Bluffton Mayfest
Mayfest is Bluffton’s spring street festival: a free Saturday in Old Town with more than 130 artists and food vendors, live music and a pie-eating contest.
Mayfest in Bluffton, SC is the town’s oldest kind of good day: booths along Calhoun Street, music at the park, and the whole of Old Town on foot. It comes back on a Saturday in early May every year.
When and Where Is Mayfest in Bluffton?
Bluffton Mayfest 2026: Saturday, May 9, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Historic Downtown Bluffton, along Calhoun Street and the streets around it.
Admission: free.
Later years: a Saturday in early May; confirm the date before you plan a trip around it.
What to Do at Mayfest
The festival packs more than 130 artists and food vendors into Old Town, so plan to walk the length of Calhoun Street twice. Two longtime favorites are the Ugly Dog Contest and the pie-eating contest. After Mayfest, the rest of the town’s calendar is on our Bluffton events page, and the history of Bluffton explains why the old district looks the way it does.
The Mayfest Music Schedule
The 2026 lineup had music on two stages, at Martin Family Park and on Bridge Street. Acts change each year.
Martin Family Park stage: Bluffton School of Dance at 10 a.m., Exit 8 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Peach Patrol from 2 to 4:30 p.m.
Bridge Street stage: DJ Luke from 10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., The String Surfers from 1 to 3:30 p.m., and DJ Luke again from 3:45 to 5 p.m.
Around Mayfest
The waterfront is a short walk from the booths: the Oyster Factory Park sits on the May River, and the May River page covers boat trips. The town’s other big festival is the Arts & Seafood Festival in October.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Mayfest in Bluffton, SC?
On a Saturday in early May. Bluffton Mayfest 2026 was Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Is Bluffton Mayfest free?
Yes, admission is free.
Where is Mayfest held?
In Historic Downtown (Old Town) Bluffton, along Calhoun Street and the surrounding streets, with music stages at Martin Family Park and on Bridge Street.
What is at Mayfest?
More than 130 artists and food vendors, live music, the Ugly Dog Contest and a pie-eating contest.
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