Thru Mar 30, 2025
Beyond Van Gogh and Beyond Monet: The Immersive Experiences
Art buffs, especially fans of Impressionism, won’t want to miss the opportunity to step into the fascinating world of Vincent Van Gogh and Claude Monet at the Greenville Convention Center. Immerse yourself in the artists’ most famous works, such as Van Gogh’s The Starry Night and Sunflowers, and Monet’s Water Lilies Series, thanks to cutting-edge projection technology.
Greenville Convention Center, 1 Exposition Dr., Greenville. Thru Mar. 30, daily, times vary. $33-$63. beyondexhibitions.com/experiences/greenville-beyond-monet-and-van-gogh
Saturdays in March, 2025
Frosty Farmer Winter Market
The temperatures might be chilly, but that doesn’t mean you have to miss fresh produce this winter. At this sprawling indoor market, more than 100 local vendors will offer their wares—edible and not—from vegetables, eggs, and artisanal cheeses and breads to handmade soaps and jewelry. And they gladly accept SNAP/EBT.
McAlister Square, 225 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Greenville. Mar. 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29, Sat., 9am–1pm. frostyfarmer.com
Mar 1-2, 2025
Duke Ellington’s The River: A Symphonic Jazz Celebration
Greenville Symphony Orchestra’s new conductor, Lee Mills, starts this performance off with jazzy Zodiac Suite by Mary Lou Williams, and moves on to Mason Bates’s Liquid Interface, a symphony in four movements for electronica and orchestra. Winding up the evening is Duke Ellington’s The River. Composed as a ballet suite for choreographer Alvin Ailey, this suite musically describes the evolution of a river, from its source in a spring until it flows into the sea.
Peace Center, 300 S. Main St., Greenville. Mar. 1–2, Sat., 7:30pm; Sun, 3pm. $20-$90. 864.467.3000, peacecenter.org
Mar 1
Bubbly Side Up! A Brunch Festival
If brunch is your favorite meal on weekends, head to Judson Mill to indulge in unlimited sweet and savory brunch bites by some of the Upstate’s favorite chefs. You’ll need something to wash all this great food down, and bottomless mimosas and Bloody Marys should do the trick (you must be 21 or older to attend).
Judson Mill, 701 Easley Bridge Rd., Ste. 4010, Greenville. Mar. 1, Sat., 11:30am–2pm. $50. ahighspiritsevent.com/bubbly-side-up-brunch-festival.html
Mar 5-9, 2025
Charleston Wine + Food Festival
For its 20th anniversary this year, CHWFF brings more than 90 events plus a renewed commitment to both showcase the local culinary industry and also to actively contribute to its growth. The menu of experiences ranges from cocktail classes and wine seminars to fish frys and restaurant wine dinners with star chefs behind the stoves. A main attraction, the Culinary Village, will be held at Johnson Hagood Stadium this year. Hurry, tickets are going fast.
Various locations around Charleston. Mar. 5–9, Wed.–Sun., times vary. Tickets start at $85. charlestonwineandfood.com
Mar 5-9
2025 SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament
It’s a slam-dunk weekend in Greenville when the Southeastern Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament comes to The Well. Watch teams compete for the 2025 title and cement their places in the NCAA Tournament. The first round tips off on March 5 at 11am, and games will be held every day until the final two teams go head-to-head in the championship on March 9 at 3pm.
Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N. Academy St., Greenville. Mar. 5–9, Weds.–Sun., times vary. Tickets for individual sessions start at $11. 864.241.3800, bonsecoursarena.com
Mar 8, 12 & 29
Greenville Triumph Soccer
Don’t miss the Greenville Triumph as they kick off their first game of the season against the Westchester Soccer Club on March 8. If you can’t make this game, you’ll only have two more chances to watch the Triumph on their home field at Furman’s Paladin Stadium this month, when they take on the Union Omaha and Spokane Velocity.
Paladin Stadium, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Hwy., Greenville. Mar. 8, 12 &29, Wed. & Sat., times vary. Tickets start at $15. greenvilletriumph.com
Mar 8, 2025
Travelers Rest Farmers Market Winter Pop-up
Missing the TR summer market? On the second Saturday of the month, you can visit with all your favorite farmers and vendors as part of the Winter Pop-up market series at Trailblazer Park. More than 60 local vendors and farmers will be strutting their stuff, be it field-fresh winter vegetables or artisan-made wares. And don’t forget about the food trucks and live music.
