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Meet the Falls Park Conference District
The site offers walkability to Falls Park and Main Street. | Site plan via the City of Greenville
New plans from the City of Greenville would transform about six acres along Falls Street and East Camperdown. City Council will vote today to secure 14 parcels of land to get the ball rolling.
First reported by the Greenville Journal, the plans feature a hotel and conference center in the heart of downtown, something Mayor Knox White says the city currently lacks.
Here’s what the site looks like now. | Photos by the City of Greenville
It’s backed by $500 million in public and private investment. Here’s what funding has been identified so far:
City of Greenville: $135 million investment (from local and state accommodations tax funding + parking revenue) in public infrastructure like the conference center and parking garage
SC General Assembly: $19 million previously allocated for a conference center project
According to VisitGreenvilleSC, this would bring in 100+ new events annually, generating $22 million in new visitor spending and $35 million in incremental economic impact.
St. Patricks Day | 6-11 p.m. | 13 Stripes Brewery at Taylors Mill | $7
“Fiddler On The Roof” | Friday, March 13-Sunday, March 29 | Times vary | Greenville Theatre | $45
Saturday, March 14
Greenville Symphony Orchestra - Grand Canyon Suite and American Stories | Saturday, March 14 -Sunday, March15 | 7:30 p.m. | Peace Center, 300 S. Main St. | $24.20 - $103.40 | Experience Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 with Jonathan Mamora, Tate’s Spider Brings Fire, and Grofé’s Grand Canyon Suite with stunning visuals — an unforgettable night of music and myth.*
Reedy Rip’It joins fans for a fun-filled day at Fan Fest. | Photos provided by Greenville Drive
The Greenville Drive’s Fan Fest presented by TD SYNNEX, is back — and bigger than ever. This is the ultimate family-friendly kickoff to the Drive’s 21st season in downtown Greenville.
Head to New Realm Brewing on Saturday, March 14, starting at 11 a.m., for inflatable games, live music, face painting, balloon twisting, prizes, ballpark tours, and even a chance to snap pics with Reedy Rip’It or make your own baseball card. You can also donate blood at the event and score tickets to an upcoming Drive game.
“Venturing through Greenville is like entering a postcard,” USA Today wrote as it named us a minor league baseball town that is worth the trip. “Add in the ballpark atmosphere, and you’ve got one of the best spots in all of baseball.”
Outdoors
Woodie Walk, a new boardwalk and two-story observation deck (let’s be honest, it’s an epic treehouse), is now open at Conestee Nature Preserve. The project marks the reopening of an area ravaged by Hurricane Helene. Get there through the River Entrance and walk straight.
Seasonal
It’s tulip time. Dirt and Grit flower farm opens for u-pick tomorrow, March 10. Plus, Thompson Family Farms is teasing its biggest tulip season ever — stay tuned for dates.
Closed
Elevation 966 winery closed its doors over the weekend after six years in business. “Words cannot begin to express the gratitude and love I have for all the people who have passed through the winery doors,” the business shared in its closing post.
Mansion Monday
Meet The Marais, a European-inspired architectural statement on Parkins Mill. From the kitchen to the four bathrooms and the upper-level terrace and patio, the four-bedroom home is modern and sleek, with photos that look straight out of a design magazine.
Festival
Ahoy. Fireforge’s Gasparilla (aka Pirate Invasion Day) has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 4, after it was postponed due to weather earlier this year. Dress like a pirate and gather ye hearties for an all-day celebration for the entire family.
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We love this stop along the trail. | Photo provided by Cancer Survivors Park Alliance
That “spring forward” feels so good, and it means there’s more time to spend outside — something Greenvillians love. Here are 30+ of our favorite parks to enjoy the longer days.
Nestled along the Reedy River and the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail, this park’s labyrinth, boardwalk, gardens, and more are part of its design that aims “to bring people together to share stories of survivorship.”
If you think pickleball is a big dill, this park is for you with its eight lighted pickleball courts, plus a lighted baseball field, mountain biking trail, and the city’s only 18-hole disc golf course.
Just ~5 miles outside of downtown, this 640-acre nonprofit Wildlife Sanctuary has 13 miles of trails and boardwalks, 11 wildlife observation decks, and 40 self-guided learning stations.
Travel-size mouthwash you can take anywhere. Perfect for vacations, tossing in your purse, or keeping in the glovebox, this TSA-approved, top-rated mouthwash comes in portable pouches so you can freshen up anytime, anywhere. Bonus: It’s alcohol-free and safe for sensitive teeth.
I loved the view from the new Woodie Walk, and I love just listening when I explore Conestee Nature Preserve. Their team is small but mighty. They rely on volunteers and fundraising to make it all happen, and their annual fundraiser — The Great Blue Gathering — returns Friday, April 10.
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