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Monday, January 1, 2024
Holiday Parties?!
Jan 1 all-day
Craft Axe Throwing Spartanburg

Looking for a unique and unforgettable venue for your holiday party? Look no further than Craft Axe Throwing Spartanburg!
Get ready to ignite the holiday spirit with an axe-citing twist! Our expert coaches will guide you through the thrilling world of axe throwing making your event a memorable experience for everyone.
Whether it’s a corporate gathering family get-together or a festive celebration with friends Craft Axe Throwing Spartanburg offers the perfect blend of excitement and camaraderie. Plus it’s an ideal way to unwind de-stress and create lasting memories.
Bring your favorite holiday snacks to enjoy in our cozy festive atmosphere. We’ve got the beverages and entertainment covered so you can focus on having a blast!
Still not convinced? How about friendly competition laughter and the joy of nailing those bullseyes? It’s the kind of holiday party that will be talked about for years to come!
Book your axe-ceptional holiday party at Craft Axe Throwing Spartanburg now and let’s make your celebration truly axe-tacular!

The Christmas Sheep Trail: A scavenger hunt
Jan 1 all-day
Downtown Spartanburg

We need your help finding our sheep! From December 8 – January 3, 11 sheep are hidden in stores in downtown Spartanburg. To start the Christmas Sheep Trail, print out a Trail Card or go to a participating store and start looking. There is no specific order to follow, and you don’t have to finish in one day. When you find a sheep, write down the name next to the store name on your Trail Card. While you are looking, let our sheep teach you a bit about Christmas traditions and the ways we celebrate Jesus as God’s gift of love to the world. Plus, enjoy a Christmas treat or some shopping along the way!

 

Participating stores: The Kindred Spirits, Hub City Bookshop, Pink on Main, Market on Main, Armoire, The Local Hiker, Imagination Station, Paisley Paw, Blue Moon Specialty Foods, Sugah Cakes, Blue Moon Bodega

 

The Christmas Sheep Trail is hosted by Messy Church at Central UMC.

Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Christmas at Biltmore Daytime and Evening
Jan 2 all-day
Biltmore Estate

Immerse Yourself in the Magic

Experience Christmas at Biltmore, when America’s Largest Home®, Antler Hill Village, and the entire estate are beautifully bedecked for the holidays.

NEW THIS YEAR: all Biltmore House tickets include FREE next-day grounds access. Because more time to explore means more memories made. Select ticket types also include Italian Renaissance Alive.

Antler Hill Village Illumination

Included with admission—Bask in the glow of a glittering cascade of lights illuminating trees, buildings, and the pathways that connect the unique shops, restaurants, and Winery in Antler Hill Village. Experience this must-see part of the Christmas at Biltmore tradition, which includes festive displays adorning Ciao! From Italy and our relaxing Winery, where complimentary tastings await.

Christmas Daytime Celebration

November 3, 2023–January 7, 2024

A daytime visit to Biltmore is a feast for the senses, featuring fragrant wreaths, glittering garland, and the sparkle of thousands of ornaments from Biltmore House to Antler Hill Village! Wrap yourself in the magic of this most beloved of holiday traditions: Christmas at Biltmore.

NEW THIS YEAR:
All Biltmore House tickets include FREE next-day grounds access!
Select ticket options also include Italian Renaissance Alive.

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Plan now for Christmas at Biltmore 2024! View Ticket Options.

Candlelight Christmas Evenings

An Unforgettable Holiday Evening

November 3, 2023–January 6, 2024

A majestic Norway spruce and pathway luminaries welcome you to America’s Largest Home®. Inside, thousands of ornaments reflect the soft glow of candles, fireplaces, and twinkle lights. The magic continues in Antler Hill Village, which is festooned with glittering lights, ornaments, and displays.

NEW THIS YEAR:
All Biltmore House tickets include FREE next-day grounds access!
Select ticket options also include Italian Renaissance Alive.

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Plan now for Candlelight Christmas Evenings 2024! View Ticket Options.

The Christmas Sheep Trail: A scavenger hunt
Jan 2 all-day
Downtown Spartanburg

We need your help finding our sheep! From December 8 – January 3, 11 sheep are hidden in stores in downtown Spartanburg. To start the Christmas Sheep Trail, print out a Trail Card or go to a participating store and start looking. There is no specific order to follow, and you don’t have to finish in one day. When you find a sheep, write down the name next to the store name on your Trail Card. While you are looking, let our sheep teach you a bit about Christmas traditions and the ways we celebrate Jesus as God’s gift of love to the world. Plus, enjoy a Christmas treat or some shopping along the way!

