Saturday - a great day to come downtown and enjoy the arts and crafts show
The stage is set for Saturday.
Bluffton's 45th annual arts and crafts festival moves into Main Street with countless craft booths, business exhibits and lots more.
Set up starts as early at 6 a.m. The show offically starts at 9 a.m. and continues to 3 p.m. Jerry Burkholder, for the 15th year, is the craft show director.
In between there's an opportunity for the entire family to have a great time in downtown Bluffton. Here's what else is on the schedule:
• Hard Rock Llama Co., will show a variety of young and adult llamas. You'll find them on Vine and Main.
• Hinkly Pony Rides, Mt. Blanchard, will be set up at the south end of the show near the post office.
• Bluffton Farmers' Market with over 24 vendors will be in the Citizens National Bank parking lot from 8:30 a.m. to noon
• Entertainment will scattered throughout the day. Expect to hear:
• Elaine Wehri, accordion
• Courtney McGlaughlin, singer
• Stephen Johnson, Irish bagpiper
• Downtown businesses will be open with special offers to crafters
• Downtown food options include:
• Senior Citizens Center
• Larson's Barbecue
• Crawfis Kettle Corn
• Bluffton Presbyterian Church
• Common Grounds
• Luke's Bar and Grill
• Don Jose Mexican Restaurant
• Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn
This year's show takes place the same day at the Bluffton Soccer Club’s all-day tournament at Bluffton University, thus attracting a large crowd of soccer parents.
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