Events Calendar
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Guten Tag! Enjoy Oktoberfest Weekend at Fireforge, September 23-25, 2022! Wear your leiderhosen and dirndl, or simply a tasty pretzel necklace – and be ready for stein hoisting throughout the weekend!
Fireforge’s 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.
Live Music Schedule:
-Friday, 9/23: Foothills Oompah Band (6-9 p.m.)
-Saturday, 9/24: Tuba Gin (5-8 p.m.)
-Sunday, 9/25: Mountain Top Polka Band (2-5 p.m.)
This is a non-smoking and non-vaping event. It’s recommended that pets stay at home for their safety and the safety of other guests.
The Greer Arts and Eats Festival is a FREE to attend family-oriented event featuring items from local artisans, food and drink from the Upstate, interactive children’s activities and live music in the park.
The festival will be held in downtown Greer and feature 60+ local vendors. The food court will include many diverse options such as smoked southern BBQ, gourmet mac and cheese, vegan chili, indulgent desserts and craft beers for those 21 and older.
There is a free Kids Creation Station happening on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., which will offer free arts and crafts for children of all ages.
More information about vendors, music lineup, and other information can be found at www.greerartsandeats.com
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Join us for the 39th Annual Aunt Het Fall Festival in downtown Fountain Inn!
Arts & Crafts Vendors, Holiday gifts, gourmet foods, unique items, kids rides, axe throwing, food vendors, and more!
Coat and Canned food drive benefiting area food banks.
Classic Car show registration from 9am-12pm, entrance on Main Street at 418.
Fun for the whole family! Free to attend! Shop early for Christmas!
A free festival in downtown Spartanburg, the Spartanburg Soaring! International Kite Festival presented by Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System will feature live music by local musicians, performing acts/artists, tasty food trucks, local arts and crafters at a makers market, an interactive kids zone with activities for all ages, and so much more!
Attendees are welcome to bring their own kites but a limited number of kites will be available for purchase at the festival. Proceeds help support the mission of Chapman Cultural Center!
The Spartanburg Kite Club will be in attendance with their members and friends including international kite flyers who visit from Europe, Asia, Canada, and across the United States to join in on the kite flying fun!
About Spartanburg Soaring!
In spring 2014, Chapman Cultural Center launched a community-wide initiative called Spartanburg Soaring! to encourage creativity, promote healthy outdoor activity, and to build civic pride. Using kites as a common theme, Spartanburg Soaring! engaged cultural curiosity and promoted active play through activities and events all across the city. The kite festival takes place in and around the Chapman Cultural Center each year when hundreds of colorful kites fill the skies above Spartanburg.
Learn more about what to expect this year and how you can participate below!
Kids Zone
organized by YMCA Spartanburg
There’s fun for the whole family during the Kite Festival – including the kids activity area. In past years we’ve had Spartanburg’s Play Mobile truck, face painters, drum circles, and more!
This year’s Kids Zone will feature activities and programming hosted by YMCA Spartanburg including:
The City of Spartanburg’s Let’s Play Mobile
Field Day Games
Makers Market sponsored by Duke Energy
One of Spartanburg’s great assets is its artists. The Makers Market will be set up where regional artisans will sell their wares – keeping 100% of their profits – so you can keep a piece of local culture even after you fly away. Everything will be affordable and locally handcrafted.
Participating vendors:
3daughter Design
Aybar Artistry
Beautifully Simple Soap LLC
Carolina Flair Designs
Falls Creek Glassworks & Moonflower Mercantile
Forget Me Not Flower Farm
House of Arts by Jess
Human Heart Soap Co
Janey Lewis Art
Loopable’s Design
Mary Verrandeaux, fine artist
Mission Pens
Pauley’s Pillows Plus
Robin’s Just Desserts LLC
Steve’s A Little Off
Sweetsmith Specialty Baked Goods
Teller Rae Candle Co
The River Goat
Whispered June
Whistle Pig Art
Young’s Backyard BBQ
Sue’s Enchanted Forest
Dip’t Cookies
EmiStudio
Melissa’s Southern Bowtique
Granny Jan’s Homemade Fudge
Sweet Eats
Pinnacle Hospitality Zone
Another reason to stop by Spartanburg Soaring! is all of the amazing food vendors who will be attending the festival!
In between kite flying, fuel up with delicious eats from your favorite Upstate food trucks!
Rolito’s Tacos
Salads by Ms. Deb
The Dray Bar + Grill
Cool Hawgs BBQ
The Drink Machine
Hub City Scoops
Carolina Gourmet Snowballs
The Buttered Kernel
Community Organizations
What makes Spartanburg Soaring! so great? It’s the collaborative nature of the festival! This year we have plenty of community organizations stopping by the festival to make sure there is something everyone can enjoy! This year’s organizations will be announced soon.
