Chances are you fall in one of two categories: You’re soaking up the last moments of summer sunor you’re eager for all things pumpkin spice. If you’re the latter, we have some exciting news for you.
Apple picking season is here. If you’re thinking it feels a bit early, you’re right. Farmers say the heat and sun are helping apples to ripen faster this year. So, though the air isn’t crisp quite yet, the apple crop is.
We’ve rounded up 10+ apple orchards within driving distance of Greenville (with options for you to pick or just pick-up) so you can get your fix of apples, apple cider, and — everyone’s favorite — apple cider doughnuts.
This fall excitement gives us all the peels. | Photos by @skytoporchard
U-pick
Sky Top Orchard, 1193 Pinnacle Mountain Rd., Zirconia, NC | ~35 miles from Greenville | This fan-favorite spot is open for the season with Early Macs + Gingergolds ready for you to pick.
Jeter Mountain Farm, 1126 Jeter Mountain Rd., Hendersonville, NC | ~45 miles from Greenville | Apple picking is expected to begin soon, but you can always check Jeter Mountain’s website to see what fruit is available for picking each weekend.
Justus Orchard, 187 Garren Rd., Hendersonville, NC | ~45 miles from Greenville | This fourth-generation orchard and farm opens its apple picking Sat., Aug. 6, and when fall is in full swing, will also have pumpkins available in its pumpkin patch.
It doesn’t matter the season, we want apple cider doughnuts. | Photo by @granddadsapples
They pick
Grandad’s Apples, 2951 Chimney Rock Rd., Hendersonville, NC | ~45 miles from Greenville | Mix-and-match pre-picked apple varieties + enjoy fun fall weekend festivities like a corn maze.
~70 miles from Greenville | This Upstate orchard announced on Facebook it won’t have U-pick available this year, but you can still grab apples at its fruit stand.
Click the button below for a bushel more places to pick apples.
WWE Smackdown | Fri., Aug. 5 | 7:45-10 p.m. | Bon Secours Wellness Arena | $20+ | WWE takes over The Well for Friday Night Smackdown.
adidas Employee Store Tax-Free Open House | Fri., Aug. 5-Sun., Aug. 7 | 10 a.m.-7 p.m. | 10 Quest Ln. | All are welcome to shop the latest adidas gear at exclusive 50% off prices. 👟 *
First Fridays | Fri., Aug. 5 | 6-9 p.m. | Locations vary | Free entry | Join MAC in exploring over 25 local art galleries on the first Friday of every month + plan your route with the interactive map. 🖼️*
Saturday
Run2Overcome | Sat., Aug. 6 | Times vary | Cleveland Park, 150 Cleveland Park Dr. | Prices vary | Run a 5K, 10K, or participate in the Kids Fun Run Dash to support the Julie Valentine Center.
Wine Tasting With Lisa Simons | Sat., Aug. 6 | 4-5 p.m. | Topsoil Kitchen and Market, 13 S. Main St., Travelers Rest | $40 | Topsoil Wine Director Lisa Simons guides you through five wines and two curated small bites.
Sunday
Valley Maker | Sun., Aug. 7 | 8 p.m. | Radio Room, 110 Poinsett Hwy. | $10+ | Hear Valley Maker, the songwriting project of SC-based musician Austin Crane. 🎵
Back-To-School Market! | Sun., Aug. 7 | 12:30-4 p.m. | 20 E. Broad St. | Free | Join Camperdown Plaza in its last 1st Sunday Pop-Up Market of the season celebrating Back-To-School with local vendors and live music.*
Monday
Greenville Summer Mountain Bike Camps | Mon., Aug. 8-Thurs., Aug. 11 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Gateway Park, 115 Henderson Dr., Travelers Rest | $550 | Boys and girls ages 10-15 enjoy four days of riding + skills instruction from instructors trained by The Professional Mountain Bike Instructors Association. 🚲
Tuesday
Business and Bourbon | Tues., Aug. 9 | 5-7:30 p.m. | Six & Twenty Distillery, 556 Perry Ave., Ste. B103 | Free entry | Network with other community-engaged professionals + hear from Executive Director of euphoria Morgan Allen. 🥃
We have amonthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
Charles Lindbergh — the first person to fly solo + nonstop across the Atlantic — visited Spartanburg on Oct. 12, 1927 to promote the future of aviation.
