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Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Free Parenting Workshop – Teaching Kids to Clean Up
May 20 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Hope Center for Children

During this FREE workshop, learn new strategies to teach kids how to clean up and keep a consistent schedule. Discuss ways to reward good behavior and use assertive discipline for misbehavior.

All in-person participants will receive a free $10 gas gift card. Dinner will be provided.

Sunday, July 20, 2025
KuBoo Basket Weaving
Jul 20 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Camp Croft State Park

Date: Sunday, July 13, 2025
Location: Croft State Park SHELTER #1
Address: 450 Croft State Park Rd, Spartanburg, SC 29302
Time: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM (this time frame is extended to allow everyone to complete a basket. You may finish much earlier based on your skill set).
Note: Camp Croft State Park’s Shelter #1 has tire swings, an open area for exploring and restrooms within walking distance.
Cost: $50 per participant (recommended ages 8+)
Purchase your tickets here: https://carolinabamboo.org/product/tickets-basket-weaving-workshop-bamboo-kudzu-kuboo-baskets-july-13-2025/?preview=true

Get wild and “embrace the invase” in this kudzu/bamboo= “KuBoo” Basket Weaving class! Get to know split bamboo and kudzu as weaving materials. Learn how to harvest and strip a kudzu vine. Engage with refined, hand-crafted split bamboo. Weave the Kudzu and Bamboo together to create your own personalized and unique KuBoo basket!

We will provide baubles and decorations for you to choose from to make your basket unique. Many of these embellishments will be made of bamboo, including beads and buttons made from canes and rhizomes.
We will also provide all weaving materials, including split bamboo that has been “defanged”, meaning: The edges of all split bamboo materials will be processed beforehand using the traditional Japanese habatori, mentori and senbiki methods. These techniques remove the sharp edges and splinters from split bamboo. Our refined split bamboo will make weaving with bamboo more enjoyable, manageable and easier on the hands. Watch our YouTube video for a quick visual overview of these three processes here: https://youtu.be/omEk3KkTLFk

While we weave, Aaron will be available for a Q&A session about bamboo. Bamboo is a mysterious plant to many. Ask Aaron questions to learn more about bamboo while you weave.

What to bring:
A water bottle
A “Can-do” attitude!

We will provide:
Electric industrial fans
All crafting and weaving materials and tools

Camp Croft State Park’s Shelter #1 has tire swings, an open area for exploring and restrooms within walking distance.

Additional Cost: Croft State Park is over 7000 acres and offers everything from a playground to hiking and biking trails. As a state park, there is an admission fee: $3 for adults over the age of 15, $1.50 for seniors, $1 for kids ages 6-15, and free for children age 5 and under. This admission fee is NOT included in your ticket price and must be paid separately upon entry into Croft State Park. Note: You may choose to avoid this fee by requesting a SC State Parks Passport from your local library. If you choose this option, we recommend making a request for this item a few weeks in advance before the class, due to possible high demand and low availability.

Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Executive Function Workshop for Parents
Jul 30 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Simpsonville Library

Does your child say they’ve got it—then nothing gets done?

If you’ve been navigating the ups and downs of routines, reminders, and motivation, this free 90-minute workshop offers tools and encouragement to help you support your child with more ease.

We’ll Cover:
– What executive function really is (and why so many teens struggle with it).
– 5 practical tools to boost independence, motivation, and focus.
– How to reduce conflict without just “getting tougher.”
– Access to our Executive Function Toolkit.
– A simple plan you can actually stick to this semester.

Perfect for parents of kids ages 10 to early 20s navigating ADHD, executive function challenges, or focus issues.

This is a supportive, skill-building workshop rooted in coaching—not therapy or diagnosis. Just real tools for real life.

Hosted by Carolina ADHD Coaching

Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Executive Function Workshop for Parents
Aug 6 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Simpsonville Library

Does your child say they’ve got it—then nothing gets done?

