24 Things to Do in Greenville SC This Week · April 30–May 3, 2026

Festivals & Special Events

Artisphere

Greenville's signature annual arts festival brings 140+ juried artists to downtown Main Street for three days of art, live music, local food and drink, and interactive experiences.

Friday, May 8 – Sunday, May 10, 2026 · Downtown Greenville, Main Street

Free Events

Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays

Free weekly outdoor concert series at NOMA Square every Friday through September with live music and community vibes.

Friday, May 1, 2026 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM · NOMA Square, Downtown Greenville

TD Saturday Market

Greenville's beloved Saturday Market returns for its 2026 season with local vendors lining Main Street every Saturday morning from May through October.

Saturday, May 2, 2026 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Main & McBee, Downtown Greenville

Greenville Jazz Collective Sunday Jazz Jam

The long-running open jazz jam at Fireforge Crafted Beer welcomes musicians of all ages and skill levels every Sunday for improvisational jazz with a house band.

Sunday, May 3, 2026 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Fireforge Crafted Beer, 311 E Washington St, Greenville

Up Next: Open Mic Night at Swanson's Warehouse

Weekly free open mic night hosted by Trueline GVL at Swanson's Warehouse with happy hour, artist sign-ups at 6 PM, and performances starting at 7 PM, plus food from Banh GVL.

Monday, May 4, 2026 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Swanson's Warehouse, Greenville

Summer Kick Off Event with The Greenville Ladies Club & Junior League

The Greenville Ladies Club and Junior League of Greenville co-host a summer kick-off social with pop-up vendors at Group Therapy Downtown.

Thursday, May 7, 2026 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Group Therapy Downtown, Greenville

Date Night

Potluck.013 Italian Wine Dinner at Hone

A 5-course Italian dinner with Naked Pasta and Mission Grape wine pairings, plus live music by Evelyn Gagnon at Hone's intimate West Greenville concept space.

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 6:30 PM · Hone GVL, West Greenville

Arts & Culture

First Friday Artist Reception & Gallery Crawl

Greenville's monthly First Friday art gallery crawl kicks off May with artist receptions across venues including the Artists Guild Gallery, Greenville Center for Creative Arts, and Hone GVL.

Friday, May 1, 2026 6:00 PM · Various galleries, Downtown Greenville

Craft Club of Greenville Meetup at Vino & Van Gogh

The first Craft Club of Greenville meetup at the newly opened Vino & Van Gogh / Artfully GVL space at 407 Augusta Street, featuring new craft kits, tools, and art supplies.

Monday, May 4, 2026 · Vino & Van Gogh / Artfully GVL, 407 Augusta Street, Greenville

GVL Fashion Week Spring Fashion Fest – Cosmedy Makeup Class

A southern beauty parlor-themed makeup class presented by GVL Fashion Week, offering a fun hands-on cosmetics workshop.

Saturday, May 9, 2026 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM · Greenville, South Carolina

Food & Drink

Lola Celi x Lucy Anne Pop-Up Wine Dinner at Augusta Street Market

Chefs Michael Rednak and Michael Izzard unite for a pasta omakase pop-up wine dinner blurring Italian and Filipino cuisine at Augusta Street Market.

Friday, May 1, 2026 · Augusta Street Market, Greenville

Food and Wine Spring Festival at City Scape Winery

A three-day spring food and wine festival at City Scape Winery featuring local food, wine tastings, and seasonal celebration.

Friday, May 1 – Sunday, May 3, 2026 · City Scape Winery, Greenville

SOL GVL Kitchen Takeover at The Community Tap

Chef Ryan Gomez brings modern Mexican fusion to The Community Tap's N. Main kitchen, featuring Chile de Árbol Cured Salmon Lox Toast, Chorizo and Halibut Okonomiyaki, and Pork and Turkey Tamales.

Saturday, May 9, 2026 · The Community Tap, N. Main, Greenville

Music & Nightlife

Live Music at Holland Park

Live music every Friday and Saturday night at Holland Park at Double Stamp Brewery on Laurens Road.

Saturday, May 2, 2026 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Double Stamp Brewery, 819 Laurens Rd, Greenville

David Sims: Travis Fingerpicking – Ragtime on Six Strings

An intimate acoustic performance at Sigal Music Museum exploring Travis fingerpicking and ragtime guitar traditions.

Sunday, May 3, 2026 · Sigal Music Museum, 516 Buncombe Street, Greenville

Bubba Dub at Greenville Comedy Zone

Multi-night comedy run by Bubba Dub at the Greenville Comedy Zone, with shows Saturday through Monday including a sold-out Sunday early show.

Saturday, May 3 – Monday, May 5, 2026 7:00 PM / 9:00 PM · Greenville Comedy Zone @ Revel Event Center, 304 E. Stone Avenue, Greenville

MOTHER TUCKER! A Mother's Day DRAG Extravaganza

A Mother's Day drag extravaganza show at Paper Moon Studios — bring your mother for a night of camp and celebration.

Saturday, May 9, 2026 8:00 PM · Paper Moon Studios, Greenville

Outdoors & Active

Run for the Roses!

A Kentucky Derby-themed run and celebration at Ink-N-Ivy with racing fun and drinks.

Saturday, May 2, 2026 4:00 PM – 7:30 PM · Ink-N-Ivy, Greenville

Cinco de Mayo Run at Agave

Greenville Run Club's pop-up Cinco de Mayo run starting at Agave Greenville with good energy, good company, and a margarita at the finish line.

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 · Agave Greenville

Cinco de Mayo Run at Double Stamp Brewery

Run In shoe store hosts a free Cinco de Mayo group run of about 3 miles at Double Stamp Brewery with raffles and refreshments.

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 6:00 PM · Double Stamp Brewery, Greenville

Tails & Trails 5K

Greenville County Animal Care's 10th Annual Tails & Trails 5K lets you run or walk with dogs, explore a vendor village, grab food, and enjoy on-site entertainment.

Saturday, May 9, 2026 · Greenville, South Carolina

Yoga for Low Back Pain with Jill McBurney

A workshop at Greenville Yoga covering anatomy, gentle flow, and targeted movement to address low back and SI joint pain.

Saturday, May 16, 2026 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Greenville Yoga, Greenville

Family-Friendly

Greer Farmers Market

Greer City Park hosts its 11th season of the Greer Farmers Market with 40+ farmers, makers, bakers, live music, and food trucks every Sunday.

Sunday, May 3, 2026 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Greer City Park, 301 E Poinsett St, Greer

Sports

Greenville Drive Home Game – Hospitality & Tourism Night

Greenville Drive host the Spartanburgers at Fluor Field with fireworks after the game and giveaways of Greenville getaway packages including hotel stays and dining.

Friday, May 1, 2026 · Fluor Field at the West End, Greenville