Think it’s going to snow? Might be time to dig out that sled! What? You don’t have a sled? Not to worry. Here’s a list of items that can be suitable for stand-in sleds. And then if you want the real thing, we’ve got some places where you might be able to buy a sled near Greenville, SC.
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Where to Buy a Sled Near Greenville, SC
Are you wondering where you can find a great mocktail in Greenville, SC? Mocktails are gaining popularity especially for those who might be celebrating Dry January. Greenville, SC, is no exception. Whether you’re abstaining from alcohol temporarily, long-term, or simply looking for a refreshing non-alcoholic drink, these spots offer creative and delicious options where you can visit with friends and have a wonderful time, alcohol-free.
Get ready for alcohol-free beverages and flavors like lavender, blood orange, and ginger, with lemon juice, simple syrups, herbal ingredients, and lots more! Here are some excellent mocktail options in Greenville, South Carolina.
Address: 315 S Main Street, Greenville
Known for its rooftop ambiance and stunning views, Juniper features a selection of beautifully crafted mocktails using fresh and inventive ingredients. The “Root for Me” with blackberry puree, lime cordial and ginger beer looks amazing, and there are several other options that include ingredients like grapefruit, kiwi, and even a cucumber tonic.
Juniper Menu: Scroll down to “Zero Proof” for the mocktail options.
Address: 1269 Pendleton Street, Greenville
This trendy spot in the Village of West Greenville prides itself on its innovative drinks. While their focus is on craft cocktails, they offer equally creative non-alcoholic options. They offer mocktails reminiscent of their alcoholic cousins using non-alcoholic gin and bourbon, plus ingredients like lime syrup, citrus zest, ginger beer, and more.
Bar Magaret Menu: Scroll down to “Don’t Call Them Mocktails” for the non-alcoholic options
Address: 155 N Buncombe Road, Greer
A short drive from Greenville, The Southern Growl in Greer is a personal favorite. This a hidden gem for mocktails, along with delicious food. Get the fries with ranch dipping sauce, you won’t be sorry. Their rotating menu often features non-alcoholic creations alongside craft beers. We enjoyed the “All Smoke, No Firewater.”
The Southern Growl Menu: See the mocktails listed at the bottom of the cocktail menu.
Address: 2 E Broad Street, Greenville
Camp serves mocktails that change seasonally, often featuring fresh herbs and local ingredients. It’s a go-to for an upscale drink experience.
CAMP Menu: Ask the server about the day’s mocktail offerings.
Address: 355 S Main Street Suite P301, Greenville
Famous for its desserts, Carmella’s also offers a variety of mocktails that are as vibrant as they are tasty. Perfect for pairing with a slice of cake!
Carmella’s Cafe Menu: Scroll down to the mocktail section of the menu.
Address: 1025 Woodruff Road, Greenville
Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar makes mocktails with a variety of ingredients. Check out the video below, and ask your server about the day’s options!
Address: 1 N Main Street Suite T, Greenville
Located downtown, this Southern-inspired eatery serves fun and flavorful mocktails alongside its famous comfort food.
Address: 315 S Main Street, Greenville
Nestled in the same building as Juniper, Paloma specializes in modern cocktails and offers an excellent lineup of mocktails.
Address: 207 S Main Street, Greenville
This Greenville staple offers Southern-inspired cuisine and a bar menu that includes mocktails perfect for a night out.
Soby’s Menu offers two mocktails: Just a Little Hibiskiss, and Best Day Ever
Address: 170 Riverplace, Greenville
With a Mediterranean-inspired menu, The Lazy Goat’s mocktails are light, refreshing, and pair wonderfully with their diverse dishes. They include ingredients like almond syrup, which sounds amazing.
The Lazy Goat Beverage Menu: Scroll to Spirit Free for the mocktail options.
Address: 620 N Main Street, Hendersonville, NC
A short drive from Greenville, the Buzz Cafe is a charming spot in Hendersonville offering specialty coffee and mocktails. Everything at this sober bar is made without alcohol, making it worth the trip.
The Buzz: Sober Bar and Cafe
Whether you’re sipping on a fruit-forward creation or a more herbal concoction, these establishments prove that mocktails are anything but boring. Cheers!