 

Participating stores: The Kindred Spirits, Hub City Bookshop, Pink on Main, Market on Main, Armoire, The Local Hiker, Imagination Station, Paisley Paw, Blue Moon Specialty Foods, Sugah Cakes, Blue Moon Bodega

 

The Christmas Sheep Trail is hosted by Messy Church at Central UMC.

Energy Exchange
Jan 2 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Mind Body Soul Greenville

Come join us for a unique healing experience. Where we practice and learn to trust our intuition with a loving and supportive community of eclectic healers.

Please bring any healing tools you enjoy using. This is a fun and safe space to grow and learn from each other.

There is a love donation of $15 for this event if able. Trade of services is also an option. Donations can be made to HierophantSilvana by Cashapp or Venmo. Or cash when you come.

Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Christmas at Biltmore Daytime and Evening
Jan 3 all-day
Biltmore Estate

Immerse Yourself in the Magic

Experience Christmas at Biltmore, when America’s Largest Home®, Antler Hill Village, and the entire estate are beautifully bedecked for the holidays.

NEW THIS YEAR: all Biltmore House tickets include FREE next-day grounds access. Because more time to explore means more memories made. Select ticket types also include Italian Renaissance Alive.

Antler Hill Village Illumination

Included with admission—Bask in the glow of a glittering cascade of lights illuminating trees, buildings, and the pathways that connect the unique shops, restaurants, and Winery in Antler Hill Village. Experience this must-see part of the Christmas at Biltmore tradition, which includes festive displays adorning Ciao! From Italy and our relaxing Winery, where complimentary tastings await.

Christmas Daytime Celebration

November 3, 2023–January 7, 2024

A daytime visit to Biltmore is a feast for the senses, featuring fragrant wreaths, glittering garland, and the sparkle of thousands of ornaments from Biltmore House to Antler Hill Village! Wrap yourself in the magic of this most beloved of holiday traditions: Christmas at Biltmore.

NEW THIS YEAR:
All Biltmore House tickets include FREE next-day grounds access!
Select ticket options also include Italian Renaissance Alive.

BUY ONLINE & SAVERight Arrow

Plan now for Christmas at Biltmore 2024! View Ticket Options.

Candlelight Christmas Evenings

An Unforgettable Holiday Evening

November 3, 2023–January 6, 2024

A majestic Norway spruce and pathway luminaries welcome you to America’s Largest Home®. Inside, thousands of ornaments reflect the soft glow of candles, fireplaces, and twinkle lights. The magic continues in Antler Hill Village, which is festooned with glittering lights, ornaments, and displays.

NEW THIS YEAR:
All Biltmore House tickets include FREE next-day grounds access!
Select ticket options also include Italian Renaissance Alive.

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Plan now for Candlelight Christmas Evenings 2024! View Ticket Options.

The Christmas Sheep Trail: A scavenger hunt
Jan 3 all-day
Downtown Spartanburg

We need your help finding our sheep! From December 8 – January 3, 11 sheep are hidden in stores in downtown Spartanburg. To start the Christmas Sheep Trail, print out a Trail Card or go to a participating store and start looking. There is no specific order to follow, and you don’t have to finish in one day. When you find a sheep, write down the name next to the store name on your Trail Card. While you are looking, let our sheep teach you a bit about Christmas traditions and the ways we celebrate Jesus as God’s gift of love to the world. Plus, enjoy a Christmas treat or some shopping along the way!

 

Participating stores: The Kindred Spirits, Hub City Bookshop, Pink on Main, Market on Main, Armoire, The Local Hiker, Imagination Station, Paisley Paw, Blue Moon Specialty Foods, Sugah Cakes, Blue Moon Bodega

 

The Christmas Sheep Trail is hosted by Messy Church at Central UMC.

Thursday, January 4, 2024
Christmas at Biltmore Daytime and Evening
Jan 4 all-day
Biltmore Estate

Immerse Yourself in the Magic

Experience Christmas at Biltmore, when America’s Largest Home®, Antler Hill Village, and the entire estate are beautifully bedecked for the holidays.

NEW THIS YEAR: all Biltmore House tickets include FREE next-day grounds access. Because more time to explore means more memories made. Select ticket types also include Italian Renaissance Alive.

Antler Hill Village Illumination

Included with admission—Bask in the glow of a glittering cascade of lights illuminating trees, buildings, and the pathways that connect the unique shops, restaurants, and Winery in Antler Hill Village. Experience this must-see part of the Christmas at Biltmore tradition, which includes festive displays adorning Ciao! From Italy and our relaxing Winery, where complimentary tastings await.

