Events & Entertainment
March
Annual Carolina First Reedy
River Run
Held in early March
Location: Intersection of South
Main & McBee Streets, Downtown Greenville
800-937-8461
Fee charged for race
The Annual Reedy River Run 10K
is a Palmetto Grand Prix event and is the RRCA South Carolina 10K State
Championship.
April
A Celebration of Quilting
Held in mid April
Location: Morningside Baptist
Church
864-585-5435
Biannual Quilt Show, featuring
dimension quilt patterns for creative people.
Artisphere: The International
Arts Festival of Greenville
Held in early April
Location: Falls Park
864-271-9398
Call for additional information
Artisphere is an annual
signature event for Greenville, SC, which showcases the arts, reflect the area's
international flair and maximize existing arts programs by providing a diverse
menu of experiences that center around the arts…visual and performing…and
Greenville's multi-cultural offerings to appeal to visitors from throughout the
world, as well as citizens throughout the region.
Run for Hope 5K
Held in early April
Location: Downtown Greenville
through Cleveland Park
864-972-3354
Call for additional information
The Run for Hope is an
established event that has achieved a great success in its short history. It was
started in 1996 by Greenville Jaycees as a fundraiser for its primary charity,
Jaycees Camp Hope, a camp for mentally challenged individuals in South Carolina.
May
Greek Festival
Held in mid May
Location: Saint George Greek
Orthodox Cathedral
864-233-8531
The annual Greek Festival in
Downtown Greenville is an entertaining and delicious "Taste of Greece", offered
at the Church's location across from the old Greenville County Public Library.
June
Chautauqua Festival
Held in mid June
Location: Downtown Greenville
864-609-5812
"Civil War, as told by those
who were there"
July
BMW Charity Pro-Am
Dates vary, call for exact date
Location: The Cliffs
864-297-1831
The BMW Charity Pro-Am at The
Cliffs golf tournament is one of the premier events on the Nationwide PGA Tour
and the only event that pairs professional golfers with amateur/celebrity
partners in a two-day better-ball competition.
September
Art in the Park
Held in early September
Location: Falls Park on the
reedy
864-380-8097
The centerpiece of the festival
is a large outdoor gallery, covered by tents, which features the Upstate Visual
Arts Annual Member Exhibition. Over 350 original art works by more than 150
artist members are showcased in this exhibition. The members' exhibition is
juried for awards. Surrounding this gallery are many individual artist booth
exhibits featuring local and out-of-town artists, informational booth displays
by other Greenville area visual art organizations and institutions, and a
hands-on art activities area for children.
Piedmont Fall Festival
Held in late September
Location: Greenville State
Farmers Market
864- 244-4023
Call for additional information
Race for the Cure
Held in late September
Location: Varies
864-298-CURE (298-2873)
Call for additional information
Location: Varies in Greenville,
call for exact location
This nationally recognized
event takes place throughout the country with proceeds benefiting the The Susan
G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
October
Bark in the Park
Held in mid October
Location: Clement Estate, Greer
SC
864-243-4222
A variety of doggie games,
contests, prizes, raffles, demonstrations, food, vendors, kid’s activities, as
well as fun and educational seminars take place at this annual event.
Fall for Greenville
Held in early October
Location: Varies throughout
Greenville
864-467-5780
Call for additional information
The three-day event highlights Greenville's finest restaurants and musical
entertainment on 5 music stages including the new Wachovia Stage. Bring the kids
too, the family will love the MDC Homes Children's Area featuring amusement
rides and craft activities for everyone.
Entertainment:
The Peace Center for the
Performing Arts
300 South Main St.
Greenville, SC 29601
864-467-3030
Call for performance schedule
and additional information
The Peace Center's mission is
to present the world's finest performers from a broad variety of disciplines,
sustain state-of-the-art theatrical venues and quality services to support local
performing arts groups, and foster life-long appreciation for the arts through
comprehensive education and outreach programs for children, educators and
adults.
Founded with the philosophy
that a strong cultural life is integral to a community's success, The Peace
Center is an advocate for the performing arts, and actively participates in the
economic development and cultural advancement of the upstate.
The Warehouse Theatre
37 Augusta Street
Greenville, SC 29601
864-235-6948
Season runs September – May,
call for additional information
From the classic to the
contemporary, The Warehouse Theatre presents some of the best professional
theatre in the Upstate. But the "Warehouse experience" doesn't end there. The
popular Staged Reading Series has become The Warehouse Theatre New Play
Symposium where audiences directly participate in the development of new plays.
It also produces Late Nites, presenting edgier works along with experimental and
provisational theatre.
The Greenville Chorale
864-235-1101
Season runs November – May,
call for additional information
The mission of the Greenville
Chorale is to bring together vocal and orchestral artists to provide the region
with a professional symphonic chorus for the purpose of re-creating great music
to enrich the soul and enjoyment of both performer and listener. The vision of
the Artistic Director and Conductor determines the balance of masterworks and
new music to ensure exacting performance standards and enthusiastic involvement
for all participants.
Greenville Symphony Orchestra
200 South Main Street
Greenville, SC 29601
864-232-0344
Call for performance schedule
The Greenville Symphony
Association is dedicated to providing educational and cultural opportunities for
the citizens of Greenville and surrounding communities through the presentation
of live orchestral music. Offering excellence in live musical performances, the
orchestra enriches lives, educates minds and encourages community support of the
arts.
Greenville Little Theatre
444 College Street
Greenville, SC 29601
864-233-6238
Season runs September – June,
call for additional information
If visitors are looking for
rich, evocatively staged and costumed classical theater — drama, comedy, and
musicals — in the Upstate of South Carolina, they have come to the right place.
Every year, GLT stages six shows by the greats of theater, from Shakespeare to
Wilde to Cole Porter.
South Carolina Children’s
Theatre
Performances held at the Peace
Center
864-235-2885
Season runs December – June,
call for performance schedule
The mission of SCCT is to
educate and stimulate the minds and imaginations of young people and their
families through theatre of the highest quality, year-round education and
accessible outreach.
The Bi-Lo Center
650 North Academy Street
Greenville, SC 29601
864-241-3800
Call for event, performance
schedule and additional information
Sports, concerts, family shows,
the Bi-Lo Center has ‘em all.
Sports:
Greenville Grrrowl
Professional Hockey
Games played at the Bi-Lo
Center
650 North Academy Street
Greenville, SC 29601
864-467-4777
Season runs October – April
The Greenville Grrrowl of the
ECHL are the proud affiliates of the Chicago Blackhawks and Edmonton Oilers
