09/05/2026
This is a local favorite!!!!
🦪🎨 The Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival Turns This South Carolina Town Into a Weekend of Fresh Seafood, Fine Art, Live Music & Lowcountry Charm!
What if your next fall getaway included fresh Lowcountry seafood, nationally recognized artists, live music, moss-draped streets and beautiful May River scenery?
That’s exactly the kind of weekend you can build around the Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival Street Fest, happening October 17–18, 2026, in Old Town Bluffton, South Carolina.
I’d make it a full Friday through Sunday getaway instead of simply driving in for the festival.
🌅 FRIDAY | Arrive & Discover Bluffton
Check into your Bluffton basecamp, then start exploring Old Town. Walk along the riverfront at Bluffton Oyster Factory Park, wander historic Calhoun Street and enjoy your first taste of Lowcountry seafood.
🦪🎨 SATURDAY | Street Fest & Juried Fine Art Show
This is your BIG festival day.
Old Town comes alive with artists displaying paintings, pottery, photography, jewelry, woodwork, metalwork and other handcrafted pieces.
Come hungry because seafood is a major part of the celebration. Look for oysters, shrimp, Lowcountry specialties and Southern festival food, then enjoy live music and the community atmosphere around Martin Family Park.
🌊 SUNDAY | Festival + May River
Start with breakfast at The Cottage Café, Bakery & Tea Room, then return to Street Fest for anything you missed Saturday.
Afterward, explore historic Bluffton, visit Heyward House, or consider a May River excursion before ending the weekend with one final seafood meal.
📅 Street Fest: October 17–18, 2026
📍 Old Town Bluffton, South Carolina
🚗 Small Town Discoveries Tip: Make this a weekend getaway and arrive Friday. You’ll be settled in before the busiest festival crowds arrive Saturday, and you’ll have more time to experience Bluffton beyond the festival.
