Celebrate Christmas in the Carolinas. | Photo by James Simpson Photography
Gather the family and friends to celebrate what makes the holiday season special with this guide featuring 50+ winter events.
Holiday happenings
Night of Lights | Friday, Dec. 6 | Downtown Greenville Light the City of Greenville’s official tree in front of M. Judson as you enjoy food trucks and vendors, live music, and a special visit from Santa Claus.
Poinsettia Christmas Parade | Saturday, Dec. 7 | Downtown Greenville A 75+ year tradition, kick off the start of the holiday season in Greenville with holiday floats and family-friendly activities.
Holiday markets
The Village Christmas Market | Tuesday, Dec. 3-Tuesday, Dec. 24 | The Village of West Greenville Shop local vendors, enjoy live music, warm up by the fire, and pick out the perfect spruce from the Christmas tree lot.
Yule Celebration + Holiday Market | Friday, Dec. 6 | Carolina Bauernhaus Greenville Listen to live music from Emigré + learn about Yule logs, shop the holiday market, and indulge in the special menu.
United Community Ice on Main | Tuesday, Dec. 3-Monday, Jan. 20 | Times vary | Village Green | $10+ | Hit the ice on this outdoor rink in the heart of downtown.
Open Bluegrass + Acoustic Jam | Tuesday, Dec. 3 | 6:30 p.m. | Fireforge Crafted Beer | Free entry | Anyone with an acoustic instrument is welcome to join the jam, or you can grab a craft brew and listen.
Sweet June Floral Co. Wreath Workshop | Wednesday, Dec. 4-Tuesday, Dec. 10 | Times vary | Sweet June Floral Co. | $85 | Learn how to create a one-of-a-kind holiday wreath using fresh + local holiday greens, dried ingredients, dehydrated citrus, and ribbon.
Thursday, Dec. 5
Krampus Night | 5-8 p.m. | Greenville Beer Exchange Bottle Shop | Free entry | Sip on holiday-themed beers as you listen to a special playlist to summon Krampus + indulge in bites from Take Care.
Holiday Fair & Kringle Village | Thursday, Dec. 5-Saturday, Dec. 7 | Times vary | Greenville Convention Center | $10+ | Enjoy an elevated holiday experience featuring a vendor market, roaming performers, a European-style bier garden, a North Pole children’s play area, snowball fights, visits with Santa, and more.*
Saturday, Dec. 7
“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical” | Saturday, Dec. 7-Sunday, Dec. 15 | Times vary | South Carolina Children’s Theatre | $25 | The holiday story of the Herdmans comes to life in a new musical version that’s festive and fun for the whole family.*
Who will be the “Mealed It!” champion? Your vote can help decide. | Photos by Vista View Productions
We’ve got great news for fans of Netflix’s “Nailed It!” — Meals on Wheels of Greenville (MOW) is serving up its own holiday showdown.
Today, Dec. 3, join MOW for the annual “Mealed It!” Giving Tuesday fundraiser. The goal: Raise $50,000 to provide meals + holiday gifts for more than 1,500 locals who are homebound.
Starting at 7 p.m., tune in to MOW’s Facebook page to watch three teams battle the clock (and each other) as they recreate a festive confection by Tayler Profit, owner of Sweets Tayler Made. You can donate to vote for the team you think deserves the “Mealed It!” trophy, and stick around for the winner reveal on Facebook Live.
Bonus: Your donations and votes will provide #MoreThanMeals for people in our community who are isolated, lonely, or food-insecure this holiday season.
“Groundbreaking collaboration.” That’s how the Greenville Downtown Airport described its new agreement with SkyDrive Inc. (electric vertical take-off and landing “eVTOL” manufacturer) + SAI Flight (private jet charter company) to collaborate on “real-life use cases” (think: air-cargo, air-taxi, and emergency services) for flying vehicles between the Greenville Downtown Airport and downtown.
Closed
Scuffletown Food Truck Park in Simpsonville is closed indefinitely as of Saturday, Nov. 30. The owners of the outdoor food + beverage concept, which opened in Dec. 2023, say “unforeseen circumstances” lead to the closure.
Announced
Comedian Nate Bargatze is bringing his “Big Dumb Eyes World Tour” to Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. Pro tip: Comment “Nate” on this Instagram post to gain access to the presale before tickets go on sale to the public Friday, Dec. 6 at 10 a.m.
The Clemson Tigers will play SMU in the ACC Championship after Miami’s loss to Syracuse, which could punch their ticket to the College Football Playoff with a win. As for the Gamecocks, there’s a lot of ongoing debate about if the three-loss team deserves a spot in the 12-team playoff. What do you think?
Eat
Happy White Truffle season. Indaco has a special seasonal menu with dishes like burrata toast (made with local mushrooms from Cap & Petal farm in Travelers Rest), alba bianca pizza (with rich cheeses and olive oil), and ravioli (with sunchokes, parmesan, and freshly shaved white truffles). Make a reservation.
Today Is
Giving Tuesday — a global movement celebratinggenerosity + giving back to community nonprofits the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. A number of Greenville organizations are asking for support today, or you can donate your time with the help of our volunteer guide.
Giveaway
Circle December Mondays on your calendar. The City of Greenville will give away gift packages from local businesses to kick off every week.
Seasonal
‘Tis the season for local beets, collards, pecans, sweet potatoes, and these 18 other produce items.
20. That’s how many local teachers received $500 grants from Greenville Federal Credit Union to fund projects or fulfill needs within their classrooms, from STEAM kits and sheet music to basketballs and makerspace supplies. Meet the recipients in the latest edition of MoneyClips.*
Plan Ahead
Don’t let those leftovers go to waste. Use the remainder of your end-of-year budget + get your business in front of thousands. For a limited time, take 25% off ads in our self-service ad portal when you use the promo code 2025 at checkout.
Shop
Looking for a last-minute gift? We found one that’s more than 60% off, can be delivered instantly + will last forever. That’s speaking our language. Shop the sale.*
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🎄 Hey, Hallmark...
It doesn’t get more festive than this. | Photo by the City of Greenville
Our cries to be the starring city haven’t worked, so VisitGreenvilleSC is stepping in to help. Greenville’s destination marketing organization started a petition to get Hallmark to Greenville, complete with a short film starring Greenville comedians Joey Thompson + Sean Herman.
These trendy cat eye sunglasses — because you can never have too many pairs. They boast scratch resistant lenses + 400UV protection. Bonus: Your purchase helps provide those in need with free eye exams + glasses.
I lost count of how many Hallmark Movies I watched over the long holiday weekend, and now I’m going back to listen to each “Deck the Hallmark” podcast episode to go with the movies. In case you missed my interview with them last year, Greenvillians Dan + Bran watch every made-for-tv holiday movie and debrief on their podcast. It’s hilarious, and it has landed them on Good Morning America and Nightline, and in Oprah Mag and Southern Living.
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