Greenville, SC Events: Don’t Miss a Thing

Oktoberfest at The Landing is back September 19–October 11!

Join us at Saluda Lake Landing for four weekends of authentic German food, a full lineup of fall beers and Oktoberfest fun by the water. With German roots behind the menu, you can expect more than just pretzels and beer—come hungry and ready to try something special.

The Landing will be decorated Oktoberfest-style throughout the event, with plenty happening every weekend:

Fridays: Karaoke from 6–9 PM
Saturdays & Sundays: Live music from 5–8 PM

Oktoberfest will be held during our regular fall hours:

Thursday: 12–8 PM
Friday: 12–9 PM
Saturday: 8 AM–9 PM
Sunday: 10 AM–8 PM

Admission is free, but reserving a free ticket is recommended so we know you’re coming.

Want to make a full lake day out of it? Watercraft rentals will also be available and can be reserved in advance at www.saludalakelanding.com.

Bring your family, bring your pup and come enjoy German food, fall beer, live music and Oktoberfest by the lake.

Saluda Lake Landing
605 Motor Boat Club Road
Greenville, SC 29611

When: Thursday, Oct. 8 – Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026
Thursday Kickoff Concert: 5–10 p.m.
Friday: Noon–10 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m.–9 p.m.
Sunday: Noon–7 p.m.

Where: Main Street, Downtown Greenville (Augusta Street to East North Street)

Cost: Free admission; food, drinks and kids’ activities purchased separately

Description:
Greenville’s biggest block party returns for its 45th year! Graze your way down Main Street with 60 local restaurants serving 300+ menu items, and catch a record 92 bands across seven free stages. Little ones can head to the WOW! Fiber Kids’ Area on East Broad Street for their own corner of the fun. The festival is ticketless, so bring a credit or debit card (or a festival gift card) to pay at vendor booths.

Pro Tip: Saturday opens earliest at 11 a.m. Arrive right at opening for lighter crowds with kids, and check the interactive festival map before you go to find the Kids’ Area, restrooms and your must-try booths.

Website: fallforgreenville.net

Join Spartanburg History for FREE monthly tours of the historic Seay House, the oldest home in the City of Spartanburg. The Seay House is only open to the public for these free tours from 11 am to 4 pm on the second Saturday of every month.

Find out more on the SCHA webpage for the Seay House.

FREE ADMISSION

Join us for our Fall Festival 2026

There will be over 50 craft vendor booths to shop from, delicious food trucks, a bounce house, tractor rides, a trick or treat trail from the vendor tents, a mobile petting zoo with mini highland cows and MORE! You don’t want to miss this fun, family friendly Fall event!

Over 100 local makers, artisans, and small businesses come together at Drayton Mills Marketplace for a festive fall outdoor market. Browse unique finds, grab a bite from food vendors, and enjoy family-friendly activities in Spartanburg’s beloved mill village setting. Free admission and free parking make this an easy afternoon out!

Shop local makers and small businesses during a Fall market at Gather!

Saturday, October 10th | 12–4 PM | Drop In
💲$30 per child | All Ages Welcome

Create a brand-new Halloween friend at our Halloween Stuffie Workshop! Choose your favorite friend at checkout—a spooky ghost 👻 or an adorable cat popping out of a pumpkin 🎃🐱—then stuff, fluff, and bring your new friend to life!

While you create, enjoy a special Halloween-themed treat to make your afternoon extra sweet! 🍬

✨ All materials are provided.
✨ Choose your stuffie at checkout.
✨ Open to kids of all ages.
✨ Drop in anytime between 12–4 PM.

Pre-registration is highly recommended to reserve your favorite Halloween friend!

Come get crafty, get spooky, and leave with a cuddly new friend to take home! 🧡🖤

Fall for Greenville Open Play at WonderHere Greenville

Taking the family downtown for Fall for Greenville? Come take a little break from the festival fun and play with us at WonderHere Greenville!

