Facilities

Amenities

• Open lawn area
• Walking/Running Path
• Restrooms
• Tables and chairs
• Enclosed Building
• Amphitheater with seating and stage

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): $300.00 per event
  • Daily rate: $600.00 per day
  • Security deposit: $150 per event
  • Cleaning Fee: $130.00
• Private Event Rental (Non-Profit)
  • Rental fee (6-hour Reservation: 1-hour setup, 4-hour event, 1-hour cleanup): $150.00 per event
  • Daily rate: $300.00 per day
  • Security deposit: $150 per event
  • Cleaning Fee: $130.00

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) 
• 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 facility.
• 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 Amphitheater from 7 am to 10 pm with renters exiting the Buckwalter Place Park Amphitheater no later than 11 pm.
• Renters may not enter the Buckwalter Place Park Amphitheater 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.