Things to Do this Weekend: October 6-8
Weather Forecast
Friday: Sunny, high of 83 & low of 58
Saturday: More sun, high of 83 & low of 63
Sunday: Sunny, high of 81 & low of 61
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Friday, October 6th
Oktoberfest at NOMA Square 11am-9:30pm
Join NOMA Square’s annual two-day family friendly fest featuring German beer, live music, bratwurst, games, contests and more. The fest will continue on Saturday from 11am-9:30pm as well. PS, it’s cash sales for food & beverage. For more details click here.
Cost: FREE; purchases TBD
Fall Augusta Greek Festival at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 11am-9pm
The four-day Greek festival continues all weekend long! Featuring food & drinks, music, local vendors, family-friendly fun and more. Festival hours are Saturday from 11am-9pm and Sunday from 11am-6pm.
Cost: FREE; entry; purchases TBD
Albino Skunk Music Festival in Greer continues 10am-7:30pm
Join the annual Americana music festival as it continues this Friday and Saturday. Featuring camping, food, beverages, craft vendors, kids’ activities and more. For more details and tickets click here.
Cost: tickets start at $70 for adults & $35 for kids; other purchases TBD
J. Wakefield Brewing Draft & Can Event at The Whale GVL 2pm-midnght
Join the taproom as they welcome in J. Wakefield Brewing from Miami! Featuring rare kegs and a few other goodies. As always they’ll have easy ordering and FREE delivery service from The GOAT Bar & Grill from across the street.
Cost: purchases TBD
8th Annual Trout Unlimited Fly Fishing Film Tour with Mountain Bridge at Think Tank Brew Lab 5-9pm
Join them the brewery for a showing of the 2023 Fly Fishing Film Tour brought to the Upstate by Mountain Bridge Trout Unlimited. They’ll also be featuring a silent auction, local vendors and more. The film will start at 7pm. For more details and tickets click here.
Cost: $15; other purchases TBD
First Friday Gallery Crawl with MAC around Greenville 6-9pm
Navigate through Greenville’s visual arts scene each first Friday of the month! Featuring galleries and venues open to the public. For more details and to start planning your crawl route click here.
Cost: FREE; purchases TBD
Old Dominion: No Bad Vibes Tour at Bon Secours Wellness Arena 7:30pm
No Bad Vibes Tour featuring Old Dominion with Tyler Hubbard & Kylie Morgan visits the Upstate for one-night only. PS, the pre-show party on the plaza starts at 5pm, doors open at 6pm and the show starts at 7:30pm. For tickets click here.
Cost: tickets start at $59+ fees & taxes; other purchases TBD
Friday Night Flicks at Mauldin Cultural Center Outdoor Amphitheater 7:30pm
Enjoy a FREE outdoor movie in Mauldin every Friday night in October! This week’s kick-off movie will be The Empire Strikes Back with FREE popcorn, food & drinks available for purchase and more. For more details click here.
Cost: FREE; purchases TBD
Saturday, October 7th
Shop Sans Souci Market at Sans Souci Church 9am-12pm
Join this local makers market and community yard sale in Sans Souci neighborhood. Featuring live music, food and more.
Cost: FREE; purchases TBD
Annual Fall Festival at The Cook Station’s 9am-5pm
Join their annual Fall Festival! Featuring samplings of food & wine, serving bottomless mimosas, a large tent sale, live music and more.
Cost: FREE; purchases TBD
Teddy Bear Picnic at Conestee Preserve Park Fork Shoals entrance 9:30-11:30am
Pack a picnic basket and bring your favorite teddy (or any stuffed animal) to join them for a bear hunt (pronounced nature hike). You’ll explore different habitats in the Preserve before enjoying your picnics in Henderson Meadow. Your picnic will also include a cookie decorating kit from Strossner’s Bakery for dessert. This event is recommended for ages 3-7. For more details and tickets click here.
Cost: $10 for kids, $5 for adults & under 3 are FREE
Greer Arts & Eats Festival in Downtown Greer 10am-8pm
Join the City of Greer for a day of celebration and creativity at the Greer Arts & Eats Festival taking place right in the heart of Downtown Greer. Featuring local art and food vendors, live music and more. For more details click here.
Cost: FREE; purchases TBD
Warbird Weekend Static Aviation Show at Runway Park at Downtown Greenville Airport 10am-5pm
Join this FREE two-day static air show and family-friendly fun at the Greenville Downtown Airport. The show will continue on Sunday from 10am-5pm as well. For more details click here.
