Best of Bluffton 2027 nominations open Nov. 10

Get ready to celebrate your friends, favorite places and local businesses as The Bluffton Sun launches Best of Bluffton 2027, recognizing the area’s best.

Last year’s contest drew 66,715 votes and recognized 285 winners.
From real estate and dining to finance and more, readers can nominate their favorites from Nov. 10 through Nov. 30 at BlufftonSun.com/BestOf. The top five nominees in each category will advance to the final voting round, held Dec. 8-31. Participants may nominate and vote once per day during the respective contest periods.

Businesses with a Bluffton mailing address or located in the greater Bluffton area are eligible to participate. The eligible area includes ZIP codes 29909, 29910, 29926 (mainland only), 29936 (east of Interstate 95 only) and 29927 (east of Interstate 95 only).

Finalists receiving the most votes will be recognized at an exclusive Best of Bluffton winners’ event. Winners will also be featured in the annual Best of Bluffton glossy magazine and on the winners’ website, and will receive a free framed certificate and window cling.

“We’re excited to highlight the best Bluffton has to offer, to celebrate our neighbors and the businesses we frequent,” Publisher Vince Johnson said.
No subscription to The Bluffton Sun is required to nominate, be nominated, vote or win. Promotional advertising packages are available to help nominees and finalists reach readers throughout the contest.

Nominees can explore promotional options at blufftonsun.com/promote or contact their sales representative.

Winners will be celebrated at a winner’s reception and throughout 2027 across The Bluffton Sun’s print and digital platforms.