Fall in Bluffton: the Historic Bluffton Arts and Seafood Festival through Oct. 18, the town Spooktacular Oct. 23 and the free Music Series finale Nov. 13.

Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. This page is updated each fall. Events come from the Historic Bluffton Arts and Seafood Festival, the Town of Bluffton’s calendar and news. Prices are as the organizer lists them.

Bluffton’s big fall event is the Historic Bluffton Arts and Seafood Festival, which runs Oct. 9-18, 2026, across Old Town. The town follows with a Halloween Spooktacular on Oct. 23 and the last free concert of the Bluffton Music Series on Nov. 13.

Who to call

  • Festival: blufftonartsandseafoodfestival.org
  • Town events: Town of Bluffton Events and Venues, 843-540-1662
  • Visitor information: Town of Bluffton Welcome Center, 111 Calhoun St., 843-706-7800

Historic Bluffton Arts and Seafood Festival, Oct. 9-18

The 22nd festival celebrates the May River’s seafood and the town’s art scene. Still to come, from the festival’s events calendar:

  • Daily through Sunday, Oct. 18: one-hour May River boat tours from the Calhoun Street public dock, on the hour, $35 a person.
  • Thursday, Oct. 15: Symphony Under the Stars, with the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. at Martin Family Park, 68 Boundary St. Free, rain or shine.
  • Friday, Oct. 16: the Sips and Seafood Party for Bluffton Self Help, 5 to 9:30 p.m. at Palmetto Bluff Farm, and Russo’s Wild Caught Lowcountry Boil, 6 p.m. at 246 Red Cedar St., $70.
  • Saturday, Oct. 17: Old Town Oyster Run 5K at 8 a.m.; Street Fest, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Calhoun Street, with a juried show of more than 100 artists from 10 states, free; the Take a Kid Fishing Tournament at 10:30 a.m. at Wright Family Park; and Rockin’ on the Dock at Oyster Factory Park from 6 p.m., with roasted oysters, live music and fireworks at dusk.
  • Sunday, Oct. 18: Street Fest, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Children’s Art in the Park at the DuBois Park pavilion, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

More detail is on our things to do this month page.

Spooktacular, Oct. 23

The town’s free Spooktacular runs from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at the Rotary Community Center and Field of Dreams, 7 Recreation Court. Library Halloween storytimes and trick-or-treat details are on our trick-or-treat page.

Pumpkin patches

No Bluffton pumpkin patch had published 2026 dates and hours when we checked on Oct. 12. We will list any that do, with hours and the organizer’s link. Running one? Send the details through our contact page.

Into November

  • Bluffton Music Series finale: Groove Town Assault, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, at the Buckwalter Place Park amphitheater, 2 Venture Drive. Free, with food trucks and beer and wine for sale; pets welcome, the town says.
  • Veterans Day: Wednesday, Nov. 11. The town lists a Veterans Day Parade among the events it supports; we will add the date once it is announced.
  • Christmas: the tree lighting on Friday, Dec. 4, and the 55th Bluffton Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 5. See our Christmas parade page.

Nearby

  • Ford’s Shell Ring Park grand opening, 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at 273 Squire Pope Road on Hilton Head Island, about 11 miles east. Beaufort County says to park at 133 Squire Pope Road for the shuttle, which starts at 9 a.m.

What this means for you

  • Street Fest on Oct. 17-18 is free; go early for parking.
  • Bring the kids to the Spooktacular on Oct. 23.
  • Check back for pumpkin patch dates.

More: parks and trails and getting around Bluffton.

Frequently asked questions

What fall festivals are in Bluffton in 2026?

The 22nd Historic Bluffton Arts and Seafood Festival runs Oct. 9-18, with its free Street Fest on Calhoun Street on Oct. 17-18. The town’s Spooktacular is Oct. 23, and the free Bluffton Music Series ends Nov. 13.

Is there a pumpkin patch in Bluffton, SC?

No Bluffton pumpkin patch had published 2026 dates and hours when we checked on Oct. 12. We add pumpkin patches here once the organizer posts the details.

Is the Bluffton Arts and Seafood Festival free?

Street Fest, Art in the Park, Children’s Art in the Park and Symphony Under the Stars are free. Dinners, boat tours and some other events are ticketed, according to the festival.