Facilities

Amenities

• Open lawn area
• Benches
• Tables and chairs
• Veterans Memorial 

Events

Application packets, contracts, and certificates of insurance can be emailed to:

Lyndee Simoneaux

Special Events Manager

lsimoneaux@townofbluffton.com

**Please call (843) 540-1662 for additional details. 

Fee Schedule

• Private Event Rental
  • Rental fee (6-hour Reservation: 1-hour setup, 4-hour event, 1-hour cleanup): $100 per event
  • Daily rate: $150 per day
  • Security deposit: $150 per event

Notes

• The Town Manager or designee may waive any or all of the fees if it is deemed in the best interests of the Town of Bluffton.
• All fees will be collected at the Customer Service Center at Town Hall or paid on the Citizen Self Service portal (CSS) 
• Applicant will have a one-hour window for set up and one hour for clean-up.
• Security deposit refunds will be mailed to applicants upon inspection after the event.
• In case of emergency call 911.
• The Town of Bluffton Police Department has jurisdiction over the FOD.
• In case of a problem with the facility, contact the on-call Public Works employee.

RULES

• A full day rental provides use of the Buckwalter Place Park from 7 am to 10 pm with renters exiting the Buckwalter Place Park no later than 11 pm.
• Renters may not enter the Buckwalter Place Park earlier than 7 am.
• No open alcoholic beverage container without an event permit.
• Pets must be under control at all times. Pet waste must be picked up and disposed of in pet waste containers.
• No weapons.
• No solicitation.
• Any tents over 400 square feet are required to have a tent permit from the Town of Bluffton and applications must be submitted 10 days in advance of tent set up.
•  Tent stakes shall not be installed and/or placed near the irrigation sprinklers or lines.
• Vehicles may not stay parked on field during event.
• Clean up and trash removal by disposing properly offsite is required after the rental.
• Special Events application may be required depending on the type of event.
• The Town of Bluffton reserves the right to cancel any rental contract due to extreme weather conditions, natural or man created disasters.
• All scheduled events must comply with the noise limits as outlined in the Town of Bluffton Noise Ordinance
• If there will be cooking and/or tents utilized at the facility, adherence the following is required prior to opening:
• Cooking tents shall be separated by a minimum of 20 feet.
• At least one 2A:10B:C fire extinguisher which must have been serviced within the past 12 months.
• If a fryer is present, at least one Class K fire extinguisher which must have been serviced with in the past 12 months.
• Non-collapsible metal tables for all cooking devices, including fryers and grills.
• Grills and fryers located so they vent outside tents.
• Cooking and serving devices, including grills, fryers, pizza servers, and warming trays, located away from and out of reach of patrons.
• Idle propane gas containers stored off site.
• Propane tanks shall be located outside and a minimum 10 feet away from tents and cooking devices.
• Propane gas containers must be secured. Chain, strapping or other approved device must be used (NOTE: Do not secure them to the tent).

Cancellation of Rental

• The Town of Bluffton reserves the right to cancel any rental contract in the case of facility abuse.
• The Town of Bluffton reserves the right to cancel any rental contract due to extreme weather conditions, natural or man created disasters.
• A full refund of the Rental Fee and Security Deposit will be granted with cancellation notice at least 48-hours prior to the scheduled rental start or if event is rained out and park not utilized.