Bluffton Farmers Market
The Thursday market at Martin Family Park in Old Town: produce, plants, prepared foods and live music, all year.
- When: Thursdays, year round
- Hours: 12 to 4 Sept–May, 10 to 2 June–Aug
- Where: Martin Family Park, Old Town
- Alerts: text FARMER to 484848
The Bluffton Farmers Market is Old Town’s weekly draw. It runs on Thursdays, year round, at Martin Family Park, 68 Boundary Street, a few blocks from the river and the galleries and restaurants of Old Town Bluffton. Shoppers come for local produce, plants and prepared foods, and the market adds live music, children’s programs and chef demonstrations.
Hours and Season
The market’s own site gives seasonal hours: 12 to 4 p.m. from September through May and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. from June through August, when the market starts earlier to beat the heat. Other listings show slightly different hours, so if you are planning a trip around it, check the market’s site first. Weather cancellations are announced by text: send FARMER to 484848.
Getting There
The market is in Martin Family Park, at the corner of Boundary Street in Old Town. From Hilton Head it is a 25-to-30 minute drive; make an afternoon of it with lunch at one of the Bluffton restaurants and a walk through the district. Questions go to the market office at (843) 415-2447.
Programs
Beyond the vendor stalls, the market runs Chef in the Market demonstrations and Little Growers, a program for children, and it takes on volunteers and new vendors through its site.
Other Markets
Sea Pines has a market of its own on the island: see the Sea Pines farmers market. For the rest of what to do in town, start with things to do in Bluffton. Also searched as the farmers market Bluffton residents mean when they say “Thursday market,” it is this one.
Around Old Town
Old Town Bluffton, SC: Calhoun Street, the Heyward House, galleries, the Church of the Cross, the May River dock and restaurants, all within a short walk.
Martin Family Park is a small green at 68 Boundary Street in Old Town Bluffton with a shaded lawn, benches and a picnic table, beside the Heyward House.
Bluffton restaurants by meal, food and area: Old Town, brunch, coffee, seafood, BBQ, sushi, bars and breweries, with photos and ratings on every card.
Things to do in Bluffton, SC: May River dolphin and kayak trips, Old Town's history and galleries, parks, bowling and mini golf, golf and festivals.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Bluffton Farmers Market?
Thursdays, year round: 12 to 4 p.m. from September through May and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. from June through August, according to the market’s own site.
Where is the Bluffton Farmers Market held?
At Martin Family Park, 68 Boundary Street, Bluffton, SC 29910, in Old Town.
How do I find out if the Bluffton farmers market is cancelled for weather?
Text FARMER to 484848 for market news and weather cancellations, or call (843) 415-2447.
What does the Bluffton Farmers Market sell?
Local produce, plants and prepared foods, with live music, children’s programs and chef demonstrations.
Is there a farmers market at Buckwalter?
Some directories list a Tuesday market at Buckwalter Place, but its current schedule could not be confirmed. The Thursday market at Martin Family Park is the one this guide covers.
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