Kyle here. Last weekend’srain + clouds have officially cleared, making way for a beautiful October weekend. While there are dozens of outdoor activities to pick from in and around the Upstate, I recommend keeping the Oktoberfest-ivities going under the sun in NOMA Square this Fri., Oct. 7-Sat., Oct. 8.
Here are nine more events happening this weekend, Fri., Oct. 7-Sun., Oct. 9:
Fri., Oct. 7
Oktoberfest | Fri., Oct. 7 + Sat., Oct. 8 | 11 a.m.-10 p.m. | NOMA Square, 220 N. Main St. | Free entry | Grab your Lederhosen or Dirndl and come enjoy live music + contests to celebrate this annual German festival. 🇩🇪
Albino Skunk Music Festival | Fri., Oct. 7 - Sat., Oct. 8 | 10 a.m.-11 p.m. | The SkunkFarm, 4067 Jordan Rd., Greer | $70+ | Family friendly outdoor music festival featuring camping, kids activities, food and craft vendors and a beer garden. 🦨
A Murder is Announced | Fri., Oct. 7 | 7:30 p.m. | Foothills Playhouse, 201 South 5th St., Easley | $10.00 | Catch the premier of Agatha Christie’s story on the Foothills Playhouse stage about a notice that appears in a village’s local paper + events that unfold as a result. 🎭
Sat., Oct. 8
The Cook’s Station Fall Festival | Sat., Oct. 8 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | The Cook’s Station, 515 Buncombe St. | Free entry | Shop tent sales, listen to live music, munch on food samples, sip on wine tastings, and more. 🍁
Double Stamp First Birthday Party | Sat., Oct. 8 | 1-11 p.m. | Double Stamp Brewery, 819 Laurens Rd. | Free | Celebrate Double Stamp’s first birthday at this all-day, family-friendly party. 🎈
Farm Yoga | Sat., Oct. 8 | 10-11 a.m. | Rabbit Crest Farms, 11 Staton Rd. | $10 | BYO mat for this yoga class in the gardens. 🙏
Pup Day Pick-Up Litter Event: Volunteer Opportunity | Sat., Oct. 8 | 8-11 a.m. | Walmart parking lot,11410 Anderson Rd. | The Powdersville Business Council is excited to host a community volunteer litter pick-up day at Highway 153. 🗑️
Sunny Sweeney and Brandi Colt and Andrew Crawford | Sat., Oct. 8 | 8-11 p.m. | Radio Room Greenville, 110 Poinsett Hwy. | $15+ | Country artist Sunny Sweeney is joined by Brandi Colt + Andrew Crawford for this Saturday night show. 🎙️
Sun., Oct. 9
Maxwell: The Night Tour | Sun., Oct. 9 | 7:30 p.m. | Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 North Academy St. | $32+ | Grammy-nominated soul artist Maxwell + special guest Leela James take The Well stage. 🎶
Distinguished Lecture Series: Kristina R. Gaddy | Sun., Oct. 9 | 3-5 p.m. | Sigal Music Museum, 516 Buncombe St. | Free | Join Sigal Music Museum for the opening of its new Distinguished Lecture Series with author Kristina R. Gaddy. 🗣️
VisitGreenvilleSC is giving us something to taco ‘bout. Enter: The Taco Trail. The challenge: Stop by 12 Upstate taco joints, eat the featured taco + get the secret codeword.The reward: Good vibes, a full stomach + exclusive swag. Learn more about what you win + how to participate. Bonus: See Kyle + Danielle take on the challenge.
Number
~2,000. That’s how many volunteers it takes to run Bank of America Fall for Greenville, the annual festival of tastes, tunes, and taps in downtown GVL . Looking to help out? Volunteer slots are still available for beer + wine servers, taste ticket and wristband sellers, and finance volunteers — perks included.Sign up.
Seasonal
Attention, thrill seekers: It’s haunted house season and the Upstate has some of the scariest around. Whether you feel like being chased through the woods or braving a dungeon under an abandoned farmhouse(we can’t relate, but to each their own), here are eight options for you around the Upstate.
GREAT ESCAPES
Big things are happening in “The Smallest City” — Providence, RI
Great Escapes: Our guide to Providence, RI
The River Walk is a great place to start your trip, rain or shine. | Photo by 6AM City
If riverside promenades, Italianate architecture + a thriving arts community appeal to you, planning a spring visit toProvidence, RI might be just the ticket.
Why go?
GQ named Providence thecoolest city you haven’t been to in 2015 — calling on its celebratedfood scene + high-styleDean Hotel as contributing factors. Plus, aside from the plentiful street art you’ll find around downtown,RISD Museum has six levels of art pieces to peruse.
What’s even better than the repurposed atmosphere ofMaria’s Cucina’s old Italo-American home? The Gnocchi Toscana ($28).
The Wedding Cake House was built in 1867 + recently restored by art collective The Dirt Palace. (~$70/night)
Bonus message from our partner: If you’re looking to book this trip, Scott’s Cheap Flights offers all the affordable flight hacks from your home airport. Sign up here.*
SHOP
Sports
Football season is in full swing. If you’re headed to a game this fall, don’t forget to pack your game day essentials in a stadium approved bag. This clear crossbody with 8,000+ positive reviews is a must + we also love this trendy fanny pack option.*
Outdoors
Notice an uptick in any of these feathered friends in your backyard lately? Keep them safe from colliding with your windows — a cause of death for millions of birds each year — by throwing up some decals like these. We love these leaf designs too to keep things festive for fall.*
Drink
A bottle of Cabernet Franc — a peppery, spice-driven red — sounds like just the ticket for an autumn bonfire. Open a bottle with ease with this electric wine opener from Cuisinart and sip (securely)in style.*
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