Our studio will be open for a special Fall Open Play, giving little ones a cozy place to play, create, explore, and recharge right in the heart of downtown. We’ll have our usual open-ended play spaces ready to explore, plus a few festive extras just for the weekend!

Fall-themed crafts for children to create
Little fall grab bags to take home

Complimentary lattes for the grown-ups
Plenty of open-ended play and space to explore

Parking: Parking is FREE for the first 2 hours in the Laurens Street Parking Deck, conveniently located right across the street from our studio.

Whether you’re heading to Fall for Greenville before or after your visit—or just looking for a fun fall outing downtown—we’d love to have you stop in, grab a latte, and let the kids play awhile.

Come experience a little extra wonder this fall!

Join the Barnes & Noble – The Shops at Greenridge in store this weekend, dressed in your favorite Halloween costume, for a LEGO Halloween themed mini build event; dressing up is optional. This event is perfect for ages 10+ and LEGO enthusiasts of all ages are welcome! Kits are limited. Contact their store for more information on how to reserve a spot for this event.

Join the Barnes & Noble – Haywood Road in store this weekend, dressed in your favorite Halloween costume, for a LEGO Halloween themed mini build event; dressing up is optional. This event is perfect for ages 10+ and LEGO enthusiasts of all ages are welcome! Kits are limited. Contact their store for more information on how to reserve a spot for this event.

Head up to Paris Mountain State Park for a laid-back Saturday afternoon of live music at the newly rebuilt, solar-powered amphitheater! “Music in the Woods” is hosted by the Friends of Paris Mountain and offers free live music (after regular park admission) in a beautiful outdoor setting — a great way for the whole family to spend a fall afternoon outdoors. Vilai Harrington will be performing.

Enjoy traditional Blue Grass music as local musicians gather at Table Rock to keep this inspirational talent alive. Visitors are invited to bring their acoustic instruments and join in a jam session or simply sit back to enjoy the music with the lake and mountains as a beautiful backdrop.

• February 21, 2026, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
• March 7, 2026, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
• April 11, 2026, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
• May 9, 2026, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
• June 13, 2026, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
• July 11, 2026, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
• August 8, 2026, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
• September 12, 2026, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
• October 10, 2026, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
• November 14, 2026, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
• December 12, 2026, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

🎃 The second annual Glow in the Cove is coming to Saluda Lake Landing!

Looking for a new Halloween tradition with your kids? Come see Saluda Lake after sunset, when glowing jack-o’-lanterns drift across the cove. They can carve a pumpkin, watch it light up the water, and talk about it all the way home.

For three October weekends, we’re filling the cove with glowing jack-o’-lanterns. Carve a pumpkin with us or bring one you’ve already carved, then watch the pumpkins light up the water after dark. Bring your family, your friends, and your pets in costume—this is a fall night you’ll want to see in person.

📅 October 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 & 25
📍 Saluda Lake Landing | 605 Motor Boat Club Rd, Greenville, SC
🚗 About 15 minutes from downtown Greenville

Plan your evening:
🎃 Pumpkin carving: 5–7 PM
✨ Pumpkin glow launch: 7:30 PM
🎶 Live music on select nights
☕ Food and drinks available from the café

Choose how you’ll join the float:

🎟 $8 Pumpkin Float Upgrade — Bring your own carved pumpkin. We’ll provide a floating base and LED light.

🎟 $15 Carve & Float Package — Includes a medium pumpkin, access to our carving station and tools, a floating base, and an LED light.

🎟 $18 Premium Bundle — Everything in the Carve & Float Package, plus a hot chocolate from the café.

The first weekend overlaps with Oktoberfest at the Landing, so you can make a full evening of it. On October 24 and 25, Glow in the Cove also overlaps with our 8–10 PM Lunar Paddle—an especially memorable chance to be out on the lake after the pumpkins light up. Lunar Paddle booking is separate.

Come early to carve, grab something from the café, and find your spot by the water. Then stay for the moment the cove starts to glow. 🎃✨

Bring your crew and pick your night—we can’t wait to see the cove light up again!

