Things to do in Bluffton
Things to do in Bluffton, newest first: events, festivals, parks and family days out, with dates, times and the organizer's own link.
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Things to do in Bluffton this month: October 2026
October in Bluffton: the Historic Bluffton Arts and Seafood Festival through Oct. 18, Street Fest on Calhoun Street, the town's Spooktacular Oct. 23 and markets.
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Farmers market
Bluffton farmers markets
The Bluffton Farmers Market runs Thursdays, noon to 4 p.m., at Martin Family Park, 68 Boundary St., through the winter on the town calendar. 843-415-2447.
Trails
Parks and trails in Bluffton
Bluffton's town parks are open dawn to dusk: Oyster Factory Park and its 24-hour boat ramp, DuBois and New Riverside Barn playgrounds and the New River Trail.
Fourth of July
Bluffton Fourth of July fireworks 2027
Bluffton's July fireworks launch from a barge on the May River, seen from Oyster Factory and Wright Family parks. 2026 details here until the 2027 plan is out.
Halloween
Trick-or-treat hours in Bluffton 2026
Halloween in Bluffton is Saturday, Oct. 31. The town sets no trick-or-treat hours; its Spooktacular is 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 23 at 7 Recreation Court.
Christmas
Bluffton Christmas parade and tree lighting 2026
The 55th Bluffton Christmas Parade is Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026, through Old Town, rain or shine. The town tree lighting is the Friday before. Entries due Nov. 20.
Fall festivals
Fall festivals and pumpkin patches in Bluffton 2026
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.
Halloween
Halloween events in Bluffton 2026
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.
Dogs
Dog-friendly Bluffton: parks, patios, trails and leash rules
Bluffton's leash law, the fenced dog park rules at Oscar Frazier Park, where dogs may and may not go, and the county pet license every dog needs.
Kids
Kids' activities in Bluffton: playgrounds, splash pad, story times
Kids' activities in Bluffton: four town playgrounds, the Oscar Frazier splash pad, weekly library story times, an indoor pool and rainy-day picks.
Trails
Bluffton walking and biking trails: greenways, loops, parking
Bluffton trails: the 3.2-mile New River Linear Trail, the Buckwalter Place Greenway, Pinckney Island's bike trails, plus distances, parking and rules.
Free
Free things to do in Bluffton: parks, trails, art and events
Free things to do in Bluffton: May River parks and docks, the splash pad, the Shell Art Trail, greenways, library story times and free town events.
Arts and Seafood Festival
Historic Bluffton Arts and Seafood Festival: dates, Street Fest, parking
The 22nd Historic Bluffton Arts and Seafood Festival runs Oct. 9-18, 2026. Free Street Fest on Calhoun Street Oct. 17-18; shuttle from Red Cedar Elementary.
Veterans Day
Bluffton Veterans Day parade: date, time and route
Bluffton's Veterans Day parade is Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, in Old Town, run by American Legion Post 205. In 2025 it stepped off at 10 a.m. on Pritchard Street.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Bluffton MLK Day march and parade: date, route and events
Bluffton's MLK Day march steps off from the town offices on Bridge Street after a noon program. MLK Day 2027 is Monday, Jan. 18; times not yet posted.
Mayfest
Bluffton Mayfest: date, Ugly Dog contest, parking and shuttle
Bluffton Mayfest is the Saturday before Mother's Day, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Old Town, free. The 2026 festival was May 9; 2027's date is not posted yet.