Shrimp Festival set for July 19-21

The Bluffton Sunset Party Series continues with the May River Shrimp Festival, a threeday event held July 19-21.

The festival is a celebration of the town’s heritage as a fishing village and features a variety of events and activities focused on local seafood and live music.

The Shrimp Fest Sunset 5K Hawaiian Shirt Run will open festival weekend on at 7:30 p.m. July 19. The event will start and end at Oyster Factory Park, taking walkers and runners through the streets of Old Town Bluffton.

Participants are encouraged to show off their island spirit by wearing their favorite Hawaiian shirt and shorts. Prizes will be awarded for the most colorful Flyin’ Hawaiians.

Participants in the 5K will receive an event T-shirt and post race party with live music and refreshments. Register at bearfootsports. com.

The May River Shrimp Festival will be held at Bluffton Oyster Factory Park on July

20-21 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Entertainers scheduled to perform include The Chilly Will Band and the Jason Lee Cook Band on Thursday, with Voodoo Soup and the Kelli Baker Band on Friday night.

Two-day festival tickets are available at blufftonsunsetparty.com. Tickets can also be purchased at the door, while children 10 and under get in for free.

For more information call Bear Foot Sports at 843-757-8520.