On BlufftonIcon.com: 39th annual Blaze of Lights: Who, what, when and where

5:00 p.m. Parade - 6:30 p.m. Lighting Ceremony - 7:00 p.m. After Blaze

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The 2025 Blaze of Lights festival--the 39th annual event--features many Bluffton traditions and a few new ways to celebrate the holiday season. The Blaze of Lights is coordinated by Jim Enneking and Rene Gabriel of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce with the Bluffton Cultural Affairs Committee and the support of many individuals and organizations. A list of sponsors is below.

• Horse-drawn wagon rides return - Free and sponsored by GROB Systems
• Free RTA Trolley rides-- the 4th year for this treat
• Santa will visit with families in the little red house across from the Ream display; children may drop off letters to Santa through December 23
• Hope Railway rides on Main St. - Free thanks to Ebenezer Mennonite Church
• The After Blaze returns on Vine Street with a heated tent, food and beverages; live entertainment by Stedic Music is sponsored by CCR Realtors

SHOP SMALL SATURDAY
Before the Blaze, local businesses will be rolling out the red carpet for shoppers, and many will stay open late. The Chamber has collected the following special opportunities:

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