Things to Do This Month Near Greenville, SC

Events July 3rd – 5th, 2026

Kick off the holiday weekend with fireworks and family fun all over the Upstate. Catch the Fluor Field Freedom Fest in downtown Greenville, march in the July 4th Kids Bike Parade in Travelers Rest, splash through the Independence Day Float-a-Palooza at Saluda Lake Landing, or keep the littles happy with Red, White & Bluey at Kids Play & Cafe.

	Date/Time	Event
	June 1, 2026 - July 12, 2026 7:00 am - 8:00 pm	South Carolina Festival of Flowers- Signature Topiary Displays + More! at Uptown Greenwood, SC, Greenwood SC
💙	June 30, 2026 - July 3, 2026 10:00 am - 4:00 pm	Summer Adventure at Roper Mountain Science Center at Roper Mountain Science Center, Greenville SC
🆓	July 3, 2026 12:00 am - 11:45 pm	View Church Fireworks Spectacular (Time TBD) at View Church, Boiling Springs SC
	July 3, 2026 9:30 am - 11:30 am	Creek Adventure at Paris Mountain State Park, Greenville SC
	July 3, 2026 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm	Fairy Tea Party- Bullington Gardens at Bullington Gardens, Hendersonville SC
	July 3, 2026 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Independence Day Float-a-Palooza at Saluda Lake Landing, Greenville SC
🆓	July 3, 2026 12:00 pm - 9:30 pm	Pickens Independence Day Celebration – America 250 at Downtown Pickens, Pickens SC
	July 3, 2026 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Summer Fun Fridays! Craft Workshops at The Painted Palmetto at The Painted Palmetto Art Studio, Spartanburg SC
	July 3, 2026 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm	Friday Starry Nights at Roper Mountain Science Center at Roper Mountain Science Center, Greenville SC
🆓	July 3, 2026 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm	Laurens Freedom Fest 2026 - City of Laurens at Downtown Laurens, Laurens SC
🆓	July 3, 2026 5:30 pm - 10:30 pm	Simply Freedom Fest at Heritage Park, Simpsonville SC
🆓	July 3, 2026 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm	Walhalla Independence Fest at Downtown Walhalla (Main & N. Catherine), Walhalla SC
🆓	July 3, 2026 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm	Amp’d Up Fridays at Mauldin Outdoor Amphitheater, Mauldin SC
🆓	July 3, 2026 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm	Walhalla Independence Fest at Downtown Walhalla, Walhalla SC
🆓	July 4, 2026 12:00 am - 8:00 pm	America 250 Celebration & Pony Spectacular at Tryon International at Tryon International Equestrian Center, Mills Spring NC
🆓	July 4, 2026 8:00 am - 12:00 pm	TD Saturday Market- Downtown Greenville at Downtown Greenville, Greenville SC
🆓	July 4, 2026 8:30 am - 12:00 pm	TR Farmers Market- Downtown Travelers Rest at Trailblazer Park (Travelers Rest), Travelers Rest SC
🆓	July 4, 2026 9:00 am - 1:00 pm	Fretwell Market at Fretwell Market, Spartanburg SC
🆓	July 4, 2026 9:00 am - 3:00 pm	Hillbilly Day at Mountain Rest Community Club, Mountain Rest SC
🆓	July 4, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm	Home Depot Kids Workshop
🆓	July 4, 2026 9:30 am - 10:00 am	July 4th Kids Bike Parade at Trailblazer Park (Travelers Rest), Travelers Rest SC
	July 4, 2026 10:00 am - 10:00 pm	All Day Independence Day Celebration at Gather GVL, greenville sc
🆓	July 4, 2026 10:00 am - 10:00 pm	Celebrate July 4th Weekend at Gather GVL at Gather GVL, greenville sc
🆓	July 4, 2026 10:00 am - 2:00 pm	Little Lands at Other Lands Brewery, Greenville SC
	July 4, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm	Red, White & Bluey at Kids Play & Cafe, Easley SC
	July 4, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm	Spark Squad at Anderson County Museum, Anderson SC
🆓	July 4, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm	Spark Squad at Anderson County Museum at Anderson County Museum, Anderson SC
	July 4, 2026 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Independence Day Float-a-Palooza at Saluda Lake Landing, Greenville SC
🆓	July 4, 2026 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm	Transylvania Cruisers 4th of July Car Show — Brevard NC at Downtown Brevard, Brevard NC
🆓	July 4, 2026 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm	4th of July at BridgeWay at Bridgeway Station, Mauldin SC