Jump Start Vision
Spartanburg Humane Society with Pet Adoption Opportunities!
Girl Scouts
Tyger River Foundation
Birth Matters + Hello Family
Spartanburg Science Center
Mental Fitness
Are you a local nonprofit interested in attending? Please contact [email protected]
Music & Performances
Spartanburg Soaring! will have musicians and performers at various locations throughout the festival. From dance acts to your favorite local musicians, there’s something everyone can enjoy!
Are you a performer or Musician interested in participating in this year’s festival?
Contact Lucy Southwell, Outreach Coordinator – [email protected] | 864-596-2399
Volunteer!
We’re looking for volunteers to help make our festival a great experience!
Sign up for a shift here!
We look forward to you joining us October 21-23, 2022 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!
Parking
Ample parking is available at the festival along with shuttle service provided by Clemson Area Transit (CAT). Pick-up and Drop-off locations include Main Street, Walhalla Middle School, and the Walhalla City Parking on South Catherine Street. Shuttle service begins at festival opening and ends at midnight on Friday & Saturday as well as 5 pm on Sunday.
We look forward to you joining us October 21-23, 2022 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!
Parking
Ample parking is available at the festival along with shuttle service provided by Clemson Area Transit (CAT). Pick-up and Drop-off locations include Main Street, Walhalla Middle School, and the Walhalla City Parking on South Catherine Street. Shuttle service begins at festival opening and ends at midnight on Friday & Saturday as well as 5 pm on Sunday.
The iMAGINE Lakelands STEAM Festival is designed to showcase PreK-12 education and career pathways in Science, Technology, Arts, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEAM) through fun, hands-on learning for families from across Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Newberry, and Saluda Counties. The festival will be a highly visible street festival that engages companies, schools, and nonprofits in providing exciting, interactive STEAM learning exhibits for PreK-12 students and their families. The purpose of the festival is to ignite the interest of students in STEAM learning and career pathways. This exciting event will take place on October 22, 2022 from 10 am – 2 pm in Uptown Greenwood from the Arts Center, along Oregon Avenue, to the Farmers’ Market. It will feature hands-on activities, interactive demonstrations and family-oriented STEAM entertainment. The iMAGINE STEAM Festival is an initiative of the Upstate SC STEM Collaborative managed by South Carolina’s Coalition for Mathematics and Science (SCCMS) at Clemson University.
We look forward to you joining us October 21-23, 2022 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!
Parking
Ample parking is available at the festival along with shuttle service provided by Clemson Area Transit (CAT). Pick-up and Drop-off locations include Main Street, Walhalla Middle School, and the Walhalla City Parking on South Catherine Street. Shuttle service begins at festival opening and ends at midnight on Friday & Saturday as well as 5 pm on Sunday.
We know, it’s the end of October … but the weather will be perfect!! Come listen to the Mountain Top Polka Band, grab a Festbier, and enjoy food from the special German menu provided by our food truck guest.
artist alley
10:00AM – 6:00PM
Over 50+ local artisan vendors will have their handmade goods for sale.
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live music
11:00AM – 6:00PM
Bring a blanket and listen to live music in Greer City Park! View the lineup here.
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FOOD COURT
10:00AM – 6:00PM
Enjoy some of the best bites found in Upstate South Carolina!
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beer garden
10:00AM – 6:00PM
Drink locally brewed and other well known beers. Must be 21+ to enjoy.
kids creation station
11:00AM – 3:00PM
Free crafts and interactive activities for children of all ages!
Does your dog have what it takes? DockDogs, the world’s premier canine aquatics competition, comes to Everything Outdoor Fest on Nov. 4-6 at Historic Hopkins Farm in Simpsonville, S.C. Pups of all breeds and sizes will compete in three different competitions: Speed Retrieve, Big Air Wave, and Extreme Vertical. Spectators will be amazed by the athleticism of the “dog-letes,” as they vie for top spots in the National Sportsmen’s Series event. Sponsored by Noble Dog Hotel.
Detail URL: https://www.everythingoutdoorfest.com
Ticket URL: https://www.everythingoutdoorfest.com/tickets/
Location: Historic Hopkins Farm, 3717 Fork Shoals Road, Simpsonville, SC 29680
Dates and Time: Friday, November 4, 2022 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday, November 5, 2022 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday, November 6, 2022 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Description: Follow your passion to Everything Outdoor Fest. Held Nov. 4-6 at Historic Hopkins Farms in Simpsonville, S.C., you can join with other enthusiasts to explore the Southeast’s most popular outdoor activities, including camping, kayaking, fishing, running, and much more. The three-day festival will feature an action-packed schedule for people of all ages and skill levels, encompassing exhibitors, clinics and demos, live music, food trucks, and kids’ activities.
