PKL Park | $0+ Greenville’s newest pickleball complex PKL Park is kind of a big dill. Located near Unity Park, kids can play pickleball, eat at one of its three restaurants, or just run around and get some energy out.
Game Show Challenge | $35+ Has your kiddo (or you) ever wanted to star on a game show? Well now you can make that dream a reality with the newest addition to Hampton Station.
Group Therapy Pub & Playground | Free entry What can’t you and your kids do at Group Therapy? Indoor putt-putt with themed holes? Check. Axe throwing? Check. Snacks? Check.
Historic Home Tours | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | The Kilgore-Lewis Home | Free entry | It’s your final chance to explore this historic home + shop for last-minute gifts.
Greenville Gingerbread Exhibit | Thursday, Dec. 19-Wednesday, Dec. 25 | Times vary | SpringHill Suites + Residence Inn by Marriott Downtown | Free entry | Celebrate the season with this impressive gingerbread display featuring works from local bakers.
Krampusnacht 2024 | Friday, Dec. 20-Saturday, Dec. 21 | 8 p.m. | Carolina Bauernhaus Greenville | $30+ | Krampus and other chilling creatures will perform as you enjoy the event’s Brats and Brine menu.
Ice Cream with Santa | 5-7 p.m. | Clare’s Creamery’s Overbrook Shop | Free entry | Say hello to Santa and enjoy a scoop or two.
Saturday, Dec. 21
Yoga | 10-11 a.m. | BridgeWay Station, Simpsonville | Free | Bring your own mat for this community class from local yoga instructor Emily Gillespie.
Christmas Holiday Market | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Gather GVL | Free entry | ‘Tis the season for a family gathering with local vendors and food and beverage tenants.
Skating on the Big Ice | Saturday, Dec. 21-Monday, Dec. 30 | Times vary | Bon Secours Wellness Arena | $15 | Skate on the ice where the Swamp Rabbits play.
$2 billion. That’s the total gross economic impact Bon Secours Wellness Arena has generated since opening in 1998. Conventions, Sports & Leisure International conducted the study which found the annual net new economic impact on the City of Greenville has grown from $21.5 million in 2018 to $55.8 million today.
Open
Goodwill’s clearance center on Sulphur Springs Road reopened following “extensive renovations.” Meanwhile, the clearance center on Haywood Road is closed for renovations and will reopen in 2025.
Biz
Upstate Upstarts, a program for early stage companies run by investment firm VentureSouth, has partnered with Abundance Capital, a nonprofit that helps donors support the community through donor-advised funds. The pair are launching the Upstate Upstarts Catalytic Fund which will create opportunities for impact investing in Greenville.
Watch
Grow your heart three sizes at The Village Holiday Market’s family movie night this Friday, Dec. 20 at 6 p.m. + watch The Grinch. Sip hot chocolate from The Rabbit Hole + munch on s’mores by LaRue Fine Chocolate and appetizers by Bar Margaret.
Eat
There’s one more chance for Daylight Burrito to guac your world in 2024. Its crew will be rolling burritos at Mr. Crisp this Saturday, Dec. 21 starting at 8:30 a.m. (until it sells out). Plus, there are new t-shirts for sale for the Daylight stans on your holiday shopping list.
Finance
Did you know? Personal loans can be used for holiday shopping, home repairs, and just about anything. Discover more uncommon (but totally fair-game) uses for personal loans.*
Health
At River Falls Spa, you’ll find a range of treatments designed to support your health and wellness. From infrared saunas to customized massages, their services help with muscle pain, recovery, circulation, and relaxation. Go behind the scenes.*
Tech
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Job
Hiring? Our new community job board could help you find that perfect candidate. Bonus: Your first job posting is free! Give it a try.
Shop
Psst — Need a quick gift? Cloud socks are luxe, buttery-soft socks that cradle feet in plush comfort. You’re getting these for yourself, right?*
Correction
We have good news for procrastinators. We originally told you Lowes Foods will close at 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve, but it will actually close at 6 p.m. It will still be closed on Christmas Day.
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Asked
25 questions for 2025
The sun will rise on a new year. | Photo by @james_simpson_photography
2025 is just about here, and with it comes a whole new year of reasons to have Greenville pride. Who knows what new restaurant might open and what skyline changes we might see, but we know one thing for sure — we want to write about what matters to you, our readers, the most.
That’s why we’re polling the crowd for questions you want answered in 2025 — any piece of Greenville life you’ve always wanted to read into with your morning cup of coffee in hand.
Dream big, and tell us what’s in your heart of hearts, because the questions you asked us last year were some of our favorite topics to cover.
Submit your question below to influence the stories you’ll read next year — it’s our New Year’s resolution to answer 25 of these. Stay tuned as we bring you the answers you want most + watch the rest of the year unfold.
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I share editor’s picks in here all the time, but since my family is coming into town for the holidays, I figured I’d shout out a few of their must-go spots while in Greenville:
