑Cola. Yes, that's the name of the new song... not your pre-show snack (but now you’re craving both, aren’t you?).
🎟️ Tickets: www.seaisland.com/experiences/special-events/southern-grown/southern-grown-concert

🤍 All White Party (Scholarship Fundraiser)
🕰️ 9pm
🎯 Elks Lodge, 1509 Grant St, Brunswick
Dress code: crisp and bright. Vibe: dance and do good.

🧢 On The Fly Labor Day Sidewalk Sale (Day 2)
🕰️ All day
🎯 On The Fly Outfitters, Brunswick
Round two of big markdowns—gear up before it’s gone.

Sunday, August 31

🌅 Sunrise Bike Ride
🕰️ 6–8am
🎯 Jekyll Wheels → The Sand Bar
Coastal calm, sunrise glow, and easy miles to start your day.

🎨 44th Annual Vintage, Art & Antique Show (Day 2)
🕰️ 9am–5pm
🎯 530 Beachview, St. Simons
Second chance to score the piece you couldn’t stop thinking about.

🎈 CommUNITY Outreach Celebration
🕰️ 10am–2pm
🎯 Orange Square Community Park, Brunswick
Free family fun: games, bounce houses, health screenings, book & clothing giveaways, and more.

🌊 F.L.O.W. SSI 2025 – Community Paddle & Fundraiser (21+)
🕰️ 12:30–5:30pm (check‑in 11:15am; shuttles 11:30/11:50/12:10)
🎯 Launch: Gould’s Inlet → Finish: Village Creek Landing
5‑mile tide‑assisted paddle, safety boats, swag, and a Welcome Back Party with live music. Proceeds fund local swim lessons and water‑safety programs.

🎵 Little Light Music – Sounds of Motown
🕰️ 7–9pm
🎯 Lighthouse Lawn, St. Simons
Blanket, picnic, and pure groove beneath the beacon.

🎬 Movie on the Lawn – IF
🕰️ 8–10pm
🎯 Croquet Lawn, Jekyll Island Club
Complimentary popcorn, family‑friendly feels, stars overhead.

🧢 On The Fly Labor Day Sidewalk Sale (Final Day)
🕰️ All day
🎯 On The Fly Outfitters, Brunswick
Last chance for the big deals (and that free F3T ticket with $250+).

🎵 Thursday, August 28

Josh Nunn & Mike Alongi @ TORTUGA JACK'S (JI) – 5–8pm
Levi Moore @ THE HANGOUT BAR & GRILL (Bwk) – 6–9pm
Song Bird Open Mic @ HOOTENANNY'S BBQ (Bwk) – 6–8pm
Crawford & Jim @ THE TIPSY ZONE AT TIPSY MCSWAY’S (Bwk) – 6–9pm
Rider trio @ THE WHARF (JI) – 6–9pm
Jerry Gowen (piano) @ GEORGIA SEA GRILL (SSI) – 6:30–9:30pm
Sean Clark @ PLANT CAFÉ (Waycross) – 6:30pm
WharfRatz @ WEE PUB BEACH (JI) – 7–10pm
Lanie Mae @ LL CREEK (Waycross) – 7:30–10:30pm
Tony Adams – free fish fry @ BENNIE'S RED BARN/TREE BAR (SSI) – 8pm
The Tide Kings @ MULLET BAY (SSI) – 8–11pm
Live Music @ RAFTERS (SSI) – 8–11pm
Joey Thigpen & Keith Dean @ VILLAGE INN & PUB (SSI) – 8–11pm
Hot Banana Coffee @ REID’S APOTHECARY/THE STUDY (Bwk) – 9pm

🎵 Friday, August 29

Rider trio @ FOUNDER'S SOCIAL (JI) – 5–8pm
Peyton Chambless @ BEACHCOMBER BBQ (SSI) – 6–9pm
Mark Dennison @ EIGHTY OCEAN KITCHEN & BAR (JI) – 6–9pm
Colby Word @ THE HANGOUT BAR & GRILL (Bwk) – 6–9pm
Live Music @ ROOFTOP AT OCEAN LODGE (SSI) – 6–9pm
Dexter Jones @ SANCTUARY GOLF CLUB (Waverly) – 6–9pm
Roy Gentry @ SEA PALMS RESORT/SAGO (SSI) – 6–9pm
Caleb Swain @ SHORE/RESIDENCE INN (JI) – 6–9pm
Dan Vonk @ TRIBUZIO'S GRILLE (JI) – 6–9pm
Ashton Rowland @ V PIZZA (SSI) – 6–9pm
Touch of Grey @ THE WHARF (JI) – 6–9pm
Jerry Gowen (piano) @ GEORGIA SEA GRILL (SSI) – 6:30–9:30pm
Leo Dean – Buffett Jam Cruise @ ANCHOR EXCURSIONS/"EMMALINE" (Gascoigne Dock, SSI) – 6:30pm
Trainwreck @ CAPTAIN STAN’S SMOKEHOUSE (Woodbine) – 6:30pm
SaltWater Gypseas @ CAPTAIN SEAGLE'S SALOON (St Marys) – 7pm
Woodbine Opry – Acoustic Bluegrass Jam @ WOODBINE OPRY – 7pm
Willis Gore @ BROGEN’S SOUTH (SSI) – 7–10pm
Uncle Dave Griffin @ FISH DOCK BAR & GRILL (Townsend) – 7–10pm
Ryan Wilson @ FOUNDER'S SOCIAL (JI) – 7–10pm
Josh Kirkland Trio @ GNAT'S LANDING (SSI) – 7–10pm
Thunderbird Blues Band @ THE TIPSY ZONE AT TIPSY MCSWAY’S (Bwk) – 7–10pm
Brent Browning @ TOUCANS ALE HOUSE (Bwk) – 7–10pm
Fire Lounge Friday w/ Rastar @ WINE ALLEY AT WINE BODY & SOUL (SSI) – 7–10pm
Michaele Hannemann Trio @ VILLAGE INN & PUB (SSI) – 8–11pm
Bonnie Blue, Clara, Jordan Edwards, Blue @ PALM COAST COFFEE (SSI) – 8pm
The Pine Box Dwellers @ BAR AT MALLERY (SSI) – 8pm
Derrick Flowers @ STRAND BISTRO/CHOPHOUSE (Jesup) – 8pm
The Page Brothers Band @ LL CREEK (Waycross) – 8:30pm
Frost Bros Band @ BENNIE'S RED BARN/TREE BAR (SSI) – $5 cover – 9pm
Gravity Bomb @ REID’S APOTHECARY/THE STUDY (Bwk) – 9pm
James Koan III @ RAFTERS (SSI) – 11pm–2am

