Daily Savannah snapshot

Savannah today — Sun Oct 11, 2026

Storms clearing this morning. Final day for Pirate Fest and Oktoberfest. Confirm outdoor events on each official page. Do stays evergreen; the events index stays archive.

As of: Sun Oct 11, 2026, 8:15 AM ET. Yellow TODO / UNKNOWN = not verified — do not invent. Replaces Saturday’s dated page.

Quick answers

Q: What’s the weather for Savannah today (Sun Oct 11, 2026)?
A: As of 8:15 AM ET: showers/thunderstorms likely before 9 AM, slight chance 9–10 AM, then partly sunny. High near 80°F. Flood Watch ended 2 AM Sunday. Tybee coastal flood / rip current status: UNKNOWN. Sources in Weather below.

Q: What’s ending today?
A: Tybee Pirate Fest (12–4 PM) and Oktoberfest at Plant Riverside (12–6 PM). Wiener Dog Races are not today — moved to Sat Oct 31.

Q: Indoor options?
A: Savannah History Museum, Georgia State Railroad Museum, Savannah Children’s Museum Exploration Station (hours below).

Weather / coastal — storms clearing this morning

NWS active alerts for downtown Savannah point at 8:03 AM ET: none returned. The Flood Watch for coastal Chatham ended 2 AM Sunday (per WTOC). Tybee coastal flood / rip current status today: UNKNOWN (not verified; check NWS).
Today: showers and thunderstorms likely before 9 AM, slight chance 9–10 AM, then partly sunny. High near 80°F. SW wind ~13 mph, gusts to 23 mph. Under 0.1 in new rain. (Tybee third-party forecasts show more storms possible; NWS Savannah forecast is the source here.)
Tonight: mostly clear, low ~66°F.
Tomorrow (Mon, Columbus Day): sunny, high ~84°F. Tuesday sunny, ~85°F.
Plan tip: expect leftover ponding at low spots and on routes to Tybee after two days of heavy rain; don’t drive through standing water.
Sources: NWS Savannah point forecast · WTOC Pirate Fest / weather note.

Events today (Sun Oct 11)

Event status can change with weather; confirm on the official page before going.

Tybee Pirate Fest (final day) — 12–4 PM; free admission; Hotel Tybee grounds, Tybee Island. Main stage: Eric Jones Trio 12:30–2:00, Broke Locals 2:30–4:00; Tybee Mermaid Water Show; Little Matey’s Cove 12–4 (Misfits of Mayhem, face painting, petting zoo, magic show). Carnival runs through Sunday (hours today UNKNOWN). Official: tybeepiratefest.com schedule. Traveler page: none yet.
Oktoberfest at Plant Riverside District (final day) — 12–6 PM; free; Riverwalk, 400 W River St. Live music, games (pretzel fishing, keg bowling, stein holding), Beer Journey passport; food specials listed $10–$12 (brats, strudel). Wiener Dog Races are not today; moved to Sat Oct 31. Official: plantriverside.com/event/oktoberfest. Traveler page: none yet.
Over the Garden Wall Tour — 2–5 PM; $50 + fees general, $125 + fees VIP (reception 5:15 PM); self-guided tour of eight private Historic District gardens, check-in Asher + Rye, 348 Whitaker St; benefits Savannah Tree Foundation / Candler Oak. Outdoor. Source (listing, not organizer page): hellosavga.com listing. Nearby Traveler page: Whitaker / Design District.
Fall Harvest Picnic (Forsyth Farmers’ Market) — 3–5:30 PM; Daffin Park (Victory Dr. and Waters Ave.); first time at Daffin Park. Local burgers/hot dogs/sides, live music (Skip Jennings and The Fractions), kids pumpkin painting. Bring blankets/chairs. Ticket price UNKNOWN. Source: thecoastalbuzz.com. Traveler page: none yet.
Free Yoga Flow (nugget) — 9:30–10:30 AM; free; The Park at Eastern Wharf, 101 Port St.; bring a mat; Otium Studios, weekly Sundays. Source: savannahmastercalendar.com.
HooDoo’s Kitchen: Rooted in Black (nugget) — 1:30–3:30 PM; Savannah State University Garden, 3219 College St.; ticketed, price UNKNOWN. Source: Eventbrite.
Yard Karaoke (nugget) — 6–9 PM; Starland Yard (per search summary); price UNKNOWN; source page not verified. TODO.

History / heritage

Old Fort Jackson daily programming + cannon firings — 11 AM–2 PM; 1 Fort Jackson Rd; fort open 9 AM–4 PM; $15 adult / $10 child (3–12). Outdoor; confirm after the rain. Official: chsgeorgia.org.
Savannah History Museum (303 MLK Jr. Blvd., 9 AM–4 PM, $12 / $8) and Georgia State Railroad Museum (655 Louisville Rd., 9 AM–4 PM, $20 / $14): open daily. Savannah Children’s Museum Exploration Station Wed–Sun 9 AM–3 PM, $16. Good indoor picks. Official: CHS hours and admission.
Pin Point Heritage Museum is closed today (open Thu–Sat). Harper Fowlkes House is closed today (Mon/Wed/Sat).
Tomorrow Mon Oct 12 — CHS Special Open Day: Railroad Museum hourly special train rides 10 AM–3 PM; Pin Point 10 AM–2 PM (tours 10:30 and 12:30); Children’s Museum 9 AM–3 PM. Official: chsgeorgia.org Special Open Day.
Other coastal history groups: nothing for today found. Upcoming notes in Scout brief (HSF lecture Oct 15; GenFest Oct 16–17). Not exhaustively checked. TODO.

Nearby

Tybee: Pirate Fest above. Richmond Hill, Pooler, Bluffton/Hilton Head, Beaufort: nothing verified today. TODO.

Closures / cruise ships / hazards

Cruise ships: UNKNOWN (no verified schedule).
Road closures/flooding: UNKNOWN beyond NWS; check 511ga.org.
Heat advisory: none.
Isaias reschedules still on the books: Wiener Dog Races moved to Sat Oct 31 (Plant Riverside).

Shopping

No verified open/close or sale starting today. Existing Traveler pages: Broughton · Whitaker / Design District.

Open gaps / TODO

TODO: re-check NWS alerts and Tybee coastal flood/rip current status
TODO: confirm Pirate Fest, Garden Wall tour, Fall Harvest Picnic not postponed for lingering rain
TODO: Carnival hours Sunday, Fall Harvest Picnic price, HooDoo’s Kitchen price, Yard Karaoke details UNKNOWN
TODO: Garden Wall official organizer page not verified
TODO: cruise ship schedule UNKNOWN
TODO: Traveler pages still missing for Pirate Fest, Oktoberfest, CHS heritage items

Sources

Scout brief briefs/2026-10-11-today.md (as of Sun Oct 11, 2026, 8:15 AM ET). Every dated claim above carries its official or listed URL in the bullet.