Songwriter Festival & Golf Bash
September 17-20, 2026 • Hilton Head Island, SC
The Hilton Head Island Jam is a free, multi-venue songwriter festival held every September on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Each year, the writers behind country and pop music's biggest hits come down from Nashville and join the Low Country's best rooms for four days of original music — told in the round, up close, and without a ticket in sight.
Now in its fourth year, HHIJ has grown into one of the Southeast's most distinctive musical events: 5,000+ attendees, 40+ songwriters, eight-plus iconic Hilton Head venues, all of it open to anyone on the island. Presented by the Town of Hilton Head Island.
Years and counting
Festival attendees in 2025
Songwriters on stage
Iconic Hilton Head venues
Unlike single-grounds festivals, HHIJ unfolds across the island's most beloved rooms — each one a different energy, a different story, a different chapter of the weekend. There's no wristband checkpoint. No velvet rope. Just music, in the rooms it sounds best in.
Download the official Hilton Head Island Jam app. Browse the lineup, build your personal schedule, get push notifications when your favorite writer takes the stage, and find your way around all twelve venues. Available on iPhone and Android. Free.
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Kylie Sackley, Jesse Rice, Megan Linville, Danny Myrick, Angie Aparo perform at the Liberty Oak as part of HHIJ
Three years of songs, stories, and Saturday nights at Celebration Park. From the inaugural event in 2023, to Takin' My Carolina Time in 2025, every chapter of HHIJ has added another set of artists, songs, and audiences to the island's musical history. Watch the highlights, read the testimonials, and meet the writers who've made HHIJ what it is.
LOCASH returns to the stage and the greens! Don’t miss their exclusive LOCASH Golf Bash — part performance, part party, all unforgettable.
Whether you're a country music fan, a golf enthusiast, or just love a good time by the coast, this is your perfect fall escape.
Consistently ranked among the top islands in the United States, Hilton Head pairs pristine beaches and world-class golf with the kind of dining, water sports, and Low Country hospitality that turns a long weekend into a tradition. Festival weekend is one of the best times of year to visit: warm September days, cooler evenings on the water, and original music every night.
Whether you're flying in for the weekend or driving over from Bluffton, Charleston, or Savannah, plan early — September fills up fast on the island.
Book your stay at one our fabulous hotel and resort sponsors:
Hilton Head Island Jam connects local and regional brands with 5,000+ attendees, a passionate music-loving audience, and the goodwill of an event that's free to the community. From stage sponsorships at Lowcountry Celebration Park to venue activations across all twelve rooms, sponsorship at HHIJ is a year-four investment in an event with a proven audience and a growing reputation.
