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SUMMARY:May River Oyster Farm Tour with May River Excursions- Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:10:00 am – 12:00 pm\nMeet at Public Dock at the end of Calhoun Street. \nCome enjoy a rare opportunity for an up-close-and-personal experience with May River Oyster Company’s pioneering oyster farm in collaboration with the Bluffton Seafood Festival and May River Excursions. This 2 hour in-depth tour brings you out to a working oyster farm where the farmers demonstrate the techniques and methods used to produce some of the best oysters in the world. Afterward enjoy lunch at Bluffton Seafood House in Historic Downtown Bluffton. Limited availability. $115.00 per person (includes lunch at Toomers Family Seafood Restaurant).\nCall 843-304-2878 to reserve or online here.
URL:https://blufftonartsandseafoodfestival.org/event/may-river-oyster-farm-tour/
LOCATION:Calhoun Street Public Dock\, 110 Calhoun St\, Bluffton\, SC\, 29910\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental,Food
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T080000
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SUMMARY:May River Boat Tour - Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:Monday – Sunday\nJoin Capt. Chris and his crew for a one hour guided “Skiff” cruise on the May searching for local wildlife\, discussing history and soaking up the tidal estuary air. $35/ per person…subject to availability. All trips leave on the hour every hour from the public dock at the end of Calhoun Street in Wright Park. Please call Capt. Chris for reservations and more information. 843-304-2878
URL:https://blufftonartsandseafoodfestival.org/event/may-river-boat-tour-2/
LOCATION:Calhoun Street Public Dock\, 110 Calhoun St\, Bluffton\, SC\, 29910\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261012T170000
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SUMMARY:Dinner & Learn Cherish our Waterways
DESCRIPTION:TOUR OF WADDELL MARICULTURE CENTER\nTours available at 5:00PM\, 5:30PM\n21 Sawmill Creek Road\, Bluffton. Only closed toe shoes.\nReservations required. $45/per person. Proceeds to Waddell Mariculture Center. To make your reservation: blufftonartsandseafoodfestival.org\nTour the Waddell Mariculture Center\, view the updated facilities\, and learn from Director Erin Levesque how important this research facility is to our area and our resources. The tours will be given at two times\, 5:00PM and 5:30PM followed by dinner at Toomers Bluffton Seafood Restaurant\, 27 Mellichamp Drive\, Historic Downtown Bluffton. The dinner buffet includes Gumbo 2 Ways (chicken and seafood)\, Caesar salad\, cornbread\, cookies and tea. Beer\, wine and cocktails will be available for purchase. During dinner a presentation will be given concerning preservation of our natural resources.\nPurchase your tickets here.
URL:https://blufftonartsandseafoodfestival.org/event/dinner-learn/
LOCATION:Waddell Mariculture Center\, 211 Sawmill Creek Rd\, Bluffton\, SC\, 29910\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental,Food
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261012T170000
DTSTAMP:20260717T014011Z
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SUMMARY:May River Boat Tour - Monday
DESCRIPTION:Monday – Sunday\nJoin Capt. Chris and his crew for a one hour guided “Skiff” cruise on the May searching for local wildlife\, discussing history and soaking up the tidal estuary air. $35/ per person…subject to availability. All trips leave on the hour every hour from the public dock at the end of Calhoun Street in Wright Park. Please call Capt. Chris for reservations and more information. 843-304-2878
URL:https://blufftonartsandseafoodfestival.org/event/may-river-boat-tour/
LOCATION:Calhoun Street Public Dock\, 110 Calhoun St\, Bluffton\, SC\, 29910\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261011T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261011T200000
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SUMMARY:Oyster Fest
DESCRIPTION:5:00 PM – 8:00 PM\nBluffton Oyster Factory Park\nFirst Oyster Roast of the Season ($20 for a bucket of oysters)\, Shrimp Boil & BBQ\, Live Music by CROSSTOWN TRAFFIC.