Trailblazer Park, 235 Trailblazer Dr., Travelers Rest. Mar. 8, Sat., noon–3pm. travelersrestfarmersmarket.com
Mar 8, 2025
Milliken Earth Run
The Milliken Earth Run cross country 5K is held annually on the beautiful campus of the Roger Milliken Research and Customer Center (RMC) in Spartanburg, SC. This course has been the selected site for NCAA, Jr. Olympics & Jr. College Championships and is the home of the Eye Opener High School and Collegiate Meet.
Milliken, 920 Milliken Rd., Spartanburg. Mar. 8, Sat., 9am. runsignup.com/Race/SC/Spartanburg/EarthRun
Mar 11-16, 2025
SHUCKED
If you’re looking for a corny production, this show is the cream of the crop. Based on the book by Robert Horn, the Tony Award-winning musical tells the story of Cobb County, a place that relies on the wall of corn that surrounds it for the town’s livelihood. When the corn begins to die, it falls to local farm girl Maizy to save the day.
Peace Center, 300 S. Main St., Greenville. Mar. 11–16, Tues.–Sun, times vary. $50-$100. 864.467.3000, peacecenter.org
Mar 13-30, 2025
Cabaret
Is life a cabaret? Decide for yourself, old chum, after you see Centre Stage’s production of this beloved musical. Set in a Berlin nightclub in the late 1920s, Cabaret follows the romance of American writer Cliff Bradshaw and British cabaret singer Sally Bowles, set in the dark days of political upheaval as Germany is embracing the emerging Third Reich.
Centre Stage, 501 River St., Greenville. Mar. 13–30, Thurs.–Sat., 8pm; Sun., 3pm. Tickets start at $35. 864.233.6733, centrestage.org
Mar 13, 20, & 27
Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive
Get a jump on your weekend every Thursday at NOMA Square at Greenville’s annual rite of spring. A fundraiser for the Metropolitan Arts Council, Downtown Alive finds folks flocking to NOMA Square to hear two sets of live music. Plan to make an evening of it by purchasing food and drinks on-site.
NOMA Square, 220 N. Main St, Greenville. Mar. 13, 20, & 27, Thurs., 5:30–8:30pm. Free. events.greenvillesc.gov
Mar 14-16, 19, 23 & 28
Swamp Rabbits Hockey
This month, there are plenty of opportunities to watch the Swamp Rabbits on their home ice, beginning with a three-game series against the Kansas City Mavericks in mid-March (pro tip: March 14 is Girls Night out, featuring wine tasting and local female-owned businesses). Later in the month, the Swamp Rabbits take on the Florida Everblades, Savannah Ghost Pirates, and the Atlanta Gladiators.
Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N Academy St., Greenville. Mar. 14–16, 19, 23 & 28, Wed. & Fri.–Sun., times vary. Tickets start at $18. 864.241.3800, swamprabbits.com
Mar 14, 21, & 28
Greenville Heritage Federal Credit Union Main Street Fridays
Looking for a fun way to spend Friday night downtown? Follow the music to NOMA Square, where Main Street Fridays kicks off the 2025 season on March 14. Bands play two sets at 5:50 and 7:40pm. Get up and dance as the spirit moves you or stake out a seat on the square to sit and listen—just be sure to get there early to claim a seat (or bring your own camp chair).
NOMA Square, 220 N. Main St, Greenville. Mar. 14, 21 & 28, Fri., 5:30–9:30pm. Free. greenvillesc.gov/1322/Greenville-Heritage-Main-Street-Fridays
Mar 15, 2025
Chase the Rainbow 5K Run/Walk
Don some flashy green running attire for this evening 5K. The race starts at Holland Park and follows the new Green Line extension of the Prisma Swamp Rabbit Trail. Runners end up back at Holland Park at Double Stamp Brewery, to celebrate the race with craft beer and live music. Participants are welcome to bring little ones in strollers and leashed pups.
Holland Park, 813 Laurens Rd., Greenville. Mar. 15, Sat., 6:30pm. $35. runsignup.com/Race/SC/Greenville/RedBeerGreenBeards5k
Mar 15, 2025
Greenville St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival
Whether you’re Irish by birth, marriage, or just for the day, this celebration of St. Patrick’s Day promises plenty o’ fun. Be sure to don something green and come in the morning to watch the parade march down Main Street. Afterwards, plan to spend the afternoon eating traditional Irish food, listening to live music, and toasting to the luck o’ the Irish at the main stage on NOMA Square.