Events July 10th – 12th, 2026

The middle of the month is packed with hands-on fun for every age. Spend Friday at the Summer Carnival at TCMU, build something at the Lowe’s DIY Kids Workshop, bring a furry friend to the Teddy Bear Picnic at Conestee Nature Preserve, head up to Table Rock for Music on the Mountain, or settle in for the Foothills Philharmonic Summer Pops Concert in Greer.

	Date/Time	Event
	June 1, 2026 - July 12, 2026 7:00 am - 8:00 pm	South Carolina Festival of Flowers- Signature Topiary Displays + More! at Uptown Greenwood, SC, Greenwood SC
💙	July 7, 2026 - July 11, 2026 10:00 am - 4:00 pm	Summer Adventure at Roper Mountain Science Center at Roper Mountain Science Center, Greenville SC
	July 10, 2026 9:00 am - 10:30 am	River Studies: Watercolor River Painting - Kids and Adults at Saluda Outdoor River Co, Greenville SC
	July 10, 2026 9:30 am - 11:30 am	Creek Adventure at Paris Mountain State Park, Greenville SC
🆓	July 10, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am	LEGO® Tournament at Five Forks Library Branch, Simpsonville SC
💙	July 10, 2026 10:00 am - 3:00 pm	Summer Carnival at TCMU at TCMU Greenville, Greenville SC
	July 10, 2026 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm	Fairy Tea Party- Bullington Gardens at Bullington Gardens, Hendersonville SC
	July 10, 2026 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Summer Fun Fridays! Craft Workshops at The Painted Palmetto at The Painted Palmetto Art Studio, Spartanburg SC
🆓	July 10, 2026 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm	Adventures in Americana at Travelers Rest Library Branch, Travelers Rest SC
🆓	July 10, 2026 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm	Comic & Cartoon Drawing Tips at Taylors (Burdette) Library, Taylors SC
	July 10, 2026 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm	Friday Starry Nights at Roper Mountain Science Center at Roper Mountain Science Center, Greenville SC
🆓	July 10, 2026 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm	GCCA Nightshifts at Greenville Center for the Creative Arts, Greenville SC
🆓	July 10, 2026 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm	RMHC Pickleball Palooza at Pickle Yard, Mauldin SC
🆓	July 10, 2026 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm	Amp’d Up Fridays at Mauldin Outdoor Amphitheater, Mauldin SC
💙	July 10, 2026 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm	Summer Shakespeare- The Tempest at BJU Performace Hall, Greenville SC
🆓	July 11, 2026 8:00 am - 12:00 pm	TD Saturday Market- Downtown Greenville at Downtown Greenville, Greenville SC
🆓	July 11, 2026 8:30 am - 12:00 pm	TR Farmers Market- Downtown Travelers Rest at Trailblazer Park (Travelers Rest), Travelers Rest SC
	July 11, 2026 9:00 am - 5:00 pm	South Carolina Sunflower Festival at Denver Downs Farm at Denver Downs Farm, Anderson SC
	July 11, 2026 9:45 am - 11:30 am	Teddy Bear Picnic at Conestee Nature Preserve – Meadow Entrance, Greenville SC
	July 11, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm	Kids Chocolatier Club at Chocolate Artworks, Mauldin SC
🆓	July 11, 2026 10:00 am - 1:00 pm	Lowe’s DIY Kids Workshop FREE In-Store Event
🆓	July 11, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm	Pop-Up Author: Ronald W. Adams - Sunny, Son of a Seed at M. Judson Booksellers, Greenville SC
🆓	July 11, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am	Storytime on the Steps at M. Judson Booksellers, Greenville SC
💙	July 11, 2026 10:00 am - 4:00 pm	The Battle of Huck's Defeat- Historic Brattonsville at Historic Brattonsville, McConnells SC
🆓	July 11, 2026 10:00 am - 2:00 pm	Vintage Kids Crafts and Games at Spring Park Inn, Travelers Rest SC
	July 11, 2026 10:00 am - 5:00 pm	Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: The Exhibit at Upcountry History Museum, Greenville SC
🆓	July 11, 2026 10:30 am - 11:00 am	SCCT Summer Storytime- Storytime On The Steps at M. Judson at M. Judson Booksellers, Greenville SC
🆓	July 11, 2026 11:00 am - 12:30 pm	Foothills Philharmonic Summer Pops Concert at Edward R. Driggers City of Greer Center for the Arts, Greer SC
🆓	July 11, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm	JC Penney Kids Zone Workshop
🆓	July 11, 2026 11:00 am - 11:30 am	SCCT Summer Storytime & Sample Class with Jesse Siak at SC Children's Theater, Greenville SC

