Events & Entertainment

March

Annual Carolina First Reedy River Run

Held in early March

Location: Intersection of South Main & McBee Streets, Downtown Greenville

800-937-8461

Fee charged for race

The Annual Reedy River Run 10K is a Palmetto Grand Prix event and is the RRCA South Carolina 10K State Championship.

April

A Celebration of Quilting

Held in mid April

Location: Morningside Baptist Church

864-585-5435

Biannual Quilt Show, featuring dimension quilt patterns for creative people.

Artisphere: The International Arts Festival of Greenville

Held in early April

Location: Falls Park 864-271-9398

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Artisphere is an annual signature event for Greenville, SC, which showcases the arts, reflect the area's international flair and maximize existing arts programs by providing a diverse menu of experiences that center around the arts…visual and performing…and Greenville's multi-cultural offerings to appeal to visitors from throughout the world, as well as citizens throughout the region.

Run for Hope 5K

Held in early April

Location:  Downtown Greenville through Cleveland Park

864-972-3354

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The Run for Hope is an established event that has achieved a great success in its short history. It was started in 1996 by Greenville Jaycees as a fundraiser for its primary charity, Jaycees Camp Hope, a camp for mentally challenged individuals in South Carolina.

May

Greek Festival

Held in mid May

Location: Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral

864-233-8531

The annual Greek Festival in Downtown Greenville is an entertaining and delicious "Taste of Greece", offered at the Church's location across from the old Greenville County Public Library.

June

Chautauqua Festival

Held in mid June

Location: Downtown Greenville

864-609-5812

"Civil War, as told by those who were there"

July

BMW Charity Pro-Am

Dates vary, call for exact date

Location: The Cliffs

864-297-1831

The BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs golf tournament is one of the premier events on the Nationwide PGA Tour and the only event that pairs professional golfers with amateur/celebrity partners in a two-day better-ball competition.

September

Art in the Park

Held in early September

Location: Falls Park on the reedy

864-380-8097

The centerpiece of the festival is a large outdoor gallery, covered by tents, which features the Upstate Visual Arts Annual Member Exhibition. Over 350 original art works by more than 150 artist members are showcased in this exhibition. The members' exhibition is juried for awards. Surrounding this gallery are many individual artist booth exhibits featuring local and out-of-town artists, informational booth displays by other Greenville area visual art organizations and institutions, and a hands-on art activities area for children.

Piedmont Fall Festival Held in late September Location:  Greenville State Farmers Market 864- 244-4023

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Race for the Cure

Held in late September

Location: Varies

864-298-CURE (298-2873)

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Location: Varies in Greenville, call for exact location

This nationally recognized event takes place throughout the country with proceeds benefiting the The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

October

Bark in the Park

Held in mid October

Location: Clement Estate, Greer SC

864-243-4222

A variety of doggie games, contests, prizes, raffles, demonstrations, food, vendors, kid’s activities, as well as fun and educational seminars take place at this annual event.

Fall for Greenville

Held in early October

Location: Varies throughout Greenville 864-467-5780

Call for additional information The three-day event highlights Greenville's finest restaurants and musical entertainment on 5 music stages including the new Wachovia Stage. Bring the kids too, the family will love the MDC Homes Children's Area featuring amusement rides and craft activities for everyone.

Entertainment:

The Peace Center for the Performing Arts

300 South Main St.

Greenville, SC 29601

864-467-3030

Call for performance schedule and additional information

The Peace Center's mission is to present the world's finest performers from a broad variety of disciplines, sustain state-of-the-art theatrical venues and quality services to support local performing arts groups, and foster life-long appreciation for the arts through comprehensive education and outreach programs for children, educators and adults.

Founded with the philosophy that a strong cultural life is integral to a community's success, The Peace Center is an advocate for the performing arts, and actively participates in the economic development and cultural advancement of the upstate.

The Warehouse Theatre 37 Augusta Street Greenville, SC 29601 864-235-6948

Season runs September – May, call for additional information

From the classic to the contemporary, The Warehouse Theatre presents some of the best professional theatre in the Upstate. But the "Warehouse experience" doesn't end there. The popular Staged Reading Series has become The Warehouse Theatre New Play Symposium where audiences directly participate in the development of new plays. It also produces Late Nites, presenting edgier works along with experimental and provisational theatre.

The Greenville Chorale 864-235-1101

Season runs November – May, call for additional information

The mission of the Greenville Chorale is to bring together vocal and orchestral artists to provide the region with a professional symphonic chorus for the purpose of re-creating great music to enrich the soul and enjoyment of both performer and listener.  The vision of the Artistic Director and Conductor determines the balance of masterworks and new music to ensure exacting performance standards and enthusiastic involvement for all participants.

Greenville Symphony Orchestra 200 South Main Street Greenville, SC 29601 864-232-0344

Call for performance schedule

The Greenville Symphony Association is dedicated to providing educational and cultural opportunities for the citizens of Greenville and surrounding communities through the presentation of live orchestral music. Offering excellence in live musical performances, the orchestra enriches lives, educates minds and encourages community support of the arts.

Greenville Little Theatre

444 College Street

Greenville, SC 29601

864-233-6238

Season runs September – June, call for additional information

If visitors are looking for rich, evocatively staged and costumed classical theater — drama, comedy, and musicals — in the Upstate of South Carolina, they have come to the right place. Every year, GLT stages six shows by the greats of theater, from Shakespeare to Wilde to Cole Porter. 

South Carolina Children’s Theatre

Performances held at the Peace Center

864-235-2885

Season runs December – June, call for performance schedule

The mission of SCCT is to educate and stimulate the minds and imaginations of young people and their families through theatre of the highest quality, year-round education and accessible outreach.

The Bi-Lo Center

650 North Academy Street Greenville, SC 29601 864-241-3800

Call for event, performance schedule and additional information

Sports, concerts, family shows, the Bi-Lo Center has ‘em all.

Sports:

Greenville Grrrowl

Professional Hockey

Games played at the Bi-Lo Center

650 North Academy Street Greenville, SC 29601

864-467-4777

Season runs October – April