Events Calendar
Explore family friendly events, theatres, galleries, concerts, nightlife, things to do, and more in the Greenville, SC and Upstate areas.
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Select Nights Starting November 21 5:00 – 9:00PM
Come experience the magic of Wild Lights at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden!
Stroll through the Zoo and discover over 60 larger-than-life handcrafted wildlife lantern displays inspired by nature. This interactive event showcases stunning illuminations sure to dazzle guests of all ages. Enjoy nightly snowfall, fun activities, photo ops and visits with Santa (through December 23).
Don’t miss this unforgettable experience!
Select Nights Starting November 21 5:00 – 9:00PM
Come experience the magic of Wild Lights at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden!
Stroll through the Zoo and discover over 60 larger-than-life handcrafted wildlife lantern displays inspired by nature. This interactive event showcases stunning illuminations sure to dazzle guests of all ages. Enjoy nightly snowfall, fun activities, photo ops and visits with Santa (through December 23).
Don’t miss this unforgettable experience!
Beginner’s workshop lesson at 7:30 P.M., then 8-11 P.M. Contra Dance with Country Waltzing at the break and the final dance. This is a partner dance but it’s not necessary to come with a partner. We have different live bands and callers.
Calling all poets and authors! Hosted by the South Carolina Governor’s School, this monthly open mic night is a great way to showcase your latest writing project.
Open to all, sign up at the event for a 5 minute time slot!
Delve into foodways of the United States, including testimonies from more than 30 Black chefs, restaurateurs, historians and luminaries, as well as 40 historically-rooted recipes.Equal parts historical exploration and cookbook, this rich narrative reveals the rich and indelible contributions of the Black diaspora in shaping the footprint of American cuisine. If you love Kardea Brown and Toni Tipton-Martin, you do not want to miss this Books Over Drinks with Renae Wilson!
Join us for a free poetry reading and conversation with local poet Gil Allen to celebrate his new collection, Stanzas in America! His conversation partner is fellow poet Claire Bateman.
Join us at the Greenville Convention Center for the Greenville RV Show on January 8-11th, 2026. South Carolina’s largest RV Show held at the conveniently located Greenville Convention Center. Get the best deals on the latest models while new model manufacturer incentives are in place.
January 8-11, 2026.
Thursday, 8th: 10am-8pm
Friday, 9th: 10am-8pm
Saturday, 10th: 10am-8pm
Sunday, 11th: 10am-5pm
Admission:
INCLUDES FREE RETURN PASS GOOD FOR ALL WEEKEND.
SERVICE ANIMALS ONLY PER FACILITY.
No advance ticket sales.
- $5 per person (cash or card)
- Under 18 FREE with paying adult
- Parking $10 (card only, no cash).
The New York Times bestselling author returns with a thrilling new gothic suspense about a Gulf Coast beach motel where hurricane season can be murder. If you love Alice Feeney and Ashley Elston, you do not want to miss Lunch & Lit with Rachel Hawkins!
Join us at the Greenville Convention Center for the Greenville RV Show on January 8-11th, 2026. South Carolina’s largest RV Show held at the conveniently located Greenville Convention Center. Get the best deals on the latest models while new model manufacturer incentives are in place.
January 8-11, 2026.
Thursday, 8th: 10am-8pm
Friday, 9th: 10am-8pm
Saturday, 10th: 10am-8pm
Sunday, 11th: 10am-5pm
Admission:
INCLUDES FREE RETURN PASS GOOD FOR ALL WEEKEND.
SERVICE ANIMALS ONLY PER FACILITY.
No advance ticket sales.
- $5 per person (cash or card)
- Under 18 FREE with paying adult
- Parking $10 (card only, no cash).
Join us at the Greenville Convention Center for the Greenville RV Show on January 8-11th, 2026. South Carolina’s largest RV Show held at the conveniently located Greenville Convention Center. Get the best deals on the latest models while new model manufacturer incentives are in place.
January 8-11, 2026.
Thursday, 8th: 10am-8pm
Friday, 9th: 10am-8pm
Saturday, 10th: 10am-8pm
Sunday, 11th: 10am-5pm
Admission:
INCLUDES FREE RETURN PASS GOOD FOR ALL WEEKEND.
SERVICE ANIMALS ONLY PER FACILITY.
No advance ticket sales.
- $5 per person (cash or card)
- Under 18 FREE with paying adult
- Parking $10 (card only, no cash).
Join us at the Greenville Convention Center for the Greenville RV Show on January 8-11th, 2026. South Carolina’s largest RV Show held at the conveniently located Greenville Convention Center. Get the best deals on the latest models while new model manufacturer incentives are in place.
January 8-11, 2026.
Thursday, 8th: 10am-8pm
Friday, 9th: 10am-8pm
Saturday, 10th: 10am-8pm
Sunday, 11th: 10am-5pm
Admission:
INCLUDES FREE RETURN PASS GOOD FOR ALL WEEKEND.
SERVICE ANIMALS ONLY PER FACILITY.
No advance ticket sales.
- $5 per person (cash or card)
- Under 18 FREE with paying adult
- Parking $10 (card only, no cash).
It’s Bookish Game Night at M. Judson! Join us and our friends at the Greenville County Library for a night of Literary Bingo, complete with prizes. Look for this event once a month, for a regular dose of fun.
Enjoy 3 uninterrupted hours of silent reading in the M. Judson Gallery space.
Your ticket includes snacks, beverages, and most importantly: peace and quiet.
A tense, feverish thriller about two women’s lives that are forever intertwined when a murder threatens to expose them both. If you love Riley Sagar and Shari Lapena, you do not want to miss this Books Over Drinks with Ashley Elston and special guest Megan Miranda!
Beginner’s workshop lesson at 7:30 P.M., then 8-11 P.M. Contra Dance with Country Waltzing at the break and the final dance. This is a partner dance but it’s not necessary to come with a partner. We have different live bands and callers.
Free admission. This event is a discussion, not an in-character performance. Hughes Main Library and online.
Ernest Hemingway – Novelist, journalist and short story writer,
Hemingway revolutionized all three literary forms, earning him
the 1954 Nobel Prize in Literature. His life was as rebellious and
noteworthy as his writings.
Beginner’s workshop lesson at 7:30 P.M., then 8-11 P.M. Contra Dance with Country Waltzing at the break and the final dance. This is a partner dance but it’s not necessary to come with a partner. We have different live bands and callers.
Beginner’s workshop lesson at 7:30 P.M., then 8-11 P.M. Contra Dance with Country Waltzing at the break and the final dance. This is a partner dance but it’s not necessary to come with a partner. We have different live bands and callers.
Beginner’s workshop lesson at 7:30 P.M., then 8-11 P.M. Contra Dance with Country Waltzing at the break and the final dance. This is a partner dance but it’s not necessary to come with a partner. We have different live bands and callers.
Beginner’s workshop lesson at 7:30 P.M., then 8-11 P.M. Contra Dance with Country Waltzing at the break and the final dance. This is a partner dance but it’s not necessary to come with a partner. We have different live bands and callers.