Halloween 2026 in Bluffton: the Great Pumpkin Splash Oct. 16, a library Monster Mash Oct. 24 and Old Town's shop trick-or-treat Oct. 29.

Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Facts come from each organizer’s own page, linked below. Trick-or-treat hours and safety tips are on our separate trick-or-treat page.

Halloween falls on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. Bluffton’s Halloween season runs through the last two weeks of October, with a pumpkin hunt in an indoor pool, library programs and an evening of trick-or-treating in the shops of Old Town.

Who to call

  • Town events and parks: Town of Bluffton, 843-706-4500
  • Bluffton Pool and county recreation: Beaufort County Parks and Recreation, Bluffton Pool 843-255-6791
  • Old Town shops: Old Town Bluffton Merchants Society, shopoldtownbluffton@gmail.com
  • Police non-emergency: Bluffton Police Department, 843-706-4550; 911 for an emergency

The Great Pumpkin Splash, Friday, Oct. 16

Beaufort County Parks and Recreation’s Great Pumpkin Splash is from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at the Bluffton Pool. Children jump into the warm indoor pool to catch their own pumpkin, then decorate it with paint and stickers.

  • Cost: $10, which includes the pumpkin and supplies.
  • Pre-registration is required.
  • Parents may get in the pool with children who do not swim on their own, at no extra charge. Life jackets are available.

The county’s Bluffton Pool hours page blocks the pool off for the event on Oct. 23, not Oct. 16, so call the pool at 843-255-6791 to confirm the night before you go.

Spooktacular, Friday, Oct. 23

The town’s free Safety Spooktacular is 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at the Rotary Community Center and Field of Dreams at Oscar Frazier Park. Details are on our trick-or-treat page.

At the library

The Bluffton Branch Library, 120 Palmetto Way, lists these on the Beaufort County Library calendar:

  • Monster Mash, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, for children.
  • Halloween storytimes on Tuesday, Oct. 27, and Thursday, Oct. 29 (times on our trick-or-treat page).
  • Día de Muertos: A Celebration of Life and Remembrance, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, for all ages.

Some library programs need registration; check each listing.

Old Town Bluffton Trick or Treat, Thursday, Oct. 29

The Old Town Bluffton Merchants Society lists its Trick or Treat from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, two days before Halloween, in the shops and galleries of Old Town. Parking in Old Town is tight on busy evenings; see our getting around guide for town lots and golf cart rules.

On stage

Bluffton Youth Theatre’s The Addams Family Musical: Young@Part plays at 1541 Fording Island Road, Unit 6, at 7 p.m. Fridays, Oct. 16 and 23; 2 p.m. Saturdays, Oct. 17 and 24; and 3 p.m. Sundays, Oct. 18 and 25, according to the theater. Tickets are sold on its website.

Still to come

  • Trunk-or-treats and haunted houses: none in Bluffton had posted 2026 details on an organizer’s own page when we checked. We add them here once they do. Running one? Send it through our contact page with a link.
  • Fall festivals and pumpkin patches are on our fall festivals page.

What this means for you

  • Book the Pumpkin Splash now; the county requires pre-registration.
  • Old Town trick-or-treat is Thursday, Oct. 29, not Halloween night.
  • Halloween itself is a Saturday, and daylight saving time ends the next morning, Sunday, Nov. 1.

More: things to do this month and our weekend guide.

Frequently asked questions

When is trick-or-treat in Old Town Bluffton in 2026?

The Old Town Bluffton Merchants Society lists its shop trick-or-treat for 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, in Old Town.

What is the Great Pumpkin Splash in Bluffton?

A Beaufort County Parks and Recreation event where children jump into the warm indoor Bluffton Pool to catch a pumpkin, then decorate it. It is 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, and costs $10, pumpkin and supplies included.

Is there a Halloween event at the Bluffton library?

Yes. The Bluffton Branch Library lists a children’s Monster Mash from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, plus Halloween storytimes on Oct. 27 and 29 and a Día de Muertos program on Oct. 31.

When is Halloween 2026?

Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. Trick-or-treat hours and safety tips are on our separate trick-or-treat page.