Events July 17th – 19th, 2026

Bright lights and peach season take over this weekend. See the Laser Days of Summer show in the Roper Mountain Planetarium, stay late for Friday Night Fireworks at the Greenville Drive, grab a treat at Peach Fest at Swamp Rabbit Cafe, plan ahead at the 2026 Upstate Homeschool Expo, or catch Summer Shakespeare’s The Tempest at BJU.

	Date/Time	Event
💙	July 14, 2026 - July 18, 2026 10:00 am - 4:00 pm	Summer Adventure at Roper Mountain Science Center at Roper Mountain Science Center, Greenville SC
	July 17, 2026 9:30 am - 11:30 am	Creek Adventure at Paris Mountain State Park, Greenville SC
	July 17, 2026 10:00 am - 2:00 pm	Jocassee (Family) Adventure Camp at Jocassee Lake Tours, Salem SC
🆓	July 17, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am	LEGO® Tournament at Hughes Main Library, Greenville SC
	July 17, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm	Paint at the Park at Paris Mountain State Park, Greenville SC
	July 17, 2026 10:00 am - 7:30 pm	Peach Fest at Swamp Rabbit Cafe, Greenville SC
	July 17, 2026 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm	Fairy Tea Party- Bullington Gardens at Bullington Gardens, Hendersonville SC
🆓	July 17, 2026 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm	Explore US National Parks at Taylors (Burdette) Library, Taylors SC
🆓	July 17, 2026 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm	Children's Writing Workshop at Hughes Main Library, Greenville SC
	July 17, 2026 4:00 pm - 8:30 pm	2026 Upstate Homeschool Expo at Greer City Hall, Greer SC
💙	July 17, 2026 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm	Laser Days of Summer in the Planetarium at Roper Mountain Science Center, Greenville SC
🆓	July 17, 2026 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm	Amp’d Up Fridays at Mauldin Outdoor Amphitheater, Mauldin SC
💙	July 17, 2026 6:45 pm - 9:45 pm	Friday Night Fireworks at the Greenville Drive at Fluor Field at The West End, Greenville SC
💙	July 17, 2026 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm	Summer Shakespeare- The Tempest at BJU Performace Hall, Greenville SC
🆓	July 18, 2026 8:00 am - 12:00 pm	TD Saturday Market- Downtown Greenville at Downtown Greenville, Greenville SC
🆓	July 18, 2026 8:30 am - 12:00 pm	TR Farmers Market- Downtown Travelers Rest at Trailblazer Park (Travelers Rest), Travelers Rest SC
	July 18, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm	Colombian Coffee Fest at Unlocked Coffee, Greenville SC
🆓	July 18, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm	Move Together Spartanburg: Family Exercise Series at Morgan Square Park Downtown, Spartanburg South Carolina
	July 18, 2026 9:00 am - 5:00 pm	South Carolina Sunflower Festival at Denver Downs Farm at Denver Downs Farm, Anderson SC
🆓	July 18, 2026 10:00 am - 8:00 pm	South Carolina Peach Festival — Downtown Gaffney Day at Downtown Gaffney & Jolly Park, Gaffney SC
🆓	July 18, 2026 10:00 am - 6:00 pm	South Carolina Peach Festival — Downtown Gaffney Day at Downtown Gaffney & Jolly Park, Gaffney SC
🆓	July 18, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am	Storytime on the Steps at M. Judson Booksellers, Greenville SC
	July 18, 2026 10:00 am - 5:00 pm	Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: The Exhibit at Upcountry History Museum, Greenville SC
🆓	July 18, 2026 10:30 am - 11:00 am	SCCT Summer Storytime- Storytime On The Steps at M. Judson at M. Judson Booksellers, Greenville SC
	July 18, 2026 11:00 am - 1:00 pm	Character Day with Moana at Eggs Up Grill – Greenville, Greenville SC
🆓	July 18, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm	Electric Kids at Anderson County Museum at Anderson County Museum, Anderson SC
🆓	July 18, 2026 11:30 am - 2:00 pm	Kids Water Play Day at Gather GVL, greenville sc
💙	July 18, 2026 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Laser Days of Summer in the Planetarium at Roper Mountain Science Center, Greenville SC
	July 18, 2026 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Jeep Fest 2026 at A Thrasher's Farm at A Thrashers Farm, Pelzer SC
💙	July 18, 2026 6:45 pm - 9:45 pm	Reedy's Stunt Spectacular- Greenville Drive Home Game at Fluor Field at The West End, Greenville SC

