Plant Riverside District – which is widely known as Savannah’s Entertainment District – will host a special Farewell to Summer Labor Day Weekend Celebration from Friday, September 1 through Monday, September 4.

The four-day event will offer free live music, arts and crafts activities for kids, dance parties at Electric Moon, a splash fountain along the riverfront as well as food and drink options for all ages. All festivities will take place at Plant Riverside District, located on Savannah’s historic riverfront at 400 W. River St. 

“We warmly invite Savannah residents and visitors to spend Labor Day weekend with us at Plant Riverside District,” said Scotty Henley, Director of Entertainment at JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District. “We’re thrilled to host a lively four-day event with plenty of fun for the whole family throughout the holiday weekend.”

FREE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

Friday, September 1:

• 5-7 p.m. - Bob Taylor, Riverside Biergarten

• 6-8 p.m. - Natalie Goodman, Riverside Pavilions

• 7-10 p.m. - Voodoo Soup, Montgomery Stage 

• 7-10 p.m. - Mily Kinner, Myrtle & Rose 

Saturday, September 2:

• 2-5 p.m. - Individually Twisted, Montgomery Stage 

• 5-7 p.m. - Brian Bazemore, Riverside Pavilions 

• 5-8 p.m. - Little Gracie, Electric Moon 

• 7-10 p.m. - Lyn Avenue, Montgomery Stage

• 7-10 p.m. - Chuck Courtenay, Myrtle & Rose 

Sunday, September 3:

• 11 a.m.-3 p.m. - Howard Paul Jazz Trio, Myrtle & Rose 

• 2-5 p.m. - Willie Jackson & The Tybee Island Blues Band, Montgomery Stage

• 5-7 p.m. - Bob Taylor, Riverside Biergarten

• 6-8 p.m. - Mily Kinner, Riverside Pavilions

• 6-9 p.m. - Laiken Love & The Fellowship of Love, Riverside Pavilions

Monday, September 4:

• 1-4 p.m. - Eric Culberson Blues Band, Montgomery Stage 

• 4-6 p.m. – Ray Lundy, Riverside Pavilions

• 5-8 p.m. - Whitley Deputy Band, Montgomery Stage  

DANCE PARTIES AT ELECTRIC MOON

Adults ages 21 and over are invited to join DJ Savage Sunday for high-energy dance parties at Electric Moon Skytop Lounge on Friday, September 1 and Saturday, September 2 from 9 p.m. to midnight and Sunday, September 3 from 8 p.m. to midnight. Electric Moon Skytop Lounge offers a full bar, signature cocktails and a delicious menu featuring shareable favorites prepared by the acclaimed culinary team at Plant Riverside District. This popular rooftop destination features an outdoor game area and slide on the Moon Deck as well as spectacular views of the Savannah River.

ART IN THE PARK

Kids of all ages are invited to participate in free arts and crafts activities, including bracelet making and face painting with 18Loves Art’s Amelia Jamerson on Saturday, September 2 and Sunday, September 3 from 2 to 6 p.m. in Martin Luther King, Jr. Park at Plant Riverside District. A graduate of Savannah College of Art and Design, Jamerson creates colorful artwork that is known for its heart imagery and positive messages.

FOUNTAIN SHOWS

The fountain at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park will host daily interactive Fountain Shows at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., featuring music by The Beach Boys, Chicago and Sheryl Crow. Children are welcome to wear their bathing suits and to play in the fountain.

For more information about the Labor Day festivities at Plant Riverside District or to view a complete schedule of events, please visit plantriverside.com.

A Kessler Collection property, Plant Riverside District is an award-winning destination in Savannah, Ga. developed by visionary and hotelier Richard C. Kessler, the Chairman and CEO of Kessler Enterprise, Inc. Plant Riverside District originally opened in 2020 and attracts visitors from across the country and around the world.