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Kid-Friendly Things to Do in Greenville, SC This Weekend
It’s nearly the weekend; let’s make it a good one! Whether you’re in the mood for family fun, local festivals, or something totally new, the Upstate’s calendar is packed. Here are some of the top events happening this month. Be sure to browse our full event directory for even more! Thank you to our sponsors. Sponsored events are marked as such.
Weekend Events October 2026
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Events October 2nd – 4th, 2026
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 💙 | October 2, 2026
9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Kidtoberfest at TCMU-Spartanburg
at TCMU Spartanburg, Spartanburg SC |
October 2, 2026
11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Homeschool Friday
at Anderson County Museum, Anderson SC |
|
October 2, 2026
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm |
Afternoon Explorations at RMSC
at Roper Mountain Science Center, Greenville SC |
|
October 2, 2026
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm |
Fall Forest Friends Art Camp
at The Painted Palmetto Art Studio, Spartanburg SC |
|
October 2, 2026
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Friday Starry Nights at Roper Mountain Science Center
at Roper Mountain Science Center, Greenville SC |
|
October 2, 2026
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm |
Spooky Science Friday Starry Nights
at Roper Mountain Science Center, Greenville SC |
|
October 2, 2026
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
Denver Downs Fall Festival- 🎃Pumpkin Nights
at Denver Downs Farm, Anderson SC |
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| 🆓 | October 2, 2026
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
GCCA Nightshifts
at Greenville Center for the Creative Arts, Greenville SC |
| 🆓 | October 2, 2026
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Mid-Autumn Festival at East Link Academy
at East Link Academy, Greenville SC |
| 💙 | October 2, 2026
7:00 pm - 8:45 pm |
James and the Giant Peachat South Carolina Children's Theatre, Greenville SC |
| 🆓 | October 2, 2026
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
First Fridays: Movies in the Park — The Canterville Ghost
at Trailblazer Park (Travelers Rest), Travelers Rest SC |
October 2, 2026
7:30 pm - 11:30 pm |
Madworld Haunted Attractions
at Madworld Haunted Attraction, Piedmont SC |
|
October 2, 2026
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
Laser Show - Michael Jackson
at Roper Mountain Science Center, Greenville SC |
|
October 3, 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Brushy Mountain Apple Festival
at Downtown North Wilkesboro, North Wilkesboro NC |
|
October 3, 2026
8:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Church Yard Sale
at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church – Taylors, Taylors SC |
|
October 3, 2026
8:00 am - 10:00 am |
Front Porch Housing - Race for a Place 5K and 10K event
at Front Porch Housing, Greenville SC |
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| 🆓 | October 3, 2026
8:00 am - 9:00 pm |
Oktoberfest at the Landing ( 9/19 - 10/11)
at Saluda Lake Landing, Greenville SC |
October 3, 2026
8:00 am - 8:00 pm |
Scarecrows on Main
at Main Street Travelers Rest, Travelers Rest SC |
|
| 🆓 | October 3, 2026
8:00 am - 12:00 pm |
TD Saturday Market- Downtown Greenville
at Downtown Greenville, Greenville SC |
| 🆓 | October 3, 2026
9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
24th Anniversary Celebration at Happy Cow Creamery
at Happy Cow Creamery, Pelzer SC |
| 🆓 | October 3, 2026
9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Aunt Het Festival
at Main Street – Fountain Inn, Fountain Inn SC |
| 🆓 | October 3, 2026
9:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Fretwell Market
at Fretwell Market, Spartanburg SC |
| 🆓 | October 3, 2026
9:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Home Depot Kids Workshop
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| 💙 | October 3, 2026
9:00 am - 7:00 pm |
Kidtoberfest at TCMU-Greenville
at TCMU Greenville, Greenville SC |
October 3, 2026
9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
SC Bricks Upstate Expo
at Bethesda UMC, Easley SC |
|
| 🆓 | October 3, 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
4th Mountain Monarch Festival
at Gorges State Park Grassy Ridge Access, Sapphire NC |
October 3, 2026
10:00 am - 3:00 pm |
Bee Days at the Apirary
at Happy Hive Bee Co, Taylors SC |
|
October 3, 2026
10:00 am - 10:00 pm |
Denver Downs Fall Festival- 🎃Pumpkin Nights + Fireworks
at Denver Downs Farm, Anderson SC |
|
October 3, 2026
10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Festifall — 34th Annual Colonial & Revolutionary War Weekend
at Walnut Grove Plantation, Roebuck SC |
|
| 🆓 | October 3, 2026
10:00 am - 3:00 pm |
Golden Corner Native Plant Festival
at The Farm Center, Westminster SC |
Events October 9th – 11th, 2026
