Greenville, SC Events: Don’t Miss a Thing
Looking for the best kid-friendly Greenville, SC events? You’re in the right place. The Kidding Around Greenville Events Page is your go-to guide for family-friendly events in Greenville and the Upstate, including events this weekend and upcoming favorites.
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Saturday, October 17
Celebrating the harvest in Lincoln County since 1972, this is the largest festival in Lincolnton, drawing roughly 80,000 visitors each October.
It features local apple growers, a farmer’s market, local talent on two stages, and foods including whole apple pies, along with kids’ activities and more.
Free to attend, no pets allowed.
Celebrate the season at Chattooga Belle Farm’s annual Fall Harvest Festival, set in the stunning mountains of Long Creek. Enjoy local vendors, live music, apple picking, apple cider donuts, and hay rides — a perfect fall outing for the whole family. More details will be announced as the event approaches, so check the link below and confirm details before heading out.
AUGUSTA ROAD
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
8324 Augusta Rd Pelzer, SC
COMMUNITY FALL FESTIVAL AT THE PATCH
Saturday, October 17, starting at 9am
Children’s activities – games, scavenger hunt, photo ops
Pumpkins $1 and up
Vendors – Food, Crafts, Blood Drive, Face Painting, Blowups, and more FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!
Join us this Fall at our one of a kind Sunflower Adventure Maze in Polk Co, NC. Under an hour from the Greenville area, Fox Mountain Meadows is a private farm and event venue. This Fall there is something special growing in the garden- tens of thousands of varieties of sunflowers in all colors and sizes! Part maze, part riddle, part scavenger hunt we are certain this will be an adventure for all to remember! The maze is open during the week and for those looking for more Fall fun, join us on the weekends for games, vendors, and more. Advance purchase tickets required due to limited capacity for each date and address will be provided to ticketed guests.
Alexander County’s biggest event of the year, drawing an estimated 35,000 visitors and over 400 vendor booths along the streets of downtown Taylorsville.
Expect multiple entertainment stages, a “Kids’ Korner” with rides, petting zoos, carriage rides, and games, plus food vendors serving everything from BBQ and Italian sausage to homemade ice cream and fried apple pies. Contests include apple baking, apple peeling, and kids’ candy apple art. Free to attend.
The 38th annual Apple Harvest Festival turns downtown Waynesville’s Main Street into a premier arts and crafts showcase celebrating apples and the beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains. Named one of the ’10 Best Fall Harvest Festivals in the Nation,’ the free street festival invites families to stroll vendor booths and the shops and restaurants of historic Main Street.
🎟️ Cost: Free.
📍 Location: Downtown Waynesville, Main St, Waynesville, NC 28786
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Take an after-dark stroll through a lighted pumpkin trail, wander the candy cane forest, or rent your own private bonfire while live musicians set the mood.
Saturdays in October bring fireworks too – don’t miss it!
📍 Anderson, SC
Purchase Tickets🎟️ denverdownsfarm.com
Pumpkin Nights runs alongside the Fall Festival, select dates September 25 – November 14.
Fireworks light up the sky every Saturday in October.
Festival Hours: Fridays 5–10 pm (Sept/Oct) or 5–9 pm (Nov);
Saturdays 10 am–10 pm (Sept/Oct) or 10 am–9 pm (Nov).
Sundays 12 pm – 6 pm
Bonfire rentals and photo pass sessions available at the gate or online.
We would love for you to join us for the Fall Harvest Festival at Bridgeway Station on Saturday, October 17!
Come enjoy a wonderful day of fall fun while helping us raise much-needed funds for our student-athletes. There will be delicious treats, candle-making, family-friendly activities, and special signature drinks and food items offered by participating shops and restaurants throughout Bridgeway Station.
We can’t wait to celebrate fall with our amazing community!
Bridgeway Station Fall Harvest Festival 2026
Join us Saturday, October 17, from 10 AM–8 PM at Bridgeway Station in Simpsonville for a day of family fun, fall traditions, and community spirit! The rain makeup date is October 18.