Christmas Daytime Celebration

November 3, 2023–January 7, 2024

A daytime visit to Biltmore is a feast for the senses, featuring fragrant wreaths, glittering garland, and the sparkle of thousands of ornaments from Biltmore House to Antler Hill Village! Wrap yourself in the magic of this most beloved of holiday traditions: Christmas at Biltmore.

NEW THIS YEAR:
All Biltmore House tickets include FREE next-day grounds access!
Select ticket options also include Italian Renaissance Alive.

BUY ONLINE & SAVERight Arrow

Plan now for Christmas at Biltmore 2024! View Ticket Options.

Candlelight Christmas Evenings

An Unforgettable Holiday Evening

November 3, 2023–January 6, 2024

A majestic Norway spruce and pathway luminaries welcome you to America’s Largest Home®. Inside, thousands of ornaments reflect the soft glow of candles, fireplaces, and twinkle lights. The magic continues in Antler Hill Village, which is festooned with glittering lights, ornaments, and displays.

NEW THIS YEAR:
All Biltmore House tickets include FREE next-day grounds access!
Select ticket options also include Italian Renaissance Alive.

BUY TICKETSRight Arrow

Plan now for Candlelight Christmas Evenings 2024! View Ticket Options.

Friday, January 5, 2024
Christmas at Biltmore Daytime and Evening
Jan 5 all-day
Biltmore Estate

Immerse Yourself in the Magic

Experience Christmas at Biltmore, when America’s Largest Home®, Antler Hill Village, and the entire estate are beautifully bedecked for the holidays.

NEW THIS YEAR: all Biltmore House tickets include FREE next-day grounds access. Because more time to explore means more memories made. Select ticket types also include Italian Renaissance Alive.

Antler Hill Village Illumination

Included with admission—Bask in the glow of a glittering cascade of lights illuminating trees, buildings, and the pathways that connect the unique shops, restaurants, and Winery in Antler Hill Village. Experience this must-see part of the Christmas at Biltmore tradition, which includes festive displays adorning Ciao! From Italy and our relaxing Winery, where complimentary tastings await.

Christmas Daytime Celebration

November 3, 2023–January 7, 2024

A daytime visit to Biltmore is a feast for the senses, featuring fragrant wreaths, glittering garland, and the sparkle of thousands of ornaments from Biltmore House to Antler Hill Village! Wrap yourself in the magic of this most beloved of holiday traditions: Christmas at Biltmore.

NEW THIS YEAR:
All Biltmore House tickets include FREE next-day grounds access!
Select ticket options also include Italian Renaissance Alive.

BUY ONLINE & SAVERight Arrow

Plan now for Christmas at Biltmore 2024! View Ticket Options.

Candlelight Christmas Evenings

An Unforgettable Holiday Evening

November 3, 2023–January 6, 2024

A majestic Norway spruce and pathway luminaries welcome you to America’s Largest Home®. Inside, thousands of ornaments reflect the soft glow of candles, fireplaces, and twinkle lights. The magic continues in Antler Hill Village, which is festooned with glittering lights, ornaments, and displays.

NEW THIS YEAR:
All Biltmore House tickets include FREE next-day grounds access!
Select ticket options also include Italian Renaissance Alive.

BUY TICKETSRight Arrow

Plan now for Candlelight Christmas Evenings 2024! View Ticket Options.

Saturday, January 6, 2024
Christmas at Biltmore Daytime and Evening
Jan 6 all-day
Biltmore Estate

Immerse Yourself in the Magic

Experience Christmas at Biltmore, when America’s Largest Home®, Antler Hill Village, and the entire estate are beautifully bedecked for the holidays.

NEW THIS YEAR: all Biltmore House tickets include FREE next-day grounds access. Because more time to explore means more memories made. Select ticket types also include Italian Renaissance Alive.

Antler Hill Village Illumination

Included with admission—Bask in the glow of a glittering cascade of lights illuminating trees, buildings, and the pathways that connect the unique shops, restaurants, and Winery in Antler Hill Village. Experience this must-see part of the Christmas at Biltmore tradition, which includes festive displays adorning Ciao! From Italy and our relaxing Winery, where complimentary tastings await.

Christmas Daytime Celebration

November 3, 2023–January 7, 2024

A daytime visit to Biltmore is a feast for the senses, featuring fragrant wreaths, glittering garland, and the sparkle of thousands of ornaments from Biltmore House to Antler Hill Village! Wrap yourself in the magic of this most beloved of holiday traditions: Christmas at Biltmore.

NEW THIS YEAR:
All Biltmore House tickets include FREE next-day grounds access!
Select ticket options also include Italian Renaissance Alive.

