Art In Public Place Tour
A self-guided tour of murals, sculptures, and art installations throughout the city of Greenville. Find an interactive map on the city’s website.
City of Greenville
GreenvilleSC.gov
BMW Zentrum
A museum of innovation and performance—located next to the only BMW manufacturing facility in the United States—where a self-guided tour showcases the past, present, and future of the “ultimate driving machine.” (The museum is free; factory tours are available for ages 12 and older with advanced registration plus entry fee of $10/adults, $8/students.)
1400 Highway 101 South, Greer
BMWUSFactory.com/Zentrum
Downtown Alive & Main Street Fridays
Noma Square has live music every Thursday and Friday beginning late spring and going through early fall.
Noma Square
Foothills Philharmonic
A series of complimentary masterworks and chamber performances. Venues include City of Greer Center for the Arts and Riverside Baptist Church.
MCC Shakes!
A springtime Shakespeare in the Park series, bringing the Bard of Avon out to the amphitheater at Mauldin Cultural Center.
101 E. Butler Road, Mauldin
MauldinCulturalCenter.org
Mice on Main
A fun scavenger hunt for kids—of all ages—searching for nine little bronze mice scattered along five blocks of Greenville’s Main Street. Pick up a free sheet of clues at Mast General Store or the Visitor Center in Greenville City Hall.
Main Street, Greenville
MiceOnMain.com
Mini-Golf at McPherson Park
A nine-hole miniature golf course in a delightful downtown park. Remember to bring your own equipment.
100 E. Park Ave., Greenville
Moonlight Movies
Preshow activities including inflatables begin at 7 p.m.; movies begin at sundown on Thursdays in June and July.
Greer City Park Amphitheater
Music in Commerce Park
Live, local music on Friday evenings: Sounds of Summer (June—August) and a Fall Music Series (October).
200 Depot St., Fountain Inn
FountainInn.org
Simpsonville Summer Music Series & Food Truck Rodeo
A different live band and food trucks every Wednesday in June, July, and August.
CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park
861 S.E. Main St., Simpsonville
SvilleSummerSeries.com
Spartanburg Music Trail
An outdoor walking tour of the Hub City’s robust music history, with colorful markers describing local crooners who found national fame—Pink Anderson, Ira Tucker, The Sparkletones, and, of course, The Marshall Tucker Band, just to name a few. Bring a GPS-enabled smartphone so you can hear their music, too.
Downtown Spartanburg
SpartanburgMusicTrail.com
SC BOTANICAL GARDEN
A 295-mile oasis of walking trails, gardens, and a nationally recognized nature-based sculpture collection. There are events throughout the year including yoga, kids’ nature classes, and live music.
150 Discovery Ln., Clemson
Clemson.edu/scbg