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Monday, December 12, 2022
Christmas Morning Shoppe Ribbon Cutting
Dec 12 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Christmas Morning Shoppe
The City of Spartanburg’s Holiday Ferris Wheel on South Spring Street
Dec 12 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
South Spring Street

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his holiday season, WHEEL be enjoying some incredible views from the top of our Holiday Ferris Wheel! 😍 Snuggle up with your special someone, or bring the whole family to this exciting and FREE downtown attraction! Will you be joining us?! Let us know in the comments!

The Christmas House
Dec 12 @ 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm
The Christmas House- Inman-Sc

Celebrating 49yrs of Decorating our home for the community! We are a drive-thru event only! Located 360 Foster Road, Inman SC 29349

Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Angel Tree
Dec 13 all-day
online

Every year, The Salvation Army of Greenville provides Christmas gifts to more than 2,000 children through the Angel Tree Program. Thanks to our generous community, these Angels will have a merry Christmas! Angel Tree gives individuals and partnering corporations an opportunity to “Adopt” less fortunate children and provide them with personalized gifts and necessities. Because all Salvation Army Angels are not served by other holiday assistance programs, donors can be confident their gifts go directly, and without excessive overhead, to children who are truly in need. Angel Tree GREENVILLE, SC Adoptions are NOW OPEN! 

Bon Secours Festival of Trees
Dec 13 all-day
Hyatt Regency Greenville, Courtyard by Marriott Greenville Downtown, and Embassy Suites by Hilton Greenville Downtown RiverPlace

The 37th annual Festival of Trees will bring the 2022 holiday season to life! Spectacularly decorated trees line the entranceway of three hotels in downtown Greenville, giving visitors and community members the chance to experience the magic of the holidays. View trees November 18 thru December 26 at Courtyard Marriott Downtown, Embassy Suites by Hilton – Riverplace, and Hyatt Regency Greenville.

All proceeds will support the purchase of a second mammography coach.

Support Communities with Healthy Food!
Dec 13 all-day
online
Banco de Comida I Food Pantry
Dec 13 @ 8:00 am – 11:30 am
United Ministries Administration and Emergency Assistance
Christmas Morning Shoppe Volunteers
Dec 13 @ 8:30 am
The Christmas Morning Shoppe

We are already looking for Elves and Santa Helpers for this year’s Christmas Morning Shoppe! We need help guiding shoppers, wrapping presents, and more! This year’s Christmas Morning Shoppe will be located at 315 Trade Street Greer, SC 29651. Check out our opportunities, and register, HERE. Visit the December page on the calendar to see open positions!

Greenville Gingerbread House Display
Dec 13 @ 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Oak & Honey

View festive holiday gingerbread creations from celebrated local chefs and restaurants in a wooded, winter wonderland-themed lobby. Then, cast your ballot for your favorite to win the People’s Choice award!

As you stroll, enjoy specially created, seasonal food and drink specials from Oak & Honey (during restaurant hours).

 

Bring friends and family and share in this festive experience together!

Starting December 1st until December 26th, 2022
Viewing hours: 11am to 9pm daily
Restaurant hours: Tues-Thurs 3pm to 11pm / Fri & Sat 3pm to midnight

Rail Trail Connector Ribbon Cutting
Dec 13 @ 11:00 am – 11:30 am
Richardson Park

After months of construction and years of planning
www.cityofspartanburg.org/news/podcast-new-trail-extensions-near-completion-
, the DAN Trail www.palspartanburg.org/the-dan ‘s downtown Mary
Black Foundation Rail Trail connector, stretching from East Henry and Union
Streets to Barnet Park, is finally open to the public. Join PAL at
Richardson Park (behind the Denny’s Tower) at 11am on December 13th for a
ribbon cutting and name reveal.

United Community Bank Ice on Main
Dec 13 @ 2:00 pm – 9:00 pm
United Community Bank Ice on Main

United Community Bank Ice on Main is an open outdoor ice skating rink in the heart of downtown Greenville, South Carolina. This year, this winter tradition and favorite activity of many in the Upstate is open from November 11, 2022 to January 16, 2023. Located at Village Green near the Courtyard Marriott, you’ll truly be skating in a winter wonderland when you come skate with us! The rink is open 7 days a week, excluding Christmas Day.

Ice On Main Skaters on Ice

Morgan Square Enhancement Public Kick-Off
Dec 13 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Chapman Cultural Center

The public kick-off for Morgan Square’s enhancement process
will take place at Chapman Cultural Center on Tuesday, December 13th at 4pm
. This first public meeting will present the design process, project
timeline, and the community’s role in helping the enhancement committee and
design professionals create the plan for downtown’s future.