Cost: FREE; purchases TBD
Halloween Family Fun Day at Southernside Brewery 11am-11pm
Join the brewery for a FREE family-friendly, fun-filled costume party! Featuring a bounce house from 10am-6pm, a visit from Disney princesses & Superheroes from 12-3pm, face painting from 12-4pm, a photo booth also 12-4pm, FREE candy, live music throughout the day and lots more. Can’t make it? They’ll have another Halloween Party on Saturday, October 21st too! For more details and other Halloween events in October at the brewery click here.
Cost: FREE; purchases TBD
Artist Talk: Marty Epp-Carter & Elaine Quave at Metropolitan Arts Council 11am
Join local Artists Marty Epp-Carter and Elaine Quave as they discuss the inspiration and process for their exhibit “EXISTING NOW” currently on display at the Metropolitan Arts Council through October 20th. For more details click here.
Cost: FREE; purchases TBD
Community Fall Event at Kroc Center Greenville 11am-2pm
Join this outdoor fall fest! Featuring floating pumpkins, a petting zoo, FREE fitness classes (for adults & kids), trick-or-treating and more.
Cost: FREE; purchases TBD
Weirdo Market at Paper Moon Studio 11am-4pm
Join this FREE event featuring 40 unique local vendors & artists, live music, lots of Halloween themed fun and more.
Cost: FREE; purchases TBD
Annual Fall Food & Wine Festival at City Scape Winery 11am-6pm
Enjoy their annual two-day festival at the winery! Featuring 25+ local vendors, 8 bands from the Upstate performing live, 8 food & dessert trucks, wine specials and more. The festival will continue on Sunday from 12-5pm.
Cost: FREE; purchases TBD
Village Launch Market at West Greenville Plaza 12-4pm
Join them on the first Saturday of each month to support minority and women-owned businesses and experience the vibrant community of West Greenville. For more details click here.
Cost: FREE; purchases TBD
Experiences Vintage Market at Holland Park 12-6pm
Shop or browse through the largest vintage expo in the Upstate at Holland Park. Featuring t-shirts, sneakers, unique nostalgic items and more. For more details and updates follow along here.
Cost: FREE; purchases TBD
Greenville Fall Wine Festival at Fluor Field 1-5pm
Celebrating wine with 50+ wine options, mimosas, beer and more. Also featuring live music, a souvenir acrylic wine glass to sample all beverages in samples and food will be available for purchase. For more details and tickets click here.
Cost: $55 for General Admission or $115 for VIP; food purchases TBD
Oktoberfest at The Community Tap Travelers Rest Taproom 2-9pm
Oktoberfest comes to the tap in TR! Featuring seasonal fall brews along with some fun German by-the-glass wine specials, Pretzel Papa from 2-6pm and live music from 4:30-7pm. They’ll also have a few prizes to give away to a few lucky attendees.
Cost: FREE; purchases TBD
Sunday, October 8th
Sunday Soul Service at Soul Yoga Downtown Greenville 9-10:30am
Join yoga instructor Jenny Harris for another edition of Sunday Soul Service. This specialty class will start with an energy cleanse at the door and close with a yoga nidra and savasana. You will move your body through an unheated (you’ll likely still get sweaty), powerful Vinyasa class. This soulful class will also include live music from Jean Anderson. PS, use the promo code “OCTSERVICE” to save $10 off!To reserve your spot click here.
Cost: $27 for members & $37 for non-members
Pop-Up Brunch with Mangia Martorell at Fireforge Crafted Beer 12-3pm
Enjoy a pop-up brunch with local indigenous ingredients at the brewery. For more details click here.
Cost: FREE admission; purchases TBD
Books & Brews: The Quiet Tenant at The People’s Tap 1-2:30pm
Join their first Books & Brews event! They’ll be diving into and discussing the book “The Quiet Tenant” while sipping on seasonal drinks.
Cost: FREE; purchases TBD
First Annual Piedmont Pickle Festival at Carolina Bauernhaus Greenville 2-8pm
Join this first annual festival of pickles at the brewery! Featuring pickle merch, tastings, activities and more. For more details and tickets click here.
Cost: $10 for General Admission or $45 for VIP; other purchases TBD
For even more things to do this weekend around the Upstate click here. You can also check out our events calendar here.#greenville360