9 AM
Climb the St. Simons Lighthouse
101 12th St · Family
129 steps to the top of the 1872 light for the best view of the island and the sound, plus the keeper's museum.
10 AM
Dolphin Tours from Morningstar Marina
Morningstar Marinas · Family
Lighthouse Trolleys and Cap Fendig run 90-minute dolphin cruises on the calm inland waters, plus sunset trips.
11 AM
Bike Mallery Street & the Pier
Pier Village · Family
Rent a bike and ride the village, the East Beach path and the shady live-oak lanes.
7:50 PM
sun-timed
Sunset at Neptune Park
Neptune Park · Sunset
The pier and the village lawn face west over St. Simons Sound, the island's gathering spot as the sun drops.
Sunshine Festival
The island's Fourth of July arts, crafts, food and fireworks over the sound at Neptune Park, a long-running St. Simons tradition.
A Little Light Music
The Coastal Georgia Historical Society's Sunday-evening summer concert series on the St. Simons Lighthouse lawn.
Pier Village Tree Lighting
The village holiday tree lighting and festivities at Neptune Park kick off the season each December.
see you out there
Real recurring local happenings — schedules can change, so check the venue. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.
At St. Simons Island, the sun sets at 8:21 PM today — about 13h 36m of daylight. Sunrise was 6:44 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for St. Simons Island update at the top of the conditions page.