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Saturday, September 26, 2020
2021 “Baseball is BACK” Package”
Sep 26 all-day
Online

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The first installment of the Drive’s experiential ticket packages for the 2021 season is the “Baseball is BACK” Package. This unique package combines tickets to 11 games during the 2021 season — including Opening Day — as well as a Greenville Drive hat, a Drive branded COVID-19 mask plus several event experiences — all for just $150. Fans will be strongly encouraged to wear their Drive branded face mask now.

Cades Cove Loop Lope
Sep 26 all-day
Cades Cove Loop Lope
Carpooling is essential to maximizing participation in this race. Only 100 vehicle passes will be available for purchase for an additional fee when registration opens. Registrants who do not purchase a vehicle pass must either carpool with a passholder they know or utilize the group transportation option which will be provided by Friends of the Smokies.
Event Date: Sunday November 8, 2020
EVENT: VIRTUAL 5K – 10/25/20-11/8/20
Can’t join us in person? Participate virtually! A virtual race can be run (or walked!) anywhere, even indoors on a treadmill, and anytime. This is a great way to support Great Smoky Mountains National Park on a day, time, and place that works for your schedule. All virtual runners will receive a race t-shirt and undated finisher’s medallion via mail.
Price: $75.00 Race Fee + $4.50 SignUp Fee
Greenville Drive Heading Home Virtual 5K Run
Sep 26 all-day
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REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! 

Participate virtually anywhere September 19 through September 26, 2020. 

All runners will receive as part of their entry, delivered to their doorstep:

  • Official race t-shirt
  • Official race hat
  • Finisher Medal
  • Downloadable Finisher’s Certificate
  • Upload results and view event leaderboard
  • Upload photos from before, during or after your virtual run, create a video and add stickers to share your experience
Falconry at the Biltmore Estate
Sep 26 @ 9:00 am
Biltmore Estate

Falconry

Discover the ancient art of falconry on Biltmore’s historic grounds. Learn how to handle a trained hawk or falcon, then experience the inimitable thrill of a raptor flying to and landing upon your gloved hand. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind opportunity to interact with one of these majestic birds of prey.

Two-guest minimum, Four-guest maximum

*Price is in addition to estate admission and subject to change. Must be 8 years of age or older to participate. Guests under 17 years of age must be accompanied by a paying adult. Guests encouraged to dress for the weather and wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes.
Passholders and guests of The Inn and Village Hotel receive a 10% discount.

Cost$125 per person plus tax
Upstate Walk Like MADD 2020
Sep 26 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Downtown Spartanburg

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We walk to create a future of No More Victims®

The Walk Like MADD Upstate 2020 5k event will be held on September 26, 2020 at Love Where You Live Park. We invite you to register to walk as a team captain or individual in our signature fundraising event. Your participation will help us raise both awareness and funds to end drunk driving and fight drugged driving. Together, we will create a future of No More Victims®.

#NoMoreVictims #MADDSC #MADD MADD South Carolina #WalkLikeMADD

📌 Head to www.walklikemadd.org/upstate for more information!
📌 Questions? Contact Steven Burritt [email protected]

The Upstate Virtual Walk Like MADD 2020 event is MADD’s signature fundraising event to help us raise both awareness and funds to eliminate drunk and drugged driving. We hope that you will rally with us in ,  to help create a future of No More Victims®.  Register and donate TODAY to help us save more lives!

2020 Spartanburg Soaring! International Kite Festival
Sep 26 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Chapman Cultural Center

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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 Barnet Park and around the Chapman Cultural Center each spring when hundreds of colorful kites fill the skies above Spartanburg. Every year, the festival grows, so be sure to attend this year and make Spartanburg Soaring! International Kite Festival the highest-flying event yet!

The festival is free and open to all, including the many international kite flyers who have come from Europe, Asia, Canada, and across the United States to join the fun. Kites will be available for purchase or you can bring a kite from home.

RAIN DATE: September 27 2020 1pm-5pm.