🎵 Saturday, August 30

Rock the Dock with Rider @ THE WHARF (JI) – 11:30am–3pm
Brent Browning @ KING CITY KITCHEN (SSI) – 12–4pm
Rob Willis @ FOUNDER'S SOCIAL (JI) – 1–4pm
Ted Stuckey @ 24 COASTAL GRILL (JI Holiday Inn) – 5–8pm
Annie Akins @ HERITAGE OAKS GOLF CLUB (Bwk) – 5–8pm
Rider trio @ V PIZZA (SSI) – 5–8pm
Hot Banana Coffee @ THE FIREFLY (St Marys) – 5:30–8:30pm
Amelia Blues Band @ CAPTAIN STAN'S SMOKEHOUSE (Woodbine) – 6:30pm
Jerry Gowen (piano) @ GEORGIA SEA GRILL (SSI) – 6:30–9:30pm
Soulful Dave @ ROOFTOP AT OCEAN LODGE (SSI) – 6–9pm
Last Call @ TORTUGA JACK'S (JI) – 6–9pm
The Pine Box Dwellers @ TRIBUZIO’S GRILLE (JI) – 6–9pm
Gavin DeGraw & St. Paul & The Broken Bones @ SEA ISLAND BEACH CLUB – 7pm
Jeff Allyn Szwast @ BROGEN’S SOUTH (SSI) – 7–10pm
Phil King @ EMBER/MAS LOUNGE (SSI) – 7–10pm
Sidetone @ GNAT'S LANDING (SSI) – 7–10pm
Brent Browning @ TOUCANS ALE HOUSE (Bwk) – 7–10pm
Dexter Jones @ WINE ALLEY/WINE BODY & SOUL (SSI) – 7–10pm
Electric Dance Band Show @ WOODBINE OPRY – 7pm (Dining room opens at 5pm)
Greg Hester @ BAR AT MALLERY (SSI) – 8–11pm
Grumpy Monkey @ THE HANGOUT BAR & GRILL (Bwk) – 8–11pm
Josh Kirkland Trio @ MULLET BAY (SSI) – 8–11pm
Frost Bros Band @ VILLAGE INN & PUB (SSI) – 8–11pm
Bonnie Blue @ LL CREEK (Waycross) – 8:30pm
Dakota Duo @ BENNIE'S RED BARN/TREE BAR (SSI) – 9pm ($5 cover)
The Page Brothers Band @ BOONDOX TAVERN (Bwk) – 9pm
Common Ground @ REID’S APOTHECARY/THE STUDY (Bwk) – 9pm

🎵 Sunday, August 31

Live Music @ BARRIER ISLAND BREWING (SSI) – 12–3pm
Live Music @ BUBBA GARCIA’S (SSI) – 12–3pm
Hot Banana Coffee @ DRIFTWOOD WINE & COCKTAILS (Bwk) – 12–3pm
Brody Williams & Emma Mac @ V PIZZA (SSI) – 12–3pm
Rock the Dock – Live Music @ THE WHARF (JI) – 12–3pm
Rider @ TORTUGA JACK'S (JI) – 1–4pm
Chad Evors @ FOUNDER'S SOCIAL (JI) – 1–4pm
Live Music @ CAPTAIN STAN'S SMOKEHOUSE (Woodbine) – 3pm
The Pine Box Dwellers @ VILLAGE CREEK LANDING (SSI) – 3–5:30pm (F.L.O.W. SSI Welcome Back Party)
Eric Culberson @ SOUTHERN SOUL BARBEQUE/CHANNEL MARKER BAR (SSI) – 4:30pm
Cole Turner @ MULLET BAY (SSI) – 4–7pm
Hot Banana Coffee @ UPTOWN TAP & CIGAR (SSI) – 4–7pm
Josh Kirkland @ THE HANGOUT BAR & GRILL (Bwk) – 5–8pm
Kellie Parr & Her SideCars @ BEACHCOMBER BBQ (SSI) – 5–8pm
Defunk @ GNAT'S LANDING (SSI) – 6–9pm
Soulful Sunday with The Vault & guest @ REID’S APOTHECARY/THE STUDY (Bwk) – 7pm
Live Music @ VILLAGE INN & PUB (SSI) – 7–10pm
Sounds of Motown @ ST SIMONS LIGHTHOUSE LAWN (LITTLE LIGHT MUSIC) – 7–9pm

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