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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Guest Appreciation Festival is our annual celebrating bringing together guests, visitors, paddlers, and staff for a weekend festival of incredible sales, whitewater, outdoor fun, and gratitude!
Snag the best in outdoor gear and apparel at stunningly low prices from our new and used gear sale with names including The North Face, Chaco, Dagger Kayaks, KEEN and more. Boaters can take advantage of free shuttles for the Cascades and Upper Nantahala recreational releases. Shop crafts and handmade goods from regional and local vendors. Join in on the fun with our family-friendly riverside games and activities including giant Jenga, face painting, and more! Dance the night away to live music on the banks of the Nantahala River. Enjoy a weekend of fun and community in the Nantahala Gorge!
Experience The Time of Your Life at the 12th annual Dirty Dancing Festival in Lake Lure, NC!
Whether you have been coming for years, or always wanted to see what the hype is all about, we have a chance for you to WIN a weekend getaway to the namesake film’s backdrop where It’s all Crazy for Swayze.
Join us for singalongs, watermelon carrying, Lift Scenes, lots and lots of dancing, and much more on September 24-25, 2021. Proceeds benefit the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and festival organizers, The Chamber of Hickory Nut Gorge.
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Professional Dance Lessons to the Original
Movie Soundtrack Film-Inspired Dance Performances by the Asheville Ballet Top-notch Live Music by DJ Michael Sprouse, Envision, and ACE Party Band. Watermelon Races for PanCAN Selfie Portraits with scenes from Dirty Dancing filmed here in Lake Lure A Car Show featuring the 1957 Chevy Bel Air “Swayze” look-alike car A variety of Movie-inspired Games The Lake Lift Competition And much more! |
Guten Tag! Join us for our 4th Annual Oktoberfest Weekend, September 24-26, 2021! Wear your leiderhosen and dirndl, or simply a tasty pretzel necklace – and be ready for stein hoisting and other interactive games throughout the weekend! Our Oktoberfest lager and other seasonal brews will be on tap, with commemorative mugs available for purchase. The Fireforge Kitchen is open all weekend with toasted pretzels and festy fare.
While we’ll be pumpin’ polka music throughout the biergarden, we’ll also have live music Friday and Saturday evening, plus Sunday afternoon. Our current schedule is:
-Friday, 9/24: Foothills Oompah Band (6-9 p.m.)
-Saturday, 9/25: The Wobblers (5-8 p.m.)
-Sunday, 9/26: Mountain Top Polka Band (2-5 p.m.)
This is a non-smoking and non-vaping event. We recommend pets stay at home for their safety and the safety of other guests. More details will be shared closer to the festival weekend!
Guest Appreciation Festival is our annual celebrating bringing together guests, visitors, paddlers, and staff for a weekend festival of incredible sales, whitewater, outdoor fun, and gratitude!
Snag the best in outdoor gear and apparel at stunningly low prices from our new and used gear sale with names including The North Face, Chaco, Dagger Kayaks, KEEN and more. Boaters can take advantage of free shuttles for the Cascades and Upper Nantahala recreational releases. Shop crafts and handmade goods from regional and local vendors. Join in on the fun with our family-friendly riverside games and activities including giant Jenga, face painting, and more! Dance the night away to live music on the banks of the Nantahala River. Enjoy a weekend of fun and community in the Nantahala Gorge!
We will be requiring all attendees including volunteers, vendors, and staff to show proof of Covid-19 vaccination OR a negative test.
We will be requiring all attendees including volunteers, vendors, and staff to show proof of Covid-19 vaccination OR a negative test.
The Greater Greer Chamber of Commerce invites you to attend the inaugural Greer Arts & Eats Festival in downtown Greer and Greer City Park. This family-oriented event presented by Pelham Medical Center, features crafts from local artisans, interactive children’s activities, and live demonstrations. Come hungry and eat at participating food vendors and quench your thirst at craft beer stations. Enjoy live music on the main stage in Greer City Park and at multiple locations throughout the festival. Fly like a superhero down the streets of Greer and join us for our very 1st Greer Super 5K/1M Fun Run! We hope this year’s event will highlight the best of the past while adding exciting new elements to the Upstate’s favorite festival.
This family-oriented event presented by Pelham Medical Center, features crafts from local artisans, interactive children’s activities, and live demonstrations. Come hungry and eat at participating food vendors and quench your thirst at craft beer stations. Enjoy live music on the main stage in Greer City Park and at multiple locations throughout the festival. Fly like a superhero down the streets of Greer and join us for our very 1st Greer Super 5K/1M Fun Run! We hope this year’s event will highlight the best of the past while adding exciting new elements to the Upstate’s favorite festival.
The festival runs Friday, October 1, 2021 (5 pm-10 pm) and Saturday, October 2, 2021 (10 am- 10 pm – Artists Booths open until 5 pm on Saturday). A full list of food and craft vendors, as well as the complete entertainment lineup and schedule of Pelham Medical Center health screenings will be available soon, check back soon as this page is updated often!
We will be requiring all attendees including volunteers, vendors, and staff to show proof of Covid-19 vaccination OR a negative test.
Join us for the 38th Annual Aunt Het Fall Festival in downtown Fountain Inn!
Arts & Crafts Vendors, Holiday gifts, gourmet foods, unique items, kids rides, food vendors, and more!
