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Monday, September 8, 2025
QPR Gatekeeper Certification – Suicide PRevention
Sep 8 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Mental Health America of Greenville County

Free QPR Suicide Prevention Training – 988 Day at MHAGC

In honor of 988 Day, Mental Health America of Greenville County is offering two free QPR Gatekeeper certification trainings on September 8th at our office.

Session 1: 10:00 AM – https://www.mhagc.org/event/qpr-gatekeeper-training/

Session 2: 3:00 PM – https://www.mhagc.org/event/qpr-gatekeeper-training-2/

Space is limited — RSVP required

What is QPR?

QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Gatekeeper Training teaches you how to:

Recognize warning signs of suicide

Offer hope and support

Refer someone to life-saving resources

Gatekeepers can be anyone—parents, teachers, faith leaders, first responders, healthcare workers, and more.

Can’t make it? We offer QPR trainings year-round for schools, workplaces, and community groups.

Suicide prevention starts with all of us.

Find more Mental Health events at mhagc.org/events

Saturday, September 13, 2025
GVL Fit Fest
Sep 13 @ 7:00 am – 3:00 pm
Flour Field

GVL Fit Fest is Greenville’s ultimate fitness and music festival, bringing energy, movement, and music to Fluor Field. This one-day celebration blends workouts, live DJs, and local talent with a vibrant lineup of food trucks, restaurants, gyms, and wellness vendors.

Expect a full-body experience—train hard, dance harder, and connect with the Upstate’s best in health and lifestyle. Whether you’re into yoga, HIIT, lifting, pickleball, running, Pilates, or just here for the wellness vibes, GVL Fit Fest is where fitness meets festival.

General admission to the event is completely free although registration is required.

Additional ticket opportunities are also available at a cost –

Saturday Market on Main Street
Sep 13 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Main Street

On Saturday mornings from the beginning of May until the end of October, two blocks of downtown Greenville’s Main Street are transformed into a bustling farmers’ market. The market features over 75 vendors selling the season’s freshest produce and the area’s most original and high quality crafts. Each week thousands of people flock to the TD Saturday Market for locally-sourced products where all food must be grown or produced within 100 miles of Greenville and crafters are highly-encouraged to use locally-sourced supplies.

There is something undeniably special about Greenville’s TD Saturday Market. We invite you to join us Saturday mornings to experience it for yourself!

Saturday, September 20, 2025
Saturday Market on Main Street
Sep 20 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Main Street

On Saturday mornings from the beginning of May until the end of October, two blocks of downtown Greenville’s Main Street are transformed into a bustling farmers’ market. The market features over 75 vendors selling the season’s freshest produce and the area’s most original and high quality crafts. Each week thousands of people flock to the TD Saturday Market for locally-sourced products where all food must be grown or produced within 100 miles of Greenville and crafters are highly-encouraged to use locally-sourced supplies.

There is something undeniably special about Greenville’s TD Saturday Market. We invite you to join us Saturday mornings to experience it for yourself!

Sunday, September 21, 2025
🍂 Gather GVL Presents: Fall Pop-Up Market 🎃
Sep 21 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Gather GVL

Celebrate the season with us at our Fall Pop-Up Market!
Enjoy an afternoon full of live music, delicious food, and local pop-up vendors offering unique products and handmade goods.

🍁 What to Expect:
✔️ Live Music
✔️ Great Local Eats
✔️ Seasonal Vendors & Artisans
✔️ Family-Friendly Atmosphere
✔️ Fall Vibes All Around

📍 Location: Gather GVL, Greenville, SC
🎟️ Free to attend — all are welcome!

Support local, eat well, and kick off fall with your community!

Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Fall For Hatcher – A Tasting Trail
Sep 23 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Hatcher Garden & Woodland Preserve

Stroll through the spellbinding autumn beauty of the garden while enjoying curated tastings from Spartanburg’s distinguished chefs and breweries as they compete for top culinary honors.

Celebrate nature’s autumnal splendor as Fall for Hatcher winds through the brand-new Sensory Path in the Children’s Garden—an immersive experience designed to delight your senses. Enjoy as we gather to enjoy bite-sized delights from local restaurants, craft brews from our region’s favorite breweries, and the good vibes, great company, and a mission that matters. Fall for Hatcher is the perfect time to socialize with old friends and make new ones!

Come see what’s new, feel the magic of the Garden, and celebrate the impact your support makes possible.

All proceeds benefit the continued growth and care of Hatcher Garden. So grab your tickets, bring a friend, and prepare for an unforgettable evening under the trees and in the Garden.

Tickets are only $75.00 per person.

