Happy fall, y’all: Outdoor market with live music restarts soon in Bluffton

As the air gets crispier in the Lowcountry, it’s time to spend time outside and support local artisans while social distancing.

The Bluffton Artisan Market, an open-air shopping event with live music, will run from 1-6 p.m. on Saturdays (Oct. 3, Oct. 17 and Nov. 14) in the Southern Barrel parking lot in Buckwalter Plaza in Bluffton.

A two-day Christmas market will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 27 and Nov. 28.

All visitors, vendors and attendees will be required to wear masks at the market.

“This is a wonderful opportunity to support local makers and engage with the creative community,” said Katie Silva, founder of Lowcountry Made, the organization sponsoring the events.

The group sponsored summer night markets at Southern Barrel, too.

“The open air markets provide an opportunity for families to get out of the house and feel a part of their community again in a safe way,” Silva said.

Katherine Kokal

The Island Packet

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Katherine Kokal graduated from the University of Missouri School of Journalism and joined The Island Packet newsroom in 2018. Before moving to the Lowcountry, she worked as an interviewer and translator at a nonprofit in Barcelona and at two NPR member stations. At The Island Packet, Katherine covers Hilton Head Island’s government, environment, development, beaches and the all-important Loggerhead Sea Turtle. She has earned South Carolina Press Association Awards for in-depth reporting, government beat reporting, business beat reporting, growth and development reporting, food writing and for her use of social media.