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🍁 It’s fall, y’all
It’s time to fall for Greenville. | Photo via the City of Greenville
Ready for sweater weather, Greenville? From pumpkin patches and corn mazes to apple picking and Halloween celebrations, fall is one of our favorite seasons in the Upstate
Get ready to come alive — or play dead at a fall-tastic haunted house like Madworld — with this guide featuring 30+ fall events happening now through November.
Festivals
Hampton-Pinckney PorchFest, Hampton-Pinckney Historic Neighborhood
On Sunday, Oct. 20, enjoy a family-friendly afternoon of music and community showcasing 24 musical performances on 12 historic porches.
Voyage Music Fest, CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park, Simpsonville
On Friday, Oct. 25 + Saturday, Oct. 26, Wiz Khalifa and The Chainsmokers will headline this two-day live music festival.
Bank of America Fall For Greenville, Downtown Greenville
Indulge in a weekend full of flavor as you enjoy live music in the heart of downtown from Friday, Nov. 8 to Sunday, Nov. 10.
Stop for every photo op.
Photo by the Greenville Zoo
Halloween Happenings
Boo in the Zoo, Greenville Zoo
Visit your furry + scaly friends through Wednesday, Oct. 30 at this annual trick-or-treating event.
Green Monster Mash, Fluor Field
Stop by Fluor Field on Friday, Oct. 25 for trick-or-treating on the concourse, a live animal show, a pumpkin carving contest, hayrides, carnival games, and the ever “pup-ular” Howl-o-ween Hangout presented by Noble Dog Hotel.
BOO!seum: Trick-or-Treat, TCMU Greenville
Trick-or-treat around the museum in your best costumes on Saturday, Oct. 26
21+ Events
Fright Night Halloween Party, Group Therapy Pub & Playground
On Saturday, Oct. 26 dare to be scared with DJ Sha, terrifyingly good cocktails, dancing, $10 mini golf, plus a $1,000 prize for the best costume.
Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs. Orlando Solar Bears | Friday, Oct. 18 | 7:05 p.m. | Bon Secours Wellness Arena | $34+ | Catch the first ice action of the year at opening night for the hockey season.
"& Juliet”| Friday, Oct. 18-Sunday, Oct. 20 | Times vary | Peace Center | $50+ | This musical flips the script asking, “What would happen next if Juliet didn’t end it all over Romeo?”
Greenville Country Music Fest | Friday, Oct. 18-Sunday, Oct. 20 | Times vary | CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park, Simpsonville | $95+ | Enjoy three days filled with country music featuring headliners Jon Pardi, Whiskey Myers, and Megan Moroney.
Saturday, Oct. 19
TD Saturday Market | Saturday, Oct. 19 | 8 a.m.-12 p.m. | Main Street | Free entry | Take a walk downtown and shop 75+ local vendors.
Artisan Makers Market| Saturday, Oct. 19 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Greer Farmers Market | Free entry | Shop 50+ makers as you enjoy food and drinks.
MercyMe| Saturday, Oct. 19 | 7 p.m. | Bon Secours Wellness Arena | $29+ | This multi-platinum selling Christian band will take The Well stage for its “Together Again...Again Tour.”
Sunday, Oct. 20
Pure Barre Fall Fit Pop-Up | Sunday, Oct. 20 | Times vary | Camperdown Plaza | Free | This three class showcase features 30 minute classes starting at 3 p.m. with Empower, Classic at 3:30 p.m. + Align at 4 p.m.
Hope for Hospitality | Sunday, Oct. 20 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Larkin’s Sawmill | $100 | Enjoy locally-inspired bites at this brunch dedicated to supporting hospitality across the Carolinas.
Thursday, Oct. 24
Greenville Technical College Open House | Thursday, Oct. 24 | 2:45-5:30 p.m. | Greenville Technical College - Barton Campus, Dreisbach/Anderson Student Success Center | Free | Explore academic programs, meet faculty + staff, and learn about university transfer options, financial aid, and more.*
We’re taking you inside before anyone else. | Photos by GVLtoday
Greenville’s very own upscale bodega in the West End will open very soon, and we’re taking you inside for your first sneak peek. The Spinx Market & Eatery is a new “alternative format” from the Spinx brand, and if you think this is your typical gas station convenience store (minus the pumps), think again.
