15 Things to Do in Greenville SC This Week · October 8–11, 2026

Festivals & Special Events

Bank of America Fall for Greenville

Downtown Greenville's signature fall festival along Main Street, with food, live music on multiple stages, and a Duke Energy stage on the Reedy River.

Friday, October 9 – Sunday, October 11, 2026 · Main Street, Downtown Greenville

Arts & Culture

David Nihill: Taking Tangents Tour

A touring performance by David Nihill at the Gunter Theatre inside the Peace Center.

Saturday, October 10, 2026 · Gunter Theatre at the Peace Center

Lecture: Iliana Rose – Roots of Cuban Music, Mambo & the Mamboniks

A Sigal Music Museum lecture by Iliana Rose on the roots of Cuban music and the Mamboniks.

Sunday, October 11, 2026 · Sigal Music Museum, 516 Buncombe Street, Greenville, SC 29601

Casual coffee and art hangout! ∞th Edition

A casual coffee and art hangout hosted by Greenville DRAW.

Sunday, October 11, 2026 10:00 AM · Downtown Greenville

Murder on the Orient Express

Ken Ludwig's adaptation of Agatha Christie's whodunit, following Hercule Poirot through a gallery of suspects, opening Halloween season at Greenville Theatre.

Friday, October 16, 2026 (runs through November 1, 2026) · Greenville Theatre, 444 College St., Greenville, SC 29601

Music & Nightlife

Zac Brown Band with Grace Potter

Three-time Grammy winner Zac Brown Band brings their show to Bon Secours Wellness Arena with Grace Potter.

Friday, October 9, 2026 7:00 PM · Bon Secours Wellness Arena

The Melanin Affair

A party where guests come dressed in any shade of brown, with music by DJ Brandon Ivery and EMONEY, and tables and sections available.

Saturday, October 10, 2026 · Club 1243 Food and Spirits, 1243 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Greenville, SC

BAJO Latin Night

A Thursday night of Latin sounds, dark R&B, and reggaeton at BLU, with DJ sets from early evening into the night. The event is 21+.

Thursday, October 15, 2026 · BLU, Greenville, SC

Poe Mill Rock Legends Night

A celebration of rock legends including Janis Joplin, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, Heart, and Joan Jett at Poe Mill Music.

Friday, October 16, 2026 · Poe Mill Music

David Gross & Simon Gollo

A performance by David Gross and Simon Gollo presented by Sigal Music Museum.

Thursday, October 22, 2026 · Sigal Music Museum, 516 Buncombe Street, Greenville, SC 29601

Family-Friendly

Prisma Health Boo in the Zoo

A Halloween-season family event at Cleveland Park Drive, with a 3 PM start.

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 3:00 PM · 150 Cleveland Park Dr, Greenville, SC 29601

Free Events

Chess at Other Lands Brew!

A casual chess meetup hosted by the Greenville Coffeehouse Chess Club at Other Lands Brew.

Sunday, October 11, 2026 2:00 PM · Other Lands Brew

Tarot Collage Crafternoon

A free afternoon pop-up crafting session with tarot-inspired collage at Nine of Cups.

Monday, October 19, 2026 3:00 PM · Nine of Cups, Greenville

Food & Drink

Perlin's Ghost Pepper Pale Ale Release Party & Chili Cook-Off Invitational

Fireforge's first-annual release party for its Perlin's ghost pepper pale ale, with a chili cook-off.

Saturday, October 17, 2026 · Fireforge

Wine House at Hartness

A wine social hosted by Greenville Wine Social and Traditional Conversation.

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 5:00 PM · Wine House at Hartness