If you’ve been navigating the ups and downs of routines, reminders, and motivation, this free 90-minute workshop offers tools and encouragement to help you support your child with more ease.

We’ll Cover:
– What executive function really is (and why so many teens struggle with it).
– 5 practical tools to boost independence, motivation, and focus.
– How to reduce conflict without just “getting tougher.”
– Access to our Executive Function Toolkit.
– A simple plan you can actually stick to this semester.

Perfect for parents of kids ages 10 to early 20s navigating ADHD, executive function challenges, or focus issues.

This is a supportive, skill-building workshop rooted in coaching—not therapy or diagnosis. Just real tools for real life.

Hosted by Carolina ADHD Coaching

Saturday, August 9, 2025
KuBoo Basket Weaving
Aug 9 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Camp Croft State Park

Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025
Location: Croft State Park SHELTER #3
Address: 450 Croft State Park Rd, Spartanburg, SC 29302
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (this time frame is extended to allow everyone to complete a basket. You may finish much earlier based on your skill set).
Note: Camp Croft State Park’s Shelter #3 has restrooms within walking distance and a hilltop view of the forest overlooking Lake Craig.
Cost: $50 per participant (recommended ages 8+)
Purchase your tickets here: https://carolinabamboo.org/product/kuboo-basket-weaving-saturday-august-9-2025/
Get wild and “embrace the invase” in this kudzu/bamboo= “KuBoo” Basket Weaving class! Get to know split bamboo and kudzu as weaving materials. Learn how to harvest and strip a kudzu vine. Engage with refined, hand-crafted split bamboo. Weave the Kudzu and Bamboo together to create your own personalized and unique KuBoo basket!

We will provide baubles and decorations for you to choose from to make your basket unique. Many of these embellishments will be made of bamboo, including beads and buttons made from canes and rhizomes.
We will also provide all weaving materials, including split bamboo that has been “defanged”, meaning: The edges of all split bamboo materials will be processed beforehand using the traditional Japanese habatori, mentori and senbiki methods. These techniques remove the sharp edges and splinters from split bamboo. Our refined split bamboo will make weaving with bamboo more enjoyable, manageable and easier on the hands. Watch our YouTube video for a quick visual overview of these three processes here: https://youtu.be/omEk3KkTLFk

While we weave, Aaron will be available for a Q&A session about bamboo. Bamboo is a mysterious plant to many. Ask Aaron questions to learn more about bamboo while you weave.

What to bring:
A water bottle
A “Can-do” attitude!

We will provide:
Electric industrial fans
All crafting and weaving materials and tools

Camp Croft State Park’s Shelter #3 has restrooms within walking distance and a hilltop view of the forest overlooking Lake Craig.

Additional Cost: Croft State Park is over 7000 acres and offers everything from a playground to hiking and biking trails. As a state park, there is an admission fee: $3 for adults over the age of 15, $1.50 for seniors, $1 for kids ages 6-15, and free for children age 5 and under. This admission fee is NOT included in your ticket price and must be paid separately upon entry into Croft State Park. Note: You may choose to avoid this fee by requesting a SC State Parks Passport from your local library. If you choose this option, we recommend making a request for this item a few weeks in advance before the class, due to possible high demand and low availability.

 

Friday, August 22, 2025
Lunch & Learn: The Last Train Robber
Aug 22 @ 12:30 pm
Chapman Cultural Center

Friday, August 22 at 12:30

Chapman Cultural Center

The Last Train Robber

Did You Know America’s Last Train Robber Lived Out His Years in Spartanburg, SC?

He never meant to rob a moving train—or get caught in a shootout just blocks from the White House. But it really happened.

Climb aboard with author Wilson Casey to hear the firsthand account of the last moving train robbery in American history. In Bedlam on the W. Virginia Rails, Casey shares the incredible true story of Luman “Lu” Ramsdell, as told by the train robber himself. Dubbed “The B&O Zoot Suit Bandits” by the national press, Lu and his gang became infamous for their violent 1949 heist.