Events July 24th – 26th, 2026

Soak up the last of summer before back-to-school season ramps up. Stock up at the JBF Greenville Back-to-School Event, catch the last weekend of Laser Days of Summer, mosey over to The Summer Stampede Rodeo in Taylors, play a round of Glow Golf at Takeoff Mini Golf, or shop Watermelon Day and the Plant Swap at the Greer Farmers Market.

	Date/Time	Event
💙	July 21, 2026 - July 25, 2026 10:00 am - 4:00 pm	Summer Adventure at Roper Mountain Science Center at Roper Mountain Science Center, Greenville SC
💙	July 24, 2026 9:00 am - 8:00 pm	JBF Greenville Back-to-School Event at Greenville Shrine Club and Event Center, Greenville SC
	July 24, 2026 9:00 am - 10:30 am	River Studies: Impasto Painting Class - Kids and Adults at Saluda Outdoor River Co, Greenville SC
🆓	July 24, 2026 10:00 am - 10:30 am	B-Rad: The Kids Magician- Taylors Branch at Taylors (Burdette) Library, Taylors SC
🆓	July 24, 2026 10:30 am - 11:30 am	Party in the USA at Five Forks Library Branch, Simpsonville SC
🆓	July 24, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm	Battle of Cowpens at Pacolet Library, Pacolet SC
	July 24, 2026 11:00 am - 11:45 am	Summer Seas & Pixie Dust with Once Upon A Dream at *Location details in description, Greenville SC
	July 24, 2026 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Summer Fun Fridays! Craft Workshops at The Painted Palmetto at The Painted Palmetto Art Studio, Spartanburg SC
	July 24, 2026 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Spartanburg History Lunch & Learn (Ages 13+) at Chapman Cultural Center, Spartanburg SC
	July 24, 2026 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Summer Service Summit at Ronald McDonald House of the Carolinas, Greenville SC
	July 24, 2026 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Summer Service Summit at Ronald McDonald House of the Carolinas, Greenville SC
💙	July 24, 2026 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm	Laser Days of Summer in the Planetarium at Roper Mountain Science Center, Greenville SC
🆓	July 24, 2026 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Christmas in July Pup Cup Social at Gather GVL, greenville sc
🆓	July 24, 2026 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm	90's Glow Party at Gather GVL, greenville sc
🆓	July 24, 2026 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm	Amp’d Up Fridays at Mauldin Outdoor Amphitheater, Mauldin SC
💙	July 24, 2026 6:45 pm - 9:45 pm	Friday Night Fireworks with the Greenville Drive Home at Fluor Field at The West End, Greenville SC
🆓	July 25, 2026 8:00 am - 11:00 am	Cars & Coffee at Bridgeway Station, Mauldin SC
🆓	July 25, 2026 8:00 am - 12:00 pm	TD Saturday Market- Downtown Greenville at Downtown Greenville, Greenville SC
	July 25, 2026 8:30 am - 10:30 am	Carolina Family Services 10th Annual Backpack Giveaway at Carolina Family Services, Greenville SC