BUY ONLINE & SAVERight Arrow

Plan now for Christmas at Biltmore 2024! View Ticket Options.

Candlelight Christmas Evenings

An Unforgettable Holiday Evening

November 3, 2023–January 6, 2024

A majestic Norway spruce and pathway luminaries welcome you to America’s Largest Home®. Inside, thousands of ornaments reflect the soft glow of candles, fireplaces, and twinkle lights. The magic continues in Antler Hill Village, which is festooned with glittering lights, ornaments, and displays.

NEW THIS YEAR:
All Biltmore House tickets include FREE next-day grounds access!
Select ticket options also include Italian Renaissance Alive.

BUY TICKETSRight Arrow

Plan now for Candlelight Christmas Evenings 2024! View Ticket Options.

Sunday, January 7, 2024
Christmas at Biltmore Daytime and Evening
Jan 7 all-day
Biltmore Estate

Immerse Yourself in the Magic

Experience Christmas at Biltmore, when America’s Largest Home®, Antler Hill Village, and the entire estate are beautifully bedecked for the holidays.

NEW THIS YEAR: all Biltmore House tickets include FREE next-day grounds access. Because more time to explore means more memories made. Select ticket types also include Italian Renaissance Alive.

Antler Hill Village Illumination

Included with admission—Bask in the glow of a glittering cascade of lights illuminating trees, buildings, and the pathways that connect the unique shops, restaurants, and Winery in Antler Hill Village. Experience this must-see part of the Christmas at Biltmore tradition, which includes festive displays adorning Ciao! From Italy and our relaxing Winery, where complimentary tastings await.

Christmas Daytime Celebration

November 3, 2023–January 7, 2024

A daytime visit to Biltmore is a feast for the senses, featuring fragrant wreaths, glittering garland, and the sparkle of thousands of ornaments from Biltmore House to Antler Hill Village! Wrap yourself in the magic of this most beloved of holiday traditions: Christmas at Biltmore.

NEW THIS YEAR:
All Biltmore House tickets include FREE next-day grounds access!
Select ticket options also include Italian Renaissance Alive.

BUY ONLINE & SAVERight Arrow

Plan now for Christmas at Biltmore 2024! View Ticket Options.

Candlelight Christmas Evenings

An Unforgettable Holiday Evening

November 3, 2023–January 6, 2024

A majestic Norway spruce and pathway luminaries welcome you to America’s Largest Home®. Inside, thousands of ornaments reflect the soft glow of candles, fireplaces, and twinkle lights. The magic continues in Antler Hill Village, which is festooned with glittering lights, ornaments, and displays.

NEW THIS YEAR:
All Biltmore House tickets include FREE next-day grounds access!
Select ticket options also include Italian Renaissance Alive.

BUY TICKETSRight Arrow

Plan now for Candlelight Christmas Evenings 2024! View Ticket Options.

Friday, January 12, 2024
MLK Unity Week: Kindness Day
Jan 12 all-day
everywhere

On this day make an extra effort to be kind to someone!

Saturday, January 13, 2024
MLK Unity Week: WALK AS ONE
Jan 13 @ 9:00 am
YWCA

 

The 2024 Walk As One Event will begin and end at the YMCA located at 151 Ribault Street.

The annual Walk As One event is a time to gather and walk with someone you may not know as we explore Our City.

HBCU MLK Day Unity Invitational
Jan 13 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Bon Secours Wellness Arena

Tickets are on sale now for the HBCU MLK Day Unity Invitational, a four-day celebration of unity, community and collegiate basketball. Set to take place January 12-15, 2024, the event will commemorate the enduring legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. while showcasing 14 basketball teams from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

Collegiate team match ups include Claflin University, Clinton College, Fayetteville State University and Johnson C. Smith University, among others.

The tournament will also feature a highly anticipated high school basketball match up and step fest on Sunday January 14.

On Monday January 15, the community are invited to partake in a special MLK Day March to The Well Parade, which will begin at City Hall in downtown Greenville.

SATURDAY:
HBCU MLK Day Unity Invitational Session 1

SUNDAY:
High School Basketball & Stepfest
Atlantic Collegiate Prep vs. Legacy Early College High: 4:00PM Tipoff High School Stepfest: Showtime at 6:30PM

MONDAY:
HBCU MLK Day Unity Invitational Session 2
MLK Day March to The Well Parade

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Sunday, January 14, 2024
NEW OPEN FORUM SERIES ON THE TAROT
Jan 14 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Carolina Karate & Fitness Center

We would like to welcome you to an Open Forum discussion on the Tarot, Qabalah and the Path of Return B.O.T.A. style!