A $20 punch card includes the petting zoo, dress a scarecrow, face painting, balloon animals, hay maze, crafts, games, and inflatables. Each activity earns a punch. Punch cards are for one person and are nontransferable and nonrefundable.
Enjoy festival favorites including apple nachos, candied nuts and honey sticks, homemade fudge, cotton candy, Parmesan truffle popcorn, and hot buttered pretzel bites. You can also create your own Milk House candle or pick a bouquet from the flower cart!
🎃 The Golden Pumpkin Hunt begins October 1. Follow the clues, find the hidden pumpkin, and win prizes!
This community event benefits the Woodmont High School Athletic Booster Club. We hope to see you there!
FALL-ELUJAH it’s back for the SIXTH year in a row— the Annual Fall Festival! It’s the perfect setting around Greenville to celebrate everyone’s favorite time of year with food, wine, shopping, and more!
FREE admission & parking
Live music all weekend long
Food & dessert vendors
30+ local vendors each day
Wine by the glass, bottle, and flight available + wine specials
Family & pup friendly
FALL HARVEST DAYS AT THE UNICORN FARM®!
Fall is MORE MAGICAL at The Unicorn Farm! Come spend the day with us for a family-friendly fall adventure filled with pumpkins, unicorns, farm animals, pony rides, games & MORE!
PUMPKIN PATCH — September 26–October 25
- Meet our Real-Life Unicorns®
- Pony & Unicorn Rides – $10
- Animal Feed – $5
- Kiddy Train Rides
- Free-Range Petting Farm
- Bounce House
- Fall & Halloween Photo Opportunities
- Games, crafts & seasonal activities
- Tasty fall treats on Saturdays & Sundays!
ADMISSION: $12 ages 3+ (purchase tickets here)
Ages 2 & under FREE
Petting Farm & Bounce House included with admission!
Every Saturday & Sunday
The Unicorn Farm® — Fountain Inn, SC
Tickets available online or at the gate! Cash & cards accepted.
★ FeaturedJoin Far Out Farms for their second annual Fall Festival! Pick your own pumpkins, shop with local vendors, and enjoy food trucks, bounce houses, and games — fun for the whole family.
Highlights:
- Pick-your-own pumpkin patch
- Local vendors & food trucks
- Bounce houses & games
- Free family event
📅 Saturday, October 17
🕐 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 750 N. Hwy 101, Landrum, SC 29356
💰 Free admission
👑✨ ON SALE NOW! ✨👑
A magical evening awaits, and this beloved classic is perfect for audiences of all ages!
🎶 Featuring timeless music, enchanting characters, and a heartwarming story of kindness, courage, and believing in your dreams, Cinderella sparkles with fairy-tale magic as young performers bring this royal story to life on stage.
Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo—don’t miss this charming production fit for the whole family! 💫👠
Junior Herbalists Open House!
Join us for the afternoon as we introduce Junior Herbalists: Seasonal Herbal Science Labs, a new hands-on educational program for children ages 6–13!
Hosted by Theodora’s Apothecary, Junior Herbalists combines botanical science, herbal traditions, and creative exploration through engaging, seasonal learning experiences.
Come meet the instructor, explore the classroom, preview upcoming activities and curriculum, and learn what your budding herbalist can expect from our monthly science labs!
🌿 Saturday, October 17, 2026
🕑 2:00–4:00 PM
📍 Pelzer, South Carolina
🎟️ Free to attend!
Families are welcome to stop by anytime during the Open House. Children are encouraged to attend with their parents!
Please RSVP through our Facebook event or contact us directly. The exact address and parking instructions will be provided privately upon RSVP.
We can’t wait to welcome you and share the exciting world of herbal science! 🌱
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. Wilder Things Then Us will be performing
Hands-on Cheese Making 101 class on the farm at Whispering Pines Farm (also known as Whispering Pines Dairy), 681 Campbell Bridge Road, Seneca, SC 29678. Family and adults welcome. Tickets on Eventbrite.
