Town of Bluffton launches “Celebrating Bluffton 2025”

The Town of Bluffton announced its Celebrating Bluffton 2025 event series, an inclusive and expanded calendar of community events designed to provide entertainment, connect neighbors and celebrate all that makes Bluffton a special place to live, work, and visit.

This year marks a milestone as the Town celebrated the grand opening of its new welcome center in February 2025, and with that, has added several new events to its community offerings.

Since 2021, the Town has created more town events to bring people together and has added more events each year.

“The Town’s goal is to create meaningful moments that remind us what makes Bluffton truly special—the opportunity to connect with one another,” Mayor Larry Toomer said. “As digital devices demand more and more of our attention, coming together in person—whether it’s at a concert, a movie night, or a cleanup along the May River—becomes even more vital to ours and our community’s well-being.

“Celebrating Bluffton 2025 isn’t just a calendar of events—it’s an invitation to reconnect with neighbors, enjoy the outdoors, and build the kind of community that makes Bluffton such a special place. Grab a blanket, pack a picnic, and come enjoy all the free events the Town has to offer.”

The Celebrating Bluffton 2025 calendar includes the following events:

Movie in the Parks Series: 

• May 2nd: Moana 2 – Martin Family Park – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• June 6th: Garfield the Movie – Buckwalter Place Park – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. 
• Dec. 5th: Christmas movie (TBA) – Martin Family Park – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Additional Town Events:

• April 25th: Arbor Day – Oscar Frazier Park – 9 a.m.
• May 3rd: May River Cleanup – Oyster Factory Park – 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
• May 15th: Historic Preservation Symposium – Town Hall Council Chambers – 5:30 - 7 p.m.
• June 21st: Jump Into Summer (Waterslides) – Oscar Frazier Park – 9 a.m. to noon
• June 28th: Brunch and Ballet in the Park – Buckwalter Place Amphitheater – 9 a.m. to noon
• July 3rd: Independence Day Pre-Party & Fireworks – Martin Family Park – 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (Fireworks viewable from Oyster Factory and Wright Family Parks)
• July 2nd: Mayor’s Cup 5K and Concert – Oyster Factory Park – 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
• July 19th: Slide Out of July (Waterslides) – Buckwalter Place Amphitheater – 9 a.m. to noon
• Aug. 15th: Bluffton Concert Series – Oyster Factory Park – 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Band: Tru Gentlemen)
• Sept. 11th: 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony – Buckwalter Park Veterans Memorial – 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
• Sept. 20th: River Sweep Cleanup – Oyster Factory Park – 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
• Oct. 3rd: Bluffton Concert Series – Buckwalter Place Amphitheater – 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Oct. 24th: Safety Spooktacular – Oscar Frazier Park – 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Nov. 14th: Bluffton Concert Series – Buckwalter Place Amphitheater – 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Dec. 5th: Christmas Tree Lighting – Martin Family Park – 5:30 p.m.
• Dec. 5th: Santa’s Workshop & Christmas Movie – Martin Family Park – 5:30 p.m.
• Dec. 6th: Bluffton Christmas Parade – Bluffton Historic District – begins at 10 a.m.

Welcome Center Events
Historic Preservation Month Lecture Series, “Discover Bluffton’s Hidden Secrets” – Wright Family Park, noon to 12:30 p.m.

• May 1st: “The Squire Pope Carriage House”
• May 8th: “Who Was Squire Pope?”
• May 15: “The Church of the Cross”
• May 22nd: “The Wright Family’s Legacy”

For event updates, follow the Town of Bluffton’s Government Facebook and Instagram pages.