Downtown Greenville. Mar. 15, Sat., parade 10am–11am, followed by the festival on Main Street (Coffee St. to Beattie St.). Free. gvlstpatricks.com
Mar 15, 2025
Kids Fest
A collaboration between Hagood Mill Historic Site and the Young Appalachian Musicians (YAMS), Kids Fest is a day of affordable family fun. Enjoy food, live music, and watch demonstrations of blacksmithing, hearth cooking, and wood carving. You can even purchase grits and cornmeal ground in the on-site mill. It’s all part of Hagood Mill’s Third Saturday celebrations.
Hagood Mill, 138 Hagood Mill Rd., Pickens. Mar. 15, Sat., 10am–4pm. $5. visithagoodmill.com
Mar 21-2025 – Jan. 4, 2026
Tutankhamun: His Tomb and Treasures
Kicking off the 130th anniversary of Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina, this exhibit presents meticulously crafted replicas of the objects found inside the tomb of the Egyptian boy king. These extraordinary treasures are presented at Amherst at Deerpark on the estate grounds, exactly as they were discovered by archaeologist Howard Carter in 1922.
Biltmore Estate, One Lodge St., Asheville, NC. Mar. 21, 2025–Jan. 4, 2026, daily, times vary. $137-$169, includes visits to Biltmore House and grounds. biltmore.com
March 21-30, 2025
Mean Girls JR.
Cady Heron grew up on the African savanna, but when she moved with her family back to the U.S., she found the high school cliques in her new home in suburban Illinois to be much more vicious. Adapted from the blockbuster 2004 film by Tina Fey, this “fetch” musical is an ode to friendship, loyalty, and being true to yourself.
Mauldin Cultural Center, 101 E. Butler Rd., Mauldin. Mar. 21–30, Fri.–Sun., times vary. General admission, $20; students, $15. mauldinculturalcenter.org
Mar 22, 2025
Naked Pasta Wine Dinner
When the chefs at Naked Pasta team up with the wine gurus from Carter Family Wines, you know a delicious evening is in store. Carter Family will pair their small-batch artisanal wines, which they produce in Greenville from California grapes, with delicious courses from chefs Christina Barest and Chris Mydosh of Naked Pasta. From local mushroom bread pudding to house-made tortellini with meatballs, the chefs have curated a fabulous five-course feast.
Carter Family Wines, 400 Birnie St., Ste. K, Greenville. Mar. 22, Sat., 6pm. $140. nakedpastasc.com
Mar 28-30, 2025
Reedy Reels Film Festival
As Reedy Reels celebrates its 10th anniversary, it remains dedicated to raising awareness and appreciation of the art of filmmaking at this three-day film screening. While the focus is on student and independent local filmmakers, the festival features films from around the globe, in genres from shorts to features and documentaries to comedies.
South Carolina Children’s Theatre, 153 Augusta St., Greenville. Mar. 28–30, Fri.–Sun., times vary. $59-$199 (weekend and day passes are available). reedyreels.com
Mar 28, 2025
Flower U-pick at Rabbit Crest Farms
No need to wait for fresh flowers until the May markets start—come pluck some early spring blooms at Rabbit Crest’s first u-pick of the 2025 season. They provide the tools and vessels you need; you can bring a picnic to enjoy in a shaded area or purchase food from the on-site food truck. It’s a fun family evening on the farm.
11 Staton Dr., Greenville. Fri., Mar. 28, 5–8pm. $5 entry (kids 8 and under, free); u-pick options start at $20. rabbitcrestfarms.com
March 29, 2025
Carolina Cup Race
An annual rite of spring, displaying a parade of bright fashions and extravagant tailgate parties, The Carolina Cup Steeplechase celebrates its 90th running this month. Ladies, grab those eye-catching hats, and gentleman, don your bow ties and pastel jackets to cheer on your favorite steed. Come early—gates open at 9am—and indulge in a day of tailgating before the race begins in the afternoon.
Springdale Race Course, 200 Knights Hill Rd., Camden. Mar. 29, Sat., race starts at 1:30pm. General admission, $50 (parking, $10). carolinacup.org
