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Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Caymus 50th Anniversary Release of Napa Cabernet
Jun 4 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Eighteen Hundred Drayton Catering & Events

A Delicious Evening featuring Wagner Family of Wines Chef Bob’s Culinary Pairings Narative by Fine Wine Specialist Bill Berry.

Music Bingo
Jun 4 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
New Groove Artisan Brewery
Best of Spartanburg 2022 Winner for Best Bingo!
Quarterly Tournaments AND Weekly Prizes for Music Bingo Winners!
It’s the most fun you’ll have on a Tuesday with Jen and New Groove.
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Hump Day Yappy Hour
Jun 5 @ 6:00 pm
FR8yard

The doggos are taking over the Yard! Dog parents, dog-friendly business owners, dog-based non-profits–basically dog enthusiasts of every stripe–are descending on FR8yard every 1st and 3rd Wednesday this Spring for live music, awesome eats & drinks, and more! We’ll issue you a $5 PUP BUCK just for bringing out your four-legged-friends … and proceeds from our special Pooch Hooch Cocktails, courtesy of Tito’s, will be benefitting the Spartanburg Humane Society. Did we mention free dog treats??? So, come join us for our Hump Day Yappy Hours and don’t forget to bring your fur babies!

Friday, June 7, 2024
BMW 30th Anniversary Celebration/Concert
Jun 7 @ 7:30 pm
Hartness Estate

Grants exclusive access to celebrate BMW Manufacturing’s 30 years in SC.  Steel Toe Stiletto will be the featured entertainment.  Includes food and beverage.

Saturday, June 8, 2024
Greenville BBQ Trail Tour
Jun 8 all-day
Various Locations Greenville SC

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

Yoga + Beer
Jun 8 @ 10:45 am – 11:45 am
New Groove Artisan Brewery

Join Jimmy & Carrie Caldwell for a relaxing yoga flow at New Groove Artisan Brewery in Boiling Springs, SC! Afterward, stick around for beer and lunch.

$5 for the class instructors

BYO Mat for the class

Grab your friends and get your flow on with Yoga & Beer at New Groove in Boiling Springs, SC!

Greenville Mimosa Festival
Jun 8 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Fluor Field

Greenville Wine Festivals will host the first annual Greenville Mimosa Festival on Saturday, June 8 at Fluor Field at West End from 1-5 p.m.

This 21+ event will feature mimosas, brunch punch, beer and wine. All beverage tastings are included in the ticket price, and food will be available for purchase. Guests can enjoy live music from Soulution and DJ Chill Will for no additional cost.

The first 500 tickets sold online will be only $40, so don’t delay! Standard tickets are available for $50 through May 22. The ticket price will increase to $55 starting May 23. If available, guests can purchase tickets at the door on the day of the event for $65. Each ticket includes a souvenir acrylic wine glass.

To purchase tickets, head to bit.ly/4aSSnDe and follow @greenvillewinefestivals on Instagram and Facebook for updates.

Tuesday, June 11, 2024
History Comes Alive Festival: Maria von Trapp Show
Jun 11 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

From antebellum America to the Golden West, from the world of Nazi Austria to the world of American pop music, we have an image of these times, these people. On the Chautauqua stage, we will explore the truth of those images.

Maria von Trapp – The Sound of Music told her story, now hear her side of that story – Portrayed by Elsa Wolff.

FREE Admission.

Seating is limited and first-come, first-served.

Come early to get a seat.  Doors open at 6 pm.

This show is sponsored by: 

Music Bingo
Jun 11 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
New Groove Artisan Brewery
Best of Spartanburg 2022 Winner for Best Bingo!
Quarterly Tournaments AND Weekly Prizes for Music Bingo Winners!
It’s the most fun you’ll have on a Tuesday with Jen and New Groove.
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Grand Opening- Harper Ridge
Jun 12 @ 11:30 am
Haprer Ridge community

Enjoy complementary lunch by Southern Dawgs and see Roebuck’s newest community. This community has just 66 home sites with homes starting at $250k. In Spartanburg Dist. 6. Homes MOVE-IN Ready and great incentives.

