2021 Bluffton Fall Festival cancelled
On September 13, organizers for the Bluffton Fall Festival announced that the 2021 event, originally scheduled for September 25, has been canceled.
Most of the primary locations withdrew due to the ongoing challenges of COVID-19. Organizers wrote: “We know how much the community was looking forward to this event, and all of the organizers were so looking forward to bringing it back this year! All participating organizations have expressed their desire to continue the Festival in 2022.” Locations that have been canceled include Maple Crest, Mennonite Memorial Home, and Schumacher Homestead/Swiss Community Historical Society.
September 25 Discovery Days activities are unchanged. Details will be posted at ExploreBluffton.com/discovery.
The 2022 Bluffton Fall Festival is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, September 242. For updates, visit blufftonfallfestival.com or facebook.com/BlufftonFallFest.
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