Save the date for The City of Greenville’s Parks, Recreation & Tourism 2024 events

Mark your calendars for these 12 weekly and annual events.

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Get ready for Artisphere this May. | Photo via @james_simpson_photography

Greenville’s ready to party like it’s 1999 2024.

The City’s Parks, Recreation & Tourism Department released this year’s event lineup , including the return of weekly events like Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive and annual traditions like Artisphere Presented By TD Bank + Bank of America Fall for Greenville.

Grab your calendars and a pen for these 12 events:

Annual events

iMAGINE Upstate Fueled by Fluor | Saturday, April 6 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Downtown Greenville | Free entry | Celebrate science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) at this family-friendly event.

Ready for a STEAM-filled Saturday? | Photo provided by iMAGINE Upstate

Artisphere presented by TD Bank | Friday, May 10-Sunday, May 12 | Times vary | Downtown Greenville | Free entry | Peruse works by local and regional artists, listen to live music, and sip + snack your way through this annual arts festival.

Clemson MBA Fireworks on the Fourth | Thursday, July 4 | 6-10 p.m. | Unity Park | Free entry | Grab a seat on Michelin Green and bring a picnic for this fireworks show.

Bank of America Fall for Greenville | Friday, Oct. 11-Sunday, Oct. 13 | Times vary | Downtown Greenville | Free entry | Fall in love with Greenville’s tastes, tunes, and taps.

We can’t wait to Fall for Greenville in 2024. | Photo by the City of Greenville

Night of Lights | Friday, Dec. 6 | Downtown Greenville, 130 S. Main St. | Time TBA | Free entry | Experience the lighting of Greenville’s Christmas Tree, complete with 25,550 LED lights.

Poinsettia Christmas Parade | Saturday, Dec. 7 | Downtown Greenville | Time TBA | Free entry | See Santa on his sleigh along with custom floats created by local businesses and organizations as they ride down Main Street.

Weekly events

Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive | Thursdays, March 14-August 30 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | NOMA Square, 220 N. Main St. | Free entry | Kick off spring by jamming to local music — stay tuned for the lineup.

Greenville Heritage Federal Credit Union Main Street Fridays | Fridays, March 15-September 27 | 5:30-9:30 p.m. | NOMA Square, 220 N. Main St. | Free entry | Enter the weekend on a high note with performances by local musicians — stay tuned for the lineup.

TD Saturday Market | Saturdays, May 4-October 26 | 8 a.m.-12 p.m. | Downtown Greenville | Free entry | Shop for local produce and goods every Saturday morning.

Fact: Every Saturday should start with a cinnamon roll. | Photo by GVLtoday

World Finance Moonlight Movies | Thursdays, Sept. 5-Oct. 31 | Dusk | Falls Park | Free entry | Lay out a blanket and grab some Poppington’s Popcorn for a weekly outdoor movie — schedule TBA.

United Community Bank Ice on Main | Wednesday, Nov. 20-Mon., Jan. 20, 2025 | Village Green, 206 S. Main Street | $0-$10 | Indulge in Greenville’s winter wonderland by strapping on your skates and hitting the downtown rink.

Follow @gvilleevents on Instagram for the latest updates and announcements on this year’s events.

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Kyle is based in Greenville, SC and graduated from the University of South Carolina. She has written for GVLtoday since 2021 but has enjoyed indulging in Greenville’s restaurant scene, biking the Swamp Rabbit Trail, and exploring the Upstate since 2015.
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