The City of Spartanburg’s Holiday Ferris Wheel on South Spring Street
Dec 13 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
South Spring Street

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his holiday season, WHEEL be enjoying some incredible views from the top of our Holiday Ferris Wheel! 😍 Snuggle up with your special someone, or bring the whole family to this exciting and FREE downtown attraction! Will you be joining us?! Let us know in the comments!

The Mauldin Makers Market
Dec 13 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Mauldin Cultural Center

Join us 5-8 p.m., every 2nd Tuesday from April – November for the Mauldin Makers Market!

The Mauldin Makers Market features a variety of vendors from around the Upstate selling locally sourced and produced items, from food and produce to crafts and clothing. Most vendors accept cash and/or credit cards. This market will run 5-8 p.m. on every second Tuesday, from April 12 to November 8 at the at the Mauldin Outdoor Amphitheater. Each month will have a different theme, focusing on everything from farms to dogs to Halloween.

VOLUNTEER WITH US! Click here to register as a volunteer for a market date.

BE A VENDOR! Click here to sign up as a vendor for a future market date.

The Christmas House
Dec 13 @ 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm
The Christmas House- Inman-Sc

Celebrating 49yrs of Decorating our home for the community! We are a drive-thru event only! Located 360 Foster Road, Inman SC 29349

Spartanburg Jaycees’ Christmas Parade
Dec 13 @ 6:30 pm
Downtown Spartanburg
Cook the Book: Bar Menu
Dec 13 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
M. Judson Booksellers

Chef Teryi Youngblood Musolf grew up with a love of cookbooks, and there’s a reason half the cooks in town call her mama. Her skill in the kitchen is matched only by her warm way with a good story, a tip or a trick you’ll remember the next time you find yourself behind the stove. So join Chef Teryi on December 13th for a seated, taste-and-learn event featuring André Darlington’s Bar Menu.

Your ticket includes a sampling of small plates and a wine pairing, Teryi’s expert instruction, and a copy of the cookbook for yourself.

SUMMARY

Craft unforgettable happy hours at home with this globally inspired collection of 100+ crave-worthy bar bites and cocktail pairings from the bestselling author of Booze & Vinyl and The New Cocktail Hour.

Bring the world’s best drinking food home and into your kitchen with this stylish recipe book featuring more than 100 drool-worthy, easy-to-prepare dishes. Award-winning food-and-drink writer André Darlington serves up creative bites and reimagined classics from around the globe—everything from quick nosh to wowing party-pleasers—to make Bar Menu the ultimate guide to boozy eating and entertaining at home. Whether you are a cocktailer looking for food pairings, or an armchair traveler eager to recreate iconic bar bites from the comfort of your own kitchen, this is your bible for hosting memorable cocktail hours. Companion drink ideas for every dish, 30+ cocktail recipes, quick history lessons, plus tricks and tips on everything from curating menus to batching drinks for a crowd of family and friends make this a cocktail hour cookbook unlike anything you’ve seen before.

Recipes include Persian Saffron Pistachios, Piri Piri Shrimp Cocktail, Cacio e Pepe Frittata, Gin-Cured Gravlax, Cocktail Ramen Eggs, Italian Riviera Meatballs, Sticky Flanken Ribs, Jalapeño-Corn Sablés, Mezcal Pudding, African Ginger Cakes, and many more.

Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Angel Tree
Dec 14 all-day
online

Every year, The Salvation Army of Greenville provides Christmas gifts to more than 2,000 children through the Angel Tree Program. Thanks to our generous community, these Angels will have a merry Christmas! Angel Tree gives individuals and partnering corporations an opportunity to “Adopt” less fortunate children and provide them with personalized gifts and necessities. Because all Salvation Army Angels are not served by other holiday assistance programs, donors can be confident their gifts go directly, and without excessive overhead, to children who are truly in need. Angel Tree GREENVILLE, SC Adoptions are NOW OPEN! 

Bon Secours Festival of Trees
Dec 14 all-day
Hyatt Regency Greenville, Courtyard by Marriott Greenville Downtown, and Embassy Suites by Hilton Greenville Downtown RiverPlace

The 37th annual Festival of Trees will bring the 2022 holiday season to life! Spectacularly decorated trees line the entranceway of three hotels in downtown Greenville, giving visitors and community members the chance to experience the magic of the holidays. View trees November 18 thru December 26 at Courtyard Marriott Downtown, Embassy Suites by Hilton – Riverplace, and Hyatt Regency Greenville.

All proceeds will support the purchase of a second mammography coach.

Support Communities with Healthy Food!
Dec 14 all-day
online