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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Great Anderson County Fair
Civic Center
Admission
$7.00 general admission, free for children 6 years and under.
Ride Tickets
Ride tickets are $1.25 each, $20.00 for 21 tickets (you save $6.25) and $50.00 for 55 tickets (you save $18.75)
$100.00 for 120 tickets (you save $50.00). All rides require more than one ticket.
FREE PARKING
2019 Fair Hours
Monday-Friday: 4-11PM
Saturday: 11AM-Midnight
Sunday: 12:30PM-11PM
https://www.facebook.com/events/240127883559889/?event_time_id=240127893559888
1st Fridays, FREE Downtown Concert series. Classic Car cruise in starts at 4pm and music starts at 6pm. Food truck, beer & wine cash bar, and much more!
Band Schedule:
Apr 5 – Rhythm City Band
May 3 – O’Neal Township
June 7 – The Soulfeathers
July 5th – Honey and the Hot Rods
August 2 – Second Time Around Band
https://www.facebook.com/events/554042801761731/?event_time_id=554042808428397
TOUR IS NOW FULL. THANK YOU!
Enjoy a free tour of Bullington Gardens. Explore the Native Woodland Garden, Sally’s Garden, Rain Garden, Pollinator Garden, Herb Garden, Shade Garden & the Therapy Garden with director, John Murphy. Tour is free, but please call 828-698-6104 to register or register online.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2287384254918395/
Friday, May 3, 5-9 pm
Visit Retail Stores, Businesses & Restaurants to View Amazing Art,
Enjoy Shopping Specials and Food & Beverages
Concert in Wren Park* • Artist Vendors • Food & Drinks
Also $500 Chance Drawing**
Includes the Unveiling of Six New Public Arts Sculptures
(Presented by The City of Anderson & Anderson Arts Center)
Get your Art Crawl Passport stamped at each destination to be entered into the drawing!
Anderson Arts Center Warehouse – free beverages
Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce – TD Bank Bldg – beer, wine, and hors d’oeuvres
Figs Beanery and Creamery – BOGO Buy Latte Get 1 Free (12 ounce only, flavor extra)
Indigo Custom Framing – Enoy hors d’oeuvres and drinks
Growler Haus – $1 off beer/wine
State Farm – Giftcards/food/drink
The Kitchen Emporium & Gifts – $5 wine and beer pours
Blake & Brady – beverages & shopping discounts
Simply Country Chic – Free appetizer
Bleckley Inn – 10% off in-stock sheet sets or free shipping on drop ship orders
Carolina Bauernhaus – 10% off purchase and unlimited happy hour
Carolina Alliance Bank – free beverages & giveaways
Bark – TBD
Drawing will be held at Carolina Wren Park at approx. 9 p.m. (must be present to win)
*concert hosted by the City of Anderson
**for qualifying participants
https://www.facebook.com/events/2647230575349953/
This Friday, Dave Currier: pianist, vocalist, and radio emcee will be performing at Garlik!
Dave has opened for famous artists such as The Ramones, Goo Goo Dolls, and David Bowie. He has played all over the United States as well as in Mexico, Thailand, and Japan. Dave is an amazing keyboard player and all round musician. His musical stylings including a mix of Classic Rock, Jazz, and R&B.
You can hear Dave’s music on his website:
https://davecurriermusic.com/about-dave-currier-music/
Please join us Friday night starting at 5pm for Dave’s talented performance!!
https://www.facebook.com/events/376735223183601/
With a rich history of providing family fun for all ages, the annual Pelham Medical Center Greer Family Fest promises to be better than ever this year, the 35th anniversary of the event! This year’s event will feature the best of the old and add exciting new activities with the goal of being the Upstate’s favorite family festival. The two-day event features live music on the CBL State Savings Bank Main Stage and the Community Stage, Mitsubishi Anne Helton Creation Station, KidsZone, Greer CPW Restaurant Row, and more than150 vendors throughout the festival!
https://www.facebook.com/events/2052161314904695/?event_time_id=2052161318238028
NEW DATE at a great NEW Brew House and Taproom in the Spartanburg area!!!