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 💙🆓 | October 5, 2026 - October 9, 2026
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Pepsi 6th Birthday Club Pickup
at Greenville Pepsi Bottling Plant, Greenville Sc |
October 9, 2026
9:30 am - 2:00 pm |
Homeschool Days: High Renaissance (Italy, 1500-1520s): The Age of Man
at Museum & Gallery at Bob Jones University, Greenville SC |
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October 9, 2026
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm |
Afternoon Explorations at RMSC
at Roper Mountain Science Center, Greenville SC |
|
October 9, 2026
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Friday Starry Nights at Roper Mountain Science Center
at Roper Mountain Science Center, Greenville SC |
|
October 9, 2026
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm |
Spooky Science Friday Starry Nights
at Roper Mountain Science Center, Greenville SC |
|
October 9, 2026
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
Denver Downs Fall Festival- 🎃Pumpkin Nights
at Denver Downs Farm, Anderson SC |
|
October 9, 2026
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm |
Fall Moonlight Movie - Hocus Pocus
at Greer City Park, Greer SC |
|
| 💙 | October 9, 2026
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Pumpkin Fest at Silvermontat Silvermont Park, Brevard NC |
October 9, 2026
7:00 pm - 11:59 pm |
Madworld Haunted Attractions
at Madworld Haunted Attraction, Piedmont SC |
|
October 9, 2026
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Pumpkin Patch Movie Night
at Bethesda United Methodist Church, Easley SC |
|
October 10, 2026
8:00 am - 10:00 am |
Birding 101: Warblers
at Conestee Nature Preserve, Greenville SC |
|
| 🆓 | October 10, 2026
8:00 am - 11:00 am |
Cars & Coffee
at Bridgeway Station, Mauldin SC |
| 🆓 | October 10, 2026
8:00 am - 9:00 pm |
Oktoberfest at the Landing ( 9/19 - 10/11)
at Saluda Lake Landing, Greenville SC |
| 🆓 | October 10, 2026
8:00 am - 12:00 pm |
TD Saturday Market- Downtown Greenville
at Downtown Greenville, Greenville SC |
October 10, 2026
9:30 am - 10:30 am |
Knee-high Naturalists
at Conestee Nature Preserve, Greenville SC |
|
October 10, 2026
9:30 am - 12:30 pm |
Sassy Stables Spooktacular
at Sassy Stables, greer sc |
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October 10, 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Brunch & Learn: Raising Confident, Competent Kids
at Fellowship Hall, Inman SC |
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October 10, 2026
10:00 am - 10:00 pm |
Denver Downs Fall Festival- 🎃Pumpkin Nights + Fireworks
at Denver Downs Farm, Anderson SC |
|
| 🆓 | October 10, 2026
10:00 am - 10:30 am |
Lollipops Concert
at Pelham Road (F. W. Symmes) Library, Greenville SC |
October 10, 2026
10:00 am - 10:30 am |
Lollipops Concert: Olivia and the Missing Toy and GSO Percussion & Bass Trio
at Pelham Road Library, Greenville SC |
|
| 💙 | October 10, 2026
10:00 am - 3:00 pm |
Piglets, Pancakes & Pumpkins: Donkey River Fall Fest
at Donkey River Farm, Liberty SC |
| 🆓 | October 10, 2026
10:00 am - 3:00 pm |
Rhythms Roadsters 1st annual car show
at Reidville Road Church, Moore SC |
October 10, 2026
10:00 am - 11:30 am |
Robotics Class
at WonderHere Greenville, Greenville SC |
|
| 🆓 | October 10, 2026
10:30 am - 10:45 am |
Storytime on the Steps
at M. Judson Booksellers, Greenville SC |
| 💙 | October 10, 2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm |
FALL HARVEST DAYS AT THE UNICORN FARM®!at Hidden Pastures Unicorn Farm, Fountain Inn SC |
| 🆓 | October 10, 2026
11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
JC Penney Kids Zone Workshop
|
| 🆓 | October 10, 2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Second Saturdays at the Seay House
at Seay House, Spartanburg SC |
October 10, 2026
11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs
at Spartanburg Youth Theatre, Spartanburg SC |
|
| 🆓 | October 10, 2026
11:30 am - 12:00 pm |
Lollipops Concert
at Hughes Main Library, Greenville SC |
October 10, 2026
11:30 am - 12:00 pm |
Lollipops Concert: Olivia and the Missing Toy and GSO Percussion & Bass Trio
at Hughes Main Library (Greenville County Library), Greenville SC |
Events October 16th – 18th, 2026
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
October 16, 2026
9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Kid's Day Out
at The Children’s Museum of the Upstate, Greenville SC |
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October 16, 2026
9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Kid's Day Out
at TCMU Greenville, Greenville SC |
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October 16, 2026
10:30 am - 1:30 pm |
Every Doll Has a Story & Deserves another chapter: Meet American Girl author VALERIE TRIPP
at The Logos Theater, Taylors SC |
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October 16, 2026
10:30 am - 1:30 pm |
Every Doll Has a Story: Meet American Girl Author Valerie Tripp & 24-Hour Doll Restoration Challenge!
