Around the Upstate
Upstate events this month
Everything family-friendly happening across the Upstate over the next 30 days, from Greenville to Spartanburg. Sorted by city and category so it's easy to find your night out.
Refreshed every week · Last updated September 18, 2026
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Main Street Fridays
Every Friday through Sep 25Weekly
5:30 – 9:30pm
NOMA Square, downtown Greenville
Free Friday-night concerts at NOMA Square with food trucks. Final weeks of the season — runs through September 25.
TD Saturday Market
Every Saturday through OctoberWeekly
8am – noon
Main & McBee, downtown Greenville
Nearly 80 local farmers and makers on two blocks of Main Street. Go early, beat the heat, grab a peach.
Moonlight Movies in Falls Park
Thursdays at sundown through Oct 29Weekly
At sundown
Falls Park, downtown Greenville
Free Thursday-night films on the lawn at Falls Park. Oct 1: Wicked. Oct 15: Coco. Oct 22: Rocky III. Oct 29: Monster House + Poltergeist Halloween double feature with Thriller flash mob.
euphoria Food, Wine & Music Festival
Thu–Sun, Sep 17–20
Downtown Greenville venues
Greenville's signature food and wine festival: 89 culinary events over four days, with Michelin-recognized chefs, wine seminars, cooking demos, and multi-course dinners.
Project Host BBQ Cook-Off & Festival
Fri–Sat, Sep 25–26
Fri 6–10pm, Sat 11am–2pm
Fluor Field at the West End, Greenville
Free two-day BBQ festival at Fluor Field: regional pitmasters compete while the crowd samples, with live music and kids' activities. Benefits Project Host's food and job-training programs.
NOMA Oktoberfest
Fri–Sat, Oct 2–3
5:30 – 9:30pm both days
NOMA Square, 216 N Main St, Greenville
Bavaria comes to NOMA Square for a free two-day Oktoberfest: Paulaner brews, bratwursts, warm pretzels, and live German folk bands. Brat Eating Contest Friday, Stein Holding Saturday.
Travelers Rest Farmers Market
Every Saturday through Sep 19Weekly
8:30am – noon
Trailblazer Park, Travelers Rest
85-plus vendors, live music, and a picnic-brunch feel right off the Swamp Rabbit Trail. Sep 19 is the season's Apple Fest finale.
Music in the Park
Sat, Sep 19 (final show)Weekly
7pm
Trailblazer Park, Travelers Rest
The last free Saturday concert of the TR summer series is September 19: a Celtic afternoon with Drop-O-the-Pure, the Greenville Pipes & Drums, and Celtic step dancers.
Travelers Rest Harvest Market
Thursdays in OctoberWeekly
5:30 – 8pm
Trailblazer Park, Travelers Rest
Trailblazer Park's Thursday evening market returns for fall: 35-plus local vendors, live music, food trucks, and cooler air off the Swamp Rabbit Trail.
Greer Farmers Market
Sundays through Oct 4Weekly
11am – 2pm
Greer City Park
60-plus farmers, makers, and bakers with live music at City Park. First 50 kids get $5 to spend on produce.
Railfest
Sat, Sep 26
10am – 2pm
Greer City Park
A free morning of model trains, trackless train rides, face painting, and inflatables at Greer City Park. A genuine hit with train-obsessed kids.
Albino Skunk Music Festival
Wed–Sat, Sep 30–Oct 3
Starts mid-afternoon daily
The Skunk Farm, 4067 Jordan Rd, Greer
Four days of bluegrass, Americana, folk, and roots music on a working Greer farm: multiple stages, camping, and a lineup drawn from across the Southeast.
Greer Arts & Eats Festival
Sat, Oct 3
11am – 8pm
Downtown Greer, 243 Victoria St
Eighty-plus artisans and forty-plus food vendors fill downtown Greer on October 3 for a free full-day celebration of local makers and cuisine, with live music in City Park.