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If you need date night ideas, Greenville, SC has some of the most fun and romantic options! Whether you’re planning a date night for a special day or just want to go out for an evening away from the kids, Kidding Around can help with some great date ideas & reader recommendations.
Are you looking for things to do this winter in Spartanburg, SC? Our Winter Guide is full of our best winter content with ideas about things to do this winter, places to go, winter travel, shopping and more! Enjoy the Upstate this winter!
Wintertime is perfect for a steaming cup of something warm and delicious. Check out these places our readers recommend for hot chocolate and a great cup of coffee in Spartanburg.
Want to eat outdoors? These Spartanburg restaurants have heated outdoor patios and dining spaces. You can enjoy a meal outside even if it’s a bit chilly out there.
Get outdoors and hike this winter! Here’s a list of parks and trails in and near Spartanburg that are perfect for wintertime hikes.
While there might not be snow on the ground here in Spartanburg, nearby there are several places where you can enjoy winter on the snowy slopes for tubing and skiing. See Places to Ski and Snow Tube Near Spartanburg and Upstate SC.
Hunt out some frozen waterfalls in nearby Western North Carolina. Make a day of it with this Waterfall Driving Tour of WNC. See all these waterfalls without any hiking. This tour is a Kidding Around staff and reader favorite day trip adventure.
Book one of these cozy mountain vacation rentals. Bring some hot cocoa and a good book and maybe you’ll even get some snow. With all the amenities at these rentals, like fireplaces, pool tables, and hot tubs, we don’t think you’ll mind getting snowed in!
Here’s our gigantic list of indoor things to do in Spartanburg, SC. You’ll find activities for families with kids of all ages including trampoline parks, pottery studios, museums, libraries and so much more!
Keep the little kids busy with these indoor things to do.
Fill up the kids’ closet this year for less with these winter consignment sales.
What is your favorite winter activity to do in Spartanburg, SC?
Are you looking for something delicious and festive to add to your holiday table this Christmas? In Greenville, Spartanburg and Upstate, SC we have lots and lots of holiday food menus, sides, and treats from Greenville’s amazing food proprietors.
Local restaurants are serving up special dine-in holiday meals, as well as fabulous catered meal deals you can bring home for the holidays. Local bakeries are offering everything from freshly baked pies to cookie and cupcake kits you can bring home for a fun family activity. Local cafes and grocery stores are selling pre-made sides and desserts making your holiday preparations a little easier. Want something a little different? Try a festive charcuterie board or dig into the Mexican tradition of Christmas tamales. We know where you can find all this and more in Greenville!
You can see It’s a Wonderful Life for free at the Simpsonville Arts Center this weekend! We can’t wait to see this first-ever holiday production from the Greenville Shakespeare Company. Their summer productions are always such fun.
The classic holiday story of It’s a Wonderful Life will be presented in a one-hour radio drama adapted by Joe Landry at the Simpsonville Arts Center.
It’s a Wonderful Life follows George Bailey, a kind-hearted man who sacrifices his dreams to help others in his small town of Bedford Falls. When financial trouble leads him to contemplate suicide on Christmas Eve, his guardian angel, Clarence, intervenes. He shows George how different the world would be if he had never been born, showing George the positive impact he has had on countless lives. In the end, George returns home, realizing his life is indeed wonderful.
Shows are:
December 6th and 7th, 2024 at 7:30 pm
December 8th, 2024 at 3 pm
Tickets cost $10 for general admission and $20 for VIP admission, which includes a bottle of water and covers the cost of a student ticket.
However, Kidding Around readers can attend the show for FREE.
Just use code: KIDDING for your free tickets.
What else is going on in Simpsonville? The holidays bring lots of fun to Simpsonville, check it out! Holiday Guide to Simpsonville, SC
And, find lots more FREE fun: FREE (and Cheap) Holiday Things to Do
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Searching for “live nativities in Greenville, SC”? We’ve pulled together a list of nearby live nativity events to visit this season near Greenville, SC. However you choose to experience the live nativity, we hope you have fun! And if you know of any live nativities not on this list, please let us know with a comment below.