at The Logos Theater, Taylors SC |
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October 16, 2026
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm |
Spartanburg History Lunch & Learn (Ages 13+)
at Chapman Cultural Center, Spartanburg SC |
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October 16, 2026
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm |
Afternoon Explorations at RMSC
at Roper Mountain Science Center, Greenville SC |
|
| 💙 | October 16, 2026
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm |
Science Magic - Afternoon Explorations at RMSC
at Roper Mountain Science Center, Greenville SC |
| 💙 | October 16, 2026
3:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Prisma Health Boo in the Zoo - Greenville Zooat The Greenville Zoo, Greenville SC |
October 16, 2026
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Friday Starry Nights at Roper Mountain Science Center
at Roper Mountain Science Center, Greenville SC |
|
October 16, 2026
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm |
Spooky Science Friday Starry Nights
at Roper Mountain Science Center, Greenville SC |
|
| 🆓 | October 16, 2026
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
6th Annual Fall Festival
at CityScape Winery, Pelzer SC |
October 16, 2026
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
Denver Downs Fall Festival- 🎃Pumpkin Nights
at Denver Downs Farm, Anderson SC |
|
| 💙 | October 16, 2026
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Pumpkin Fest at Silvermontat Silvermont Park, Brevard NC |
October 16, 2026
7:00 pm - 11:59 pm |
Madworld Haunted Attractions
at Madworld Haunted Attraction, Piedmont SC |
|
October 16, 2026
7:05 pm - 10:00 pm |
Opening Night! Atlanta Gladiators at Greenville Swamp Rabbits
at Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville SC |
|
October 16, 2026
7:30 pm - 11:45 pm |
Hopkins Haunted Attraction
at Historic Hopkins Farm, Simpsonville SC |
|
| 🆓 | October 17, 2026
8:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Lincoln County Apple Festival
at Downtown Lincolnton, Lincolnton NC |
| 🆓 | October 17, 2026
8:00 am - 12:00 pm |
TD Saturday Market- Downtown Greenville
at Downtown Greenville, Greenville SC |
October 17, 2026
9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Chattooga Belle Fall Harvest Festival 2026- Apple Picking + Vendors
at Chattooga Belle Farm, Long Creek SC |
|
October 17, 2026
9:00 am - 12:00 pm |
From Earth to Paper: A Nature Journaling Class
at Conestee Nature Preserve, Greenville SC |
|
| 🆓 | October 17, 2026
9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Taylorsville Apple Festival (36th Annual) at Downtown Taylorsville, Taylorsville NC
at Downtown Taylorsville, Taylorsville NC |
October 17, 2026
10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Apple Harvest Festival
at Downtown Waynesville, Waynesville NC |
|
| 🆓 | October 17, 2026
10:00 am - 2:00 pm |
Artisan Makers Market
at Greer Station, Downtown Greer SC |
October 17, 2026
10:00 am - 10:00 pm |
Denver Downs Fall Festival- 🎃Pumpkin Nights + Fireworks
at Denver Downs Farm, Anderson SC |
|
October 17, 2026
10:00 am - 8:00 pm |
Fall Harvest Festival @ Bridgeway Station
at Bridgeway Station, Mauldin SC |
|
October 17, 2026
10:00 am - 8:00 pm |
Fall Harvest Festival at Bridgeway Station
at Bridgeway Station, Mauldin SC |
|
October 17, 2026
10:00 am - 3:00 pm |
GCGC Fall Festival & Plant Sale
at Kilgore-Lewis House, Greenville SC |
|
| 🆓 | October 17, 2026
10:00 am - 2:00 pm |
Lake Robinson Day
at Lake Robinson, Greer SC |
| 🆓 | October 17, 2026
10:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Lowe's Kids Workshop: Firefighting Plane
|
| 🆓 | October 17, 2026
10:30 am - 10:45 am |
Storytime on the Steps
at M. Judson Booksellers, Greenville SC |
Events October 23rd – 26th, 2026
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
October 23, 2026
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm |
Afternoon Explorations at RMSC
at Roper Mountain Science Center, Greenville SC |
|
| 💙 | October 23, 2026
3:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Prisma Health Boo in the Zoo - Greenville Zooat The Greenville Zoo, Greenville SC |
| 🆓 | October 23, 2026
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
Clemson University's Explore Science
at Clemson University, Clemson SC |
| 🆓 | October 23, 2026
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Green Monster Mash
at Fluor Field at The West End, Greenville SC |
October 23, 2026
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Friday Starry Nights at Roper Mountain Science Center
at Roper Mountain Science Center, Greenville SC |
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October 23, 2026
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm |
Spooky Science Friday Starry Nights
at Roper Mountain Science Center, Greenville SC |
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October 23, 2026
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
Denver Downs Fall Festival- 🎃Pumpkin Nights
at Denver Downs Farm, Anderson SC |
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| 🆓 | October 23, 2026
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Friday Night Frights- Monsters, Inc.