NOW ACCEPTING CRAFT MARKET APPLICATIONS: https://forms.gle/oV15Q5eQTzGGVGK67

Falconry at the Biltmore Estate
Sep 26 @ 12:00 pm
Biltmore Estate

Falconry

Discover the ancient art of falconry on Biltmore’s historic grounds. Learn how to handle a trained hawk or falcon, then experience the inimitable thrill of a raptor flying to and landing upon your gloved hand. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind opportunity to interact with one of these majestic birds of prey.

Two-guest minimum, Four-guest maximum

*Price is in addition to estate admission and subject to change. Must be 8 years of age or older to participate. Guests under 17 years of age must be accompanied by a paying adult. Guests encouraged to dress for the weather and wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes.
Passholders and guests of The Inn and Village Hotel receive a 10% discount.

Cost$125 per person plus tax
Falconry at the Biltmore Estate
Sep 26 @ 2:30 pm
Biltmore Estate

Falconry

Discover the ancient art of falconry on Biltmore’s historic grounds. Learn how to handle a trained hawk or falcon, then experience the inimitable thrill of a raptor flying to and landing upon your gloved hand. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind opportunity to interact with one of these majestic birds of prey.

Two-guest minimum, Four-guest maximum

*Price is in addition to estate admission and subject to change. Must be 8 years of age or older to participate. Guests under 17 years of age must be accompanied by a paying adult. Guests encouraged to dress for the weather and wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes.
Passholders and guests of The Inn and Village Hotel receive a 10% discount.

Cost$125 per person plus tax
Soaring! Saturdays
Sep 26 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Chapman Cultural Center

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In the spirit of Spartanburg Soaring! International Kite Festival, Chapman Cultural Center is hosting Soaring Saturdays this month in light of the cancellation of our annual Festival due to COVID-19.

Bring your kites and join us Saturday for a small art market on the CCC plaza with plenty of room to social distance and fly kites in the green space behind our facility!

Featured Vendors: Wooden Treasures — John Patton
LanitaGiftShop — Lana Logan www.etsy.com/shop/LanitaGiftShop
Tess Ellis & Ben Abrams www.tesslarie.com

Beer & Wine will be available for purchase!

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.

Thank you to our Soaring! Saturday Sponsors:

Duke Energy
South Carolina Federal Credit Union
Senator International
Allegiance Staffing
Vic Bailey Auto
WSPATV

Chapman Cultural Center will be open for restroom access.

Be sure to stop by the Black Artists of Spartanburg Exhibition while inside!

The use of facemasks is highly encouraged especially within 6 feet of other attendees and required inside the CCC facility!

Sunday, September 27, 2020
2021 “Baseball is BACK” Package”
Sep 27 all-day
Online

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The first installment of the Drive’s experiential ticket packages for the 2021 season is the “Baseball is BACK” Package. This unique package combines tickets to 11 games during the 2021 season — including Opening Day — as well as a Greenville Drive hat, a Drive branded COVID-19 mask plus several event experiences — all for just $150. Fans will be strongly encouraged to wear their Drive branded face mask now.

Cades Cove Loop Lope
Sep 27 all-day
Cades Cove Loop Lope
Carpooling is essential to maximizing participation in this race. Only 100 vehicle passes will be available for purchase for an additional fee when registration opens. Registrants who do not purchase a vehicle pass must either carpool with a passholder they know or utilize the group transportation option which will be provided by Friends of the Smokies.
Event Date: Sunday November 8, 2020
EVENT: VIRTUAL 5K – 10/25/20-11/8/20
Can’t join us in person? Participate virtually! A virtual race can be run (or walked!) anywhere, even indoors on a treadmill, and anytime. This is a great way to support Great Smoky Mountains National Park on a day, time, and place that works for your schedule. All virtual runners will receive a race t-shirt and undated finisher’s medallion via mail.
Price: $75.00 Race Fee + $4.50 SignUp Fee
Healthcare Worker and Teachers Night
Sep 27 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Craft Axe Throwing- Spartanburg

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We want to say “Thank You” to our healthcare workers & teachers by offering them 10% off of their time at Craft Axe on Sunday’s. Grab your coworkers and come enjoy a fun and relaxing time throwing axes and enjoying a local beer.