Lunch and Learn is sponsored by the Chapman Cultural Center

There are a limited number of seats, be sure to register in advance (even members!)

Admission: $5 for non-members / Free for SCHA members.

Don’t forget to bring your lunch!

Thursday, October 2, 2025
2025 Moonlight Movies: Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith
Oct 2 all-day
Falls Park

Come early to grab a good seat and play trivia with us before the show. Movies begin at sundown. A local food truck as well as Poppington’s Popcorn will be on site. Feel free to bring your own picnic and enjoy a cozy night under the stars!

Moonlight Movies takes place at the bottom of Falls Park. Follow the path from Main Street (531 S Main St, Greenville, SC 29601).

Wristbands must be purchased on site for $1 if you plan on bringing alcohol.

As an important reminder for all, please leave all pets at home, do not bring glass cups or bottles and no smoking on-site.

Please visit the City of Greenville website for additional information and up-to-date cancellation notices.

Oct. 2 – Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith

Oct. 16 – Clue

Oct. 23 – Golden Eye

Oct. 30 – Double feature: Monster House and Poltergeist

Friday, October 3, 2025
Spooky Spartanburg Ghost Tour
Oct 3 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
One Morgan Square

Explore the haunted heart of Spartanburg on a spine-tingling walking tour led by psychic medium and paranormal magician Isaak Ivey. You hear stories about Magnolia Cemetery, Converse College, Morgan Square, and other Spartanburg landmarks. A member of Truth Searchers: Paranormal Investigators, Isaak combines chilling history, local legends, and paranormal storytelling to bring Spartanburg’s eerie past to life. From restless spirits and forgotten tragedies to mysterious landmarks that still whisper their secrets, this ghost tour is perfect for locals, visitors, history buffs, and paranormal enthusiasts alike.

-Guided by psychic medium, paranormal magician, and investigator Isaak Ivey

-Step into downtown Spartanburg’s haunted history and legendary ghost stories

-Experience chilling tales and supernatural lore brought vividly to life

-A night of magic, history, and entertainment

Friday, October 10, 2025
Spooky Spartanburg Ghost Tour
Oct 10 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
One Morgan Square

Explore the haunted heart of Spartanburg on a spine-tingling walking tour led by psychic medium and paranormal magician Isaak Ivey. You explore local landmarks and hear stories from Magnolia Cemetery, Converse College, Morgan Square, and other Spartanburg landmarks. A member of Truth Searchers: Paranormal Investigators, Isaak combines chilling history, local legends, and paranormal storytelling to bring Spartanburg’s eerie past to life. From restless spirits and forgotten tragedies to mysterious landmarks that still whisper their secrets, this ghost tour is perfect for locals, visitors, history buffs, and paranormal enthusiasts alike.

-Guided by psychic medium, paranormal magician, and investigator Isaak Ivey

-Step into downtown Spartanburg’s haunted history and legendary ghost stories

-Experience chilling tales and supernatural lore brought vividly to life

-A night of magic, history, and entertainment

Saturday, October 11, 2025
Autumn Rails 2025
Oct 11 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
WNC Ag Center
We hope to see you for Autumn Rails 2025,

ALL SCALES MODEL TRAIN SHOW

Friday, Oct. 10 12-6 pm

Saturday, Oct. 11 10 am-4 pm

Adults: $8

Children under 12: Free with an Adult

Scouts in Uniform: Free

Come see our Vendors, Layouts, Kids’ Play Zone, and win Door Prizes!
*Listen for the Train Whistle before the prize numbers*

27,000 sq ft of vendors, displays and TTraks to see! A canteen with an assortment of food to choose from.

Free Parking!

