Things to Do this Weekend: October 11-13
Weather Forecast
Friday: Sunny, high of 71 & low of 46
Saturday: More sun, high of 75 & low of 48
Sunday: Sunny, high of 79 & low of 49
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Friday, October 11th
Food Drive with Harvest Host for Upstate SC Hurricane Helene Relief at Camperdown Plaza 9am-6pm
Give back to our community and those affected by Hurricane Helene. For eligible donation items check out the event flyer below or click here.
Cost: donations TBD
Fall Fest 2.0 at Swamp Rabbit Cafe & Grocery 10am-8pm
Join their rescheduled Fall Fest with a portion of the sales from apples, apple cider floats and a selection of Asheville based products donated to hurricane relief efforts. Featuring a day filled with League of Women Voters from 10am-2pm, mobile bookstore from 11am-2pm, Kids Crafts from 2-6pm, a Fall basket GIVEAWAY, face paintings from 2:30-6pm, apple sampling & holiday preorder menu sampling, menu specials all day and more.
Cost: FREE entry; purchases TBD
Fall Festival at Denver Downs Farm 5-9pm
Join the annual Fall Festival at the farm in Anderson! Featuring a pumpkin patch, corn maze, live music, farm animals and more. Fall Festival will continue every weekend through November 10th. They are also open on Saturdays from 10am-10pm and Sundays from 12-6pm. For more details and tickets click here.
Cost: pre-sale tickets are $22.95 or $31.95 at the gate; other purchases TBD
Halloweekend at Big Water Marina & Campground at Lake Hartwell 5-9pm
Join them at the lake for a whole weekend long Halloween celebration of fun, frights and all things Halloween. Also featuring tons of local vendors, live music, kids activities, costume contests, a haunted trail and more throughout the weekend. Open Saturday 10am-9pm and Sunday 10am-2pm. For more details click here.
Cost: $5 parking; other purchases TBD
Howl-O-Ween with Noble Dog Hotel + Pride Fest Collab at Hampton Station 5:30-8pm
Bring your fur babies for a scary good time! Featuring a scavenger hunt, a costume contest, Hocus Pocus screening, dog adoptions, local vendors, live music and more. For more details check out the event flyer below.
Cost: FREE entry; purchases TBD
Opening Reception for The Worlds We Create with Nicole Shannon + Metropolitan Arts Council at Centre Stage 6-8pm
Meet local artist Nicole Shannon as she debuts her new exhibit called The Worlds We Create. Nicole’s exhibit examines how our thoughts shape our realities by interpreting experiences, defining what is possible and determining our trajectory. The exhibit will be on display each week on Tuesday-Friday from 2-5pm and 2 hours before each show through November 15th, 2024. PS, 30% of all artwork sales will go to the United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County to support their hurricane relief work. For more details click here.
Cost: FREE entry
Haunted Car Wash at Whatta Wash Car in Greer 6-10pm
The haunted car wash is back this October on Friday & Saturday nights! For more details click here.
Cost: $30 per car
Friday Night Flicks: Encanto at Mauldin Cultural Center 7pm
Grab your popcorn and head to the Mauldin Outdoor Amphitheater every Friday evening in October for their annual outdoor movies series. Bring your own blankets or lawn chairs and relax under the stars as they feature a different film each week. Movies start at dusk. PS, outside food and non-alcoholic beverages are welcome at this event.
Cost: FREE entry; purchases TBD
Jamie Wright Band at Double Stamp Brewery at Holland Park 7-10pm
Enjoy FREE live music from Holland Park! Featuring local businesses Double Stamp Brewery, Home Team BBQ and Greektown Express while you enjoy the music. For any inquiries please call (864) 203-7069 or (864) 414-4527.
Cost: FREE entry; purchases TBD
Madworld Haunted Attractions in Piedmont 7pm-midnight
It’s that time of year again! Madworld is back and scarier than ever. Featuring scary creatures, haunted trail, carnival games, mini-golf and more Open every Friday, Saturday & Sunday through November 2nd. For more details and tickets click here.
Cost: tickets start at $35 with FREE entry for the Madworld courtyard; other purchases TBD
Saturday, October 12th
TD Saturday Market presented by Prisma in Downtown Greenville along Main St. 8am-noon
Enjoy Downtown Greenville’s Saturday Market every Saturday through October! Featuring local vendors of all kinds, special mini events and lots more. Located at the intersection of Main & McBee. For more details click here.
Cost: FREE; purchases TBD
Hurricane Relief Donation Class with Adrenaline Dance Fitness at The Junction Lawn 10am
Join this FREE community yoga class on The Junction lawn. They’ll be collecting donations to take up to Western NC to provide hurricane relief. This class is FREE, but they ask that you bring an item or two to donate. For suggested donation items click here.
Cost: donations TBD
Meet Tyler of Tyler Goes to School & Author Andrea Beam at As The Page Turns 11am-4pm
Meet the author of Tyler Goes to School and its author Andrea Beam at the local bookstore in Travelers Rest. Get a copy of the book and have Tyler stamp his signature!
Cost: purchases TBD
Oktoberfest at Teeter Tavern at Harris Teeter on Wade Hampton 11am-9pm
Come dressed and potentially win a gift card and prizes! Oktoberfest will continue on Sunday as well.
Cost: FREE entry; purchases TBD
Field Day Vintage Market with Old Skool Outfitter at New Realm Brewing 12-7pm
Shop from vintage clothing, collectibles and more from the brewery fenced lawn area.
Cost: FREE entry; purchases TBD
9 Year Anniversary Party at The Kava Konnection 12pm-2am
Celebrate 9 years of Kava and their community all day starting! Featuring a donation drive for hurricane relief, local food, music, a fire show, dancing, kava chugging contest, kava pong and more. Their silent auction begins at 2pm and live music at 8:30pm PS, bring your own lawn chair.
Cost: FREE entry; purchases TBD
Groove for Good Concert with Group Therapy Pub & Playground at Camperdown Plaza 4-8pm
Enjoy a concert in the heart of Downtown Greenville as they raise funds for Hurricane Helene relief.
Cost: FREE entry; donations & purchases TBD
Mini Golf Competition at Scuffletown Food Truck Park 6pm
Join in the mini golf tournament at the food truck park in Simpsonville. $5 registration for each participate with cash prizes for 1st-3rd place.
Cost: $5 to participate; other purchases TBD
Greer Ghost Tours at Greer Heritage Museum 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm, 8pm & 8:30pm
Choose from two walking tours full of Greer’s wild and frightening stories, from its rough start on Trade Street to the bodies left behind in its first cemetery. The Trade Street walking tour is the classic and gives you the background you need to understand the stories on the Graveyard tour. For more details, tour options and tickets click here.
Cost: tickets range from $6-16
Sunday, October 13th
Banding Together Music Benefit at Vaughn’s Food Hall 12-8pm
Enjoy live performances by local talented artists and help raise money for those affected by Hurricane Helene. For more details click here.
Cost: FREE entry; donations & purchases TBD
Piedmont Pickle Festival at Carolina Bauernhaus GVL 2-8pm
Join the brewery’s pickle festival! Featuring live music, pickle tasting, shopping from local vendors, games and more. Doors open at 12pm. For more details and tickets click here.
Cost: GA $15 & $65 VIP
Backyard Vendor Market at The Mill at Fountain Inn 4-8pm
Shop from this local market in Fountain Inn! Featuring an afternoon of shopping, food and fun for the whole family.
Cost: FREE entry; 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