Wednesday, September 30, 2020
 MYSTERY Game Worn Jerseys!
Sep 30 all-day
Online

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Select your game worn jersey preference between Home White, Road Grey, Red Alternative, Sunday Green or Navy Batting Practice. When you receive your jersey you will also receive a special certification letter sharing all of the players who wore that number while they were at the here at the Greenville Drive.

These mystery jerseys have been worn by players such as Chavis, Moncada, Dubon…just to name a few.  Let the mystery shopping begin!

Plan Ahead for 2021: Our Ultimate Family Experience Greenville Drive
Sep 30 all-day
Online

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Upstate Warrior Solution ‎Cycling
Sep 30 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Swamp Rabbit Cafe and Grocery

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The #UWS Outdoor Adventure Program, in partnership with Prisma Health-Upstate’s Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation Hospital, will host a cycling event for veterans on September 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

This event is FREE for veterans, but reservations are required. For any questions, reservations, or information, please email [email protected].

Meeting location: Swamp Rabbit Cafe (Gravel parking lot)

– Cyclists will bike from Swamp Rabbit Cafe to Traveler’s Rest
– Lunch at The Monkey Wrench in TR (optional – lunch not provided)
– Cyclists will bike back to Swamp Rabbit Cafe

Thursday, October 1, 2020
 MYSTERY Game Worn Jerseys!
Oct 1 all-day
Online

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Select your game worn jersey preference between Home White, Road Grey, Red Alternative, Sunday Green or Navy Batting Practice. When you receive your jersey you will also receive a special certification letter sharing all of the players who wore that number while they were at the here at the Greenville Drive.

These mystery jerseys have been worn by players such as Chavis, Moncada, Dubon…just to name a few.  Let the mystery shopping begin!

Plan Ahead for 2021: Our Ultimate Family Experience Greenville Drive
Oct 1 all-day
Online

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Falconry at the Biltmore Estate
Oct 1 @ 9:00 am
Biltmore Estate

Falconry

Discover the ancient art of falconry on Biltmore’s historic grounds. Learn how to handle a trained hawk or falcon, then experience the inimitable thrill of a raptor flying to and landing upon your gloved hand. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind opportunity to interact with one of these majestic birds of prey.

Two-guest minimum, Four-guest maximum

*Price is in addition to estate admission and subject to change. Must be 8 years of age or older to participate. Guests under 17 years of age must be accompanied by a paying adult. Guests encouraged to dress for the weather and wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes.
Passholders and guests of The Inn and Village Hotel receive a 10% discount.

Cost$125 per person plus tax
Falconry at the Biltmore Estate
Oct 1 @ 12:00 pm
Biltmore Estate

Falconry

Discover the ancient art of falconry on Biltmore’s historic grounds. Learn how to handle a trained hawk or falcon, then experience the inimitable thrill of a raptor flying to and landing upon your gloved hand. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind opportunity to interact with one of these majestic birds of prey.

Two-guest minimum, Four-guest maximum

*Price is in addition to estate admission and subject to change. Must be 8 years of age or older to participate. Guests under 17 years of age must be accompanied by a paying adult. Guests encouraged to dress for the weather and wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes.
Passholders and guests of The Inn and Village Hotel receive a 10% discount.

Cost$125 per person plus tax
Falconry at the Biltmore Estate
Oct 1 @ 2:30 pm
Biltmore Estate

Falconry

Discover the ancient art of falconry on Biltmore’s historic grounds. Learn how to handle a trained hawk or falcon, then experience the inimitable thrill of a raptor flying to and landing upon your gloved hand. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind opportunity to interact with one of these majestic birds of prey.

Two-guest minimum, Four-guest maximum

*Price is in addition to estate admission and subject to change. Must be 8 years of age or older to participate. Guests under 17 years of age must be accompanied by a paying adult. Guests encouraged to dress for the weather and wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes.
Passholders and guests of The Inn and Village Hotel receive a 10% discount.

Cost$125 per person plus tax