Thursday, September 25, 2025
Fall Plant Sale
Sep 25 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Hatcher Gardens

Join us for our Fall Plant Sale and grow a bit of Hatcher Garden in your home garden!

The Fall Plant Sale will kick off Thursday, September 25 from 9:00AM-12:00 Noon. After opening weekend, stop by the nursery Tuesday through Friday, each day at 9:00AM – 12:00 Noon.

Keep checking for the Fall Plant Sale list, to be released in early September.

Friday, September 26, 2025
Fall Plant Sale
Sep 26 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Hatcher Gardens

Join us for our Fall Plant Sale and grow a bit of Hatcher Garden in your home garden!

The Fall Plant Sale will kick off Thursday, September 25 from 9:00AM-12:00 Noon. After opening weekend, stop by the nursery Tuesday through Friday, each day at 9:00AM – 12:00 Noon.

Keep checking for the Fall Plant Sale list, to be released in early September.

Greer Farmers Market with Greer Alive
Sep 26 @ 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Greer City Park

🚀🎶 Greer Alive and the Greer Farmers Market – Your Ultimate Friday Night Plans! 🍔🍻
If you’re looking for good vibes, great food, market vendors and live music that hits just right, Greer Alive and the Greer Farmers Market is where you need to be! 🎸✨
📍 Greer City Park
🕔 4:30 PM – 8:00 PM
🎤 Live music, epic eats, market vendors and a chill outdoor vibe
🔥 Food Trucks & Drinks – Grab something delicious and sip on your favorite drink while you vibe to the music.
🛍️ Local Vendors – Find cool, unique items while you hang out.
🪑 Bring a blanket or chairs – Or just kick back on the lawn with your crew.
No plans? No problem. We just made ’em for you. 😉🔥
🚭 No Smoking | 🐶 No Pets Allowed | 👨‍👩‍👧 Children 16 & Under Must Be Accompanied by an Adult
Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid, service, or policy modification to participate in a City of Greer program, service, activity, or public meeting are encouraged to contact us at 864-968-7008. Please make your request as early as possible, but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event

Saturday, September 27, 2025
Saturday Market on Main Street
Sep 27 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Main Street

On Saturday mornings from the beginning of May until the end of October, two blocks of downtown Greenville’s Main Street are transformed into a bustling farmers’ market. The market features over 75 vendors selling the season’s freshest produce and the area’s most original and high quality crafts. Each week thousands of people flock to the TD Saturday Market for locally-sourced products where all food must be grown or produced within 100 miles of Greenville and crafters are highly-encouraged to use locally-sourced supplies.

There is something undeniably special about Greenville’s TD Saturday Market. We invite you to join us Saturday mornings to experience it for yourself!

“Groundwork” A Gardening Symposium
Sep 27 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Hatcher Gardens and Woodland Preserve

Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve is hosting a symposium this autumn, which is the perfect time to plant for spring. The three 40-minute workshops will be led by local certified Master Gardeners. Jeannette Bull Robinson (who taught at our Inaugural Gardening Day back in May) will speak on Landscape Design; author and former board member Mary Snoddy will expound on the subject of Growing a Pollinator Garden; and finally Joyce Cooper Coggins will address the important issue of “Gardening Smarter. Not Harder”. Locations (Jess Taylor Pavilion, Overlook Terrace and the Activity Deck) and times of the individual workshops within the garden will be announced as the event draws near. Be prompt!

A donation based entry fee of $10.00 is suggested which benefits Hatcher Garden. You can attend one or all three workshops for $10.00! You can register online now or in person at 8:00 a.m on Saturday, September 27, the last day of our Fall Plant Sale.

Come join us on this informative Saturday morning.

Fall Plant Sale
Sep 27 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Hatcher Gardens

Join us for our Fall Plant Sale and grow a bit of Hatcher Garden in your home garden!

The Fall Plant Sale will kick off Thursday, September 25 from 9:00AM-12:00 Noon. After opening weekend, stop by the nursery Tuesday through Friday, each day at 9:00AM – 12:00 Noon.

Keep checking for the Fall Plant Sale list, to be released in early September.

MasterChef All-Stars Live!
Sep 27 @ 7:00 pm
Peace Center
Sunday, September 28, 2025
Mimosa Barre at Gather
Sep 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Gather GVL

Kick off your day with a FREE barre class hosted by The Bootyshop at Gather.

This all-levels class is designed to sculpt, tone, and energize — no shoes needed, just bring your barefoot best. Stay after class to sip, socialize, and connect with your community.

