Lucky you. You just found GVLtoday’s Plan Ahead, a list of some of the biggest events that are taking place throughout Greenville each month.
Take out your calendar, grab your day planner, or text all your friends — these are the top events we recommend heading to this month. Psst: Don’t forget to bookmark this page and come back; we update our guide monthly.
Seasonal
Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive | Thursdays, March 19-Aug. 27 | NOMA Square | Free entry
Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays | Fridays, April 3-Friday, Sept. 25 | 5:30-9:30 p.m. | NOMA Square | Free entry
Frosty Farmer Winter Market | Saturdays, April 4-April 18 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | McAlister Square | Free entry
Greer Farmers Market | Sundays, April 26-Oct. 4 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Greer City Park, Greer | Free entry
Community
🏴☠️ Editor’s Pick: Gasparilla Pirate Invasion Day Celebration | Saturday, April 4 | 12-8:30 p.m. | Fireforge Crafted Beer | Free entry | Rescheduled due to weather, channel your inner pirate at this all-day celebration featuring kid-friendly “Pirates-in-Training” activities, sea shanties from Nelson’s Blood, and a high-energy set from Will Shehan & Off the Wall.
Spring Hop & Shop | Saturday, April 4 | 1-3 p.m. | Downtown Travelers Rest, Travelers Rest | Free entry
🥂 Editor’s Pick: euphoria Community Kickoff Concert | Wednesday, April 8 | 6-8 p.m. | Camperdown Plaza | Free | Celebrate 21 years of euphoria with a free Camperdown concert featuring live music, a first look at the 2026 lineup, and a community-wide kickoff to festival season.
One Mauldin: A Community Celebration | Thursday, April 9 | 6-9 p.m. | Mauldin Cultural Center, Mauldin | Free entry
Ville to Ville Craft Brew Relay: Finish Line Celebration | Saturday, April 11 | 5 a.m.-8 p.m. | Hampton Station | Race is sold out, free entry for spectators
SC Comicon 2026 | Saturday, April 11-Sunday, April 12 | Greenville Convention Center | $25+
GVL Arts Market Presents: Crafted Makers Market | Saturday, April 11 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Camperdown Plaza | Free
Easter
Helicopter EggDrop | Saturday, April 4 | 12-3 p.m. | A Thrasher’s Farm, Pelzer | Free
Easter Brunch | Sunday, April 5 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | The Avenue | $23+
Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Brunch | Sunday, April 5 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Larkin’s Sawmill | $29+
Easter Bunny Brunch | Sunday, April 5 | 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | New Realm Brewing Co. | Free
🐇 Looking for more Egg Hunts? Hop to our friends at Kidding Around Greenville.
Sports
Greenville Drive | Various dates April 2-April 30 | Times vary | Fluor Field | $14+
Greenville Swamp Rabbits | Various dates April 2-April 19 | Times vary | Bon Secours Wellness Arena | $40+
⛸️ Editor’s Pick: Stars on Ice | Tuesday, April 21 | 7 p.m. | Bon Secours Wellness Arena | $26+ | Catch Olympic gold medalists for one night only as they perform at The Well.
🚴 Editor’s Pick: Greenville Cycling Classic | Thursday, April 30 | 4 p.m. | Downtown Greenville | Free | One of my favorite events of the entire year, you can’t miss this criterium cycling event, especially the 5:30 p.m. ride with Tour de France Legends, 7 p.m. women’s pro race + 8:10 p.m. men’s pro race.
Concerts + Comedy
Eric Church: Free The Machine Tour | Friday, April 3 | 7:30 p.m. | Bon Secours Wellness Arena | $55+
Joanne Shaw Taylor | Friday, April 3 | 8 p.m. | Peace Center | $72
Katt Williams: The Golden Age Tour | Friday, April 10 | 8 p.m. | Bon Secours Wellness Arena | $80+
Earth, Wind & Fire | Wednesday, April 29 | CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park, Simpsonville | $48+
Theatre
“The Great Gatsby” | Wednesday, April 1-Sunday, April 5 | Times vary | Peace Center | $77+
“The Mountaintop” | Friday, April 3-Thursday, April 23 | Times vary | The Warehouse Theatre | $35+
“A Gentleman’s Guide To Love and Murder” | Thursday, April 2-Saturday, April 4 | 7:30 p.m. | Centre Stage | $33+
Greenville Theatre’s 100th Anniversary Gala | Thursday, April 9 | 5:30-10 p.m. | Greenville Theatre | $200+ | This Roaring 20s formal reception features a “green” carpet entrance, era-inspired cocktails, hors d’oeuvre stations, and broadway legend Norm Lewis.
“Tiara’s Hat Parade” | Saturday, April 11-Sunday, April 19 | Times vary | South Carolina Children’s Theatre | $15
Festivals
To give you plenty of time to Plan Ahead (and snag tickets before they sell out), we’re highlighting upcoming festivals you don’t want to miss — even beyond this month.
🧪 Editor’s Pick: iMAGINE Upstate STEAM Festival | Saturday, April 4 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Downtown Greenville | Free | Along Main Street, you’ll find hands-on experiments, build-your-own challenges, and interactive demos for all ages — think: elephant toothpaste explosions, DIY earthquake structures, and even a chance to try your hand at TV weather forecasting.
🍖 Editor’s Pick: Southern Roots: A BBQ Reunion | Saturday, April 11 | 12-4 p.m. | Trailblazer Park, Travelers Rest | $103+ | Sample smoky bites from 35+ pitmasters and chefs, sip unlimited beverages, browse an artisan market, and enjoy live music during this all-inclusive festival.
20th Annual Mac Arnold Cornbread & Collard Greens Blues Festival | Saturday, April 11 | 12-6 p.m. | Downtown Fountain Inn | Free entry
🌮 Editor’s Pick: Tacos ‘n Tequila Fiesta | Sunday, April 12 | 2-5 p.m. | Events at Judson Mill | $70+ | Feast on all-you-can-eat tacos from local chefs, sip handcrafted tequila cocktails, and enjoy lively entertainment and games as local bartenders and chefs compete for bragging rights.
🥂 Editor’s Pick: euphoria Spring Fest | Thursday, April 16-Sunday, April 19 | 12-12 a.m. | Various locations | $100+ | Explore tastings, dinners, lunches, and educational experiences during this flavor-packed weekend.
Mauldin Blues & Jazz Festival | Saturday, April 18 | 4-9 p.m. | Mauldin Cultural Center, Mauldin | Free entry
Pickens Azalea Festival | Friday, April 24-Saturday, April 25 | Times vary | Downtown Pickens, Pickens | Free entry
🎨 Editor’s Pick: Artisphere presented by Prisma Health | Friday, May 8-Sunday, May 10 | Times vary | Downtown Greenville | Free | Browse work from 140 juried artists across 17 mediums, watch live art demonstrations, enjoy street chalk art and performances, and explore hands-on activities during this award-winning event.
🎷 Editor’s Pick: Jazz Fest presented by Prisma Health | Friday, June 12-Saturday, June 13 | Times vary | Downtown Greenville | Free | Enjoy two days of live jazz performances across downtown, plus food trucks, drink tents, and other activities designed to celebrate the sounds, culture, and creativity of jazz.
Don’t see anything you like?
Check out our full events calendar. Have an event of your own you want to share with us? Follow these easy steps to add your events to our calendar:
- Go to our Events page.
- Click “Add Event” in the top right-hand corner.
- Make sure to include a link and fill out important information like the date, time, location, and price of your event.
- Click “Submit,” and you’ve just added an event to our website calendar.