at Mauldin Outdoor Amphitheater, Mauldin SC |
October 23, 2026
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm |
Halloween Kickback Night
at Kickin Kids, Spartanburg SC |
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October 23, 2026
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Laser Show - Halloween: Frights & Lights
at Roper Mountain Science Center, Greenville SC |
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October 23, 2026
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Parents Night Out
at Yellowbobbypins Art Camp, Greenville SC |
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| 💙 | October 23, 2026
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Pumpkin Fest at Silvermontat Silvermont Park, Brevard NC |
October 23, 2026
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm |
Eliza Lynn & Mike Alexander Concert: Devotional Folk Rooted in the Blues
at First Presbyterian Church Worship and Arts Center, Greenville SC |
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October 23, 2026
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
S'more Social Bonfire
at The Point near Shelter 1, Lake Greenwood State Park, Ninety Six SC |
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| 🆓 | October 23, 2026
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm |
Family Movie Night at Golden Strip Pumpkin Patch- Zootopia
at Golden Strip Pumpkin Patch, Simpsonville SC |
October 23, 2026
7:00 pm - 11:59 pm |
Madworld Haunted Attractions
at Madworld Haunted Attraction, Piedmont SC |
|
October 23, 2026
7:05 pm - 9:15 pm |
Oktoberfest: Jacksonville Icemen at Greenville Swamp Rabbits
at Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville SC |
|
October 23, 2026
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
Laser Show - Stranger Things: The Final Act
at Roper Mountain Science Center, Greenville SC |
|
| 🆓 | October 24, 2026
8:00 am - 11:00 am |
Cars & Coffee
at Michelin Headquarters, Greenville SC |
| 🆓 | October 24, 2026
8:00 am - 12:00 pm |
TD Saturday Market- Downtown Greenville
at Downtown Greenville, Greenville SC |
October 24, 2026
9:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Saturday: Totally Rad Art Camp
at Yellowbobbypins Art Camp, Greenville SC |
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October 24, 2026
10:00 am - 10:00 pm |
Denver Downs Fall Festival- 🎃Pumpkin Nights + Fireworks
at Denver Downs Farm, Anderson SC |
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October 24, 2026
10:00 am - 2:00 pm |
Falling for Llamas at Ellaberry Llama Farm
at Ellaberry Llama Farm, Hendersonville NC |
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October 24, 2026
10:00 am - 11:00 am |
Halloween Jingo
at Campground 1 Recreation Building, Lake Greenwood State Park, Ninety Six SC |
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| 💙 | October 24, 2026
10:30 am - 11:30 am |
I Want My Hat Back - SCCT
at South Carolina Children's Theatre, Greenville SC |
| 🆓 | October 24, 2026
10:30 am - 10:45 am |
Storytime on the Steps
at M. Judson Booksellers, Greenville SC |
October 24, 2026
11:00 am - 3:00 pm |
Boo Art Bash!
at The Painted Palmetto Art Studio, Spartanburg SC |
|
| 💙 | October 24, 2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm |
FALL HARVEST DAYS AT THE UNICORN FARM®!at Hidden Pastures Unicorn Farm, Fountain Inn SC |
| 💙🆓 | October 24, 2026
11:00 am - 8:00 pm |
Greer Arts & Eats Festival [New Date- October 24th!]
