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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New Groove Artisan Brewery in Boiling Springs, SC is hosting LIVE MUSIC in our taproom with Janeen Scott!
Music 7-10pm – Food Specials – Cold Beer
Come on out and get your Groove on with Janeen Scott!
While Downtown Greenville’s familiar culinary scene has some great BBQ options, this tour will take you outside of the city center to the places locals know and love. These are the types of joints with smoke stacks sticking out of the rooftops and white smoke billowing out of the chimneys–smoking the meats right on the premises.
The Greenville BBQ Trail tour is your opportunity to try back-to-back tastings of what are considered by many to be among the top BBQ spots in the city.
Tours include:
• Insights into each restaurant’s cooking processes and techniques
• Information about each restaurant’s history and how they got started
• Interesting information about Greenville BBQ history
• A drive through old textile mill villages
• And, of course, a chance to try generous portions of smoked meats and delicious sides
Locations we visit:
• Bucky’s Bar-B-Q
• Henry’s Smokehouse
• Mike & Jeff’s BBQ
Based in Rock Hill, Knowledge Perk brings the highest-quality coffee to its S.C. locations by utilizing reputable importers, fair trade, and up-to-date organic certifications. Join us Saturday, April 13 as we celebrate Knowledge Perk’s Spartanburg location, situated in The Hub across from Wofford College’s campus
Welcome to Bookworms & Bites: Children’s Storytime! Join us at Hub City Bookshop & Press for a fun-filled event where our talented storytellers will captivate young minds with exciting tales and adventures.
It’s a perfect opportunity for children to discover the joy of reading and to give that wonder of books to another child by purchasing a book to donate to our Prepared to Thrive Book Drive.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic event and chance to give back!
All books donationed will benefit Spartanburg School District 6 and 7 schools.
The 2024 Hub City Hog Fest, a barbecue contest to benefit Mobile Meals of Spartanburg, will take place on April 12th and 13th. The City of Spartanburg will block off several roads downtown around Morgan Square to accommodate the dozens of cook teams that will compete in this annual BBQ competition.
On Friday, April 12th, entrance into the event from noon to 5 p.m. is FREE. After 5 p.m., wristbands must be purchased for $5 each. On Saturday, April 13th, from noon to 9 p.m., $5 wristbands must be purchased. Children 10 and under are admitted free. There will be chicken wing samples from the competition teams available from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday evening. The samples of the competition teams’ barbecue and ribs are ONLY AVAILABLE from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Vendors will be on site selling BBQ all weekend. Hog Bucks must be used to purchase food from vendors and to sample BBQ from competition teams (while supplies last).
On exhibit Saturdays and Sundays from 12 – 4 p.m., Rocky Cove Railroad is a G-Scale (garden scale) model train that demonstrates the coming of trains to western North Carolina at the turn of the 20th century. The exhibit is located below the Grand Promenade. Please note, Rocky Cove Railroad will not operate in rainy or wet conditions.
The Unexpected brings a variety of music, as well as personality, to any event or venue.
Playing a mix of mostly 80s/90s and current Country combined with some 80s MTV Pop Rock and Classic Rock, The Unexpected consists of the duo of Jeff Cassidy and Gary Richie, from Spartanburg SC, both playing guitars, singing and using some backing tracks to give a “full band” sound to some of your favorite music. Jeff and Gary are long time respected musicians who have played all around the Upstate and Southeast for many years.
Great music along with great crowd interaction and a few jokes here and there, it always turns into a good time…and…you can always Expect The Unexpected.
About the event:
Join our Off the Clock Friday at Fretwell! Each Friday, we have a local artist perform live music at our outdoor venue.
This event is FREE to attend.
About Fretwell:
Fretwell is Spartanburg’s newest gathering spot, located just a few steps off the Mary Black Rail Trail. Whether you’re here to rest from the Trail, have a beer or coffee with friends, or listen to live music with your family, we have a spot for you!
Get ready to show off your superstar singing skills with New Groove Karaoke – hosted by Andrew Fischer!
Performances kick off at 7:30pm – get in early to get on the list. Karaoke runs until 10 pm.
Grab your friends, some beers and dinner – then sing your heart out with Fischer at NG Karaoke!
Karaoke Events are every month on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays.
The Bellwether is THE place in Greenville to watch the 2024 Masters Tournament. On Masters Weekend, this elevated sports bar located next to Fluor Field will feature the iconic food of golf’s first major tournament of the year with Egg Salad, Pimento Cheese, and Pork Bar-B-Que sandwiches. Sip on a golf themed cocktail, like the Mastro Dobel Paloma, Titos Azalea, and Elijah Craig Old Fashioned. If you’re feeling inspired, you can practice on their patio putting green in the shadow of the Green Monster.
On exhibit Saturdays and Sundays from 12 – 4 p.m., Rocky Cove Railroad is a G-Scale (garden scale) model train that demonstrates the coming of trains to western North Carolina at the turn of the 20th century. The exhibit is located below the Grand Promenade. Please note, Rocky Cove Railroad will not operate in rainy or wet conditions.
Join us for Empower Hour, a one-hour program and facility tour where you will experience firsthand the YWCA’s work to bridge gaps in earning power, education, health & wellness and access to childcare.
Empower Hours take place twice a month on the first and third Tuesday at 11:30 am.
Lunch is served as part of our Empower Hour, so reservations are required.