Visit the festival website often at everythingoutdoorfest.com for the latest updates.
Tickets will be pre-sold online only. Single day tickets are $10 for adults and weekend passes are $25 with discounted rates for seniors, military, and children.
Price: Single Day Tickets: $10 for adults
Weekend Pass: $25
Discounted rates for seniors, military and children
Contact: JBM & Associates
[email protected]
Does your dog have what it takes? DockDogs, the world’s premier canine aquatics competition, comes to Everything Outdoor Fest on Nov. 4-6 at Historic Hopkins Farm in Simpsonville, S.C. Pups of all breeds and sizes will compete in three different competitions: Speed Retrieve, Big Air Wave, and Extreme Vertical. Spectators will be amazed by the athleticism of the “dog-letes,” as they vie for top spots in the National Sportsmen’s Series event. Sponsored by Noble Dog Hotel.
Detail URL: https://www.everythingoutdoorfest.com
Ticket URL: https://www.everythingoutdoorfest.com/tickets/
Location: Historic Hopkins Farm, 3717 Fork Shoals Road, Simpsonville, SC 29680
Dates and Time: Friday, November 4, 2022 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday, November 5, 2022 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday, November 6, 2022 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Description: Follow your passion to Everything Outdoor Fest. Held Nov. 4-6 at Historic Hopkins Farms in Simpsonville, S.C., you can join with other enthusiasts to explore the Southeast’s most popular outdoor activities, including camping, kayaking, fishing, running, and much more. The three-day festival will feature an action-packed schedule for people of all ages and skill levels, encompassing exhibitors, clinics and demos, live music, food trucks, and kids’ activities.
Visit the festival website often at everythingoutdoorfest.com for the latest updates.
Tickets will be pre-sold online only. Single day tickets are $10 for adults and weekend passes are $25 with discounted rates for seniors, military, and children.
Price: Single Day Tickets: $10 for adults
Weekend Pass: $25
Discounted rates for seniors, military and children
Contact: JBM & Associates
[email protected]
Spend fun bonding time with your dog at the UltiMutt Race course at Everything Outdoor Fest on Nov. 4-6 at Historic Hopkins Farm in Simpsonville, S.C. You and your furry friend can run through five obstacles designed to build owner/dog trust and teamwork: A-frame climb and descent, agility poles, ball tunnel, hay bale hurdles, and seesaw ups and downs. Stop by sponsor Noble Dog Hotel’s Canine Healing Project tents to receive signature dog bandanas and information on the therapy dog training initiative. Poop stations available on site. Admission and schedule details available at www.everythingoutdoorfest.com.
Does your dog have what it takes? DockDogs, the world’s premier canine aquatics competition, comes to Everything Outdoor Fest on Nov. 4-6 at Historic Hopkins Farm in Simpsonville, S.C. Pups of all breeds and sizes will compete in three different competitions: Speed Retrieve, Big Air Wave, and Extreme Vertical. Spectators will be amazed by the athleticism of the “dog-letes,” as they vie for top spots in the National Sportsmen’s Series event. Sponsored by Noble Dog Hotel.
Detail URL: https://www.everythingoutdoorfest.com
Ticket URL: https://www.everythingoutdoorfest.com/tickets/
Location: Historic Hopkins Farm, 3717 Fork Shoals Road, Simpsonville, SC 29680
Dates and Time: Friday, November 4, 2022 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday, November 5, 2022 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday, November 6, 2022 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Description: Follow your passion to Everything Outdoor Fest. Held Nov. 4-6 at Historic Hopkins Farms in Simpsonville, S.C., you can join with other enthusiasts to explore the Southeast’s most popular outdoor activities, including camping, kayaking, fishing, running, and much more. The three-day festival will feature an action-packed schedule for people of all ages and skill levels, encompassing exhibitors, clinics and demos, live music, food trucks, and kids’ activities.
Visit the festival website often at everythingoutdoorfest.com for the latest updates.
Tickets will be pre-sold online only. Single day tickets are $10 for adults and weekend passes are $25 with discounted rates for seniors, military, and children.
Price: Single Day Tickets: $10 for adults
Weekend Pass: $25
Discounted rates for seniors, military and children
Contact: JBM & Associates
[email protected]