Sunday, October 12, 2025
44th Annual Western North Carolina Parade of Homes
Oct 12 all-day
Western North Carolina

The 44th annual Western North Carolina Parade of Homes, happening October 11-12 and 18-19, is a free, self-guided tour of new and remodeled homes by top builders throughout Asheville, Hendersonville, Black Mountain, Fairview, and beyond. Visitors can explore a wide variety of homes in person or take advantage of virtual tours. Whether you’re dreaming, designing, or actively building, the Parade offers inspiration at every price point. Sponsored by the Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains. For more information, visit wncparadeofhomes.com.

Thursday, October 16, 2025
2025 Moonlight Movies: Clue
Oct 16 all-day
Falls Park

Come early to grab a good seat and play trivia with us before the show. Movies begin at sundown. A local food truck as well as Poppington’s Popcorn will be on site. Feel free to bring your own picnic and enjoy a cozy night under the stars!

Moonlight Movies takes place at the bottom of Falls Park. Follow the path from Main Street (531 S Main St, Greenville, SC 29601).

Wristbands must be purchased on site for $1 if you plan on bringing alcohol.

As an important reminder for all, please leave all pets at home, do not bring glass cups or bottles and no smoking on-site.

Please visit the City of Greenville website for additional information and up-to-date cancellation notices.

Oct. 16 – Clue

Oct. 23 – Golden Eye

Oct. 30 – Double feature: Monster House and Poltergeis

Saturday, October 18, 2025
Spartanburg Community College Fall Festival 2025
Oct 18 @ 4:00 pm
Spartanburg Community College Giles Campus

107 Community College Drive, Spartanburg, SC 29303
Trick-or-Treat Trail. Games. Program Highlights and hands-on activities. Food truck, vendors, free balloon twisting and face paintin, inflatables, live DJ, and so much more! Don’t miss SCC’s Fall Festival! Mark your calendars for October 18, 2025!

To learn more information about our upcoming festival, visit myscc.info/fallfest.

Haunted Car Wash
Oct 18 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Whatta Wash South 14 Haunted Car Wash

Greer SC, For the fifth time, Whatta Wash South 14 is bringing soap, water, and a scare to customers this October. The Haunted Car Wash will be taking place October 17 & 18, 24 & 25, 31 from 6:00PM-10:00PM. The cost is $30 per vehicle which includes our top wash and a portion of each wash will be donated to help support local charities here in the Upstate, South Carolina.
Enter if you dare, the Haunted Car Wash tunnel will be filled with creepy clowns, fog, and spooky lighting. Drivers outside the wash will be greeted with 12,000+ synchronized lights all programed to Halloween music, animatronics, decorations, as well as ghosts, zombies, clowns, and other scary creatures keeping them company as they wait for their spooky ride through the foggy tunnel. Inside the tunnel, customers will receive a unique spooky experience all while getting their vehicle clean.
This haunted car wash is a perfect way to get into the Halloween Spirit without even having to leave your vehicle as well as supporting local charities in the Upstate. The haunted car wash is located at 2788 South Highway 14 Greer, SC 29650.

Sunday, October 19, 2025
44th Annual Western North Carolina Parade of Homes
Oct 19 all-day
Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains

The 44th annual Western North Carolina Parade of Homes, happening October 11-12 and 18-19, is a free, self-guided tour of new and remodeled homes by top builders throughout Asheville, Hendersonville, Black Mountain, Fairview, and beyond. Visitors can explore a wide variety of homes in person or take advantage of virtual tours. Whether you’re dreaming, designing, or actively building, the Parade offers inspiration at every price point. Sponsored by the Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains. For more information, visit wncparadeofhomes.com.

Thursday, October 23, 2025
2025 Moonlight Movies: Golden Eye
Oct 23 all-day
Falls Park

Come early to grab a good seat and play trivia with us before the show. Movies begin at sundown. A local food truck as well as Poppington’s Popcorn will be on site. Feel free to bring your own picnic and enjoy a cozy night under the stars!

Moonlight Movies takes place at the bottom of Falls Park. Follow the path from Main Street (531 S Main St, Greenville, SC 29601).

Wristbands must be purchased on site for $1 if you plan on bringing alcohol.

