20th annual Bluffton Fall Festival activities lineup
SEPT 19 MEDIA RELEASE__The Bluffton community’s 20th annual Fall Festival, with many family-oriented activities, takes place on Saturday, September 27, with most activities occurring between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Activity locations include downtown Bluffton shops, Maple Crest Senior Living Village, Schumacher Homestead (Swiss Community Historical Society), Bluffton Farmer’s Market, the Gazebo at Bluffton Presbyterian Church, Bluffton Middle & High School Gymnasium, Bluffton Library, Bluffton University (at corner of Spring and College) and Vine Street.
All events are free unless otherwise noted, and free parking is available at all locations. More details can be found below and at www.blufftonfallfestival.com.
Bluffton Middle and High School Gyms, 142 S. Jackson St.
- 52nd Annual Bluffton Crafts Festival, food trucks, booths from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main St.
- Used Book Sale from 9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Bluffton University (corner of Spring and College)
- Fall Family Fun from 9:00 am-2:00 pm
Downtown Bluffton
- Bluffton Farmers Market from 8:00 a.m. to noon in the Citizens National Bank parking lot (102 S. Main).
- Bluffton Discovery Days sponsored by the Bluffton Chamber of Commerce – visit Bluffton businesses for a chance to win prizes!
- Live Musical Entertainment by Freddie Neal from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and One Voice at 1:00 p.m., at the Bluffton Presbyterian Church gazebo, 112 N. Main St.
North Main Street
- Bluffton Cars & Coffee from 8-11:00 a.m. at Masterpiece Signs (902 N. Main)
Maple Crest Senior Living Village, 700 Maple Crest Ct.
- Annual Antique Tractor Show
- Kiddie tractor pull with registration 12:00-1:00 p.m., pull starts 1:00 p.m.
- Fishing Derby (bait & poles provided), 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
- Inflatable Archery 11 a.m-1:00 p.m.
- Baked good items and food for sale
Swiss Community Historical Society at Schumacher Homestead, 8350 Bixel Rd.
- Heritage craft demonstrations
- Farm animals, hay bale maze, corn shelling, horse and wagon rides
- Homemade food/treats
- Tours of the new Heritage Center
- Explore the farmhouse, summer kitchen, kitchen garden and bank barn
Vine St. Food Trucks & Fun
- Lanagan Family Finds-Boba Tea Bar
- Lizzie’s Lemon and Limeade Stand
- Pumpkin Painting with Bluffton Art Company
- Bluffton Baking Co.
- Touch a Truck with Bluffton EMS
- Outdoor games including: axe throwing, putting green, cornhole and more!
For updates and complete information on the Bluffton Fall Festival visit the website at blufftonfallfestival.com or on facebook.com/BlufftonFallFest.
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