	July 25, 2026 8:30 am - 10:30 am	Carolina Family Services' 10th Annual Backpack Giveaway at Carolina Family Services, Greenville SC
🆓	July 25, 2026 8:30 am - 12:00 pm	TR Farmers Market- Downtown Travelers Rest at Trailblazer Park (Travelers Rest), Travelers Rest SC
	July 25, 2026 9:00 am - 1:00 pm	Egypt's 2nd Annual Bookbag Giveaway at Unity Park, Greenville SC
💙	July 25, 2026 9:00 am - 12:30 pm	JBF Greenville Back-to-School Event at Greenville Shrine Club and Event Center, Greenville SC
🆓	July 25, 2026 9:00 am - 11:30 am	Tomato Sandwich Taste-Off at the TR Farmers Market at Travelers Rest Farmers Market, Travelers Rest SC
	July 25, 2026 10:00 am - 5:00 pm	KuBoo Basket Weaving at Croft State Park at Croft State Park, Spartanburg SC
🆓	July 25, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am	Storytime on the Steps at M. Judson Booksellers, Greenville SC
	July 25, 2026 10:00 am - 5:00 pm	Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: The Exhibit at Upcountry History Museum, Greenville SC
	July 25, 2026 10:30 am - 12:30 pm	Downtown Spartanburg Walking Tour at Denny’s Plaza, Spartanburg SC
	July 25, 2026 10:30 am - 11:00 am	The Jungle Book KIDS (SC Children's Theatre Production Camp) at South Carolina Children's Theatre, Greenville SC
	July 25, 2026 11:00 am - 2:00 pm	Back to School Fair at Capstone Church, Fountain Inn SC

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.

• Roper Mountain Science Center’s Summer Adventure is in its final month!
• Go pick some peaches at one of these local peach farms.
• Take a day trip to one of these Southeastern cities.
• Take part in the SC7 Expedition.
• Head to Paris Mountain State Park for hiking & a sandy beach.
• Enjoy the Greenville Zoo‘s new leopard babies.
• Launch a kayak at Lake Cooley.
• Tyger River Park has a splash pad and an awesome playground!
• Plan out a $0 date night with your partner or even your kids
• Have a toddler? These activities are FREE!
• Spend the day in Fountain Inn.
• 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

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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!

• Summer Adventure, Roper Mountain Science Center, Tues – Sat until July 25th.
• Fluor Field Freedom Fest 2026, July 4, downtown Greenville.
• Summer Carnival at TCMU, July 10, Greenville.
• Laser Days of Summer in the Planetarium, July 16-25, Roper Mountain Science Center.
• Friday Night Fireworks at the Greenville Drive, July 17, Fluor Field.
• Summer Shakespeare: The Tempest, multiple dates, BJU Performance Hall
• JBF Greenville Back-to-School Event, July 24-26, Greenville Shrine Club.

Travel Highlight

Add a little magic to your summer with a weekend visit to Raleigh, NC, where you can see the epic, giant trolls! You can explore Dorothea Dix Park, visit the farmers market, and explore the city during your visit.