at Downtown Greer, Greer SC |
October 24, 2026
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
Halloween Crafts
at Lake Greenwood State Park, Ninety Six, SC 29666 SC |
Events October 30th & 31st, 2026
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 🆓 | October 30, 2026
10:00 am - 10:30 am |
Spooktacular Stories- Taylors Library Branch
at Taylors (Burdette) Library, Taylors SC |
| 🆓 | October 30, 2026
12:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Day of the Dead Festival
at Greer Station, Downtown Greer SC |
October 30, 2026
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm |
Afternoon Explorations at RMSC
at Roper Mountain Science Center, Greenville SC |
|
| 💙 | October 30, 2026
3:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Prisma Health Boo in the Zoo - Greenville Zooat The Greenville Zoo, Greenville SC |
October 30, 2026
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Friday Starry Nights at Roper Mountain Science Center
at Roper Mountain Science Center, Greenville SC |
|
October 30, 2026
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm |
Spooky Science Friday Starry Nights
at Roper Mountain Science Center, Greenville SC |
|
| 🆓 | October 30, 2026
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
AUGUSTA ROAD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH trunk or treat
at Augusta Road United Methodist, Pelzer SC |
October 30, 2026
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
Denver Downs Fall Festival- 🎃Pumpkin Nights
at Denver Downs Farm, Anderson SC |
|
October 30, 2026
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
Let's Get Batty
at White Oaks Shelter, Table Rock State Park, Pickens SC |
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October 30, 2026
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Laser Show - Halloween: Frights & Lights
at Roper Mountain Science Center, Greenville SC |
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October 30, 2026
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm |
Ponies & Pumpkins after Dark
at Sassy Stables, greer sc |
|
| 💙 | October 30, 2026
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Pumpkin Fest at Silvermontat Silvermont Park, Brevard NC |
| 🆓 | October 30, 2026
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Trunk-or-Treat at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church
at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church – Taylors, Taylors SC |
| 🆓 | October 30, 2026
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm |
Fall Movie Night - Hocus Pocus
at Heyday Sandwiches and cocktails, Greenville SC |
October 30, 2026
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
Trunk or Treat
at Graceland Mortuary, Greenville SC |
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October 30, 2026
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Halloween Square Dance
at The Barn, Oconee State Park, Mountain Rest SC |
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October 30, 2026
7:00 pm - 10:30 pm |
Madworld Haunted Attractions
at Madworld Haunted Attraction, Piedmont SC |
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October 30, 2026
7:05 pm - 10:00 pm |
Florida Everblades at Greenville Swamp Rabbits
at Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville SC |
|
October 30, 2026
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
Laser Show - Stranger Things: The Final Act
at Roper Mountain Science Center, Greenville SC |
|
October 31, 2026
8:00 am - 10:00 am |
Cover Your Tracks Forensics 5K Run/Walk
at Greenville Tech – Barton Campus, Greenville SC |
|
| 🆓 | October 31, 2026
8:00 am - 12:00 pm |
TD Saturday Market- Downtown Greenville
at Downtown Greenville, Greenville SC |
October 31, 2026
9:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Pick Your Boo: Halloween Decor Workshop
at Yellowbobbypins Art Camp, Greenville SC |
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| 🆓 | October 31, 2026
9:15 am - 9:20 am |
Dance Collaborative Community Thriller Performance (TD Saturday Market Performance)
at Kroc Center Greenville, Greenville SC |
October 31, 2026
10:00 am - 10:00 pm |
Denver Downs Fall Festival- 🎃Pumpkin Nights + Fireworks
at Denver Downs Farm, Anderson SC |
|
| 🆓 | October 31, 2026
10:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Kroc Fest
at Kroc Center, Greenville SC |
| 🆓 | October 31, 2026
10:00 am - 3:00 pm |
Trick or Treat on Main Street
at Main Street – Greenville, Greenville SC |
| 💙 | October 31, 2026
10:30 am - 11:30 am |
I Want My Hat Back - SCCTat South Carolina Children's Theatre, Greenville SC |
| 🆓 | October 31, 2026
10:30 am - 10:45 am |
Storytime on the Steps
at M. Judson Booksellers, Greenville SC |
October 31, 2026
11:00 am - 3:00 pm |
Candicorn Trick-or-Treat Weekend
at Hidden Pastures Unicorn Farm, Fountain Inn SC |
|
| 🆓 | October 31, 2026
11:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Kids Club - Ace Hardware Williamston and Honea Path
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Looking for more ways to fill your weekend or week with things to do?
If the scheduled events and festivals aren’t piquing your interest, try these great things to do on the weekend with the family.
- Pick your own pumpkin at one of these pumpkin patches.
- Head to MadWorld for a thrill.
- Explore the Game Garage in Spartanburg.
- Head to Paris Mountain State Park for hiking.
- Take a day trip to see the fall leaves.
- Launch a kayak at Lake Cooley.
- Visit the NC Arboretum!
- Have a toddler? These activities are FREE!
- Visit one of Greenville’s many fantastic restaurants
- Head to Strawberry Hill for fall festivities.
- Check out our complete guide to parks near Greenville and Spartanburg.
- Eat and play at one of these kid-friendly restaurants near Greenville, SC
- Things to Do Outside
- Things to Do Indoors
For a HUGE list of things to do year-round in the Upstate, don’t miss our
Guide to Things to Do in
Greenville and Upstate, SC.