To make a reservation: contact Elizabeth Alvandi, Advancement Assistant, at (828) 254-7206 ext. 103 or [email protected].
Fiction Addiction Storytime
Fiction Addiction hosts a free children’s storytime at our shop at 1175 Woods Crossing Rd. #5 every Thursday morning at 10:30am.
Visit : fictionaddiction.com
“Tallamy lays out all you need to know to participate in one of the great conservation projects of our time. Read it and get started!” —Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sixth Extinction
Douglas W. Tallamy’s first book, Bringing Nature Home, awakened thousands of readers to an urgent situation: wildlife populations are in decline because the native plants they depend on are fast disappearing. His solution? Plant more natives. Another of Tallamy’s books, The Nature of Oaks, looked at the same issues in connection with one keystone species increasingly more imperiled in our urban canopies: the oak, a powerhouse of the plant kingdom that supports more life forms and interactions than any other tree genus in North America. In Nature’s Best Hope, Tallamy takes the next step and outlines his vision for a grassroots approach to conservation, showing how homeowners everywhere can turn their yards into conservation corridors that provide wildlife habitats. Arboretum environmental educator Libby Oswalt leads this drop-in reading circle in person at the Arboretum over two sessions. Bring your questions, comments and take-away wisdom from this insightful read and let’s discuss your plans for putting Tallamy’s recommendations to work in your own landscapes and communities!
Libby Oswalt loves all plants but is especially passionate about native plants! She graduated from Virginia Tech with a degree in Environmental Horticulture and has since gained years of experience working in the nursery industry with a particular interest in native trees, shrubs, and perennials. She currently works as a Youth Environmental Educator at the North Carolina Arboretum where she enjoys teaching students about the many wonders of Appalachian biodiversity. She enjoys spending her free time exploring the woods, gardening, and spreading awareness of the importance of native plants in our landscapes.
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Crime junkies and podcast enthusiasts, join us at Hub City Bookshop on April 18th at 6:00 PM for a reading and signing of Swamp Kings.
Uncensored expression: anyone is invited to step up to share song, music, poetry, comedy, rants & raves!
The most eclectic open mic around, in a welcoming gallery setting! 6 pm signup, perform 6:30-8:30 pm.
I’m Tired of Diggin These Holes… So lets eat them!
“Dinner And A Movie delivers an immersive culinary experience by bringing beloved movies and food together for an amzing experience.”
Sploosh Crostini
Crostini with Spiced Peaches and Home Made Ricotta Cheese over Grilled Italian Bread
Texas Nachos
Corn Tortilla, Texas beef bbq, sour cream, guacamole, jalapeño, jack cheese pico de gallo
Camp Green Lake Green Salad
Cactus Pad, Radish, tomato, red onion in a prickly pear, lime vinaigrette
Grilled Onions & Flank Steak
with grilled Squash, peppers, deep red wine demi glace
Holes
Cinnamon donut holes with Peaches and Custard
Passengers will enjoy a full service All-Adult First Class ride in our First Class cars with a private attendant and plush, well-appointed dining seating. A narrator will accompany the ride to present each pour to guests and share knowledge and history of the wines selected. Passengers on this specialty car will enjoy an exclusive sampling of cheeses and a surf and turf meal prepared fresh. We have carefully selected our wine samples to accompany the meal. All passengers will receive a GSMR souvenir stemless wine glass, four samples of selected wine, and a dessert that’s perfect for the season! Uncorked is offered on the Nantahala Gorge Excursion, departing on select dates. See schedule for departures. Tickets for this specialty experience starts at $169 per person (Adults 21+ only). Due to the exclusivity of this specialty car, tickets will be selling fast, so make sure to reserve your seat today!
On Your Plate
- Starters
- Enjoy a sampling of Cheddar, Pepper Jack & Swiss
- First Course
- Fresh Baby Spinach topped with Chef’s choice of dressing.
- Vegetarian option: Spinach Salad with Lemon Poppyseed Vinaigrette.
- Main Course
- Surf n’ Turf seasonally prepared at Chefs’ discretion accompanied by a selection of vegetables and roasted potatoes.
- Vegetarian option: Quinoa and grilled Tofu with seasonal vegetables and a sweet chili sauce.
- Dessert
- Chef choice
Get ready to go around the world in a day, enjoying the sights, sounds and tastes of multiple cultures at Greer City Park and Greer City Hall. The Greer Goes Global International Festival brings a sampling of the many cultures that make up the Greater Greer Community and Upstate South Carolina.
On exhibit Saturdays and Sundays from 12 – 4 p.m., Rocky Cove Railroad is a G-Scale (garden scale) model train that demonstrates the coming of trains to western North Carolina at the turn of the 20th century. The exhibit is located below the Grand Promenade. Please note, Rocky Cove Railroad will not operate in rainy or wet conditions.
Join us on April 20th at Trailblazer Park for a reunion unlike any other!
Come enjoy delicious BBQ bites from some amazing local and guest pitmasters and chefs, live music, unlimited beverages, artisan market, great company and experience the joy of coming together as a community for an incredible cause – IDefine.
Over 30 pitmasters and chefs will be joining together as teams to cook over 15 different BBQ dishes! Each one of our amazing menu items created by our talented chefs will be ALL-INCLUSIVE, so you can eat and enjoy all day long!
ONE ticket price gets you FOUR hours of all the BBQ you can enjoy AND unlimited beverages!