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Discover Greenwood Our mix of unique events & attractions make us a great place to visit. View our calendar of events at http://www.visitgreenwoodsc.com/things-to-do-see/calendar.
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Greenwood County is located in the Piedmont Region of South Carolina and serves as a hub for a seven county region including Abbeville, Edgefield, Laurens, McCormick, Newberry, and Saluda counties, all of which feature numerous lakes, attractions, and state recreation areas for regional visitors to experience and explore. Greenwood’s own Lake Greenwood is just a few miles from the city limits of G

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Join the Town of Ware Shoals for a summer fun day next Tuesday, June 25th at 10am!
06/18/2024

Join the Town of Ware Shoals for a summer fun day next Tuesday, June 25th at 10am!

06/17/2024
Who's ready for BBQ? We can't wait for the award-winning South Carolina Festival of Discovery this July right here in Gr...
06/17/2024

Who's ready for BBQ? We can't wait for the award-winning South Carolina Festival of Discovery this July right here in Greenwood, SC! Comment below to let us know who you're bringing to the festival.

06/14/2024

Greenwood has more festival fun coming your way! The SC Festival of Stars will be June 26th-29th. You don't want to miss the spectacular Independence celebration and firework show.

Embrace the sunshine: your guide to summer adventure awaits!There's lots of fun right here in Greenwood, SC. Check out t...
06/13/2024

Embrace the sunshine: your guide to summer adventure awaits!

There's lots of fun right here in Greenwood, SC. Check out these exciting things to do this summer

Find more information for summer fun on our website: https://discovergreenwood.com/

Join us in Uptown Greenwood Saturday, June 22nd 6:00pm-9:00pm for the Greenwood Rock N Roll Cruisers Car Show!
06/12/2024

Join us in Uptown Greenwood Saturday, June 22nd 6:00pm-9:00pm for the Greenwood Rock N Roll Cruisers Car Show!

South Carolina Festival of Flowers main event weekend may have come to a close, but the fun continues! There still lots ...
06/10/2024

South Carolina Festival of Flowers main event weekend may have come to a close, but the fun continues! There still lots of events going on for the festival throughout the rest of the month of June.

Finish out the South Carolina Festival of Flowers main weekend with an ice cream social and a tour of historic Cokesbury...
06/08/2024

Finish out the South Carolina Festival of Flowers main weekend with an ice cream social and a tour of historic Cokesbury College.

June 9th 2:00pm-4:00pm
Cokesbury College
210 College Road
Hodges, SC

https://scfestivalofflowers.org/schedule/cokesbury-college-tour-ice-cream-social

Visitors will see all the recent restoration efforts, both inside and outside of the College building. Commissioners, acting as tour guides, will discuss the Commission’s plans for enhancing access to and community use of the College and grounds. Cokesbury College was built in 1854 and opened as one of the earliest Masonic Female Collegiate Institutes in the rural southeast. The College building and grounds are listed on the National Register of Historic Places and are maintained and managed by the Cokesbury College Historical and Recreational Commission.

Enjoy delicious and mouthwatering food truck concessions in Uptown Greenwood this weekend for the South Carolina Festiva...
06/07/2024

Enjoy delicious and mouthwatering food truck concessions in Uptown Greenwood this weekend for the South Carolina Festival of Flowers!

June 7th and 8th 10:00am-6:00pm
First Presbyterian Church of Greenwood

Get ready Greenwood! We'll be featured on WSPA 7News with Christine Scarpelli WSPA and Jamarcus Gaston for their Zip Tri...
06/06/2024

Get ready Greenwood! We'll be featured on WSPA 7News with Christine Scarpelli WSPA and Jamarcus Gaston for their Zip Trips and Your Carolina segments beginning bright and early at 5:00 a.m. South Carolina Festival of Flowers will be highlighted as well! Tune in tomorrow am!
https://www.wspa.com/zip-trips/

Join the South Carolina Festival of Flowers this Saturday, June 8th at the Uptown Market 9am-12pm and experience excitin...
06/06/2024

Join the South Carolina Festival of Flowers this Saturday, June 8th at the Uptown Market 9am-12pm and experience exciting local performances, entertainment, activities, exhibitors, and so much more for the whole family!

https://scfestivalofflowers.org/schedule/kidest-23

Join us for one of the South Carolina Festival of Flowers most popular and crowd-favorite events this Friday and Saturda...
06/05/2024

Join us for one of the South Carolina Festival of Flowers most popular and crowd-favorite events this Friday and Saturday 10am-6pm at the Main Street United Methodist Church!

Discover unique garden art, candles, jewelry, pottery, personalized gifts, handmade clothing, iron work, textile art, handbags and accessories, and so much more.

