Looking for fun things to do with kids around Greenville and the Upstate? From free festivals and seasonal celebrations to local community events, there's always something happening! Browse the calendar below to discover family-friendly events in Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson, and nearby areas.
Franklin isn't a place where you need a long list of attractions to have a good time, although there are plenty to choose from! Its charm is in the little things: colorful leaves, pretty storefronts, quiet streets, and that cozy mountain-town feeling. If you love exploring small towns in the fall as much as I do, add Franklin, North Carolina, to your autumn travel list.
The fall whirlwind is in full swing. Gather your crew and head to Hendersonville, NC, to experience the cutest pumpkin maze for the littlest at Linda’s Plants and Shrubs.
Chimney Rock Rd in Hendersonville is a great spot for a fall road trip, featuring plenty of orchards, pumpkin patches, and colorful sunflower fields to explore.
If you're looking for a fun-filled fall outing near Greenville, several orchards offer delightful apple-picking experiences along with family-friendly activities. With bumpy hayrides, play areas for kids, and the chance to sample fresh apple cider, these orchards make for an ideal day trip. Plus, you’ll be treated to stunning mountain vistas while you wander through the orchards, ensuring you soak in all the beauty autumn has to offer. Don't miss out on this engaging way to celebrate the season!
Looking for a good scare around Greenville, SC?! Here's a haunted house in Mauldin that turns its ground into a ghastly graveyard you won't soon forget. With every eerie Halloween prop known to the world, plus a few that ain’t, it will scare the living daylights out of you!
The fountains of blood, gory, and shredded body parts will scare the
living daylights out of you after visiting these creepiest Halloween
houses in Mauldin, SC. They are next-level scary.
There’s something about fall in the mountains that has us ready to hit the road as soon as summer starts winding down. The moment those first leaves begin to change, we’re already dreaming about heading toward Western North Carolina. And every year, there’s one little mountain town we can’t wait to return to—Cashiers, NC.
If the Hendersonville orchards were sisters, Jeter Mountain Farm would be the one who shows up to every party dressed to the nines. Everything here feels beautifully put together, from the rustic-chic buildings and spacious back porch to the rows of fruit trees stretching toward the mountains.
For years, our family treated Brevard, North Carolina, as nothing more than a pit stop.We would stretch our legs on the way to Looking Glass Falls, or pass right through during our other mountain excursions. We never gave it a second thought. We never took the time to actually pull over, park the car, and explore what Brevard itself had to offer.What a mistake that was—and what a massive surprise it turned out to be.