Step into the shadows on Trade Street: Ruffians & Scoundrels, the world-famous classic ghost tour. Uncover the dark, forgotten secrets of Greer’s history on a family-friendly walking adventure. Tours set off from the train depot at the corner of Randall and Trade Streets and haunt their way to the Greer Heritage Museum. Each fully accessible tour lasts about an hour. Advance online booking required (no walk-ups).

All dates & showtimes:
Sat, Oct 10 — 6:30 PM & 8:30 PM
Sat, Oct 17 — 6:30 PM & 8:30 PM
Sat, Oct 24 — 6:30 PM & 8:30 PM
Fri, Oct 30 — 6:30 PM & 8:30 PM
Sat, Oct 31 — 6:30 PM & 8:30 PM

🎟️ Cost: $13 adults, $7 ages 5-15; children 4 and under walk free. Tickets required for ages 5+ (printout or phone).
📍 Location: Greer Heritage Museum, 106 South Main Street, Greer, SC (tours depart from the train depot at Randall & Trade Streets)
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🧒 Ages: Family-friendly; tickets required for ages 5+, children 4 and under free

In the intimate setting of a small music hall, Foothills Brass players take the stage to reveal the range of brass instruments from crisp to warm – bright to mellow – powerful to tender. And yes, brass players can make you weep. It’s a chance to experience how talented Foothills musicians are.

Everyone is invited to visit the art displayed at the Gallery before or after the concert. This classically casual concert, art gallery and parking are – absolutely FREE!

Mark your calendar for this completely FREE God’s Closet Shop Day! On October 11 from 9:30 AM to 1 PM, parents, grandparents, and other caregivers can “shop” at no cost for children’s clothing—sizes newborn through teen. No documentation or proof of need is required. Just sign up at spartanburgsda.com/gc, then come ready to shop and leave with the clothes your growing kids need. The process is simple, practical, and organized. We recommend coming early as the line can get long. We can’t wait to see you there!

Mindfulness program held in Henderson Meadow.
📍 Location: 840 Mauldin Rd, Greenville, SC 29607
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When: Thursday, Oct. 8 – Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026
Thursday Kickoff Concert: 5–10 p.m.
Friday: Noon–10 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m.–9 p.m.
Sunday: Noon–7 p.m.

Where: Main Street, Downtown Greenville (Augusta Street to East North Street)

Cost: Free admission; food, drinks and kids’ activities purchased separately

Description:
Greenville’s biggest block party returns for its 45th year! Graze your way down Main Street with 60 local restaurants serving 300+ menu items, and catch a record 92 bands across seven free stages. Little ones can head to the WOW! Fiber Kids’ Area on East Broad Street for their own corner of the fun. The festival is ticketless, so bring a credit or debit card (or a festival gift card) to pay at vendor booths.

Pro Tip: Saturday opens earliest at 11 a.m. Arrive right at opening for lighter crowds with kids, and check the interactive festival map before you go to find the Kids’ Area, restrooms and your must-try booths.

Website: fallforgreenville.net

Shop local makers and small businesses during a Fall market at Gather!

Join us for a relaxing, uplifting, and creative Beading Workshop! This beginner friendly workshop is open to children of all ages, and parents too!

Learn how to make beaded jewelry with high quality materials and techniques. Express yourself and collaborate with others. Make and take home as much as you like in the 1-hour workshop.

A weekday mid-day time workshop is perfect for Homeschoolers or Preschoolers! Parents who are not creating are welcome to stay in the workshop area or may shop/ browse around Gather (outdoor food court). Younger children may need parent presence during the workshop. Class size up to 7 people, additional seating available for other family members.

$30 per person. See more details and register through the Etsy link provided. Contact Kristina 240-793-7123 for questions or details.

Crafts, coloring, and games for ages 6-12.

Create a work of art by a virtual fireplace. Ages 6-12.