September 23 is 18th edition of Bluffton Fall Festival
The Bluffton community’s 18th annual Fall Festival, with many family-oriented activities, takes place throughout the community on Saturday, September 23, with most activities occurring between 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Locations include the downtown Bluffton, Maple Crest, the Schumacher Homestead (Swiss Community Historical Society), Bluffton Hospital, NWO Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, the Farmers' Market next to Citizen’s National Bank, the gazebo at Bluffton Presbyterian Church and Bluffton Cars & Coffee at Masterpiece Signs.
All events are free unless otherwise noted. More details can be found below and at www.blufftonfallfestival.com/
MAPLE CREST SENIOR LIVING VILLAGE
700 Maple Crest Ct.
Annual Antique Tractor Show
Kiddie tractor pull: registration 12:30-1:00 p.m., pull starts 1:00 p.m.; kiddie train, fishing derby (bait & poles provided), 2-3 p.m., Food for sale, free hearing screenings by Beltone, live music, and crafts with Hilty Preschool & Child Care.
SCHUMACHER HOMESTEAD (Swiss Community Historical Society) 8350 Bixel Road (Open 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.)
Farm animals, dulcimers and fiddles, kids' games and activities, wagon rides, horse plowing, blacksmithing, corn-shelling, bread making, fishing in Riley Creek, needlecrafts, popcorn popping, woodworking, demonstrations and food for sale.
BLUFFTON HOSPITAL
139 Garau St.
Complimentary Kona Ice treats, kiddie train, face painting, fairytale and superhero characters, and interactive activities for kids
NWO ORTHOPEDICS & SPORTS MEDICINE
132 Garau St.
Fall themed games and prizes
DOWNTOWN BLUFFTON
Bluffton Discovery Days - Visit participating Bluffton businesses for a chance to win prizes. A program of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce.
Baton Show with donuts and cider at Bluffton Presbyterian Church gazebo, 112 N. Main St.; Noon-1:00 p.m.
Farmers’ Market - 8:00 a.m. -noon,102 S. Main. A program of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce.
Bluffton Cars & Coffee - 8:00-11:00 a.m. at 902 N. Main.
UPDATES ONLINE
For updates and additional information on the Bluffton Fall Festival, visit the www.blufftonfallfestival.com/ and www.facebook.com/BlufftonFallFest/
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