Events

The English Lutheran Church will provide the community meal on Thursday, Aug. 21, at the Bluffton Senior Center, 132 N. Main St.

Meals start at 6:00 p.m., are free and open to the public. A good will offering will be taken to help the local food pantry.

MADE WITH ICON MEDIA RELEASE MAKER___The FUN Committee at First Mennonite Church is proud to present “A Taste of Bluffton” on Saturday, Aug. 23 from 5-8 p.m. in the Farmer’s Market parking lot. 

This community event celebrates the diverse culinary offerings in Bluffton while encouraging support for our local restaurants and food vendors. This event was first created as a way to introduce college students to food services in the Village. All are invited.

FROM FACEBOOK EVENT__St. John's UCC is sponsoring a community bike swap--give a bike--get a bike--swap a bike on Saturday, August 16 from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at the parking lot behind the Bluffton Farmers Market, 102 S. Main.

Has your child outgrown their bike and needs another?

Do you have a bike cluttering up your garage, and you would like to donate it to another chld?

Let's SWAP bikes so everyone can benefit!

PHOTOS by Jamie Nygaard / CLICK gallery to enlarge and view at your own pace

In years past the Icon has attempted to interview Sergeant Matt Oglesbee of the Bluffton Police Department on National Night Out, probably his busiest night of the year. For 2025, we gave him the following questions as a followup report.

Q. How long have you been organizing this event in Bluffton?

BLUFFTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEDIA RELEASE__On Thursday, August 21, we are hosting our next Lunch & Learn on the 3rd floor of the Town Hall building from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.,  “Let’s Talk Tech (and AI!) with Courtnee R. Morris”

Curious about Artificial Intelligence? Confused by your computer? Just want to learn something new in a fun, judgment-free space? Join us for a relaxed and engaging Lunch & Learn with Courtnee R. Morris—a lifelong educator, tech trainer, and PhD candidate in Instructional Design with a focus on AI.

Admission is $5, free for members and anyone under age 17

MEDIA RELEASE__The Swiss Community Historical Society of Bluffton and Pandora will host its third and final Second Saturday event of 2025 at the Schumacher Homestead, 8350 Bixel Rd, on Saturday, August 9, from 1-4:00 p.m.

The featured activity will be Van Risser demonstrating and sharing some examples of hearth cooking in the summer kitchen.

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