Theater, Shows, and Sporting Events
Theatre & Concerts
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
October 8, 2026
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
The Great Gatsby
at Pickens Performing Arts Center, Pickens sc |
|
| 🆓 | October 10, 2026
8:00 am - 9:00 pm |
Oktoberfest at the Landing ( 9/19 - 10/11)
at Saluda Lake Landing, Greenville SC |
| 🆓 | October 10, 2026
10:00 am - 10:30 am |
Lollipops Concert
at Pelham Road (F. W. Symmes) Library, Greenville SC |
October 10, 2026
10:00 am - 10:30 am |
Lollipops Concert: Olivia and the Missing Toy and GSO Percussion & Bass Trio
at Pelham Road Library, Greenville SC |
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October 10, 2026
11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs
at Spartanburg Youth Theatre, Spartanburg SC |
|
| 🆓 | October 10, 2026
11:30 am - 12:00 pm |
Lollipops Concert
at Hughes Main Library, Greenville SC |
October 10, 2026
11:30 am - 12:00 pm |
Lollipops Concert: Olivia and the Missing Toy and GSO Percussion & Bass Trio
at Hughes Main Library (Greenville County Library), Greenville SC |
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October 10, 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Music in the Woods at Paris Mountain State Park
at Paris Mountain State Park, Greenville SC |
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| 🆓 | October 10, 2026
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Foothills Philharmonic Chamber Concert – Spotlight: Brass
at Edward R. Driggers City of Greer Center for the Arts, Greer SC |
| 🆓 | October 17, 2026
10:00 am - 2:00 pm |
Artisan Makers Market
at Greer Station, Downtown Greer SC |
October 17, 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Music in the Woods at Paris Mountain State Park
at Paris Mountain State Park, Greenville SC |
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| 🆓 | October 19, 2026
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm |
Bluegrass Jams with Bluegrass Spartanburg
at Headquarters Library, Spartanburg SC |
October 23, 2026
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Laser Show - Halloween: Frights & Lights
at Roper Mountain Science Center, Greenville SC |
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October 23, 2026
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm |
Eliza Lynn & Mike Alexander Concert: Devotional Folk Rooted in the Blues
at First Presbyterian Church Worship and Arts Center, Greenville SC |
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October 23, 2026
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
Laser Show - Stranger Things: The Final Act
at Roper Mountain Science Center, Greenville SC |
|
| 💙 | October 24, 2026
10:30 am - 11:30 am |
I Want My Hat Back - SCCT
at South Carolina Children's Theatre, Greenville SC |
| 💙 | October 24, 2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
I Want My Hat Back - SCCTat South Carolina Children's Theatre, Greenville SC |
October 24, 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Music in the Woods at Paris Mountain State Park
at Paris Mountain State Park, Greenville SC |
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October 24, 2026
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock: Back To The Rock LIVE
at Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium, Spartanburg SC |
|
| 💙 | October 25, 2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
I Want My Hat Back - SCCTat South Carolina Children's Theatre, Greenville SC |
Free Things to Do Happening This Month
We love free things to do! The events below happening in the Upstate are all “free,” meaning they have no admission charge to attend. Check out all the free events on our event directory!
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 💙🆓 | October 5, 2026 - October 9, 2026
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Pepsi 6th Birthday Club Pickup
at Greenville Pepsi Bottling Plant, Greenville Sc |
| 🆓 | October 5, 2026
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm |
Fall Movie Night - Fox and the Hound
at Heyday Sandwiches and cocktails, Greenville SC |
| 💙🆓 | October 6, 2026
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Dance Collaborative Community Thriller Performance (rehearsals)
at Kroc Center Greenville, Greenville SC |
| 🆓 | October 6, 2026
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Ghost Hunting with SC Paranormal Research and Investigations
at Boiling Springs Library, Boiling Springs SC |
| 🆓 | October 6, 2026
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
National Night Out
at Allison Park, Lyman SC |
| 🆓 | October 6, 2026
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
National Night Out- Simpsonville
