🎟️ Tickets

• 175,000+. The number of taste tickets pre-purchased this year, up 36% over the previous record.
• 33. The number of states where those tickets were pre-purchased. There were also tickets purchased in two countries.
• $770,000. The amount of revenue going directly to the participating vendors.

🚙 Transportation

• 7,000. The number of people who took the Greenlink Trolley to the festival, thanks to 11 trolley drivers.
• 16,000. That’s how many cars City parking attendants helped park downtown during the festival.

👥 Staffing

• 100+. How many City of Greenville employees worked a combined 1,000 hours to make the festival happen.
• 139. How many police officers and three dispatchers worked 3,000+ hours to keep people safe.
• 72. The number of Greenville City Firefighters who worked with EMS crews to respond to medical emergencies.
• 43. How many members of the City’s parks and grounds staff helped clean up the festival.
• 75. The number of public works employees servicing 400 trash and recycling bins + collecting 54,000 lbs of trash and 6,000 lbs of recycling.

💰 Business benefits

• 2,000+. The number of crepes made at Bonjour Main over three days. They sold out and closed early due to the demand.
• 45%. The increase in sales reported by Sully’s Steamers on Saturday. Friday was up 25%.
• 30%. How much Oil & Vinegar says its sales increased by this year.
• 6 times. How much higher Old Skool Vintage, a brand new vintage clothing store, says its profits were than over a typical weekend.

• Fall Used Book Sale | Wed., Oct. 26 | 9:30-11:30 a.m. | Merovan Center, 1200 Woodruff Rd., Ste. E2, Greenville | Prices vary | Grab a box on the way in and fill it with your favorite series, authors, and specialty items including vintage, collector, and antique books.
• HOWL-O-Ween | Wed., Oct. 26 | 6-8 p.m. | Camperdown Plaza, 20 E. Broad St., Greenville | Free | Free dog event with live music, local vendors, and a costume contest (parade of doggos 7:30 p.m.; winner chosen 7:45 p.m.).*

• Inclusive Thriller Flash Mob | Thu., Oct. 27, Sat., Oct. 29 | 6-8 p.m. | Falls Park, 601 S. Main St. , Greenville | Free | Join the Carolina Dance Collaborative for its annual Inclusive Thriller Flash Mob for all people, all ages 6 and up, and all abilities.
• Luke Bryan: Raised Up Right Tour 2022 | Thu., Oct. 27 | 7 p.m. | Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N. Academy St., Greenville | $46.75 - $146.75 | “Country Girl” shake it at The Well with this award-winning country music star.

• Halloween Party | Fri., Oct. 28 | 8 p.m.-12 a.m. | The L, Larkin’s Catering & Events, 211 E. Broad St., #Suite B, Greenville | Dance the night away in your best costume.
• Carolina Ballet Theatre presents GHOSTS | Fri., Oct. 28-Sat., Oct. 29 | 7 p.m. | Peace Center, 300 S. Main St., Greenville | $45.00 - $55.00 | The Greenville-centric story via dance is about a group of kids hoping to reveal an unspoken Greenville secret.
• Swamp Rabbits vs South Carolina Stingrays | Fri., Oct. 28 - Sat., Oct. 29 | 5:05 p.m. | Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 North Academy Street, Greenville

• Boo on Buist Block Party | Sat., Oct. 29 | 2-5 p.m. | North Main Neighborhood, Buist Ave., Greenville | Free | Enter the chili cook-off, experience magic from a magician + bounce on the obstacle course at this annual event.
• Pop Up Market: Clemson Student Made | Sat., Oct. 29 | 12-4 p.m. | Gather Greenville, 126 Augusta St., Greenville | Free | Shop college makers including Freckled Designs, Shop Bay Bart, Plaid and Parker, Moku Designs + Ashleigh’s Art.

• Supporting 300+ nonprofit agencies
• Contributing $3+ million in grants
• Providing countless volunteer service hours
• And so much more

• 75º | Partly cloudy | 20% chance of rain

• Woven, a mixed-use development featuring 251 housing units in the Village of West Greenville, is headed back to Greenville’s Planning Commission after City Council passed a resolution asking the Commission to address concerns about the project including traffic + affordable housing. The proposed changes are due to the city council on Mon., Dec. 12. (Greenville Journal)

• VisitGreenvilleSC named Heath Dillard as its new president and CEO. Heath comes from Charlotte Regional Visitors where he served as the Director of Insights. He starts the new gig on Mon., Nov. 14. (Upstate Business Journal)
• Greenville-based industrial construction company Industrial Project Innovation (7660 Pelham Rd.) was named the fastest growing company in SC. It accepted the award at the 50 Fastest Growing Companies Award Ceremony in Columbia.

• 40,000+. That’s the record-breaking number of votes cast on the first day of early voting in SC, nearly double the previous record set on June 10, the final day of early voting in the statewide primaries earlier this year. Bookmark our election guide for a list of early voting locations in Greenville County. 🗳️ (WSPA)

• Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport is hosting a TSA PreCheck mobile enrollment event from now until Fri., Oct. 28. Make your appointment + stop by the colorful van parked in front of the airport terminal building (near parking garage A). ✈️

• The No. 5 Clemson Tigers are the Cheez-It Bowl National Team of the Week. Selected by the Football Writers Association of America, this is the fourth time the Tigers have won the honor.
• We want to make sure that you’re catching all the sports coverage you need to join the conversation. As the fall season gets going, tell us what kind of sports content you want to see in GVLtoday. The ball is in your court.

• Greenville Women Giving, a philanthropic organization, will host a panel on Wed., Nov. 16 at 11:30 a.m. discussing technical education + how local schools are preparing students to meet changing needs in the workforce. Panelists include representatives from Greenville Technical College and Greenville County Schools.

• Hey, parents — planning Halloween activities for the kids? We’ve got trick-or-treating, candy, and costume tips to keep Halloween fun by keeping kids safe this holiday. 🎃 *

• If you missed Scoundrel Chef Joe Cash’s candid interview at Endeavor’s Collaborators & Cocktails last month, you’re in luck — this takeaway has all the appetizing details. Pro tip: Get your tickets for the final C&C of 2022 on Thurs., Nov. 10 with Nike’s (yes, Nike’s) former head of Global Brand Innovation. 🍸 *

• Greenville Federal Credit Union is hiring a Human Resources Generalist to assist with the day-to-day operation of the Human Resources department (think: practicing, promoting, and supporting the culture of the credit union). Learn more + apply.*

• Get some early holiday shopping in or treat yourself — select Kate Spade products are up to 60% off on Zulily. Save ~$80 on this timeless black leather satchel or snag this vibrant rose-hued crossbody for $184.99 (down from $299). 👜*

Greenville

• Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital, 701 Grove Rd.
• Walmart Neighborhood Market, 5009 Old Buncombe Rd.
• Bon Secours St. Francis Millennium, 2 Innovation Dr., Ste. 250

Greer

• Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital, 830 S. Buncombe Rd., Greer
• Greer Commission of Public Works, 301 McCall St., Greer

Simpsonville

• Prisma Health Hillcrest Memorial Hospital, 729 S.E. Main St., Simpsonville

Easley

• Prisma Health Baptist Easley, 200 Fleetwood Dr., Easley

Travelers Rest

• Travelers Rest Police Department, 125 Trailblazer Dr., Travelers Rest