Christmas at the Library – Billy Graham Library (December 2nd-23rd, 2024)
Live nativity hours are Monday through Thursday 5 pm to 9 pm and Friday through Saturday 5 pm to 10 pm. Reservations are required to attend. The live nativity and story time are both free. Carriage rides are available for a fee ($6 for children and $12 for adults). Christmas dinner is available on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays in December. Reservations for dinner are recommended.
St. James Live Drive-thru Nativity (December 7th, 2024, 6:30-8 pm)
View the manger scene complete with animals from your car. St. James UMC, 213 N. Lanford Road, Spartanburg, SC. The nativity will be in the front of the church, off Savoy Street.
Connie Maxwell Christmas in Greenwood (December 5th-7th 2024 from 6-8:30 pm)
Live nativity, horse-drawn wagon, complimentary hot chocolate, and Christmas lights. A suggested donation of $5/car or $10/van or bus.
Walk Through Bethlehem Cold Spring Mennonite Church (December 5th-8th, 2024 & December 12th – 15th, 2024)
This live nativity has guests walk through Bethlehem, meet with biblical characters, enjoy creative displays, see live animals, and enjoy cookies and hot chocolate. The event is at 226 Cold Spring Church Road, Abbeville, SC.
Happy Hooves’ Christmas at the Barn (December 15th, 2024 2-5 pm)
This fundraiser at Eden Farms in Marietta benefits the Happy Hooves Therapeutic Equestrian Center. For $10 per person online ($15 at the door), guests can enjoy activities like “reindeer” horse and pony rides, a visit with Santa, a nativity scene and Christmas music, arts and crafts, a “peeplechase” playground for kids, a candy cane garden, and much more. Lunch, baked goods, and gifts will also be for sale.
Pickens View Wesleyan Church (December 20th-22nd 2024 from 6-9 pm)
This walk-through event will have live animals (including camels), cookies, hot chocolate, and more as you walk through the streets of Bethlehem.
Experience the Stable of Bethlehem at Famoda Farm (December 19-21st, 2024 at 6, 7, and 8 pm)
Walk amongst the animals and the stable of Bethlehem and watch Joseph and Mary process to the stable from a large barn. Indoor seating is available but this event can be crowded so people will also be able to stand outside and watch. Cost is $5 per person. Cash only at the door or purchase tickets online. Hot chocolate will be sold on site.
Are you looking for more fun holiday events in Greenville, SC? Check out our Kidding Around Guide to Holiday Events in Greenville, SC.
Looking for a small-town Christmas feel this year? Downtown Greer, SC offers up several events packed with old-fashioned Christmas Charm along its historic Trade Street. Read on for a list of Greer’s Christmas events with all the details and suggestions so you can make the most of your holiday time in Greer.
I love downtown Greer, really any time of the year. Trade Street has that lovely historic feel only enhanced by its charming recent renovation. Standing there, surrounded by old buildings and preserved historic signage, you can almost feel the slowness of days gone by.
But Christmas makes it all the more special. The lights are lit, the shops have all decked out for Christmas, and the sidewalks seem more alive as people explore the local shops and eateries. The City Park is full and bursting with Christmas cheer. My family is super excited to experience Christmas in downtown Greer again this year.
Top of the list for Christmas in Greer is the Greer Christmas Tree Lighting on Friday, December 6th, 2024 from 5:00 – 8:00 pm. This is a favorite for my family. If you’ve not been to Greer City Park during the Christmas season, you are missing out. They decorate the area with lots of white lights, and some colored light characters. The fountain is lit up and it’s just very pretty.
The tree lighting event includes free holiday craft stations, Smores benefiting Greer Relief, free train rides, and holiday performances at the amphitheater. The fun starts at 5 pm and lasts until Santa arrives at 7:15 to light the tree.
While you wait for the tree lighting, head over to Trade Street for a meal, a treat, or a cup of coffee. The lights stretched along the old buildings and spiraled up each street lamp are classic, simple, and beautiful. We just need a little snow to make it perfect….don’t worry that just might be in your not-too-distant future.