Get ready for an evening of fall fun! Adam Taylor & Team are excited to host our 4th Annual Fall Festival at the beautiful Taylor Barn. We’ve packed the night with activities the whole family will love.
Entry Fee (FREE) : Bring a food item to give back to Miracle Hill Minitries
Here’s what you can expect:
- Trunk-or-Treat: A safe and fun way for kids to collect candy!
- I Spy Scavenger Hunt Hayrides: Hop on for an exciting scavenger hunt on wheels around the property!
- And more fun & games! There will be plenty of other activities and photo ops.
Come celebrate the season with us and make some amazing memories!
No pets, please.
We can’t have pets at the event for everyone’s comfort and safety. We’d be happy to have you, but they will need to be left at home.
307 Hipps Road
Simpsonville, SC 29680
The Greenville Zoo’s family-friendly Halloween tradition returns with trick-or-treating, Dragon Alley, Ghost Town, and a glowing light tunnel. Costumes encouraged!
Dates & Hours: October 14th – 31st, 2026; 3 pm – 8 pm
Open Halloween from 1 pm – 4 pm
- Trick-or-Treat Upgrade required per participant
- Limited discounted tickets online – buy early
- $2 upcharge at the ticket booth
- Bring your own trick-or-treat bag
- Boo Babies (ages 0–2) are free, but candy requires an upgrade
- Children must be with an adult
Come spend the evening with us at Faith Baptist Church for a night of faith, family, community & fall fun!
Chili Cook-Off
Pumpkin Patch & Pumpkin Painting
Face Painting
Potato Sack Race
Cornhole
Bounce House
Trunk or Treat
Hot Dogs
Hot Chocolate & Apple Cider
Games & more!Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat
Join us at Friendship Baptist Church for an evening of fall fun for the whole family! Trunk or Treat
Plenty of candy Hot dogs Costumes welcome!
Fun & fellowship for the whole family
Saturday, October 17
5:00–7:00 PM
Friendship Baptist Church, 830 Friendship Church Road, Pauline, SC
Bring the family, invite some friends, and come spend the evening with us. We’d love to see you there!
Family-friendly Halloween fun at Silvermont Park! Enjoy beautiful lighted pumpkin displays along a short paved trail, live music, and food trucks. There will be games, storytelling, a scavenger hunt, face painting and more, plus the historic Silvermont mansion will be open with guided tours. The event benefits Silvermont Mansion and Park.
🎟️ Cost: $7 ages 13+ / $5 ages 3–12 / Under 3 free.
📍 Location: Silvermont Mansion and Park, 364 E Main St, Brevard, NC 28712
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🧒 Ages: All ages
🅿️ Parking: $5 on-site, free parking available 1 block away.
This fall, step into a world of new creatures, trails & scary fall entertainment at Madworld Haunted Attractions!
You’ll be laughing & panicking at the same time. 18-Hole Mini Golf, Axe Throwing, Over Half a Mile of a Self-Guided Haunted Tour & so much more! Go experience one of America’s scariest haunts & see if you can make it out alive! Madworld has been recognized as one of the top ten scariest haunted houses in the United States, the best haunted house in Greenville SC, AND the best haunted house in South Carolina. Time to get your scare on!
Sunday, October 18
FALL HARVEST DAYS AT THE UNICORN FARM®!
Fall is MORE MAGICAL at The Unicorn Farm! Come spend the day with us for a family-friendly fall adventure filled with pumpkins, unicorns, farm animals, pony rides, games & MORE!
PUMPKIN PATCH — September 26–October 25
- Meet our Real-Life Unicorns®
- Pony & Unicorn Rides – $10
- Animal Feed – $5
- Kiddy Train Rides
- Free-Range Petting Farm
- Bounce House
- Fall & Halloween Photo Opportunities
- Games, crafts & seasonal activities
- Tasty fall treats on Saturdays & Sundays!
