The 12th Annual Historic Bluffton Arts and Seafood Festival
If you like delightful weather, fine art, and delicious local seafood, then right now you should be making your way to Bluffton, South Carolina. From October 15th - 23rd, the beautiful town of Bluffton is presenting The 12th Annual Historic Bluffton Arts and Seafood Festival. During the week long event, artists and vendors will be featuring their very own arts and crafts, delectable Low Country cuisine, as well as music and entertainment over the weekend of October 22nd and 23rd.
The highlight of the festival will be the Streetfest, which includes a juried fine art show featuring over 100 artists from 10 different states. Some of the featured art will include oil paintings, mixed media, mosaics, pottery, stained glass, photography and more. Food will be available from local restaurants and caterers such as Bluffton Oyster Company, Butchter's Market and Deli, The Crazy Crab, Joe Loves Lobster Rolls, and The Island Fudge Shoppe. And over the final weekend, you can enjoy soulful jazz by Levon Stevens, acoustic soul and southern blues by Lee Tyler Post, and high-energy country music by Gary Pratt.
Some highlights from the week's schedule include:
Sunday, October 16, 2016
- Friends of Bluffton Artists 4th Annual Invitational Local Artists Showcase | 11am-4pm
- Empty Bowls | 11am-4pm
- Boat Parade on the May | 4pm
- Oyster Fest 5-8pm
Monday, October 17, 2016 - Saturday, October 22, 2016
- Kayak & Paddle Board Tours | 8am and 10am
- May River Boat Tours
- Dinner & Learn Tour
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
- Author Night | 5:30pm
Thursday, October 20, 2016
- Wine Tasting | 6-8pm
Saturday, October 22, 2016
- 10K Road Race & 5K Fun Run | 8-10:30am
- Arts & Seafood Street Fest | 10am-5pm
- Art in the Park | 10am-5pm
- Rockin' on the Dock | 6pm-Dusk
Sunday, October 23, 2016
- Arts & Seafood Street Fest | 10am-4pm
- Art in the Park | 11am-4pm
The event promises fun, food and entertainment for the whole family.
If you have heard of Bluffton, but never been, its because the town has a reputation well beyond South Carolina. You may have heard of Bluffton SC golf, Hilton Head retirement communities, or The Palmetto State's best places to retire on a lake. All of these are excellent reasons to come and check out Bluffton. In the historic old town, you can sit by the May River, sip some sweet southern tea, and enjoy the coastal breeze through old and picturesque oak trees. For the active soul, the area provides plenty of great opportunities for outdoor sport, such as kayaking, hiking, biking and fishing along the May River. And if you just want to take it easy, you can visit the art galleries, check out a farmers market, or play a lazy round of Bluffton SC golf.
Folks interested in living in the Bluffton area, there are some excellent Hilton Head retirement communities to choose from. In fact, Hilton Head Lakes is one of South Carolina's best places to retire on a lake. This safe, gated community features southern inspired homes, fun amenities, and 155 acres of natural, navigable fresh water lakes.
Residents of Hilton Head Lakes enjoy a lifestyle of natural atmospheres and relaxed lakefront living. Amenities on the property include:
- boating, canoeing, kayaking and pontooning
- a scenic lakefront beach
- over 12 miles of nature trails
- more than 453 acres of nature preserve with deer, wild turkey, egrets, herons, and fox
- a beach entry swimming pool
- a fitness center with cardio, free weights and flex room
- a championship Tommy Fazio designed Bluffton SC golf course
As for home styles in Hilton Head Lakes, one of the top Hilton Head retirement communities, you will find a unique selection of affordable homes by the team at Realstar Builders. Whether you want a golf course home or a lakefront home, there are more than 10 original home styles for under $300,000. And coming November 11th - 13th, the community will release their final home sites on the golf course, with 65 beautiful new waterfront properties.
At Hilton Head Lakes, there are always plenty of things to do for residents and guests. Monthly social events in the community include golf league, yoga, zumba, poker, volleyball and weekly luncheons. If you'd like to check out one of South Carolina's best places to retire on a lake, visit during the Historic Bluffton Arts and Seafood Festival. Or , if you are busy that week, come in the month of November for the new property release, and see the magnificent new properties as they hit the market.
Call Hilton Head Lakes directly at 843.784.5253 to schedule a tour.