Check out our Guide to Greer, SC, and the Trade Street section of our Restaurants in Greer, SC Guide to find the perfect local restaurant or coffee shop to visit.
Make sure to head back towards the Christmas Tree at the entrance to Greer City Park shortly after 7 pm. Santa usually arrives by sleigh around 7:15 pm to light up the tree.
If you were thinking all that old-fashioned, quaint Christmas talk sounded great, but would have really been over the top with a little sprinkle of snow. You might be in luck.
In years past, the tree lighting included a little artificial snow falling off the sign that stretches across the park entrance behind the tree. Never have I seen so many people pressed underneath that sign, but it sure was fun. And of all the things my kids talk about, it’s not the music, or the tree, or Santa, or even cocoa, it’s that snow. Seriously, mid-July in shorts and tank tops, “Remember that’s where the snow came from, Mom!” Yep.
The Greer Farmers Market Christmas Festival is Saturday, December 7th, 2024 and Sunday, December 8th from 10 am to 2 pm in Greer City Park. The Greer Christmas Festival will include, of course, shopping or unique gifts from local makers and small businesses. There will also be food trucks on site and live entertainment.
Of course, Trade Street isn’t going anywhere so you’ve got several weeks to enjoy it all dressed up for Christmas.
One of the season’s best parades is the Greer, SC Christmas Parade on Sunday, December 8th, 2024 at 2:30 pm. The North Pole reports that Santa will be back in Greer in time for the parade. There are decorated parade floats, dance teams, marching bands, and more! The parade route is 1.1 miles beginning at Poinsett Street near The Clock restaurant and turns left at the United Bank, then travels down North Main Street and ends at Bonds Career Center. Enjoy the parade!
You’ll find a beautiful display of creativity at the Edward R. Driggers City of Greer Center for the Arts in Greer each December. You’ll find displays of various detail and theme, many adorable and some just outright spectacular.
Friday, December 6th, 2024
Greer Christmas Tree Lighting, 5 pm- 8 pm, City Park (Tree is lit up after Santa arrives at 7:15 pm, arrive earlier to enjoy Downtown Greer, holiday craft stations, vendors and more.)
Saturday, December 7th, 2024 and Sunday, December 8th from 10 am to 2 pm
Greer Christmas Festival
Sunday, December 8th, 2024 at 2:30 pm
Greer’s Christmas Parade
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Does your family love Christmas in Greer as much as mine does?
There’s more to love in Downtown Greer!
Our Downtown Greer guide is full of information for visitors and residents, including things to do, shops, restaurants, events, and much more!
Have you visited the Appalachian Pinball Museum in Hendersonville, NC? You can play over 80 different historic pinball and arcade games. They have games vintage games that cover arcade game history for the last 7 decades. Get a peek inside these machines and see how they work. Visiting the museum is totally free, and if you want to play the games pay $13 and play all day. Here’s everything you need to know to visit the Appalachian Pinball Museum!
(more…)Free holiday movies? Yep, you heard that right. NCG Cinemas has brought back their FREE Holiday Family Film Fest. Your family can load up on holiday cheer for free with three different holiday family movies throughout December 2024, and it won’t cost you a dime! We love free family fun and we know our readers do, too! Happy, happy (free) Christmas family fun!
Searching for more FREE holiday fun? Check out these free holiday and Christmas activities for kids across America!
11 December days with free Christmas movies at NCG movie theater? If that doesn’t put a little jingle in your step this season, we’re not sure what will. See the following movies free at NCG Cinemas in December 2024!
Is there an NCG Cinemas with free Christmas movies near me?
In the Upstate, we are lucky to have NCG Cinemas right in Spartanburg, SC. You’ll be able to see NCG’s free Christmas movies at the Spartanburg location on the designated days.
NCG Cinemas Spartanburg
1985 E Main Street, Spartanburg
Not in the South Carolina Upstate? To see if there is an NCG Cinemas near you, head to the NCG Cinemas locations website.
All guests will need a ticket and will reserve an assigned seat when purchasing their tickets online. Tickets sell out quickly, so purchase online.
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Find lots more holiday things to do in our HUGE holiday guide to Greenville, SC.