As an important reminder for all, please leave all pets at home, do not bring glass cups or bottles and no smoking on-site.

Please visit the City of Greenville website for additional information and up-to-date cancellation notices.

Oct. 23 – Golden Eye

Oct. 30 – Double feature: Monster House and Poltergeist

Saturday, October 25, 2025
Haunted Car Wash
Oct 25 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Whatta Wash South 14 Haunted Car Wash

Greer SC, For the fifth time, Whatta Wash South 14 is bringing soap, water, and a scare to customers this October. The Haunted Car Wash will be taking place October 17 & 18, 24 & 25, 31 from 6:00PM-10:00PM. The cost is $30 per vehicle which includes our top wash and a portion of each wash will be donated to help support local charities here in the Upstate, South Carolina.
Enter if you dare, the Haunted Car Wash tunnel will be filled with creepy clowns, fog, and spooky lighting. Drivers outside the wash will be greeted with 12,000+ synchronized lights all programed to Halloween music, animatronics, decorations, as well as ghosts, zombies, clowns, and other scary creatures keeping them company as they wait for their spooky ride through the foggy tunnel. Inside the tunnel, customers will receive a unique spooky experience all while getting their vehicle clean.
This haunted car wash is a perfect way to get into the Halloween Spirit without even having to leave your vehicle as well as supporting local charities in the Upstate. The haunted car wash is located at 2788 South Highway 14 Greer, SC 29650.

Thursday, October 30, 2025
2025 Moonlight Movies: Double feature: Monster House and Poltergeist
Oct 30 all-day
Falls Park

Come early to grab a good seat and play trivia with us before the show. Movies begin at sundown. A local food truck as well as Poppington’s Popcorn will be on site. Feel free to bring your own picnic and enjoy a cozy night under the stars!

Moonlight Movies takes place at the bottom of Falls Park. Follow the path from Main Street (531 S Main St, Greenville, SC 29601).

Wristbands must be purchased on site for $1 if you plan on bringing alcohol.

As an important reminder for all, please leave all pets at home, do not bring glass cups or bottles and no smoking on-site.

Please visit the City of Greenville website for additional information and up-to-date cancellation notices.

Oct. 30 – Double feature: Monster House and Poltergeist

Sunday, November 9, 2025
Greenville Jewish Film Festival Pop-Up Movie: The Ring
Nov 9 all-day
Camelot Cinemas

Join The Greenville Jewish Film Festival for its latest Pop Up Movie to be shown at Camelot Cinemas!

The Ring focuses on Arnon Noble, a religious man with a strong bond to his mother, a Holocaust survivor. He usually drives her to school lectures where she tells the students how she saved the lives of her baby boy and herself with the help of a thin gold ring. When the mother’s health deteriorates, he travels to her old hometown, Budapest to search for the mythological ring that saved her life in the past.

He turns to his estranged daughter, who is a TV researcher, for help and invites her to share the journey. Will the search for the ring be successful? Will the ring save the mother’s life again and will the same ring that saved her mother also succeed in saving Arnon’s relationship with his own daughter?

Tickets can be purchased here. Adult tickets are $18, and student tickets are $14. Both include popcorn and a drink. Students can email [email protected] for a discount code.

Sunday, November 16, 2025
Holiday Open House
Nov 16 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Augusta Street

ince the 1980s Augusta Street businesses, in Greenville SC, have come together to kick off the holidays with family-friendly festivities. Augusta Road Business Association (ARBA) will be hosting its Annual Holiday Open House this year on Sunday, November 16, 2025, from 1:00 to 5:00 pm. Businesses on Augusta keep this tradition alive by hosting festivities, sales, contests, specials, carriage rides, sweet treats, and more. Come to shop the sales, create a wish list, bring your family for the festivities, and have your little ones start the holiday magic of the season on Augusta Street. Mom and Dad will be happy to know that Santa is coming!

Instagram Contest and all the details at https://www.onlyonaugusta.com