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Saturday, September 13, 2025
NC Mountain State Fair
Sep 13 all-day
WNC Ag Center

The NC Mountain State Fair, September 5th-14th, 2025, is a truly memorable family event that offers top-notch entertainment, food, fun, and exhibits, that focuses on the region’s deep agricultural roots.

Sunday, September 14, 2025
NC Mountain State Fair
Sep 14 all-day
WNC Ag Center

The NC Mountain State Fair, September 5th-14th, 2025, is a truly memorable family event that offers top-notch entertainment, food, fun, and exhibits, that focuses on the region’s deep agricultural roots.

Thursday, October 2, 2025
Fourth Annual Morgan Square Madness
Oct 2 @ 6:00 pm
Fifth Third Park

Gates open at 5 p.m. | Program begins at 6 p.m.

Free for all attendees, but ticket reservations are required this year. Tickets can be reserved online.  Seating is General Admission and all patrons will enter the Left Field Gate.

Student Seating: Sections 119 and 120 are reserved for USC Upstate students. Students do not need to reserve tickets in advance and can pick them up, showing a valid USC Upstate ID, at the South Carolina Army National Guard tent outside the Left Field Gate on event night.

Parking: Complimentary parking is available in the Ballpark Parking Deck next to Fifth Third Park, with additional options throughout downtown. For a parking map, click here. Details on a campus shuttle will be announced in the days prior to the event.

Food & Concessions: Fans can enjoy stadium favorites such as hot dogs, popcorn, burgers, fries, Bojangles chicken sandwiches and more.

Giveaways: The first 250 fans to visit the USC Upstate/Ingles tent inside the stadium will receive a free T-shirt to help paint the ‘Burg green.

Family & Alumni Weekend: Morgan Square Madness kicks off USC Upstate’s Family & Alumni Weekend (Oct. 2–5), which features campus tours, reunions, receptions, rides, activities, and home athletics events including Spartans volleyball and men’s soccer. Full schedule available online.

Sponsors: Morgan Square Madness is presented by Ingles, along with support from area corporations and community partners:

  • Slam Dunk Sponsors: McMillan Pazdan Smith, Morgan Square Hospitality, The Johnson Group, Denny’s, Bojangles, Rigsby’s
  • Jump Shot Sponsors: Spartan Waste, Founders Federal Credit Union, South Carolina Army National Guard, Whataburger, Pinnacle Partnership, PSI Design, City of Spartanburg, El Paso Tacos + Tequila
Friday, October 3, 2025
BIG GAY BINGO-Halloween Edition
Oct 3 @ 7:00 pm
Radio Room

Greenville Gay Men’s Chorus presents BIG GAY BINGO—Halloween Edition, Friday, October 3 at Greenville’s Radio Room. This is the organization’s largest fundraiser of the season—packed with bingo, cabaret music acts, and outrageous fun including a costume party attendees won’t soon forget—all emceed by drag artist Rylee Hunty.

Saturday, October 4, 2025
Festifall
Oct 4 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Historic Walnut Grove Plantation

33rd Annual Colonial & Revolutionary War Weekend

Saturday & Sunday, October 4 & 5

at Historic Walnut Grove Plantation

Step back in time to experience the colonial and revolutionary spirit. Experience life in 1781 during the Revolutionary War with live demonstrations of cannon fire, cooking, spinning, camp life, 18th century music and more!

Children’s activities happening throughout the day, including candle dipping, quill writing, tin punching, tricorn hats, horn books and sweet bags.

Saturday 10/4 10:00-5:00, Sunday 10/5 10:00-4:00

Tickets are good for the entire weekend’s activities!

Sunday, October 5, 2025
Festifall
Oct 5 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Historic Walnut Grove Plantation

33rd Annual Colonial & Revolutionary War Weekend

Saturday & Sunday, October 4 & 5

at Historic Walnut Grove Plantation

Step back in time to experience the colonial and revolutionary spirit. Experience life in 1781 during the Revolutionary War with live demonstrations of cannon fire, cooking, spinning, camp life, 18th century music and more!

Children’s activities happening throughout the day, including candle dipping, quill writing, tin punching, tricorn hats, horn books and sweet bags.

Saturday 10/4 10:00-5:00, Sunday 10/5 10:00-4:00

Tickets are good for the entire weekend’s activities!

Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Trivia Night
Oct 7 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Kava Konnection

Join us for a night of themed trivia!

Thursday, October 9, 2025
Board Game Night
Oct 9 @ 6:00 pm
The Kava Konnection

Join us for a night of assorted board games!

Sunday, October 12, 2025
Chess Tournament
Oct 12 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Kava Konnection

20 minute chess games. enter the tournament for a chance to win a prize!

Saturday, October 18, 2025
Spartanburg Community College Fall Festival 2025
Oct 18 @ 4:00 pm
Spartanburg Community College Giles Campus

107 Community College Drive, Spartanburg, SC 29303
Trick-or-Treat Trail. Games. Program Highlights and hands-on activities. Food truck, vendors, free balloon twisting and face paintin, inflatables, live DJ, and so much more! Don’t miss SCC’s Fall Festival! Mark your calendars for October 18, 2025!

