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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Gather with your community for a FREE tasty meal, lessons on healthy eating and information on Double Up Food Bucks (a new program through SNAP)! Community Dinners are held on the second Wednesday of each month from 6 – 7:30 pm. FREE childcare provided.
Seating is limited. Reserve your seat online.
For more information, contact Leah Berger-Singer, Preventive Health Coordinator at (828) 254-7206 ext. 212 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
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.
EDD Booster club presents 1st annual 2024 Elite classic golf tournament.
Registration
Individual: $100
Foursome: $400
Registration & Breakfast 8:00-9:00 AM
Shotgun Start 9:30 AM
Award ceremony to follow
Contest & raffles
Sponsorship pkgs available to purchase
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).
The Greenville Zoo Foundation will hold its third annual Green Tie Gala at Zen in downtown Greenville. Wear your green (if you wish) and attend this exclusive fundraising event to support the Greenville Zoo. Guests will meet ambassador animals as they enjoy cocktails and peruse an exciting array of silent auction items. A seated dinner and live auction will round out an evening of elegance and fun. All proceeds received from the Green Tie Gala will go towards projects essential to improving animal habitats and guest experience.
Join us April 12-13, 2024, for two days of family-friendly fun! We’ll have storytelling, workshops, a quilt display, and more. If you can’t attend the festival in person but don’t want to miss the fun, you can sign up for an “online viewing” ticket. Festival tickets are free for students and teachers, individuals with disabilities, and those with low income and are low-cost for all others. Discounts are available.
8:00 AM
Register & pick up T-shirts
Impact Community Church
8:30 AM
Stretch & Warm-Up
9:00 AM
RUN STARTS
11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Food Trucks and Vendors Open
12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Carnival Rides Open
Midway Rides Unlimited
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
1st Band playing
Rock & Roll Reunion Band
4:00 AM – 6:00 PM
2nd Band Playing
Soul Legit Band
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
3rd Band Playing
Sly Sparrow Band
4th Annual Duncan Fest & Fair
Come join us for the 4th Annual Duncan Fest & Fair, a fun-filled event for the whole family! 🎉
Location: 119 South Spencer Street, Duncan, SC, USA
Lace up your shoes and get ready for a day packed with excitement and entertainment. From a foam fun run, thrilling rides 🎡 to delicious food 🍔, there’s something for everyone. Explore the local vendors 🛍️ and discover unique crafts and goodies. Enjoy live music 🎵 and dance the day away. Don’t forget to bring your kids, as we have plenty of activities to keep them entertained. 🤹♀️ We will have FIREWORKS at DARK!!
Mark your calendars for this amazing event! It’s going to be a blast! See you there! 😄
Did you know some of our Founding Fathers were involved in the history of hot air balloons? Or that kites have been popular for nearly 3,000 years?
Don’t miss our History Up High Hot Air Balloon and Kite Festival to learn and experience more!
Tickets: Adults- $12, Children (3-17)- $10
Includes access to kite flying zones, balloon watching, live music, activities & vendors, tours of the Manor House, Kitchen Cabin and Rocky Springs Academy. Plus additional historic buildings, herb garden, family cemetery, nature trail and picnic pavilion.
Tethered hot air balloon rides will be offered on-site for $20, weather permitting
DO BRING your chairs or blankets!
Please leave coolers and alcohol at home.
Raindate on 4/14/24
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.
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
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.
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!
Join us for a weekend of Blues & Jazz! Sink your teeth into the tastiest food around, wash it down with cold beer and wine, and groove to some live blues and jazz bands!
LINEUP
2:00 – 3:15 | Kylie Odetta Trio
3:45 – 5:00 | Greenville Jazz Collective Big Band
5:30 – 7:00 | Mac Arnold & Plate Full O’ Blues
7:30 – 9:00 | John Németh
VOLUNTEER
Volunteer with us at the Blues & Jazz Festival! We are looking to fill multiple positions for different times. Volunteers will receive a free festival shirt and meal. Sign up below!
