If you are looking for the best fall festivals, Greenville, SC and the surrounding area have 30+ festivals to enjoy. These are some of the best festivals you will find all year long! Pumpkin spice, cornfields, fields full of sunflowers; all of these things are synonymous with fall. The greatest thing that the fall season ushers in is the festival season!
Family-friendly festivals celebrating apples, pumpkins, harvests, and all the other wonderful things that the fall months have to offer can be found at these gatherings. The wonderful thing about fall festivals in and around Greenville is that they are outdoors (for the most part) so you can enjoy the beauty of the changing seasons!
Looking for more fall things to do in Greenville? Don’t miss our GIANT Fall Guide to Greenville, SC!
This list is provided for informational purposes, and events may change or be canceled at the last minute. Therefore, please be sure to confirm the status of an event before heading out.
2025 Fall Festivals: Greenville, SC, and the Upstate
Hot Air Affair: Rising Above Cancer
- Where: Anderson Civic Center Balloon Launch Field
- When: August 29th – 31st, 2025
- What: Hot air balloons, food vendors, kid’s zone, and more. Event updates can be found on the event’s Facebook page. Hot Air Balloons are mostly morning/evenings and are subjected to weather. All day events include a kid’s area, vendors, food, and afternoon/evening music.
- Admission: Free admission and parking
Indie Craft Parade
- Where: Judson Mill
- When: Sept 12th-14th, 2025
- What: As one of the earliest fall festivals, Greenville, SC offers Indie Craft parade, a place for Arts and Makers, Pop-Up Shops, and Mini-Markets
- Admission: $8 general admission (ages 16 and under free)
First Dibs Party on Friday is an additional fee
Fall at the Farm
- Where: Thompson Family Farms, Campobello
- When: September 13th, 2025 begins upick flowers; Fall on the Farm TBD for pumpkins
- What: Upick flowers, sunflower maze, pick your own pumpkin patch, photo opportunities, and flowers, corn, etc to purchase
- Admission: Free admission
- Kidding Around® Review: Thompson Family Farms
Upstate Renaissance Faire w/ Medieval Market
- Where: Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds
- When: September 12th-14th, 2025
- What: Vendors, entertainment, food. Knights, dragons, and more!
- Admission Cost: Free
- Kidding Around® Review: Spend The Day With Knights And Fair Maidens At The Upstate Renaissance Faire in Greer, SC
Sooie BBQ Festival
- Where: Mauldin Cultural Center
- When: September 12th and 13th, 2025
- What: BBQ tastings & live music
- Admission: $1-$10+, $1 per tasting ticket
Hispanic Heritage Festival
- Where: Fluor Field
- When: Sunday, September 14th, 2025
- What: If you are looking for cultural fall festivals, Greenville, SC offers the Hispanic Heritage Festival. There will be cultural entertainment, food, dancing, children’s activities, crafts, and more!
- Admission: $5-$10
Euphoria
- Where: Downtown Greenville
- When: September 18th – 21st, 2025
- What: Food, Wine, and Music
- Admission Cost: Varies
This event sells out quickly for particular demonstrations, and most of the events for 2025 are sold out. There are still several events available, but we recommend booking soon!
South Greenville Fair
- Where: 215 South East Main Street, Simpsonville. Simpsonville United Methodist Church
- When: September 19th and 20th, 2025
- What: Livestock shows, and a pageant
- Admission: Free
AutumnFest at the Market
- Where: Greenville State Farmers Market
- When: September 26th and 27th, 2025
- What: Large selection of flowers, plants, and home decor for purchase. There will be educational demonstrations and gardening tips available. Food trucks will be available to purchase food.
- Admission: Free
Project Host BBQ Cook-off and Festival
- Where: Fluor Field at the West End
- When: September 26th and 27th, 2025
- What: BBQ competitions, music, KidsZone, and more.
- Admission: Free entry; tickets for food and activities are available for purchase
Railfest
- Where: Greer City Park
- When: Saturday, September 27th, 2025
- What: Celebration of all things trains and rail safety. Food and drink available to purchase.
- Admission: Free
Hops and Herons Beer Festival
- Where: Lake Conestee Nature Preserve, Mauldin
- When: September 27th, 2025
- What: Multiple breweries, live music, food trucks, and more.
- Admission: $11.25 for under 20, $21.5 for designated driver, $60.75 for adults
City Scape Winery Annual Fall Food & Wine Festival
- Where: CityScape Winery
- When: September 26th – 28th, 2025
- What: Celebration of food, wine, and live music! Family and pet friendly.
- Admission: Prices of wine tastings vary.
