Here’s a look at some of the annual events taking place in the Upstate.
April: Blues and Jazz Festival
Mauldin Outdoor Amphitheater
101 E. Butler Road, Mauldin
MauldinCulturalCenter.org/Events
An event showcasing favorite local pizza joints, live blues and jazz, and local arts vendors.
April: Stone Soup Storytelling Festival
Downtown Woodruff
StoneSoupSC.org
The official storytelling festival of South Carolina, where stories come to life via featured tellers and new voices from across the country.
April 6 – 7: Historic Pendleton Spring Jubilee
on the Village Green in Pendleton
PendletonSpringJubilee.com
A rite of spring since 1978 featuring South Carolina’s oldest juried arts and crafts festival. In addition to 90 artisan booths, there’s live music from regional entertainers and plenty of local food vendors.
April 18 – 21: Euphoria Spring Fest
euphoriaGreenville.com
Greenville’s premier food, wine and music festival hosts a spring weekend of intriguing culinary events at various venues and its signature Roast & Toast on April 25 at Old Cigar Warehouse, featuring some of the best bites local chefs have to offer as well as a variety of libations and live music by the Erica Berg Collective.
April 20: Greer Goes Global International Festival
Greer City Park, 301 E. Poinsett St., Greer
GreerGoesGlobal.com
Go around the world in a day, with the sights, sounds, and tastes of more than 40 countries. Children’s arts and crafts activities will showcase a variety of cultures.
April 20: 46th Reedy River Run
Main Street Greenville
UCBIReedyRiverRun.com
A popular event that’s been running for more than 40 decades, with a 10-kilometer road race and a less-competitive 5K through downtown Greenville.
April 27–29: MCC Shakes!
Mauldin Outdoor Amphitheater
101 E. Butler Road, Mauldin
MauldinCulturalCenter.org
A springtime Shakespeare in the Park series, bringing the Bard of Avon’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream” to the amphitheater at Mauldin Cultural Center.
May – July: Amp’d up Fridays
Mauldin Outdoor Amphitheater
101 E. Butler Road, Mauldin
MauldinCulturalCenter.org/Events
Bringing beach music, pop, rock, and more to the 864. Make sure to bring your dancing shoes, lawn chairs, and blankets.
May – October: TD Saturday Market
Main Street Greenville at McBee Avenue
SaturdayMarketLive.com
Shop downtown on Saturday mornings for a cornucopia of farm-fresh products.
May (Exact dates TBA): Brew in the Zoo
Greenville Zoo, 150 Cleveland Park Drive
GreenvilleZoo.com
Take a walk on the wild side and enjoy local lager after-hours at the zoo.
May (Exact dates TBA): Greek Festival
St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Elford and Townes streets, Greenville
GreekForADay.com
Find the best moussaka and baklava in town at the city’s beloved annual celebration of all things Greek.
May (Exact dates TBA): Spring Skunk Music Festival
4063 Jordan Road, Greer
AlbinoSkunk.com
The acoustic music festival, complete with campgrounds, is a spring highlight for folk, roots, and bluegrass music lovers.
May 1: Reedy River Duck Derby
ReedyRiverDuckDerby.com
What’s more fun than a barrel full of monkeys? A flock of yellow rubber ducks racing down the Reedy River.
May 10 – 12: Artisphere
Main Street Greenville
Artisphere.org
Greenville’s nationally lauded arts bash fills Main Street with the work of more than 100 artists.
June (Exact dates TBA): Chautauqua History Comes Alive Festival
Various locations in Greenville
HistoryComesAlive.org
Ten days of live theater that brings historical figures to life.
June 3 – 9: BMW Charity Pro-Am Presented by TD Synnex
Thornblade Club – 1275 Thornblade Blvd., Greer
The Cliffs Valley – 50 Knightsridge Rd, Travelers Rest
BMWCharityGolf.com
Amateur players tee off alongside celebrity partners to raise money for local charities.
August (Exact dates TBA): Restaurant Week Greenville
Various Greenville restaurants
RestaurantWeekGreenville.com
Here’s another chance to discover new restaurants around town and enjoy special fixed-price menus.