URL:https://blufftonartsandseafoodfestival.org/event/oyster-fest/
LOCATION:Oyster Factory Park\, 63 Wharf St\, Bluffton\, SC\, 29910\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261011T160000
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SUMMARY:Blessing Of The Fleet\, Boat Parade
DESCRIPTION:GOSPEL MUSIC WRIGHT PARK 4:00PM\nBring your lawn chair\, view the Boat Parade and enjoy Gospel music by Lavon Stevens on the bluff in Wright Park or join the parade in your own boat. Make plans now to gather at the sandbar before 3:00 PM and process to the Public Dock in Wright Park honoring our Admiral of the Fleet\, Mary Vaux.\n \nMary Bolen Vaux was a longtime resident of the Lowcountry after moving to Bluffton in the late 1970s from Greenville\, SC. \nMary loved Bluffton and the people who made it a community. She was a quiet giver and doer with a passion for helping others. She lived by example\, teaching her children to treat everyone with respect and kindness. \nMary also loved the river … appreciating every bit of what it has to offer. Sitting on the “Little Sandbar” and looking for shark’s teeth\, throwing a cast net from her johnboat\, floating up and down with the tides\, picking crabs or shucking oysters for hours- she would even go back through others’ shells to make sure you didn’t leave any meat behind. She enjoyed it all. \nMary was an active volunteer in the Beaufort County Schools. She and her husband Roberts were instrumental in getting the new Michael C. Riley school built and continued to be volunteers for the annual oyster roast to raise money for the library\, play ground equipment\, and landscaping.\nGolfing was another interest of Mary’s\, which led her to volunteer for more than 20 years in the pressroom at the Heritage Golf Tournament\, now known as the RBC Heritage.\nIn 1987\, Mary and her best friend Nancy Golson founded May River Montessori\, since there was no preschool available at the time through the public school system. The Christian based Montessori school opened its doors with 17 students. More than three decades later and hundreds of graduates\, the school has continued to flourish playing a significant role in the growing Bluffton community.\nMary was a long time member of the Church of the Cross and served many years on the vestry there.\nSecond to the Lord\, Mary loved her family the most. She is survived by her husband of 45 years\, Roberts Vaux\, and their four children Mary Gwinn Hayes (John) of Spartanburg\, SC\, Emily Burden (Chris)\, Tabor Vaux (Erin) and Anna Pepper Hewett (Jason) all of Bluffton. As well as 11 grandchildren; Rollins Hayes\, Audrey\, Hayne\, Wyatt and Faye Burden\, Roberts and Ella Vaux\, Addison\, Pepper\, Vivian and Mills Hewett. \nMary passed away this past March from Alzheimer’s disease. \n________________________________________________________ \nLavon Stevens is known for his soulful jazz\, contemporary and blues music. A native of Savannah\, Ga. Lavon began singing and playing piano at the age of 7. He began performing in local groups across the Southeast at the age of thirteen. His first instrument was the violin. He later studied voice and piano at Dekalb College in Atlanta\, Ga. from 1979 to 1983.
He has traveled and performed all over the country including Aspen\, Co.\, Atlanta\, Ga. and Orlando\, Fla. The resort vacation destination of Hilton Head Island\, SC has been his home since 1981. He is one of the premier entertainers in Hilton Head Island\, SC. Lavon is affiliated with BMI as a Publisher/Songwriter. \nHe serves on the board as a member of The Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra and is one of the music producers for The Native Island Gullah Festival. He is very active with The Junior Jazz Foundation at The Jazz Corner and he is also a member of the Circle of Songs organization. His CD “I See Love” was released in 1996 and features all original compositions. He is producing a variety of shows and recording projects including other R&B\, Jazz\, and Gospel artists.
URL:https://blufftonartsandseafoodfestival.org/event/blessing-of-the-fleet-parade/
LOCATION:Wright Family Park\, 111 Calhoun St\, Bluffton\, SC\, 29910\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Environmental
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SUMMARY:Art In The Park- A Celebration of all Things Local
DESCRIPTION:Stroll Old Town Bluffton and see our state designated cultural district come alive!\nPOP UP ART on gallery lawns\, on gallery porches and in Martin Family Park – temporary art displays join the many galleries to highlight the artistic and cultural side of Bluffton.\nA celebration of exceptional handmade\, original local art including oil and acrylic paintings\, pottery and much\, much more.\n11:00AM – 4:00PM\nArt Exhibits\, Music by Pete Carroll and More in Old Town.