Albino Skunk Music Festival
- Where: 4067 Jordan Road, Greer
- When: October 1st – 4th, 2025
- What: Arts & crafts, live music, kids activities, and food
- Admission: $75+ for adults | Tickets Prices for Albino Skunk Music Festival
Kroc Fest 2025
- Where: Kroc Center Greenville
- When: Saturday, October 4th, 2025
- What: Vendors, kids activities, and floating pumpkin patch
- Admission: Free admission
St. Mary Magdalene International Festival
- Where: St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, Simpsonville
- When: October 4th, 2025, 12 pm – 9 pm
- What: Celebration of all cultures and food + live music
- Admission: Free – tickets required for food and kids activities
Greer Arts and Eats Festival
- Where: Downtown Greer on Trade Street
- When: October 4th, 2025
- What: Lots of food, live music, art, and more!
- Admission: Free
- Kidding Around® Review: Enjoy Local Food and Live Music at the Arts and Eats Festival in Greer, SC
Festifall- Colonial and Revolutionary War Weekend
- Where: Walnut Grove Plantation
- When: October 4th and 5th, 2025
- What: Experience what life was like in 1781, with live demonstrations, games, 18th century music, and a live reenactment.
- Admission: Adults $15, Children $10
Aunt Het Fall Festival & Car Show
- Where: Downtown Fountain Inn
- When: Saturday, October 4th, 2025
- What: Vendors, arts & crafts, food, and classic cars
- Admission: Free
Neewollah
- Where: Croft State Park
- When: October 4th, 2025
- What: Annual Halloween celebration with bounce houses, face painting, Safe Haven animal ambassadors, hay rides, trick or treating, and more.
- Admission: $5 adults $2 child $10 wristband
Fall for Greenville
- Where: Downtown Greenville
- When: October 10th – 12th, 2025
- What: One of the area’s most popular fall festivals, Greenville, SC offers Fall for Greenville in October. There will be excellent food, live music, rides, wine, and competitions
- Admission: Free
- Kidding Around® Review: Don’t Miss One of Greenville’s Best Events of the Year!
Barefoot Acres Fall Festival
- Where: Barefoot Acres SC, Fountain Inn
- When: October 18th, 2025
- What: Food trucks, live music, hayrides, and more.
- Admission: Free Admission
Mt. Pleasant Fall Festival
- Where: Mt. Pleasant Community Center
- When: October 18th, 2025
- What: Family-friendly, games, arts and crafts, food, fun, fellowship, free family fun, Halloween celebration, safe environment
- Admission: Free
Hampton-Pinckney Porch Fest
- Where: Pinckney Street, Greenville
- When: October 19th, 2025
- What: The 5th Annual Hampton-Pinckney PorchFest is scheduled for Sunday from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM in the historic Hampton-Pinckney neighborhood of Greenville, SC. This free, family-friendly event celebrates local music, community, and historic preservation with over 24 performers.
- Admission: Free (donations welcome)
Fall Festival 2025
- Where: Safe Haven & Educational Adventures
- When: October 25th, 2025
- What: Enjoy fall activities among a variety of animals. There will be games, raffles, food, and more!
- Admission: $8 wristband to pet animals; proceeds go to the facility’s animal rescue mission.
Pickens Appalachian Folk Festival
- Where: Hagood Mill Historic Site
- When: October 24th-25th, 2025
- What: Celebration of Appalachia, with bluegrass music, food trucks, artisan vendors, and more!
- Admission: Free
Pumpkinfest 2025
- Where: Abiding Peace Academy
- When: October 25th, 2025
- What: Food, vendors, games, pumpkins
- Admission: Free
Everything Outdoor Fest
- Where: Historic Hopkins Farm
- When: November 1st and 2nd, 2025
- What: Explore outdoor activities the whole family can enjoy with tons of clinics, demos, and exhibits led by experts across a wide range of interests. Highlights include hay rides, rock climbing wall, fun run, and dog frisbee competition with live music and food trucks.
- Admission: $6-$12, 3 and under are free
Holly Jolly Holiday Fair
- Where: Anderson Civic Center
- When: November 14th- 16th, 2025
- What: Huge vendor craft fair with over 200 homemade/DIY/holiday vendors
- Admission: Ticket prices vary
Hopkins Holiday Market
- Where: Historic Hopkins Farm, Simpsonville
- When: November 15th, 2025
- What: Holiday craft fair with 50+ vendors, handcrafted gifts, and more to round out the fall season as we transition into the holidays!
- Admission: TBD
Fall Festivals with Dates TBA
Spartanburg Soaring International Kite Festival
- Where: Barnet Park, 248 E St John Street, Spartanburg
- When: TBD (Mid October)
- What: Kite festival, bring your own kites, live music, kids zone, makers market, food, and more.
- Admission: Free
Don’t miss our Pumpkin Patch Guide, Corn Maze Guide, and List of U-Pick Apple Orchards Near Greenville
Check out our list of Fall Events In Spartanburg, South Carolina for more fun fall events!
