Your 2025 Greenville summer bucket list

Here are 10 must-do activities for your Greenville summer bucket list that are unique to the Upstate and the summer season.

Woman standing along in colorful tunnel

The Stumphouse Tunnel stays a cool 50 degrees all year long. | Photo by @wondering_in_harmony

What time is it? Summertime. We’re here to help you squeeze every drop of fun out of the season with a 2025 summer bucket list.

  1. Enjoy golden hour at Bald Rock Heritage Preserve.
  2. Float down the river at Saluda Lake Landing.
  3. Cool down in the Stumphouse Tunnel.
  4. Feed giraffes at the Greenville Zoo.
  5. Go blueberry picking at Blueberry Hill.
  6. Catch the Upstate Shakespeare Festival.
  7. Cheer on the Greenville Liberty and Greenville Triumph at a home match.
  8. Watch an outdoor movie at the 25 Drive-In Auto Theatre.
  9. Take a tour on the Greenville Bike Taxi.
  10. Catch a Greenville Drive game from the Green Monster.

Tag us in your summer adventures, and tell us what’s on your summer bucket list.

Pro tip: Bookmark our Plan Ahead, updated monthly with must-do events + explore our City Guide for even more summer fun with topics including our:

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