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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Greenville’s first Juneteenth Mega Festival is holding an artist call, your work will be on display for the day in the park with QR codes for the visitors to purchase. We are looking for paintings & sculptures. All art must be dropped off by June 6th, drop off location will be emailed once accepted. To apply please send images of your piece/pieces you’d like to be considered as well as the dimensions.
If you don’t fall into these two categories but are an artist please email your talent as we may be able to include you in the day as well.
There will cash prizes for:
Best In Show
1st & 2nd Place
You couldn’t get enough the first time, and you’ve been requesting it every year since! Million Dollar Quartet is the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical inspired by the true story of the famed recording session where Sam Phillips, the “Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll” brought together icons Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Elvis Presley for one unforgettable night. Featuring over 20 rock ‘n’ roll hits including: “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Down By the Riverside,” “Great Balls of Fire,” and many more. Don’t miss Nat Zegree returning as Jerry Lee Lewis! Tickets will fly away fast, so don’t miss your chance to see this exceptional musical feast.
From May 28 through June 4, daily, short, guided strolls will highlight Grandfather Mountain’s rhododendron species and blooms. The weeklong rambles culminate on Sunday, June 5, during which the park will host a special speaker and activities throughout the day. Included with admission.
- FOL Children’s Used Book Sale
- Greenville Drive mascot Reedy Rip’It
- Drumming with Jeff Holland*
- Balloon Artist Avan Kroy*
- PAWS Wildlife Sanctuary with guest animal*
- Steve Langley’s Soap Bubble Circus*
- Roper Mountain Science Center with guest animal
- Giveaways while supplies last
*These programs are generously underwritten by the Friends of the Greenville County Library System.
Downtown Spartanburg’s longtime music series returns to Morgan Square starting in April. Music on Main happens every Thursday from 5:30-8:30 PM through July.
Begin your summer reading with a free-to-play bingo game and win some fabulous prizes. Location Chesnee Library
Jump into summer with the second installment of Chimney Rock’s brand new wine and design-style paint series. Join a professional local artist and celebrate NC State Parks’ Year of the Tree by creating your own beautiful summer tree portrait. Classes will be held at the Old Rock Café. Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase local craft beer & wine as well as appetizers.
This tour begins at the very birthplace of Greenville—Falls Park. The same allure of the gorgeous 40-foot natural waterfall that casts a spell on Falls Park visitors today must have had the same impact on the first colonial settler, Richard Pearis, when he arrived in c.1769. Less than a handful of American cities can boast such a waterfall in the heart of downtown. Visitors receive a chronological history of our city beginning with a view of the falls from the newest icon of the city’s cityscape—the award-winning pedestrian Liberty Bridge. At the foundation walls of an 1816 grist mill built by Vardry McBee, guests will learn about the factors that caused this small trading post town to grow into the textile center of the world.
Other highlights of the tour include discussion of some of the oldest buildings still existing along the banks of the river, including the 1882 Huguenot Mill and the Gower, Cox and Markley Carriage factory buildings that are now used for dining and entertainment. On the other side of the river banks, visitors will soak in the magnificent features of the $137 million Riverplace development with its unique mix of restaurants, offices, condominiums, artists’ open studios, a 30-foot cascading waterfall feature, hotel and more.
A stroll back up Main St. into the West End discusses a famous Greenvillian, Charles Townes. This tour will give you a great overview of our city’s past but you’ll also hear about the exciting current projects that are adding to the downtown experience as well as future projects that are going to be transforming us into the future.
Highlights include:
• Ruins of an 1816 grist mill built by the “Father of Greenville”, Vardry McBee
• The 1882 Huguenot Mill – learn how Greenville became the “Textile Center of the World”
• The 1857 Gower, Cox and Markley Carriage factory building, once the largest carriage company in the South
• Riverplace – stroll the river walk while learning about the beautiful complex of fine restaurants, shopping, condos, open artist studios, and more overlooking the Reedy River that has sparked a revitalization of the Historic West End
• The bronze memorial to Charles Townes, a Greenvillian who became the inventor of the laser.
- Starts in March
- Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. | Beginner Class
- Thursdays at 7:15 p.m. | Beginner II Class
- $30/student/4-week session
- $10/person/session (Beginner II class only)
- No pre-registration necessary | Pay on first day of class
Uncensored expression: anyone is invited to step up to share song, music, poetry, comedy, rants & raves!
The most eclectic open mic around, in a welcoming gallery setting! 6 pm signup, perform 6:30-8:30 pm.