September (Exact date TBA): Sippin’ Safari
Greenville Zoo
150 Cleveland Park Drive
GreenvilleZoo.com
A stroll through the zoo pairs perfectly with wine and small bites.
September 19 – 22: Euphoria
Downtown Greenville
euphoriaGreenville.com
A food, wine, and music festival that shines a spotlight on Greenville’s culinary diversity with tasting events, cooking demonstrations, and wine seminars, multicourse dinners and live music.
September: Indie Craft Parade
Timmons Arena at Furman University
330 Poinsett Highway
IndieCraftParade.com
Shop early for holiday gifts and support local artists while you do.
September (Exact dates TBA): SOOIE. Mauldin’s Annual BBQ Cook-Off
Mauldin Outdoor Amphitheater
101 E. Butler Road, Mauldin
MauldinCulturalCenter.org/Events
More than 20 cooks from across the Southeast—competing for recognition from the SC BBQ Association as well as a People’s Choice Award—along with live music and family fun.
Fall 2024 (Exact dates TBA): Albino Skunk Music Festival
4063 Jordan Road, Greer
AlbinoSkunk.com
Pitch a tent and settle in for a fall weekend of music, food trucks, and homespun fun.
October (Exact dates TBA.): Greer Arts & Eats Festival
Greer City Park, 301 E. Poinsett St., Greer
greerartsandeats.com
A signature event in the heart of Greer, with live music, food and craft vendors, a KidsZone, and health screenings by Pelham Medical Center.
October (Exact dates TBA.): Noma Square Oktoberfest
NOMA Square, 220 N. Main St., Greenville
NOMASquare.com
Don your dirndl and lederhosen and raise a beer stein to Oktoberfest. Prost!
October (Exact dates TBA.): Fall for Greenville
Main Street Greenville
FallForGreenville.net
Treat yourself to food, drinks, music, and more at this three-day smorgasbord.
October (Exact dates TBA.): Antiques, Fine Art & Design Weekend
Greenville County Museum of Art, 420 College St.
GCMA.org
This annual show fills the Greenville County Museum of Art with fine antiques and folk art from around the Southeast.
October (Exact dates TBA.): Boo in the Zoo
Greenville Zoo, 150 Cleveland Park Drive
GreenvilleZoo.com
Your little Black Panther and Lion King will feel right at home trick-or-treating on the wild side.
October (Exact date TBA.): Halloween at Heritage Park
Heritage Park, 861 SE Main St., Simpsonville
SimpsonvilleChamber.com
A ghoulish time will be had by all at this family-friendly Halloween celebration.
Mid-November 2024 – January 2025: United Community Bank Ice on Main
206 S. Main St., Greenville
GreenvilleSC.gov/1654/UCB-Ice-on-Main
Practice your camel spins over the holidays at the seasonal ice rink on the Village Green.
November 9 – 10: Open Studios
Various locations in the Greenville area
GreenvilleOpenStudios.com
A project of Metropolitan Arts Council, this free, self-guided tour allows visitors to interact with approximately 150 artists in the Greenville area.
December (Exact date TBA.): Night of Lights
Greenville City Hall, Main & Court streets
VisitGreenvilleSC.com/event/Night-of-Lights/31818
Jumpstart your Christmas spirit as Mayor Knox White lights the official city Christmas tree in front of City Hall.
December (Exact date TBA.): Poinsettia Christmas Parade
Downtown Greenville
GreenvilleSC.gov/1330/Poinsettia-Christmas-Parade
This beloved parade has ushered in the holidays in Greenville for more than 75 years.
December (Exact date TBA.): Very Merry Christmas Market
Trailblazer Park
235 Trailblazer Drive, Travelers Rest
TravelersRestFarmersMarket.com
Find the perfect handmade gift at this artisan holiday market.
December 1 – 31: Bon Secours Festival of Trees
Downtown Greenville
StFrancisFoundation.com/event/Festival-of-Trees
A forest of festive trees graces the entrances of three downtown hotels.