✅ What to bring:
– Yoga mat
– Water bottle
– No shoes needed (barre is done barefoot or in grippy socks)
– A friend & your best energy!

🎉 Free to attend — space is limited, so arrive early to secure your spot.
Hosted by The Bootyshop.

✨ After class, keep the good vibes going — head over to Juice Box and treat yourself to a post-barre mimosa! 🥂
They’ll be serving up bubbly for purchase, perfect for sipping and socializing after your sweat sesh.

Saturday, October 4, 2025
Saturday Market on Main Street
Oct 4 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Main Street

On Saturday mornings from the beginning of May until the end of October, two blocks of downtown Greenville’s Main Street are transformed into a bustling farmers’ market. The market features over 75 vendors selling the season’s freshest produce and the area’s most original and high quality crafts. Each week thousands of people flock to the TD Saturday Market for locally-sourced products where all food must be grown or produced within 100 miles of Greenville and crafters are highly-encouraged to use locally-sourced supplies.

There is something undeniably special about Greenville’s TD Saturday Market. We invite you to join us Saturday mornings to experience it for yourself!

Arts in the Garden
Oct 4 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Hatcher Gardens and Woodland Preserve

Arts in the Garden celebrates the vibrant art culture in Spartanburg and in our region. This year, 35 artists will be demonstrating their craft and selling works from 10 am-4 pm.

Sunday, October 5, 2025
#StigmaFree Concert at Converse University
Oct 5 @ 4:00 pm
Blackman Music Hall Converse University

Join us for an afternoon of incredible music and uplifting stories!

At 4:00 pm on October 5th in the beautiful Blackman Music Hall at Converse University, Classical Healing Keys will present a #Stigma-Free Concert—a powerful hour of music dedicated to breaking down the barriers and misconceptions surrounding mental health. Music has the ability to open hearts, start conversations, and create healing spaces, and this concert will do just that.

We have an incredible line up of musicians I know you will enjoy. In addition to the music you’ll hear three brief inspiring true stories from real people about living fully with mental illness. So come, relax, and be uplifted for 60 minutes on Sunday afternoon.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Upstate Fall Native Plant Sale
Oct 8 all-day
Upstate Native Nursery

The South Carolina Native Plant Society’s Fall Native Plant Sale offers over 4,000 native plants representing nearly 200 species October 9-11, 2025, with early access for members on October 8.

This online-only sale features shade-loving woodland species, sun-loving meadow plants, and everything needed for rain gardens and pollinator habitats — all requiring less water and maintenance while supporting local wildlife. Shop early as popular species sell out quickly.

All orders must be placed online and picked up at the Upstate Native Nursery, 180 Lakewood Drive, Greenville. The sale coincides with South Carolina Native Plant Week and supports the Society’s conservation initiatives throughout the Upstate.

Visit scnps.org/upstateplantsale for details and plant lists, or follow SCNPS on Facebook and @upstate.scnps on Instagram.

Thursday, October 9, 2025
Upstate Fall Native Plant Sale
Oct 9 all-day
Upstate Native Nursery

The South Carolina Native Plant Society’s Fall Native Plant Sale offers over 4,000 native plants representing nearly 200 species October 9-11, 2025, with early access for members on October 8.

This online-only sale features shade-loving woodland species, sun-loving meadow plants, and everything needed for rain gardens and pollinator habitats — all requiring less water and maintenance while supporting local wildlife. Shop early as popular species sell out quickly.

All orders must be placed online and picked up at the Upstate Native Nursery, 180 Lakewood Drive, Greenville. The sale coincides with South Carolina Native Plant Week and supports the Society’s conservation initiatives throughout the Upstate.

Visit scnps.org/upstateplantsale for details and plant lists, or follow SCNPS on Facebook and @upstate.scnps on Instagram.

Friday, October 10, 2025
Upstate Fall Native Plant Sale
Oct 10 all-day
Upstate Native Nursery

The South Carolina Native Plant Society’s Fall Native Plant Sale offers over 4,000 native plants representing nearly 200 species October 9-11, 2025, with early access for members on October 8.

This online-only sale features shade-loving woodland species, sun-loving meadow plants, and everything needed for rain gardens and pollinator habitats — all requiring less water and maintenance while supporting local wildlife. Shop early as popular species sell out quickly.

All orders must be placed online and picked up at the Upstate Native Nursery, 180 Lakewood Drive, Greenville. The sale coincides with South Carolina Native Plant Week and supports the Society’s conservation initiatives throughout the Upstate.

Visit scnps.org/upstateplantsale for details and plant lists, or follow SCNPS on Facebook and @upstate.scnps on Instagram.