|
| 🆓 | October 7, 2026
10:00 am - 11:00 am |
STEM Storytime (Ages 2-5)
at Spartanburg Science Center, Spartanburg SC |
| 🆓 | October 7, 2026
10:30 am - 10:45 am |
Storytime on the Steps
at M. Judson Booksellers, Greenville SC |
| 🆓 | October 8, 2026
3:45 pm - 4:30 pm |
Patchwork Pumpkins
at Augusta Road (Ramsey Family) Library, Greenville SC |
| 🆓 | October 8, 2026
6:00 pm - 7:45 pm |
Hocus Pocus Halloween Movie Night
at Middle Tyger Library, Lyman SC |
| 🆓 | October 10, 2026
8:00 am - 11:00 am |
Cars & Coffee
at Bridgeway Station, Mauldin SC |
| 🆓 | October 10, 2026
8:00 am - 9:00 pm |
Oktoberfest at the Landing ( 9/19 - 10/11)
at Saluda Lake Landing, Greenville SC |
| 🆓 | October 10, 2026
8:00 am - 12:00 pm |
TD Saturday Market- Downtown Greenville
at Downtown Greenville, Greenville SC |
| 🆓 | October 10, 2026
10:00 am - 10:30 am |
Lollipops Concert
at Pelham Road (F. W. Symmes) Library, Greenville SC |
| 🆓 | October 10, 2026
10:00 am - 3:00 pm |
Rhythms Roadsters 1st annual car show
at Reidville Road Church, Moore SC |
| 🆓 | October 10, 2026
10:30 am - 10:45 am |
Storytime on the Steps
at M. Judson Booksellers, Greenville SC |
| 🆓 | October 10, 2026
11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
JC Penney Kids Zone Workshop
|
| 🆓 | October 10, 2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Second Saturdays at the Seay House
at Seay House, Spartanburg SC |
| 🆓 | October 10, 2026
11:30 am - 12:00 pm |
Lollipops Concert
at Hughes Main Library, Greenville SC |
| 🆓 | October 10, 2026
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Fall Festival 2026
at A Thrashers Farm, Pelzer SC |
For more free things to do, don’t miss our huge list of
Free Things to Do Near Greenville, SC.
Educational Events This Month
There are dozens of educational activities to enjoy throughout Greenville. Check out your local library, Roper Mountain Science Center, The Children’s Museum of the Upstate, and the Upcountry History Museum for continuous educational programming.
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
October 6, 2026
9:30 am - 11:30 am |
Leaf Detectives
at Paris Mountain State Park, Greenville SC |
|
| 🆓 | October 6, 2026
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Ghost Hunting with SC Paranormal Research and Investigations
at Boiling Springs Library, Boiling Springs SC |
| 🆓 | October 6, 2026
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
National Night Out- Simpsonville
|
| 🆓 | October 7, 2026
10:00 am - 11:00 am |
STEM Storytime (Ages 2-5)
at Spartanburg Science Center, Spartanburg SC |
| 🆓 | October 7, 2026
10:30 am - 10:45 am |
Storytime on the Steps
at M. Judson Booksellers, Greenville SC |
October 8, 2026
9:30 am - 10:30 am |
Knee-high Naturalists
at Conestee Nature Preserve, Greenville SC |
|
October 8, 2026
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm |
Afternoon Explorations at RMSC
at Roper Mountain Science Center, Greenville SC |
|
October 9, 2026
9:30 am - 2:00 pm |
Homeschool Days: High Renaissance (Italy, 1500-1520s): The Age of Man
at Museum & Gallery at Bob Jones University, Greenville SC |
|
October 9, 2026
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm |
Afternoon Explorations at RMSC
at Roper Mountain Science Center, Greenville SC |
|
October 9, 2026
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Friday Starry Nights at Roper Mountain Science Center
at Roper Mountain Science Center, Greenville SC |
|
October 10, 2026
8:00 am - 10:00 am |
Birding 101: Warblers
at Conestee Nature Preserve, Greenville SC |
|
October 10, 2026
9:30 am - 10:30 am |
Knee-high Naturalists
at Conestee Nature Preserve, Greenville SC |
|
October 10, 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Brunch & Learn: Raising Confident, Competent Kids
at Fellowship Hall, Inman SC |
|
October 10, 2026
10:00 am - 11:30 am |
Robotics Class
at WonderHere Greenville, Greenville SC |
|
| 🆓 | October 10, 2026
10:30 am - 10:45 am |
Storytime on the Steps
at M. Judson Booksellers, Greenville SC |
| 🆓 | October 10, 2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Second Saturdays at the Seay House
at Seay House, Spartanburg SC |
October 10, 2026
12:00 pm - 4:30 pm |
Open Play
at WonderHere Greenville, Greenville SC |
|
October 10, 2026
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm |
Little Shepherds Class at Whispering Pines Farm
at Whispering Pines Farm, Seneca SC |
|
October 13, 2026
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
Kids Beading Workshop
at Gather GVL, greenville sc |
|
| 🆓 | October 13, 2026
3:45 pm - 4:30 pm |
LEGO Club
at Simpsonville Library, Simpsonville SC |
Things to Do With Younger Kids
Looking for the best things to do with your toddlers or preschoolers?