In 1927, Charles Lindbergh landed at SC’s only airport in Spartanburg. | Photo via SDASM
In honor of the 95th anniversary of Charles’ visit, the Spartanburg County Historical Association and the Spartanburg Memorial Downtown Airport are celebrating with a reenactment dinner on Fri., Aug. 13.
Enjoy the same menu in the same location (Converse University’s Gee Dining Hall) with a similar program featuring Charles’ grandson, Erik Lindbergh, as the keynote speaker.
Get your 1920’s black-tie-best ready and click the button below for tickets.
89º | Scattered thunderstorms | 50% chance of rain
Civic
The old Coca-Cola mural on the Greenville Army Navy Store (at River and Main Streets) will be removed when the building is renovated. The City of Greenville Design Review Board Urban Panel approved plans for the building yesterday, Thurs., Aug. 4 — developers plan to replace the mural as soon as possible. (Upstate Business Journal)
Closed
The Pasta Addict at Gather GVL closed its booth yesterday after 2.5 years. It’s not a goodbye, it’s a see you later. You can grab your favorites like Tiny’s Trippin and The Mothaclucka at The Slice (134 S. Main St., Simpsonville) soon. Follow its Instagram for updates. 🍝
Biz
Greif, a global leader in industrial packaging products + services, isinvesting $13 millionin its Greenville County facility (873 Alexander Rd., Taylors) over the next five years. The expansion is expected to be complete in November. (Upstate Business Journal)
Watch
Wholly Smoke (447 W. Butler Rd., Mauldin), a Texas-style barbecue joint, was featured on “Duke’s House of Twang,” a series that goes behind the scenes of Southern restaurants. Meet the three generations smokin’ meat in Mauldin. Warning: It’ll make you hungry.
Traffic
If you’re headed to Linky Stone Park(24 Reedy View Dr.), or passing through on the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail, some pathways will be closed with detours in place as the SCDOT repairs the Academy Street Bridge. The project is expected to take four weeks.
SCDOT crews will also be working on a paving project on I-85 this month on both sides of the interstate headed
to and from Anderson County. The work, which involves lane closures, will be between mile marker 40 (Highway 153) + mile marker 42 (I-185). (WYFF 4)
Plan Ahead
If you want to learn how planning + development works in Greenville, Upstate Forever’s Citizens Planning Academy kicks off its Fall 2022 session next month. Apply for the free, four-course series by Wed., Aug. 31. 🏗️
Grab your racket + lace up for the Greenville County Smash, a pickleball tournament hosted by Greenville County Rec and Foot Solutions. The round robin event, for people of all ages and abilities, will take place at Southside Park (
417 Baldwin Rd., Simpsonville) from Thurs., Oct. 27–
Sun., Oct. 30. Register today.
Arts
Seats at the South Carolina New Play Festival are now free to reserve. Taking place at Greenville’s downtown theatres Fri., Aug. 12–Sun., Aug. 14, the festival features readings of new plays and musicals. Check out the full line up. 🎭
Eat
Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear barbecue sauce — especially the Pit Masters at Lowes Foods, who smoke up Applewood-smoked pulled pork, beef brisket, thick-cut bacon + so much more on the daily. Major dinner inspiration, if we do say so ourselves.*
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It isn’t fall in my house until we pick some apples. | Photos via The Barilla Family circa 1997 + 1999
Editor’s pick: Growing up in Upstate New York — where the local apple orchard was around the corner — it feels a little crazy to be apple picking in the heat of August, but I’ve learned my lesson from years past: go early to pick your own. If you do miss the chance for u-pick, it’s still worth a trip to the orchard for fall activities, and, of course, those delicious, delectable apple cider doughnuts, which are worth the drive all on their own. In fact,I’ll be embarking on Kidding Around Greenville‘sapple cider doughnut tour ASAP.
Missed yesterday’s newsletter? We introduced you to Warehouse at Midtown, Greenville’s newest food hall.
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