To learn more information about our upcoming festival, visit myscc.info/fallfest.

Haunted Car Wash
Oct 18 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Whatta Wash South 14 Haunted Car Wash

Greer SC, For the fifth time, Whatta Wash South 14 is bringing soap, water, and a scare to customers this October. The Haunted Car Wash will be taking place October 17 & 18, 24 & 25, 31 from 6:00PM-10:00PM. The cost is $30 per vehicle which includes our top wash and a portion of each wash will be donated to help support local charities here in the Upstate, South Carolina.
Enter if you dare, the Haunted Car Wash tunnel will be filled with creepy clowns, fog, and spooky lighting. Drivers outside the wash will be greeted with 12,000+ synchronized lights all programed to Halloween music, animatronics, decorations, as well as ghosts, zombies, clowns, and other scary creatures keeping them company as they wait for their spooky ride through the foggy tunnel. Inside the tunnel, customers will receive a unique spooky experience all while getting their vehicle clean.
This haunted car wash is a perfect way to get into the Halloween Spirit without even having to leave your vehicle as well as supporting local charities in the Upstate. The haunted car wash is located at 2788 South Highway 14 Greer, SC 29650.

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Adult Creativity Night
Oct 21 @ 6:00 pm
The Kava Konnection

Join us for coloring, perler beads, bracelet and necklace making, and legos!

Friday, October 24, 2025
Gaming Night
Oct 24 @ 8:00 pm – Oct 25 @ 1:00 am
The Kava Konnection

Join us for a night of video games and computer games!

Saturday, October 25, 2025
Pumpkin Carving
Oct 25 @ 4:00 pm
The Kava Konnection

Bring your own pumpkin and we will have carving tools available!

Haunted Car Wash
Oct 25 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Whatta Wash South 14 Haunted Car Wash

Greer SC, For the fifth time, Whatta Wash South 14 is bringing soap, water, and a scare to customers this October. The Haunted Car Wash will be taking place October 17 & 18, 24 & 25, 31 from 6:00PM-10:00PM. The cost is $30 per vehicle which includes our top wash and a portion of each wash will be donated to help support local charities here in the Upstate, South Carolina.
Enter if you dare, the Haunted Car Wash tunnel will be filled with creepy clowns, fog, and spooky lighting. Drivers outside the wash will be greeted with 12,000+ synchronized lights all programed to Halloween music, animatronics, decorations, as well as ghosts, zombies, clowns, and other scary creatures keeping them company as they wait for their spooky ride through the foggy tunnel. Inside the tunnel, customers will receive a unique spooky experience all while getting their vehicle clean.
This haunted car wash is a perfect way to get into the Halloween Spirit without even having to leave your vehicle as well as supporting local charities in the Upstate. The haunted car wash is located at 2788 South Highway 14 Greer, SC 29650.

Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Bingo Night
Oct 28 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Kava Konnection

Join us for Bingo night!

Friday, October 31, 2025
Kava Halloween Party
Oct 31 @ 6:00 pm – Nov 1 @ 12:00 am
The Kava Konnection

Dress in costume for the annual costume contest! Join us for games, activities, snacks, and Halloween fun!

Saturday, November 8, 2025
Brick Fan Event- A LEGO Fan Experience
Nov 8 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Greenville Convention Center

Join us at the Greenville Convention Center for Brick Fan Event- a LEGO Fan Experience on November 8-9, 2025. Do you love LEGO®? Brick Fan Event has it all. Come see amazing LEGO® creations, large LEGO® displays, fan creations, games, contests, STEM zones, speakers, and more at the expo. Come join us and other LEGO® fans at Brick Fan Event – A LEGO® fan experience. Two days filled with everything LEGO®.

Show Hours:

Saturday, November 8th 10AM – 5PM

Sunday, November 9th 10AM – 4PM

Sunday, November 9, 2025
Brick Fan Event- A LEGO Fan Experience
Nov 9 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Greenville Convention Center

Join us at the Greenville Convention Center for Brick Fan Event- a LEGO Fan Experience on November 8-9, 2025. Do you love LEGO®? Brick Fan Event has it all. Come see amazing LEGO® creations, large LEGO® displays, fan creations, games, contests, STEM zones, speakers, and more at the expo. Come join us and other LEGO® fans at Brick Fan Event – A LEGO® fan experience. Two days filled with everything LEGO®.

Show Hours:

Saturday, November 8th 10AM – 5PM

Sunday, November 9th 10AM – 4PM

Sunday, November 16, 2025
Holiday Open House
Nov 16 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Augusta Street

ince the 1980s Augusta Street businesses, in Greenville SC, have come together to kick off the holidays with family-friendly festivities. Augusta Road Business Association (ARBA) will be hosting its Annual Holiday Open House this year on Sunday, November 16, 2025, from 1:00 to 5:00 pm. Businesses on Augusta keep this tradition alive by hosting festivities, sales, contests, specials, carriage rides, sweet treats, and more. Come to shop the sales, create a wish list, bring your family for the festivities, and have your little ones start the holiday magic of the season on Augusta Street. Mom and Dad will be happy to know that Santa is coming!

Instagram Contest and all the details at https://www.onlyonaugusta.com