The 26th Annual Upstate Shakespeare Festival will feature MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING from May 26th to June 26th, 2022. OTHELLO will soon follow premiering on July 14th until July 31st, 2022.
While many people might associate Shakespeare with high school English class, his works are true classics that help us understand different cultures, different people, and different times. In fact, it’s been said that Shakespeare was ‘not of an age, but for all time.’ Now, more than 400 years after his death, that statement still rings true.
Knowing that many people don’t seek out Shakespearean plays, we sought to bring Shakespeare to the people in a fun, educational, free, and accessible way. The Warehouse Theatre put on our first ever Upstate Shakespeare Festival back in 1995. Since then, it has truly become a Greenville Tradition.
The Upstate Shakespeare Festival takes place each summer. Usually one show runs from May to June and another from June to July. Shows begin at 7:00pm (arrive early to get a spot!) and run Thursday through Sunday each week during the run of shows.
About this event
The Alchemy Comedy Theater is back and running shows every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night at 7:30 and 9pm. Downtown Greenville has street parking available as well as several nearby parking garages.
You couldn’t get enough the first time, and you’ve been requesting it every year since! Million Dollar Quartet is the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical inspired by the true story of the famed recording session where Sam Phillips, the “Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll” brought together icons Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Elvis Presley for one unforgettable night. Featuring over 20 rock ‘n’ roll hits including: “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Down By the Riverside,” “Great Balls of Fire,” and many more. Don’t miss Nat Zegree returning as Jerry Lee Lewis! Tickets will fly away fast, so don’t miss your chance to see this exceptional musical feast.
Here is the schedule for opening groups:
4/28: Monarch, a monoscene
5/5: Jolene, a Harold
5/12: Improv 501 Student Showcase
5/19: Crash, a student and player improv jam
5/26: Improv Student Showcase
6/2: Jolene and Monarch
6/9: Henry, a small town
6/16: Blockbuster Summer preview
6/23: Monarch, a monoscene
6/30: Jolene, a Harold
7/7: Henry, a small town
7/14: Crash, a student and player improv jam
7/21: Monarch, a monoscene
7/28: Jolene, a Harold
8/4: Henry, a small town
8/11: Crash, a student and player improv jam
8/18: Monarch, a monoscene
8/25: Henry, a small town
9/1: Henry, a small town
The BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by TD SYNNEX is all about raising awareness and funding for nonprofits in our community and, so far, we have given away $14.3 million dollars!!
One of the ways we raise money and awareness is through Birdies for Charity, but we need your help to make this successful.
Donating to a nonprofit or K-12 school through our Birdies for Charity Program makes your money go 25%* further. With our matching donation fund, we will match 25% of what you donate to any of the nonprofits or K-12 schools that have signed up with Birdies for Charity.
Plus, as a donor you have a chance to win the Stay and Play Package:
- Foursome at Thornblade Club
- Foursome at the BMW Performance Center Driving School
- Two-night stay at the Greenville Marriott
- Two-night stay at the Spartanburg Marriott
To win all you have to do is guess the number of birdies the professional golfers will make June 9-12, 2022, at the BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by TD SYNNEX.
For more information or to donate visit bmwcharitygolf.com!
*There is a 25% match up to the first $100,000 raised amongst all organizations. No purchase/donation required
Leadership Spartanburg offers a backstage pass to Spartanburg County while preparing participants to work within our community as effective, knowledgeable leaders. Learn about, examine, and respond to the social and economic challenges and opportunities Spartanburg County faces during the nine-month program.
Time commitment: An in-town opening retreat, followed by a eight-month curriculum from October through May that focuses on community information and issues.
Tuition:
- OneSpartanburg, Inc. Members: $1,895
- Non-members: $2,295
Selection Criteria
- Civic Involvement
- Leadership Potential
- Diversity Perspective
- Commitment to the Leadership Program and the community
2022-2023 Session Topics
- Talent, Place, Economy and Image
- Spartanburg’s History & Where We’re Headed
- Fostering Spartanburg’s Educational Attainment
- Community Issues: Challenges & Successes
- Spartanburg County’s Economic Excellence
- Local Talent to Promote Community Cohesion
- Spartanburg’s Quality of Life & Cultural Assets
- Health & Wellness: Impacting the Local Communities
The Virtual Railfan cameras were installed on Tuesday, July 6th at the Hub City Railroad Museum. There is one camera looking north and one looking south. The Hub City RR Museum wants to thank the City of Spartanburg for allowing us to install the cameras, and to Virtual Railfan for the install. We have already seen over 300 railfans at one time watching the video feed.
Links to live feeds:
[North Camera feed]
[South Camera feed]