URL:https://blufftonartsandseafoodfestival.org/event/art-in-the-park/
LOCATION:Martin Family Park\, 68 Boundary St\, Bluffton\, SC\, 29910\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Entertainment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T180000
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DTSTAMP:20260717T014910Z
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SUMMARY:Bluffton State of Mind Supper Soirée
DESCRIPTION:Eat in the street 4 Course Dinner with music & wine – served in the center of Historic Calhoun Street highlighting some of our local chefs.\nCome enjoy a night under the stars!\n$150 per person; limited to 120 attendees.\nBuy your tickets here. Tickets available September 1\, 2025 at 9:00 AM. No physical ticket is provided. Save your receipt to your phone. \n2026 TICKETS UNAVAILABLE 
URL:https://blufftonartsandseafoodfestival.org/event/supper-soiree/
LOCATION:CHANGE: Rotary Community Center\, 11 Recreation Ct\, Bluffton\, SC\, 29910\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Food
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T170000
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SUMMARY:May River Ducks Unlimited Fall Frenzy
DESCRIPTION:Join the May River Ducks Unlimited Chapter at our Annual Fall Frenzy Event. Tickets include entry into event\, beverages and dinner. We will have raffles and a live auction as we raise money for Wetlands and Waterfowl Conservation.
URL:https://blufftonartsandseafoodfestival.org/event/may-river-ducks-unlimited-fall-frenzy/
LOCATION:Martin Family Park\, 68 Boundary St\, Bluffton\, SC\, 29910\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental,Food
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T080000
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SUMMARY:Daufuskie Island History & Artisans Tour
DESCRIPTION:October 9- 16\, 2026\nSpecial Festival Excursion: Daufuskie Island History & Artisans\nCelebrate the Bluffton Seafood & Arts Festival with a one-of-a-kind journey to historic Daufuskie Island—accessible only by boat and steeped in Lowcountry charm. \nAVAILABLE DATES:\nOctober 9 8am-12pm reservation required\nOctober 10 8am-12pm reservation required\nOctober 13 1pm-5pm reservation required\nOctober 14 1pm-5pm reservation required\nOctober 15 1pm-5pm reservation required\nOctober 16 1pm-5pm reservation required \nYour adventure begins with a remarkable cruise through winding backwater creeks\, where bottlenose dolphins play\, ospreys and herons soar\, and sweeping vistas reveal the natural beauty of the Lowcountry. Guided by our USCG Licensed Captain and interpretive guide\, this scenic passage sets the stage for an unforgettable day.\nOnce ashore\, explore Daufuskie’s rich past and vibrant artisan community. Visit historic landmarks such as the First Union African Baptist Church\, the Praise House\, and the Mary Field School (where Pat Conroy once taught). Step inside the studios of local artisans to discover pottery\, painting\, woodworking\, and other traditional crafts.\nAlong the way\, you’ll learn about the traditions of the Gullah people\, whose culture\, cuisine\, and artistry remain at the heart of the Lowcountry.\nThis special festival edition blends history\, art\, wildlife\, and natural beauty\, offering an experience that connects the region’s past with its present-day celebration of seafood and creativity.\nDuration: 4 hours\nFee: $145 per person\nFee Includes: Round trip Interpretive boat cruise\, golf carts\, tour destinations\, USCG licensed Captain & Interpretive Historian\nMeet at: Calhoun Street Dock\nOctober 9 or 10 8am-12pm\nOctober 13\, 14\, 15 or 16 1pm-5pm\nFor reservations CLICK HERE
URL:https://blufftonartsandseafoodfestival.org/event/daufuskie-island-history-artisans-tour/
LOCATION:Church of the Cross\, 110 Calhoun Street\, Bluffton\, SC\, 29910\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental
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