Come hang out with us to WELCOME Plankowner Brewing Co. to the neighborhood and enjoy some great craft beer and great rock-n-roll!!!
https://www.facebook.com/events/453302202076029/
More Information: www.UpstateUltra.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/159206304488945/
Join us for our monthly art celebration free and open to the public. You will see 20+ Local Artists’ works, enjoy refreshments, and live entertainment. Kids are welcomed to attend with supervision.
https://www.facebook.com/events/346710692638325/
Irene Heckel, fiber artist, instructor, will be in the shop to help assist you with your ideas & fibery creations. Bring your needle felting project you wish to finish or get help with an idea. This session is open to all skill levels, so bring a new interested friend.
A fee of $15.00 will be asked for the session.
https://www.facebook.com/events/335274893977562/?event_time_id=335274913977560
The Legend Continues! This is the 11th year for the Swamp Rabbit 5k, and registration is once again just $6 per person if you register by April 27th. Register online and you’ll get an awesome shirt, too!
https://www.facebook.com/events/248888679187864/
Buy your tickets now for the 3rd Annual Rockin’ In the Barn on Friday, May 3, 2019.
Hosted by The Barn at Forevermore Farms, this rockin’ evening will include music by Back9, dancing, dinner, and drinks along with a silent auction. This event will benefit the work that Christmas in Action Spartanburg, a 501c3, performs to benefit the elderly, disabled, and otherwise disadvangated homeowners of Spartanburg County.
DATE: May 3, 2019
TIME: Doors open at 6:30 and the music goes until 11 PM
LOCATION: The Barn at Forevermore Farms, 135 Waldon Road, Moore, SC 29369
Join us on May 3rd and make an impact on a fellow Spartanburg neighbor in need! For more information, visit us at our website.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2178496632401474/
AIDL Derby NIGHT!
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Come out for a night of fun while benefiting the Advanced Institute for Development and Learning in it’s mission to support children with special needs and their families through clinical therapeutic services, family support systems, educational seminars, and community outreach. We are a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization that supports the physical, emotional, and psychological growth and development of children with special needs and their families.
With every ticket purchase you will receive:
-Entrance into the event
-Food
-2 raffle tickets for chances to win AMAZING prizes
-FREE play money
-AND MORE
Additional raffle tickets can be purchased at the event!
Derby Attire
DOORS OPEN AT 6!!
SEE YOU THERE!
Derby Night Sponsors:
Holly Tree Family Dentistry
Thomas Sellner, D.O.
Don S. Clardy of Northwestern Mutual
Advanced Therapy Solutions
Endeavor Insurance Services/Hilb Group
Dr. Rick and Mrs. Rhonda Provine
Sam Dixon, Oxford Advisory Group
Kunze-Raines Family
Above and Beyond of the Upstate
Yactine Family
Weko North America, Inc.
https://www.facebook.com/events/595947307544003/
Come hear the talented Marshall Ballew #inthevalley. -singer/songwriter
https://www.facebook.com/events/354315048515401/
On Friday, May 3, 2019, Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary will host the inaugural Dr. Jerry W. Crick Memorial Lecture in Apologetics. This lecture in honor of the late Dr. Jerry W. Crick (1951-2012) was established thanks to a generous gift provided by Mrs. Sherri Crick Halbert, Dr. Crick’s widow.
Dr. Crick earned his Doctor of Theology (ThD) degree from Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary in 1992. He went on to pastor several Presbyterian churches in South Carolina and elsewhere, as well as serve as Professor of Theology, Philosophy, and Apologetics at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary (1996-2006).
The Seminary thanks Dr. Circk’s widow, Mrs. Sherri Crick Halbert, for the generous gift that makes possible this memorial lecture.
The Memorial Lecture is free and open to the public. Dr. Camden Bucey (Pastor, Hope Orthodox Presbyterian Church of Grayslake, IL; President & Co-Founder, Reformed Forum) will deliver this year’s lecture on Christian apologetics.