2025 Fall Events A Short Drive From The Upstate
Oktoberfest in Helen, GA
- Where:1074 Edelweiss Strasse, Helen, GA
- When: Begins September 4th – November 2nd
- What: German food, beer, a celebration of German culture, fun for all ages!
- Admission: Entry is $10.00 Monday – Friday; $20.00 Saturday; Free on Sundays
NC Mountain State Fair
- Where: Western North Carolina Agricultural Center
- When: September 5th-14th, 2025
- What: Rides, food, agriculture, and art
- Admission: $5 -$9; 5 and under are admitted for free
Eliada Annual Fall Festival & Corn Maze
- Where: Asheville, NC
- When: September 26th – November 1st, 2025 Friday-Sunday
- What: Hay rides, pumpkins for purchase, jump pillows, corn mazes, food trucks, and more!
- Admission: $15.00
Denver Downs Fall Festival
- Where: Denver Downs Farm – 1515 Denver Road, Anderson
- When: September 27th through November 9th, 2025
- What: Fun on one of SC’s oldest family farms including a corn maze, live music, kids play area, food vendors, bonfires, and more.
- Admission: Ticket prices TBA
- Kidding Around® Review: Denver Downs is the One Farm To Put On Your Don’t Miss List This Fall!
Mountain Monarch Festival
- Where: Gorges State Park, Sapphire, NC
- When: October 4th, 2025
- What: Celebration of the Monarch Butterfly. There will be music, keynote speakers, local vendors, food, and more! The event will be held rain or shine.
- Admission: Free event but registration is required
2025 Dupont Forest Festival
- Where: Stanton Road, Cedar Mountain, North Carolina
- When: October 18th, 2025
- What: Family-friendly celebration of the beauty of Dupont State Recreational Forest. There will be tons of activities related to hiking, outdoor recreation, and more!
- Admission: Free event
Carolina Renaissance Festival
- Where: 16445 Poplar Tent Road, Huntersville NC
- When: Saturday and Sunday; October 4th – November 23rd, 2025
- What: A completely immersive experience, with knights, mermaids, jousting, vendors, food, and more.
- Admission: $20 +
- Kidding Around® Review: Renaissance Festive in Charlotte is Sure to be Fun for the Entire Family
Belton Standpipe Heritage and Arts Festival
- Where: Belton, SC
- When: October 4th, 2025
- What: Live music, children’s activities, local artisans, fireworks
- Admission: Free
Carolina Mountain Cheese Festival
- Where: Oak & Grist Distilling Company, Black Mountain, NC (about 90 minutes from Greenville)
- When: September 28th, 2025
- What: Cheese! The Carolina Mountain Cheese Fest is an annual festival that benefits the WNC Cheese Trail, which is a nonprofit whose entire existence revolves around spreading the word about the cheese made in Western NC.
- Admission: Starts at $20 and tastings, classes, and tours are additional costs; ages 10+ require a ticket
South Carolina State Fair
- Where: South Carolina State Fairgrounds
- When: October 8th – 19th, 2025
- What: Traditional state fair with rides, and food vendors
- Admission: $15 – $20 (deals and specials available)
Find all the Fall Festivals in Columbia, SC on our sister site, Kidding Around Columbia.
Squealin’ On the Square
- Where: Downtown Laurens
- When: October 17th & 18th, 2025
- What: Arts & Crafts, Live Music, Kids activities, Tractor show, and BBQ
- Admission: Free
Pendleton Fall Harvest Festival
- Where: 105 Exchange Street, Pendleton
- When: October 25th, 2025
- What: Children’s games, Music, Scarecrows, Ghost tour, Crafts, and Food
- Admission: Free
Asbury Hills Fall Festival
- Where: Asbury Hills Camp, Cleveland, SC
- When: October 18th, 2025
- What: Activities are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants must be 11 years or older
- Admission: Free but charge for lunch
For more fall festivals and other events not listed here, check out our Events Calendar.
What about the new fine art and fine craft show at the Greenville Convention Center on November 2-3rd. It is called Artisanville. Kids under 12 are FREE and there are discounted coupons on GROUPON. There will be live demo’s, many artists to talk to, live music, food, as well as drawings for free art and artisanville bucks to spend at the show.
SpartOberfest is Spartanburg’s Oktoberfest and this year was September 9-10. It featured 90 outdoor Christmas Market vendors, a 400+ capacity Festalle with live music, the 5-10K Pretzel Run, Kids Zone, great beer and food. Check the website, http://www.spartoberfest.com for next year’s dates.
Shocked you missed Holly Jolly Holiday Fair. Sundays are family day with Free Santa Pictures with a professional photographer, Kids entertainment, live music & free crafts with over 200 holiday, handmade & vintage Vendors for everyone plus amazing food trucks! Tickets are limited and times do fill up! * If you do come Friday or Saturday there is FREE reentry on Sunday! Follow the social for giveaways leading up to the show!