The 51st Bluffton Craft Show is old enough to have seen a few changes: changes in fashion, changes in location and changes in season.
For 2024, the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce has aligned the show with the Bluffton Fall Festival on Saturday, September 28. Hours are 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. inside Bluffton High School and on Jackson and Franklin streets.
Admission is free and the first 100 attendees will receive a swag bag full of coupons for the day of the event and promotions from local businesses. Swag bag sponsors include Kiras Flipside, 1861 Wine Lounge, CCR Realtors Lise Wenger and Kelli Blackburn, and Eikenberry Landscaping.
The 2024 show is a juried event and will feature over 70 small business owners, including five youth vendors. There will be ten food vendors including four food trucks and products including homemade breads, cheesecakes, cookies and cupcakes.
The event is being coordinated by Kiley Rutzler of Event Pro Connections, who shares, “We’ve worked hard to feature a wide variety of handmade items while highlighting the local businesses behind them. These participants aren’t just crafters or vendors—they are small business owners who rely on their craft, whether as part-time work or a full-time career. It’s important to recognize the dedication and livelihood behind what they create.”
“In addition to the crafters located inside Bluffton High School, we will have unique small business vendors on Franklin Street and food trucks on Jackson Street, offering something for everyone to enjoy.”
For profiles of crafters, visit the Bluffton Craft Show event page on Facebook.