It’s nothing like you’ve ever seen before from the gas station + car wash brand. Here are some of our favorite things about the new downtown shopping experience:
The food | From sandwiches and soups to flatbreads and, of course, Spinx chicken, you can conveniently order on the touch screens and leave with a meal for under $10.
The drinks | Grab a crispy fountain beverage (with the good ice), sip on one of the blends Methodical Coffee made exclusively for the market + order a glass of beer or wine to enjoy on the patio. There are two brews made by Double Stamp that you’ll only find at the market.
The market will be open seven days a week from 5 a.m. to 2 a.m. Follow @thespinxmarket on Instagram and stay tuned for an official opening date.
SCDOT is repairing a landslide near the airport ramp at Exit 57 on I-85 North, which will close the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport entrance to Aviation Parkway via the SC-14 entrance ramp. Follow the detour signs to access the airport from Exit 60 (SC-101).
Closed
Swamp Mart, Swamp Rabbit Cafe & Grocery’s Main Street grab-and-go location, is closed. “That hurricane really whipped our butts,” a social media post says. The store says it hopes this isn’t a goodbye forever, but it needs to focus on relief efforts, catching up on its supply chain + kitchen prep, and helping out its affected vendors.
Festival
The Greenville Craft Beer Festival is postponed with a new spring date coming soon. The festival was set to take place Nov. 9, but with Fall for Greenville, organizers say it will affect their ability to execute the festival. The rescheduled event will donate 100% of net profits to breweries affected by Helene in the Carolinas.
Eat
Go Soby’s, it’s ya birthday. To celebrate 27 years of this downtown institution, you can grab a $50 gift card for just $25 from now until Monday, Oct. 21 at 9 a.m.
Number
312 days. That’s how long Rellie has been at the Greenville Humane Society. A local kid whose family fostered her during Helene wrote a handwritten letter of recommendation in hopes another family give her a chance and adopt her, describing Rellie as a “cuddle bug” + “the sweetest dog.” He writes, “She will be a great addition to your family.”
Now’s the time to find your community at the Y — for less. All October, enjoy waived joining fees when you sign up as a member at the YMCA of Greenville. Learn more about membership.*
Drink
Staying hydrated is easy (and delicious) with NativePath’s Hydrate drink mix. Each serving includes essential amino acids + electrolytes that foster optimal hydration with zero added sugar.*
Category
Seasonal
Our readers’ local horror date stories
Sometimes it takes a while to find your fellow pumpkin head. | Photo by COLAtoday
But what about those date stories that still haunt you to this day — you know, like if you were ever ghosted or thought you were getting ready to meet the love of your life but ended the night with a date night story that your friends still bring up + will never let you live down?
Turn off the lights and cue the perfectly-timed lightning — it’s time to share your top horror date night stories that took place around Greenville; just in time for Halloween.
Here are the rules
This is supposed to be a commiserative + fairly light-hearted story. Unburden yourselves of embarrassing date nights, cringe moments you’ll never forget... etc.
Keep your stories PG-rated.
Don’t use real names. Keep everyone anonymous; even you will be kept anonymous.
Pro tip: For bonus points, use some classic Halloween character names.
These best-selling flameless floating candles. Transform your living room or entryway with a touch of October magic, thanks to these candles that appear to be floating in midair.
The fun doesn’t have to end here. After reading the newsletter, head over to our games page. Games refresh with new challenges every day at 6 a.m. from crossword puzzle to Sudoku to themed word search.
This weekend features one of my favorite events in Greenville: The Second Annual Polo Classic raises money for the Meyer Center for Special Children, which serves 108 local children. Last year, I not only learned more about this organization and the programs it offers, but I learned a whole lot about polo like chukkers + stomping divots. I’ll be a pro spectator this year.