Covenant Community Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Taylors, South Carolina (418 East Main Street, Taylors, SC 29687) will host the lecture, which is scheduled to begin promptly at 7:00 PM (EDT) on Friday, May 3, 2019.
For more information about the lecture, please refer to gpts.edu/events, email [email protected], or call the Seminary’s offices at 864.322.2717.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2351618818383195/
“Lord, what fools these mortals be!” Join the Guerrilla Shakespeare Theatre Company as they dive into the fairy world with their upcoming production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. This award-winning theatre company brings a Shakespearian fever dream to six different Upstate locations this May.
The Guerrilla Shakespeare Theatre Company is a theatrical activist collective based in the upstate of South Carolina. The company won five awards, including “Best Play,” at the 2018 South Carolina Theatre Association competition. This production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream will be directed by Erika Phoenix. This will be her directorial debut with the company. Midsummer will be her first full-length project in South Carolina since completing an MFA in Physical Theatre at the Accademia dell’Arte in Arezzo, Italy.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a wild, intense romp through the forest, complete with mistaken identities, power plays, and unpredictable declarations of love. Just when a character knows what they want, there is an unexpected turn of events and everything spirals out of control. The audience dives into the dark with dreams of love and acceptance with the performers. With a cast of nine playing a total of 20 characters, prepare to be lost in this magical and wonderful world where “the course of true love never did run smooth.”
All productions are pay what you can. This performance is outdoors so bringing a chair or blanket is recommended to enjoy the show.
A free concert by Benton Blount in the McKinney Park amphitheater as part of our 2019 Music @ McKinney series! Benton Blount is a singer songwriter from Greenville. He is currently working in Los Angeles with Grammy-nominated music producer Martin Guigui, recording his first album. Benton was a top 10 finalist on America’s Got Talent. Since his success on the show, he has been touring the country, playing more than 150 shows per year. Benton has sold over 100,000 albums independently and performed shows with a long list of top artists including Zac Brown, Billy Gibbons, Slash, and Dolly Parton.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2255117834506871/
Stellar performances under the stars!
Presented by the City of Anderson – Featuring The Market Theatre Co.
Join us for a free concert in the heart of beautiful downtown Anderson! Talent from The Market Theatre Company will be performing the sounds of Broadway as part of the City of Anderson’s Sounds in the Park series!
Enjoy delicious downtown dining before or after the show, pack a picnic, or bring take-out from one of Anderson’s amazing restaurants!
Sit on the grass, pack a blanket, or bring a lawn chair!
Help us win! The group with the highest attendance of all of the spring Sounds in the Park events will receive a cash prize! This prize will be a HUGE boost as we strive to produce the highest quality, affordable art and entertainment!
This is also ART ON THE TOWN! Be sure to check out the Arts Center for all of their amazing activities they have going on, and join us in the park or their grand prize drawing at 8:45 PM!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1868898029881691/
This show has been re-scheduled for Friday, May 3rd, 2019. Tickets already purchased will be honored on the new date. If you wish to cancel your ticket, please contact [email protected] to request a refund.
Tickets for this show are SOLD OUT and there will not be tickets available at the door.
Doors open at 7pm.
18 and over welcome (21 and over to consume alcohol).
https://www.facebook.com/events/642518879453410/
JUST ANNOUNCED!!! Friday May 3rd in Greenville, SC!!! Nickel and Dime welcomes; “The Shades Of Blue Tour” featuring; Danny Worsnop of Asking Alexandria with special guests; Pros & iCons to The Firmament!!!! Danny and his full band will be performing a mix of his greatest hits from Asking Alexandria, current solo music, and some surprises you wont want to miss!! Tickets go on sale THIS WEEK!! Don’t wait till the last minute! This show WILL SELL FAST!! Want to win FREE TICKETS?! Reply with “#DannyWorsnopGreenville” in the comments below TAG a friend, RSVP, & SHARE!!! Get your online tickets here>> ???https://www.firmamentgvl.com
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