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Your Guide to Carolina Apple Festivals: Apple Season, Southern Style

Every autumn, the hills of Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina turn into one giant orchard party. Apple stands overflow with heirloom varieties, cider donuts come warm off the fryer, and small towns roll out parades, bluegrass, and craft booths to celebrate the harvest. Whether you’re chasing the region’s biggest apple festival or hunting a hidden gem off the beaten path, here’s your list of the Carolinas’ can’t-miss apple celebrations.

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Waterfall, War Stories, and Wild Trails: A Family Day Trip to Battle of Musgrove Mill State Historic Site

Horseshoe Falls, two family-friendly hiking trails, and a pivotal Revolutionary War battlefield await at Battle of Musgrove Mill State Historic Site. Here is everything you need to plan your Upstate SC family day trip.

Happy Birthday! Here’s a List of Where You Can Get a Free Treat!

Here’s our list of places to get free birthday treats in Greenville! This list is for informational purposes only. Please double-check with the places listed here to ensure that these deals are still current.

Winchester Creek Farm in Waynesville, NC: Alpacas, a New Bakery, and All the Chaos You Didn’t Know You Needed

About 1.5 hours from Greenville, SC: 45-minute alpaca farm tours in Waynesville, NC, plus the new Mountain Girls Bakery. Here is what to know before you go.

Best Sushi Near Greenville, SC: Popular Sushi Spots

Are you looking for fantastic sushi in Greenville, SC? We asked KAG Contributor, and sushi lover, Hope Evans to round up some of Greenville’s best sushi restaurants. Each of these restaurants offers traditional sushi rolls, as well as specialty rolls that make each restaurant unique. This list also contains restaurants with a variety of dining options. You’ll find restaurants with sushi delivery near Greenville, as well as curbside take-out, dine-in and even sushi restaurants with outdoor dining.

Lake Blalock Park nature trail through woods near Spartanburg SC

Lake Blalock Park Near Spartanburg: A Peaceful Nature Trail Where Wildlife Steals the Show

Lake Blalock Park in Chesnee, SC features a nearly 2-mile soft-path nature trail with lake views, free covered pavilions, restrooms, and regular wildlife sightings — turtles and osprey included. Here is what Upstate SC families need to know before visiting.

Lollipops Concert Series: A Musical Adventure at the Greenville County Library System

Looking for a fun, engaging, and educational event to share with your little ones? The beloved Lollipops Concert Series is back and better than ever for the 2026–2027 season! Hosted at libraries across Greenville County, these interactive musical storytimes bring beloved children’s books to life through music, performance, and imagination. Your kids will get to […]

Sip & Play Cafe in Taylors, SC: Where Great Coffee Meets Indoor Play for Little Ones

Sip & Play Cafe in Taylors, SC is an indoor play cafe for kids ages 0-8 where parents can actually enjoy great specialty coffee while their children climb, play, and explore. About 20 minutes from downtown Greenville, with free parking and membership options starting at $39/month.

Things to do at apple orchards that aren't picking apples

11 Things to Do at Apple Orchards (Besides Apple Picking) in WNC and Upstate SC

Apple orchards in Western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina are so much more than a place to fill a bag with Honeycrisps. We’re talking apple cannons, cider slushies hot-from-the-fryer cider donuts, sprawling corn mazes, wildflower fields, and live bluegrass, all within a day trip of Greenville. This guide rounds up 11 orchard activities for families, couples, and groups that don’t require reaching into a single tree.

The Baker's Box Restaurant in Hendersonville NC

The Baker’s Box in Hendersonville, NC: Scratch-Made Sandwiches, Homemade Ice Cream, and 150+ LEGO Sets

The Baker’s Box in Hendersonville, NC serves scratch-made sandwiches, burgers, and homemade ice cream inside a dining room packed with 150+ LEGO sets and life-sized Star Wars characters. About 50 minutes from Greenville, SC.