Put this local holiday shopping experience on your (nice) list
Presented by Greenville Convention Center
Three words: Indoor snowball arena. | Photo provided by Greenville Convention Center
Looking for unique, local gifts for the loved ones on your list? How about a festive experience that will lift your spirits with a hefty dose of holiday magic?
Enter: The Greenville Convention Center’s annual Holiday Fair, coming up Thursday, Dec. 4, through Sunday, Dec. 7 — and yes, Sunday is a brand-new addition this year. That means one extra day to shop, explore, and soak in the season’s best local makers, treats, and cheer.
Benefiting the philanthropic arm of the Rotary Club of Greenville, this cherished Upstate tradition helps make meaningful, sustained differences in the quality of life of local citizens. Expected to attract thousands of local and out-of-town visitors, this year’s Holiday Fair has been extended an extra day, promising the return of crowd-favorite traditions and plenty of new offerings.
Shop for one-of-a-kind gifts, decorations, accessories, and more.
Photo provided by Greenville Convention Center
Featuring 500+ vendor booths, you can find something for everyone on your list — from the fashionista to the foodie — and enjoy:
Tickets are $10 for adults, $9 for seniors (60+), and free for children two and under, plus $10 per vehicle for parking. Pro tip: Take advantage of this early bird pricing, ending Wednesday, Dec. 3 — tickets will increase by $5 starting Dec. 4.
Read on for shopping times and to see this year’s full list of vendors.
Culinary Institute of the Carolinas Open House | 9-11 a.m. | Greenville Technical College - Northwest Campus, Greenville | Turn your passion for cooking into a career with the help of expert chef instructors and access to high-tech kitchens, baking and pastry labs, and fine dining and banquet spaces.*
“Mealed It!” nails entertainment for a (great) cause. | Photo provided by Meals on Wheels Greenville
Ready, set, decorate: Mealed It!, Meals on Wheels Greenville’s (MoWGVL) annual, virtual (“Nailed It!”-style) decorating competition, returns tonight at 7 p.m., streaming live on Facebookas an early kickoff to Giving Tuesday.
Watch three teams race against the clock to recreate a festive confection from local Tayler Profit, owner of Sweets Tayler Made. Competing this year:
NAI Earle Furman
Crawford
Junior League of Greenville (JLG)
The goal? Raise $50,000 to help MoWGVL provide meals and more for the homebound and other Greenville County neighbors in need this holiday season (especially during the winter months, when they may have fewer visitors than usual and difficulty preparing a hot meal).
How to support the cause? Simply vote for your favorite team competing with an online donation to MoWGVL either before or during the Facebook livestream with an online donation to MoWGVL.
Your team may just take home the “Mealed It!” trophy — stay tuned for the winner reveal on Facebook Live after the competition.
Mary Duckett spoke at the Honor Tower dedication one week ago. | Photo by the City of Greenville
Legacy
Lifelong Southernside resident and community leader Mary Duckett died over the weekend at age 85. “She always wanted her beloved Southernside to have voice and recognition in our city,” said Mayor Knox White. “Mary felt to her core that all people have worth and all voices count. That message will stand as her legacy.” (Greenville Journal)
Announced
GE Vernova has secured naming rights for the new Greenville Triumph and Liberty stadium at BridgeWay Station. GE Vernova Park will open in 2026 with 4,300 seats and space for concerts, festivals, and youth sports. (Greenville Journal)
Number
$56 million. That’s how much Christ Church Episcopal School will spend on the first phase of its campus expansion, which broke ground yesterday, Nov. 17. The project adds a Technology, Innovation, Design and Entrepreneurship Center, new sports complex, updated infrastructure, and expanded fields, with construction slated to wrap by fall 2027.
Biz
Lockheed Martin says it’s working to speed up F-16 production at its Greenville plant. The company, which delivered 12 jets so far this year, calls its Upstate site the “global home” of the F-16. (The Post and Courier Greenville)
Community
Do you have a favorite restaurant? What about a pet-friendly spot? We want you to use your voice + passion for local biz and vote for GVLtoday’s Best. Voting ends Tuesday, Nov. 25.
Sports
The 2026 BMW Charity Pro-Am will add the Country Club of Spartanburg as a new tournament venue alongside Greer’s Thornblade Club. Organizers say the switch from Carolina Country Club will elevate competition and strengthen ties in Spartanburg. (Greenville Journal)
Shop
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Finance
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Editor’s Pick
Plans for the Peace Center took shape in the mid-1980s. | Rendering via the Peace Center
This month marks 35 years since the curtain first rose at the Peace Center, a venue that helped transform Downtown Greenville. It remains one of the city’s cultural anchors where Broadway, global talent, and hometown crowds come together to celebrate the arts.
To celebrate, the Peace Center launched “Call Time,” a new blog, and its first post celebrates the past three and a half decades, along with sharing updates for the future.
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I shared a moment with Mary Duckett this past spring at the opening night of the Greenville Drive. We talked about progress on the Honor Tower, and how excited she was to finally see it taking shape.
Since I first met Mary when I joined GVLtoday over three years ago, she repeatedly told me, “We need this.” A fierce advocate for her neighborhood, she was the final speaker at the tower’s dedication at Unity Park one week ago today.