New Open Forum Series on the Tarot

In this series, we will take up each key of the Major Arcana singly and in sequence, first looking at their magical images, which will lead us into a discussion of the meaning of their symbols, and practical uses in our spiritual work.

To make this series accessible to all aspirants, regardless of experience, we will use only 4 B.O.T.A. publications as our resources:

The Tarot, Key to the Wisdom of the Ages, by Paul F. Case

The Highlights of Tarot, by Paul F. Case

Inspirational Thoughts on Tarot, by Rev. Ann Davies

The Book of Tokens, by Paul F. Case

We will have these books on hand to use during the Open Forum along with an essential resource of a good dictionary. You may also purchase them at our Online Store at: www.bota.org

This is also a forum to ask any questions you may have about the Order, our lesson curriculum, the Western Mysteries, and meet like-minded spiritual aspirants on every level of the Path of Return. This is a down-to-earth meeting with an encouraging and supportive vibe and sharing with each other. We are cultivating a community of TRUE B.O.T.A. aspirants who are interested in the Path of Return as taught by our Founders and our only teachers, Paul Foster Case and Ann Davies.

Monday, January 15, 2024
Meals on Wheels: Deliver on MLK Day
Jan 15 all-day
various locations

Start 2024 off on the right foot by checking off that New Year’s resolution to volunteer. Meals on Wheels of Greenville has many volunteer opportunities for you to choose from—three in particular are in need of volunteers ASAP!

Deliver on MLK Day

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service is next Monday, January 15 and is a perfect starting point to begin volunteering. We have a few delivery routes open in the following areas: Berea, Greenville, and Travelers Rest.

Interested in delivering? Contact Volunteer Services here or at 864-233-6565 to deliver on MLK Day!

 

MLK Day of Service volunteer opportunities
Jan 15 all-day
various locations

MLK day of service

Make MLK Day a Day On, not off.

For MLK Day of Service, United Way will mobilize hundreds of volunteers across the community to honor Dr. King’s legacy by making MLK Day a day on, not a day off!

The commemoration of the MLK Day of Service is a call to act on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of social justice and equity. This day marks our opportunity to recommit as citizens by volunteering in service to others. This year, MLK Day will take place on Monday, January 15, 2024.

Sign up to serve

There are so many ways you can serve across our community on MLK Day! Service opportunities are now live on our Get Connected site, so create your account and register for an opportunity below.

FIND OPPORTUNITIES 

HOST a PROJECT

If you are a nonprofit organization in Spartanburg County, and would like to host a volunteer project for MLK Day, please click the button below and complete the form to submit your project for consideration. Please allow us 2 business days to review your project.

COMPLETE FORM 

Unity Week

Honor Dr. King all week leading up to MLK Day by participating in the the City of Spartanburg’s Unity Week Celebration!  Check out the schedule of events at the City of Spartanburg’s website below.

VIEW THE WEBSITE 

HBCU MLK Day Unity Invitational
Jan 15 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Bon Secours Wellness Arena

Tickets are on sale now for the HBCU MLK Day Unity Invitational, a four-day celebration of unity, community and collegiate basketball. Set to take place January 12-15, 2024, the event will commemorate the enduring legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. while showcasing 14 basketball teams from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

Collegiate team match ups include Claflin University, Clinton College, Fayetteville State University and Johnson C. Smith University, among others.

The tournament will also feature a highly anticipated high school basketball match up and step fest on Sunday January 14.

On Monday January 15, the community are invited to partake in a special MLK Day March to The Well Parade, which will begin at City Hall in downtown Greenville.

SATURDAY:
HBCU MLK Day Unity Invitational Session 1

SUNDAY:
High School Basketball & Stepfest
Atlantic Collegiate Prep vs. Legacy Early College High: 4:00PM Tipoff High School Stepfest: Showtime at 6:30PM

MONDAY:
HBCU MLK Day Unity Invitational Session 2
MLK Day March to The Well Parade

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MLK Day at Craft Axe Throwing!
Jan 15 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Craft Axe Throwing Spartanburg

Come join us January 15th to celebrate Martin Luther King day!

We will be open our normal hours that Monday from 4P-9P.

We cannot wait for you to join us!

Friday, February 2, 2024
19th Annual Groundhog Day Celebration
Feb 2 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park

It’s our favorite holiday of the year! Come meet our new groundhogs Potato and Yam as they make their meteorological debut, and find out if it will be an early spring or if this blustery winter is here to stay. Tater and Yammy will also make their picks for the Super Bowl winners.

Can’t make it? This event will be streamed live on our Facebook Page: Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park