Community Dinner
Jun 12 @ 6:30 pm
YWCA of Asheville

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].

Thursday, June 13, 2024
Juneteenth Celebration Weekend
Jun 13 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Downtown Spartanburg

This unique educational event will celebrate the African-American experience since the end of slavery in 1865. Expect a weekend full of food, fellowship, the opportunity to learn via inspirational performances, and much more!

Juneteenth Celebration Weekend Flyer, red, green, and yellow text with dates and times of events

Friday, June 14, 2024
Juneteenth GVL Royal Gala
Jun 14 @ 5:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Greenville Convention Center

Join us at the Greenville Convention Center for an unforgettable evening of elegance and celebration at the JuneteenthGVL Royal Gala, taking place at the prestigious Greenville Convention Center on June 14, 2024. This glamorous event is a highlight of our Juneteenth celebrations, commemorating the rich history and enduring legacy of African American freedom and culture.

Movies at the Mill
Jun 14 @ 7:00 pm
Judson Mill District - West Courtyard

The revitalized Judson Mill District launches its community event series “Movies at the Mill,” a free outdoor gathering on the second Friday of each month in the West Courtyard featuring food trucks, popcorn, beverages, outdoor games, and family-friendly movies on a large outdoor screen. The first Movies at the Mill, hosted by Events at Judson, is scheduled for Friday, June 14, and features “Wonka,” a musical fantasy film that explores the early adventures of Willy Wonka before he became a chocolatier. The event will take place in the West Courtyard of the Judson Mill District, located at 701 Easley Bridge Road, Greenville, SC 29611. Guests are encouraged to bring their own chairs and blankets. Each event begins at 7 p.m. with the movie starting around 8 p.m.

Saturday, June 15, 2024
Greenville BBQ Trail Tour
Jun 15 all-day
Various Locations Greenville SC

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

Sandburg Home Tour Free Days
Jun 15 all-day
Carl Sandburg Home Historic Site
  • On several days throughout the year, tours of the Sandburg Home are free! Advance reservations are not available for tour free days. Tickets will be available first come, first serve on the day of, from the Visitor Center/Park Store in the Sandburg Home.
  • Saturday, March 23, 2024 (First Saturday of local school spring break)
  • Saturday, June 15, 2024 (Sandburgs’ wedding anniversary)
  • Saturday and Sunday, October 19 and 20, 2024 Weekend closest to Carl Sandburg Home NHS October 17, 1968, Anniversary)
Yoga + Beer
Jun 15 @ 10:45 am – 11:45 am
New Groove Artisan Brewery

Join Jimmy & Carrie Caldwell for a relaxing yoga flow at New Groove Artisan Brewery in Boiling Springs, SC! Afterward, stick around for beer and lunch.

$5 for the class instructors

BYO Mat for the class

Grab your friends and get your flow on with Yoga & Beer at New Groove in Boiling Springs, SC!

Juneteenth Celebration
Jun 15 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Commerce Park

In coordination with local businesses, churches, and non-profits, the City of Fountain Inn is excited to host the Juneteenth Soul Food Festival and celebrate Freedom. With local vendors, artists, and food trucks this is one of Fountain Inn’s largest festivals.
This event is home to the best food, live music, and spoken word performers in the Upstate.

Smoky Mountain Beer Run (Diesel)
Jun 15 @ 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad

Join us for a delightful adults-only specialty train excursion, known as the Smoky Mountain Beer Run! This unique journey offers great music, delicious beer, tasty food, and unforgettable memories. Departing from our historic Bryson City Depot, the Beer Run spans approximately 3.5 hours round trip, including an hour-long layover at a local craft brewery on our rail line. Throughout the trip, guests will enjoy two samples of local craft beer on board, with a final sample awaiting them upon arrival at the layover – served directly by the brewery staff and brewmasters. It’s a perfect blend of scenic beauty and craft brews!

Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Empower Hour
Jun 18 @ 11:30 am
YWCA of Asheville

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].