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Saturday, May 4, 2024
Great Anderson County Fair
May 4 all-day
Anderson County Fair
THE GREAT ANDERSON COUNTY FAIR WILL BE BACK MAY 2-12, 2024. GET READY FOR RIDES, FUN & FAIR FOOD!
$10.00 general admission, free for children 10 years and under.

Free Parking!

TD Saturday Market
May 4 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Main Street at McBee Avenue

On Saturday mornings from the beginning of May until the end of October, two blocks of downtown Greenville’s Main Street are transformed into a bustling farmers’ market. The market features over 75 vendors selling the season’s freshest produce and the area’s most original and high quality crafts.  Each week thousands of people flock to the TD Saturday Market for locally-sourced products where all food must be grown or produced within 100 miles of Greenville and crafters are highly-encouraged to use locally-sourced supplies.

There is something undeniably special about Greenville’s TD Saturday Market. We invite you to join us Saturday mornings to experience it for yourself!

NC Arboretum Hiking Trails
May 4 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
NC Arboretum

Located within the wildly-popular and botanically beautiful Southern Appalachian Mountains, The North Carolina Arboretum offers more than 10 miles of hiking trails that connect to many other area attractions such as Lake Powhatan, the Pisgah National Forest and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors of all ages and abilities can enjoy their hiking experience at the Arboretum as trail options include easy, moderate, and difficult challenge levels. All trails are dog-friendly and visitors are asked to adhere to the proper waste disposing procedures for pets.

Part of a running group that would like to use the Arboretum as a starting point or parking location? Please review our Running Group Guidance and email [email protected] with any questions.

Volunteer with Meals on Wheels
May 4 @ 9:00 am
Meals on Wheels- Greenville

Bring hope to the homebound.

DELIVERY VOLUNTEERS

INDIVIDUAL
VOLUNTEERS

No matter what your schedule is like, we can find a route for you—whether you want to deliver daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly or just occasionally. Ready to deliver? Fill out an application today!

FILL OUT AN APPLICATION

ROUTE
SUBSTITUTES

Sometimes our scheduled volunteers are unable to make their routes due to illness or other commitments. If you are interested in becoming a substitute, sign up for emails to get notifications on open routes!

SIGN UP FOR NOTIFICATIONS

ROUTE
PARTNERS

We have nearly 150 Route Partners who deliver meals regularly to our homebound clients. Learn more about this program now!

GET YOUR GROUP INVOLVED

OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Meal Packaging

MEAL PACKAGING

We need volunteers to pack nearly 1,500 meals every Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until approximately 10:00 a.m. The food is prepared by our kitchen staff and set-up in an assembly line for packaging.

Pet Food Packaging

PET FOOD PACKAGING

Meals on Wheels also strives to help the pets of the homebound in Greenville. We need volunteers to package dog and cat food for monthly distribution and to organize pet food drives.

Greeting

MEAL DISTRIBUTION

Volunteers are needed Monday through Friday from 10:30 until 12 pm to greet in-coming volunteers, hand out route sheets and answer questions.

Special Events

SPECIAL EVENTS

Our annual events are great fundraising opportunities. They’re also a lot of fun, whether you get involved as a participant, committee member, volunteer or corporate sponsor.

Cribbs Kitchen Burger Cook-Off
May 4 @ 12:00 pm
The Corner of W Main Street and Daniel Morgan Ave. Downtown Spartanburg

Join us for a sizzling celebration of flavor, fun, and fundraising at the annual Cribbs Kitchen Burger Cook-Off! This exciting event brings together local chefs, grilling enthusiasts, and community members in a friendly competition to create the ultimate burger, all while supporting children battling cancer.

This is our 9th year for the annual Cribbs Kitchen Burger Cook-Off and our biggest yet! With 17 teams prepared to show us what they’ve got, it’s an event you won’t want to miss. Come hungry and prepared to try all the teams’ delicious sliders so YOU can help choose the BEST burger in Spartanburg!

Presale tickets will be available on ChildrensCancerPartners.org starting on April 1.

Remember: all proceeds benefit children battling cancer and their families in our community through Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas!

Follow us on Facebook @CribbsBurgerCookOff and Instagram: @BurgerCookOff

WHEN:
Saturday, May 4, 2024
12:00 pm – until the burgers sell out (~5 pm)

WHERE:
The Corner of W Main Street and Daniel Morgan Ave.
Downtown Spartanburg

Mezcal’s 4th Annual Fiesta Festival
May 4 @ 12:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Barnet Park

Road Closure: Converse Street from St. John Street to Silver Hill, Littlejohn Circle from Dean Street to Silver Hill


Mezcal Taberna Mexicana is bringing their Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Festival back to Barnet Park on May 4th from 12:00PM – 10:30PM.