Simpsonville Farmers Market
Every Saturday through Sep 26Weekly
8am – noon
405 E Curtis St, downtown Simpsonville
Open-air Saturday market in the heart of downtown Simpsonville. Local produce, coffee, cheese, and makers. Final weeks of the 2026 season.
Fall Fest — Amy Grant & Mac McAnally
Sun, Oct 4
Gates 2pm
CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park, Simpsonville
Six-time Grammy winner Amy Grant and legendary Nashville songwriter Mac McAnally co-headline an outdoor afternoon festival at Heritage Park, with Brandy Clark also on the bill.
The Doobie Brothers — Walk This Road Tour
Wed, Oct 7
7:30pm
CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park, Simpsonville
Five decades of Doobie Brothers classics at Heritage Park: the Walk This Road Tour hits Simpsonville's outdoor amphitheater on a perfect October evening.
Aunt Het Fall Festival
Sat, Oct 3
9am – 5pm
Main Street, Fountain Inn
Fountain Inn's beloved annual street festival stretches down Main Street: arts and crafts vendors, a car show, kids' rides, live music, and food. Free to attend.
Easley Fall Festival
Sat, Oct 3
10am – 3pm
N. 1st Street, next to City Hall, Easley
A free fall Saturday in downtown Easley: local craft vendors, food trucks, kids' bounce houses, and games along 1st Street next to City Hall.
FoodeesFest at Gaffney Outlets
Fri–Sun, Sep 18–20
Gaffney Outlet Marketplace, Gaffney
Three-day free festival at the Gaffney Outlet Marketplace: 40-plus food trucks, artisan crafters, family activities, and live entertainment.
Hub City Farmers Market
Every SaturdayWeekly
8am – noon
Northside Harvest Park, 498 Howard St, Spartanburg
Producer-only Saturday market at Harvest Park: local farms, fresh eggs, breakfast vendors, and kids' activities.
Spartanburg Greek Festival
Fri–Sun, Sep 18–20
Fri & Sat 11am–9pm, Sun 11am–6pm
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 225 N Dean St, Spartanburg
Authentic Greek food, folk dancing, and live music at Holy Trinity Church. Three dollars gets you in; the lamb is worth the trip.
Upstate Renaissance Faire
Fri–Sun, Sep 18–20
Fri 5–10pm, Sat–Sun 10am–6pm
Hollywild Animal Preserve, 2325 Hampton Rd, Wellford
Medieval pageantry at a wildlife preserve: knights' tournaments, a full artisan marketplace, live entertainment, and animal encounter experiences with Hollywild residents.
Hampton Heights Porchfest
Sun, Sep 27
12:30 – 5:30pm
West Hampton Ave, Historic Hampton Heights, Spartanburg
Free afternoon of live music performed from the historic porches of West Hampton Avenue — Spartanburg's beloved porch festival is back for its third year.
Spartanburg International Festival
Sat, Oct 3
All day
Barnet Park, 248 E St John St, Spartanburg
Dozens of countries represented at Barnet Park in downtown Spartanburg: cultural performances, an Avenue of Nations, authentic food, and a world music stage.
Spartanburg ArtWalk
Thu, Oct 15Monthly
5 – 8pm
Cultural District galleries, downtown Spartanburg
Free monthly gallery crawl through downtown Spartanburg's Cultural District. Chapman Cultural Center, Mayfair Art Studios, and more open late on the third Thursday.
Anderson County Bicentennial Parade
Sun, Oct 4
Parade at 3pm (lineup from 2pm)
South Main Street, downtown Anderson
Anderson County turns 200 in 2026. The bicentennial celebration marches down Main Street on October 4 with floats, bands, and 200 years of Upstate history on display.
We pull this list together from local calendars to be neighborly. Dates and details can change, so confirm with the host before you head out. Hosting something worth sharing? Let us know.
Keep the house cool while you're out
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