Savannah is home to many cultural arts festivals. Each year, the DCA supports and/or directly produces a number of major festivals, through cultural contribution funding. Most are free and open to the public. 

• Black Heritage Festival in February
• Savannah Book Festival in February
• Savannah Music Festival in March
• Tara Feis Irish Festival in March (sponsored by DCA)
•  Savannah Urban Arts Festival
• Savannah Asian Festival in June (sponsored by DCA)
• Fiesta Latina in September
• Savannah Jazz Festival in September
• Picnic in the Park in October (sponsored by DCA)
• Annual Savannah Folk Music Festival in October
• Savannah Film Festival
• Savannah Children's Book Festival in November