Plus, vendor applications for this year’s Bank of America Fall for Greenville are open.
 
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🎆 Fourth of July celebrations in the Upstate

Where to watch fireworks and celebrate the Fourth of July
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Baseball and fireworks — that sounds like a successful Fourth of July to us. | Gif via Greenville Drive
The Fourth of July is less than three weeks away + we’re here to help you get your plans in order so you’re not scrambling last-minute.

Here are six Independence Day events happening in the Upstate:

Freedom Blast at Greer City Park | Saturday, June 24

Gear up for Greer’s Independence Day celebration from 6 to 10:30 p.m. featuring a kids zone, food + beer, live music, a military tribute, a rib eating contest, and fireworks.

Family, Fun, & Fireworks Celebration | Saturday, July 1

Head to Hartness for an evening of food trucks, kids activities, live music, and fireworks. The event will take place from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. — register to attend for free.

City of Fountain Inn’s Fireworks Spectacular | Saturday, July 1

Just ~20 minutes southeast of Greenville, the city of Fountain Inn will host a Fourth of July celebration from 6 p.m. until dark with live music, food trucks, a kids zone, and fireworks.

Simpsonville's Fourth of July celebration.

Former headliners to Simpsonville’s celebration include country music stars Rodney Atkins and Charlie Daniels. | Photo via The City of Simpsonville

Simpsonville Simply Freedom Fest | Sunday, July 2

This fest — formerly known as Celebrate Simpsonville — will include fireworks + a performance by country music singer Josh Turner as part of his “Long Black Train” 20th Anniversary Tour” at the CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park.

Clemson MBA Fireworks on the Fourth | Tuesday, July 4

Head to Unity Park for an evening of live music, food trucks, and fireworks. Bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic dinner starting at 6 p.m. Fireworks will go off at 9:45 p.m.

Independence Day Celebration with the Greenville Drive | Tuesday, July 4

Enjoy a pregame street party on District 356 as well as special military programming, then watch the Drive take the field in their stars and stripes jerseys to square off against the Rome Braves at 6:05 p.m. The evening will end with a fireworks display. Buy tickets.
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Events
Thursday, June 22
  • Girl Scout Night | Thursday, June 22 | 4-8 p.m. | Upcountry History Museum, 540 Buncombe St., Greenville | $20 | Local Brownie and Junior Girl Scouts can explore the museum after-hours.
  • Blooming Narrative by Cassie Butcher & Shannon Woodford | Thursday, June 22-Saturday, June 24 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Art & Light Gallery, 16 Aiken St., Greenville | Free | Cassie Butcher and Shannon Woodford explore their clay and paint mediums to communicate emotions, memories, and nostalgia through the use of flowers in their joint exhibition.
Friday, June 23
Saturday, June 24
  • Pop-Up Author: Kate Miller | Saturday, June 24 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | M. Judson Booksellers, 130 S. Main St., Ste. 200, Greenville | Free | Meet the author of the children’s book “Annie Duck Just Can’t Land.”
  • Bauernhaus Brews & Brine: Cucumber Pickles | Saturday, June 24 | 12-3 p.m. | Carolina Bauernhaus Greenville, 556 Perry Ave., Ste. B118, Greenville | $40 | Learn how to prep, pick, and store pickles in this hands-on class; included in the price is a pint jar, all ingredients, the recipe, and a beverage of your choice.
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Try This

The welding program at Greenville Technical College

Try This: The welding program at Greenville Technical College
Presented by a GVLtoday Partner
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GTC Welding Program Lead Instructor Matt and Academic Program Director Casey | Photo by GVLtoday
Kyle here. I was a Greenville Tech Welding Program student for a day at the Brashier Campus in Simpsonville, where I got a first-hand look at the program facility and its robotic + virtual welding equipment.

Whether you want to start a career in welding or try your hand at creating a metal masterpiece on a Friday night — keep reading to see how you can Try This.

What we tried:

We met with Academic Program Director Casey Ross and Lead Instructor Matt Bouwkamp to get up close with the program’s robotic and virtual welders — part of GTC’s welding program curriculum. The robotic welder’s movements are all programmed, often using 100+ lines of code to complete a welding application.
What not to miss
News Notes
Arts
  • The Metropolitan Arts Council of Greenville awarded ~$29,000 in project-support grants to nine organizations and arts education programs + five artists. The funding is for the second quarter of this year, and recipients include The Children’s Museum of the Upstate, Rattlesnake Art Foundation, and Greenville Jewish Film Festival. (Greenville Journal)
Environment
  • Roper Mountain Science Center wants your 2-liter plastic bottles with caps. Bring them to the Nature Exchange now through Friday, June 30 and receive 200 points that can be redeemed for fun prizes.
Festival
  • Food vendor applications for this year’s Bank of America Fall for Greenville are open until Friday, June 23. The three-day festival will run from Friday, Oct. 13 through Sunday, Oct. 15 + will offer vendors the opportunity to present their flavors to 150,000+ attendees.
Number
  • $38.1 million. That’s how much Mauldin’s city council approved for the Fiscal Year 2024 budget. Property taxes will not rise, however sewer maintenance fees will increase to $11.50 a month on Saturday, July 1— replacing the current two-tiered fee system — for residential and commercial customers.
Drink
  • Cheers to this. City Scape Winery is hosting its Winearitaville Girl’s Night Out on June 28 from 6-8:30 p.m. featuring live music, refreshing wine margs, food trucks, and local vendors. Tickets are $24.95 and include a taste of three wines, a full glass of your favorite, and a souvenir wine glass.
Cause
  • Celebrate National Zoo and Aquarium Month with the Greenville Zoo Foundation at Kendra Scott (1125 Woodruff Rd., Ste. 1605) today from 12 to 4 p.m. The Kendra Gives Back event will donate 20% of all purchases to the foundation. Bonus: Shop online and checkout with code “GIVEBACK-EEYTO” to participate digitally.
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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Emily
From the editor
My mouth is watering because brunch is coming back to Silos Brewing Co. on Sunday, July 2 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Join the brewery for a meal featuring smoked pork shoulder, mango jalapeno slaw, prosciutto-wrapped crostini, and a zucchini and vegetable frittata. Tickets are $24 and you can add bottomless mimosas for $15.
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