- Free things to do with toddlers near Greenville, SC
- Barnes and Noble Story Time at the Woodruff Road location, Saturdays at 10 am. Find more Story Time Events on our Story Time Round-Up
- Story Time and More, TCMU
Tuesdays through Saturdays - Storytime on the Steps
M. Judson Booksellers, Wednesdays & Saturdays at 10:30 am - Music Adventure at Swamp Rabbit Cafe
Mondays in October (check for closures) (tickets required)
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 🆓 | October 6, 2026
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
National Night Out- Simpsonville
|
| 🆓 | October 7, 2026
10:00 am - 11:00 am |
STEM Storytime (Ages 2-5)
at Spartanburg Science Center, Spartanburg SC |
| 🆓 | October 7, 2026
10:30 am - 10:45 am |
Storytime on the Steps
at M. Judson Booksellers, Greenville SC |
October 8, 2026
9:30 am - 10:30 am |
Knee-high Naturalists
at Conestee Nature Preserve, Greenville SC |
|
| 💙 | October 9, 2026
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Pumpkin Fest at Silvermontat Silvermont Park, Brevard NC |
October 10, 2026
9:30 am - 10:30 am |
Knee-high Naturalists
at Conestee Nature Preserve, Greenville SC |
|
October 10, 2026
10:00 am - 10:30 am |
Lollipops Concert: Olivia and the Missing Toy and GSO Percussion & Bass Trio
at Pelham Road Library, Greenville SC |
|
| 💙 | October 10, 2026
10:00 am - 3:00 pm |
Piglets, Pancakes & Pumpkins: Donkey River Fall Fest
at Donkey River Farm, Liberty SC |
| 🆓 | October 10, 2026
10:30 am - 10:45 am |
Storytime on the Steps
at M. Judson Booksellers, Greenville SC |
| 💙 | October 10, 2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm |
FALL HARVEST DAYS AT THE UNICORN FARM®!at Hidden Pastures Unicorn Farm, Fountain Inn SC |
October 10, 2026
11:30 am - 12:00 pm |
Lollipops Concert: Olivia and the Missing Toy and GSO Percussion & Bass Trio
at Hughes Main Library (Greenville County Library), Greenville SC |
|
October 10, 2026
12:00 pm - 4:30 pm |
Open Play
at WonderHere Greenville, Greenville SC |
|
| 💙 | October 10, 2026
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Pumpkin Fest at Silvermontat Silvermont Park, Brevard NC |
| 💙 | October 11, 2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm |
FALL HARVEST DAYS AT THE UNICORN FARM®!at Hidden Pastures Unicorn Farm, Fountain Inn SC |
October 13, 2026
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
Kids Beading Workshop
at Gather GVL, greenville sc |
|
| 🆓 | October 14, 2026
10:30 am - 10:45 am |
Storytime on the Steps
at M. Judson Booksellers, Greenville SC |
| 💙 | October 14, 2026
3:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Prisma Health Boo in the Zoo - Greenville Zoo
at The Greenville Zoo, Greenville SC |
| 💙 | October 15, 2026
3:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Prisma Health Boo in the Zoo - Greenville Zooat The Greenville Zoo, Greenville SC |
| 💙 | October 16, 2026
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm |
Science Magic - Afternoon Explorations at RMSC
at Roper Mountain Science Center, Greenville SC |
| 💙 | October 16, 2026
3:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Prisma Health Boo in the Zoo - Greenville Zooat The Greenville Zoo, Greenville SC |
Check out our full event calendar for tons of free events at Greenville County Library branches that offer several programs just for younger kids and babies! These events are in the morning, recurring, and occur throughout the month. If you see an event you’re interested in at a library branch, check to see if it is offered throughout the month at your local location.
Editor’s Top Picks: What Not to Miss This Month in Greenville
These are some of the events we think you will not want to miss this month in Greenville! Have one thing that would fit? Let us know!
- Boo in the Zoo, Greenville Zoo, Select dates from October 14th – 31st*
- Scarecrows on Main, TR, Through the end of October
- 6th Birthday Club with Pepsi Greenville, October 5th – 9th, 2026*
- National Night Out, Simpsonville, October 6th, 2026
- Donkey River Farms Fall Festival, October 10th, 2026*
- Kidtoberfest at TCMU Greenville (3rd) and Spartanburg (2nd), 2026*
- Far Out Farms Fall Festival, October 17th, 2026*
- Fall Harvest Days, Saturdays and Sundays through October 24th, 2026*
- I Want My Hat Back, SCCT, Begins October 24th, 2026*
Travel Highlight
Want something a little different for Halloween this year?
Check out these campgrounds throughout SC and NC that take Halloween to the next level while you camp!