The annual festival will have local and international talent, DJ’s and dancing, food and drinks, and a kids zone to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.

Piedmont Blues and Roots Festival
May 4 @ 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Laurens City Public Square

Hope y’all can join us in Laurens SC for the Piedmont Blues and Roots Festival on May the 4th! Laurens County was the birthplace and home of Rev. Gary Davis, Willie Walker, Lil McClintock, Arthur Guitar Boogie Smith and other prominent Piedmont Blues artists. Our goal is to preserve and celebrate that heritage with the Piedmont Blues and Roots Festival. The festival will take place in downtown Laurens and feature performances by Jerron Blind Boy Paxton, Veronika Jackson, Sparky and Rhonda Rucker, the Holler Floppers ft. Ali Kafka and Hunter Holmes, all of whom preserve and perform traditional music.
Click the link to the website for updates.
https://www.laurensbluesandroots.com/

Star Wars Trivia
May 4 @ 6:00 pm
The Edward R. Driggers City of Greer Cultural Arts Center

Costume Contest, lots of prizes, themed concessions and adult beverages for sale

Contra Dances in the Upstate
May 4 @ 7:30 pm – 11:00 pm
River Falls Lodge

We hold Contra Dances in the Upstate of South Carolina. Our Saturday dances are held the first, third and fifth Saturdays of each month at the River Falls Lodge which is located at 100 River Falls Lodge Road, Marietta, South Carolina 29661.

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Admission to regular dances:  Ages 14 and above– $10 cash; under 14 free if accompanied and supervised by a paying individual 16 or older.  No coins please!

Are you a beginner? We strongly encourage you to attend our FREE beginner classes before every dance. Class starts at 7:30 PM. This is your chance to learn the basics of Contra dancing or just refresh what you know.

Please park completely on the grass.  We want to make the roads clear for emergency vehicles to be able to easily get through.  We also do not want to have any problems with the law.  If possible, car pool to save on parking space.  Thank you for your attention on this matter.

CAMPING is available on the grounds for $5 per person. Showers and bathrooms are available.

Check out our potluck dinner! We will periodically host potlucks before or after special events such as the Monster Mash dance or board meetings, but will announce them ahead of time, so stay posted and/or sign up to receive notification through the Yahoo Groups email updates.

Consider serving a term (or two) on our board. Harvest Moon Folk Society is always looking for a few good folks who would help give back to the contra dancing community. More information from any board member, or at the entry desk at any RFL dance. Please fill out the Board Application form to join our dedicated group of volunteers.

Sunday, May 5, 2024
Great Anderson County Fair
May 5 all-day
Anderson County Fair
THE GREAT ANDERSON COUNTY FAIR WILL BE BACK MAY 2-12, 2024. GET READY FOR RIDES, FUN & FAIR FOOD!
$10.00 general admission, free for children 10 years and under.

Free Parking!

SC Child care Resource + Referral Search Engine
May 5 all-day
online
Summer is right around the corner, and that means it’s time to start thinking about additional childcare! With many Upstate residents juggling work AND family life, the thought of summer break can be a huge stressor!
Fortunately, the folks at SC Child Care Resource & Referral Search Engine understand, and have created a comprehensive tool to connect you with childcare resources across the state.
NC Arboretum Hiking Trails
May 5 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
NC Arboretum

Located within the wildly-popular and botanically beautiful Southern Appalachian Mountains, The North Carolina Arboretum offers more than 10 miles of hiking trails that connect to many other area attractions such as Lake Powhatan, the Pisgah National Forest and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors of all ages and abilities can enjoy their hiking experience at the Arboretum as trail options include easy, moderate, and difficult challenge levels. All trails are dog-friendly and visitors are asked to adhere to the proper waste disposing procedures for pets.

Part of a running group that would like to use the Arboretum as a starting point or parking location? Please review our Running Group Guidance and email [email protected] with any questions.

Volunteer with Meals on Wheels
May 5 @ 9:00 am
Meals on Wheels- Greenville

Bring hope to the homebound.

DELIVERY VOLUNTEERS

INDIVIDUAL
VOLUNTEERS

No matter what your schedule is like, we can find a route for you—whether you want to deliver daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly or just occasionally. Ready to deliver? Fill out an application today!