Coat and Canned food drive benefiting area food banks.
Live musical performance by Mac Arnold! 3pm-5pm at Commerce Park!
Classic Car show registration from 10am-12pm, entrance on Main Street at 418.
Fun for the whole family! Free to attend! Shop early for Christmas!
The Greater Greer Chamber of Commerce invites you to attend the inaugural Greer Arts & Eats Festival in downtown Greer and Greer City Park. This family-oriented event presented by Pelham Medical Center, features crafts from local artisans, interactive children’s activities, and live demonstrations. Come hungry and eat at participating food vendors and quench your thirst at craft beer stations. Enjoy live music on the main stage in Greer City Park and at multiple locations throughout the festival. Fly like a superhero down the streets of Greer and join us for our very 1st Greer Super 5K/1M Fun Run! We hope this year’s event will highlight the best of the past while adding exciting new elements to the Upstate’s favorite festival.
This family-oriented event presented by Pelham Medical Center, features crafts from local artisans, interactive children’s activities, and live demonstrations. Come hungry and eat at participating food vendors and quench your thirst at craft beer stations. Enjoy live music on the main stage in Greer City Park and at multiple locations throughout the festival. Fly like a superhero down the streets of Greer and join us for our very 1st Greer Super 5K/1M Fun Run! We hope this year’s event will highlight the best of the past while adding exciting new elements to the Upstate’s favorite festival.
The festival runs Friday, October 1, 2021 (5 pm-10 pm) and Saturday, October 2, 2021 (10 am- 10 pm – Artists Booths open until 5 pm on Saturday). A full list of food and craft vendors, as well as the complete entertainment lineup and schedule of Pelham Medical Center health screenings will be available soon, check back soon as this page is updated often!
Long a hub of investment from businesses all over the globe, Spartanburg is truly an international city, with residents from more than 75 countries and more than 100 international businesses. To celebrate Spartanburg’s global appeal and its corresponding diversity the City of Spartanburg hosted its first International Festival in 1985.
Today that festival has grown to become one of our city’s most popular, with more than 12,000 people descending on Barnet Park annually to celebrate and explore world cultures through food, music, dance, folk art, and much more.
Festival Information
- All food & beverages are purchased with tickets. Four ticket booths are located along the International Boulevard of Food. Each ticket costs $1. Tickets are non-refundable, so please purchase them wisely. Cash or card accepted and ATMs are located on the festival site.
- Restrooms will be located throughout the festival footprint.
- Alcoholic Beverages: How do you have a German Bratwurst without a “bier” to go with it? You can buy a beer right beside the food booth from Germany. Anyone wishing to purchase an alcoholic beverage must be 21 years of age or older, present a valid ID, and purchase a $1 wristband. Alcoholic beverages must be purchased with festival coupons.
- First Aid: EMS Bicycle units will be riding throughout the festival area.
- Passports: Kids get your Passport at Information kiosks located throughout the festival site.
Indulge in a Weekend Full of Flavor
Festival entry and entertainment are FREE to the public. Taste Tickets are redeemable for food, beverages, kids activities and festival merchandise. Taste Tickets are available at multiple locations throughout the festival and are $5 for a sheet of ten taste tickets. All ticket sales are non-refundable.
Jammed pack with things to do, Welcome to South Cobb will elate the senses with sights, sounds, and irresistible aromas along the Chattahoochee River. Local and national performances, popular food trucks and vendors, custom-crafted beverages, fun and games, and yes, even a giant screen for watching the Georgia/Auburn game will make Welcome to South Cobb an experience like no other on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Featuring national R&B recording artist, Ginuwine and other talents from 11 AM to 9 PM. 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM – Local artists, food trucks and vendors, merchandise, children’s area, food demonstrations. (Purchase General Admission, Food & Beverage, VIP Chattahoochee Landing, and VIP Observation Deck tickets). 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Opening and National Recording Artists (Purchase National Stage Seating Tickets). Purchase Food & Beverage tickets and use them for food and drinks at the event.
Indulge in a Weekend Full of Flavor
Festival entry and entertainment are FREE to the public. Taste Tickets are redeemable for food, beverages, kids activities and festival merchandise. Taste Tickets are available at multiple locations throughout the festival and are $5 for a sheet of ten taste tickets. All ticket sales are non-refundable.
Indulge in a Weekend Full of Flavor
Festival entry and entertainment are FREE to the public. Taste Tickets are redeemable for food, beverages, kids activities and festival merchandise. Taste Tickets are available at multiple locations throughout the festival and are $5 for a sheet of ten taste tickets. All ticket sales are non-refundable.
Willkommen to the Walhalla Oktoberfest! 
We look forward to you joining us October 15-17th, 2021 for a Walhalla Oktoberfest celebration better than ever!
Oktoberfest is a wonderful fall celebration of Walhalla’s German heritage with something fun for everyone! Each year, thousands of people come to Walhalla to experience Oktoberfest!
Listen to the Little German Band while munching on a bratwurst with kraut. Enjoy a refreshing mug of cold German beer. Reunite with old friends. Join the dance floor for the always fun “chicken dance”. Explore our amazing arts & crafts with vendors from all over the Southeast. And don’t forget an apple dumpling for dessert!
The kids will love our carnival rides and games as well as a delicious funnel cake!
There’s truly something for everyone at the Walhalla Oktoberfest!