ADMISSION: $12 ages 3+ (purchase tickets here)
Ages 2 & under FREE
Petting Farm & Bounce House included with admission!
Every Saturday & Sunday
The Unicorn Farm® — Fountain Inn, SC
Tickets available online or at the gate! Cash & cards accepted.
FALL-ELUJAH it’s back for the SIXTH year in a row— the Annual Fall Festival! It’s the perfect setting around Greenville to celebrate everyone’s favorite time of year with food, wine, shopping, and more!
FREE admission & parking
Live music all weekend long
Food & dessert vendors
30+ local vendors each day
Wine by the glass, bottle, and flight available + wine specials
Family & pup friendly
Shop local vendors, enjoy delicious food trucks, and let the kids play in the FREE kids zone at this monthly pop-up market in downtown Inman.
Find Market on Mill on Facebook to confirm details and find the latest news on any changes to the schedule.
★ FeaturedSaturday, October 18 · 12:30 PM–3:00 PM
1576 Greenville Hwy, Liberty, SC 29657
Donkey River Fall Fest, Sat Oct 10, 10 AM–3 PM
$15, kids 2 & under free
Piglets, pumpkins, bounce house & kids’ activities near Greenville SC.
All on the farm, all in one day
Meet the piglets — the whole reason half of you are coming. Get a pumpkin to decorate at the farm! Turn the kids loose on the bounce house, the hay bale maze, and water slide ( weather permitting).
Say hello to our Highland cows, donkeys, goats, and sheep along the way. Hopefully a baby calf too! Grab a feed cup and make some friends.
Pancakes and coffee in the morning, food truck through the afternoon. Come hungry and stay all day.
👑✨ ON SALE NOW! ✨👑
A magical evening awaits, and this beloved classic is perfect for audiences of all ages!
🎶 Featuring timeless music, enchanting characters, and a heartwarming story of kindness, courage, and believing in your dreams, Cinderella sparkles with fairy-tale magic as young performers bring this royal story to life on stage.
Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo—don’t miss this charming production fit for the whole family! 💫👠
The Greenville Zoo’s family-friendly Halloween tradition returns with trick-or-treating, Dragon Alley, Ghost Town, and a glowing light tunnel. Costumes encouraged!
Dates & Hours: October 14th – 31st, 2026; 3 pm – 8 pm
Open Halloween from 1 pm – 4 pm
- Trick-or-Treat Upgrade required per participant
- Limited discounted tickets online – buy early
- $2 upcharge at the ticket booth
- Bring your own trick-or-treat bag
- Boo Babies (ages 0–2) are free, but candy requires an upgrade
- Children must be with an adult
Free community Trunk or Treat benefiting Greer Community Ministries! Bring canned food items for the food drive.
The event will be held at 400 Arlington Rd Greer, SC
TRUNK OR TREAT
Get ready for an afternoon packed with FUN, CANDY & FALL FAMILY FUN!
October 18
4:00 PM
Inman First Baptist Church
Bring the whole family and come enjoy:
Trunk or Treat — come dressed up and ready for CANDY!
Hay Ride — hop on and enjoy a ride!
Balloon Guy — you won’t want to miss what he creates!
Cake Walk — walk, win & take home a treat!
Awesome Trunks — creative, decorated, and ready for some fun!
There will be something for everyone, so grab the kids, invite your friends, put on your favorite costume, and join us for an afternoon of fall fun at Inman First Baptist Church!
We can’t wait to see you there!
FREE • FAMILY-FRIENDLY • FUN FOR ALL AGES
About the Kidding Around Greenville calendar
✨Our Calendar Includes:
- Events for all ages
- Weekend events near Greenville
- Family-friendly festivals
- Theatre shows and sports
- Seasonal and holiday events
We do our best to keep details accurate, but always check the event’s website for current pricing, times, and weather-related updates. Details may change!