FILL OUT AN APPLICATION

ROUTE
SUBSTITUTES

Sometimes our scheduled volunteers are unable to make their routes due to illness or other commitments. If you are interested in becoming a substitute, sign up for emails to get notifications on open routes!

SIGN UP FOR NOTIFICATIONS

ROUTE
PARTNERS

We have nearly 150 Route Partners who deliver meals regularly to our homebound clients. Learn more about this program now!

GET YOUR GROUP INVOLVED

OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Meal Packaging

MEAL PACKAGING

We need volunteers to pack nearly 1,500 meals every Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until approximately 10:00 a.m. The food is prepared by our kitchen staff and set-up in an assembly line for packaging.

Pet Food Packaging

PET FOOD PACKAGING

Meals on Wheels also strives to help the pets of the homebound in Greenville. We need volunteers to package dog and cat food for monthly distribution and to organize pet food drives.

Greeting

MEAL DISTRIBUTION

Volunteers are needed Monday through Friday from 10:30 until 12 pm to greet in-coming volunteers, hand out route sheets and answer questions.

Special Events

SPECIAL EVENTS

Our annual events are great fundraising opportunities. They’re also a lot of fun, whether you get involved as a participant, committee member, volunteer or corporate sponsor.

Monday, May 6, 2024
Great Anderson County Fair
May 6 all-day
Anderson County Fair
THE GREAT ANDERSON COUNTY FAIR WILL BE BACK MAY 2-12, 2024. GET READY FOR RIDES, FUN & FAIR FOOD!
$10.00 general admission, free for children 10 years and under.

Free Parking!

SC Child care Resource + Referral Search Engine
May 6 all-day
online
Summer is right around the corner, and that means it’s time to start thinking about additional childcare! With many Upstate residents juggling work AND family life, the thought of summer break can be a huge stressor!
Fortunately, the folks at SC Child Care Resource & Referral Search Engine understand, and have created a comprehensive tool to connect you with childcare resources across the state.
Hello Family: network + support
May 6 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
online w/ Hello Family
Hello Family Proves “It Takes a Village” in Spartanburg
Hello Family believes that all parents and caregivers deserve a network of support. That’s why this unique organization is providing Spartanburg families with key resources and services focusing on care ranging from prenatal to age 5.
With services ranging from text based assistance to community baby showers, to preschool readiness support, Hello Family is helping “Spartanburg’s youngest residents” get the best possible start to their journey! Find out more below!
NC Arboretum Hiking Trails
May 6 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
NC Arboretum

Located within the wildly-popular and botanically beautiful Southern Appalachian Mountains, The North Carolina Arboretum offers more than 10 miles of hiking trails that connect to many other area attractions such as Lake Powhatan, the Pisgah National Forest and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors of all ages and abilities can enjoy their hiking experience at the Arboretum as trail options include easy, moderate, and difficult challenge levels. All trails are dog-friendly and visitors are asked to adhere to the proper waste disposing procedures for pets.

Part of a running group that would like to use the Arboretum as a starting point or parking location? Please review our Running Group Guidance and email [email protected] with any questions.

BridgeWay Farmers Market
May 6 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
BridgeWay Station

Local Produce & Artisanal Goods: Explore booths overflowing with farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, handmade crafts, artisan cheeses, and more, all sourced from local growers and creators.

At Bridgeway Farmers Market, we’re more than just a place to shop; we’re a vibrant community gathering, designed to bring people together in celebration of the rich agricultural heritage of our region. Nestled in the heart of South Carolina, our market is a unique evening destination where families, foodies, and friends can connect and enjoy the best of local culture.

Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Great Anderson County Fair
May 7 all-day
Anderson County Fair
THE GREAT ANDERSON COUNTY FAIR WILL BE BACK MAY 2-12, 2024. GET READY FOR RIDES, FUN & FAIR FOOD!
$10.00 general admission, free for children 10 years and under.

Free Parking!

NC Arboretum Hiking Trails
May 7 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
NC Arboretum

Located within the wildly-popular and botanically beautiful Southern Appalachian Mountains, The North Carolina Arboretum offers more than 10 miles of hiking trails that connect to many other area attractions such as Lake Powhatan, the Pisgah National Forest and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors of all ages and abilities can enjoy their hiking experience at the Arboretum as trail options include easy, moderate, and difficult challenge levels. All trails are dog-friendly and visitors are asked to adhere to the proper waste disposing procedures for pets.

Part of a running group that would like to use the Arboretum as a starting point or parking location? Please review our Running Group Guidance and email [email protected] with any questions.