Italian Heritage Festival Hilton Head
A Saturday in October at the Coastal Discovery Museum: homemade food, big band music, grape stomping and a Roman encampment.
- Next dates: Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026
- Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: festival at Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn
- Hosted by: Italian-American Club of Hilton Head Island
- Edition: 16th annual in 2026
- Proceeds: Scholarships for local college-bound students and Lowcountry charities
The Hilton Head Island Italian Heritage Festival is a one-day October celebration run by the Italian-American Club of Hilton Head Island. It is held on the grounds of the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn, and the 2026 festival, the 16th, is on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Money raised goes to scholarships for local students heading to college and to charities across the Lowcountry.
What is on at the festival
Homemade dishes and food vendors
Home cooking from club members alongside local food vendors.
Live big band music
A big band plays through the day.
Grape stomping and pizza eating
Contests for the crowd.
Roman encampment
A re-enacted Roman camp on the grounds.
Kids' zone
Activities for children.
Silent auction and merchandise
The silent auction and festival merchandise support the club's scholarships.
Where it is
The festival is at Honey Horn, 70 Honey Horn Drive, the museum's grounds. The festival's site does not state an admission price; check it before you go. Our Coastal Discovery Museum guide has hours and what else to see on the grounds.
More events
What is on across the island.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Hilton Head Italian Heritage Festival?
The 2026 festival, the 16th, is Saturday, Oct. 17, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is held in mid-October.
Where is the Italian Heritage Festival held?
At the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island.
What is there to do?
Homemade dishes and food vendors, live big band music, grape-stomping and pizza-eating contests, a Roman encampment, a kids' zone and a silent auction.
Who runs the festival?
The Italian-American Club of Hilton Head Island. Proceeds fund scholarships for local college-bound students and charities in the Lowcountry.
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