Grab a map and get started on your topiary journey! There are maps placed out in Uptown Greenwood and you can also visit...
06/04/2024

Grab a map and get started on your topiary journey! There are maps placed out in Uptown Greenwood and you can also visit our website for a digital copy.

https://discovergreenwood.com/

Journey back to the golden age of railroad with the Greenwood Railroad Historical Center for the South Carolina Festival...
06/04/2024

Journey back to the golden age of railroad with the Greenwood Railroad Historical Center for the South Carolina Festival of Flowers!

From the 1906 Baldwin Steam Engine to the 1914 Executive “Carolina” car up front to the bright red caboose bringing up the rear, you’ll experience some of the most beautiful antique train car restorations in the Southeast.

Cars include 3 of the 4 existing cars from old P & N Railway, plus Pullman Passenger and Sleeper cars, and the Erie Lackawanna Dining car #746.

Picture yourself back in the heyday of the rails with guided tour actually walking through the cars and hearing about their history, and you can stroll the beautiful gardens.

Guided Tours June 7th and 8th 10:00am-4:00pm
Tickets: $10 for adults, $5 for children, free for 3 & under

https://scfestivalofflowers.org/schedule/railroad-historical-center-tours

Get ready to be amazed by the youth art show!The South Carolina Festival of Flowers Juried Youth Art Show is a sanctione...
06/03/2024

Get ready to be amazed by the youth art show!

The South Carolina Festival of Flowers Juried Youth Art Show is a sanctioned exhibition hosted annually by The Arts Center of Greenwood in concurrence with the award-winning festival. You don't want to miss out on this amazing art show!

Embark on a journey through art and history as you step into The Museum. Stop by The Museum today to view "The First Ame...
06/01/2024

Embark on a journey through art and history as you step into The Museum. Stop by The Museum today to view "The First Americans" exhibit now!

Hours: Wednesday-Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm
Admission is free

https://scfestivalofflowers.org/schedule/the-museum

The South Carolina Festival of Flowers are taking Greenwood's best musical performers and putting them in the streets fo...
05/30/2024

The South Carolina Festival of Flowers are taking Greenwood's best musical performers and putting them in the streets for you! You'll taste some of the most exceptional wines at our local Uptown merchants while strolling among our Signature Topiary Display and listening to awesome musicians. This fun and lively wine walk is a Festival favorite.

Purchase your tickets today! https://scfestivalofflowers.org/schedule/topiaries-tastings-wine-walk

Check out Greenwood's new place to play!
05/29/2024

Check out Greenwood's new place to play!

🌟🎈 Hey Greenwood, there's a new place to play! 🎈🌟

Greenwood, South Carolina City Government and Greenwood County are thrilled to invite you to the grand opening of Foundry Park!

📍 122 Foundry Rd
📅 Tuesday, June 4, 2024
⏰ 11:00 AM

Come join us and be part of the fun and excitement at Foundry Park! 🎉🌳

Strap on those running shoes, set your pace, and let the journey to the finish line begin!Get ready for this year's Sout...
05/29/2024

Strap on those running shoes, set your pace, and let the journey to the finish line begin!

Get ready for this year's South Carolina Festival of Flowers Fun Run that will be held June 8th. This year there will be a NEW 8k route in addition to the 5k and 1 mile routes with cash prizes!

https://scfestivalofflowers.org/schedule/flower-power-fun-run

Off to follow the yellow brick road to Greenwood Community Theatre! You don't want to miss the Greenwood Community Theat...
05/25/2024

Off to follow the yellow brick road to Greenwood Community Theatre!

You don't want to miss the Greenwood Community Theatre presentation of The Wizard of Oz June 7th-16th. Get your tickets today!

What better way to spend Memorial Day than on Lake Greenwood? Check out Skippers on Lake Greenwood for all your rental n...
05/24/2024

What better way to spend Memorial Day than on Lake Greenwood? Check out Skippers on Lake Greenwood for all your rental needs.

05/23/2024

We're just 2 weeks away from the South Carolina Festival of Flowers main weekend!

Check back the next two weeks to learn more about the festival events to have your trip to Greenwood for the Festival of Flowers all planned out.

Beat the heat in style! The Uptown Greenwood Splash Pad is opening soon, ready to turn up the fun and cool down the exci...
05/21/2024

Beat the heat in style! The Uptown Greenwood Splash Pad is opening soon, ready to turn up the fun and cool down the excitement.

Exploring the heartbeat of our town, where every street corner holds a story waiting to be shared. Hear from locals abou...
05/20/2024

Exploring the heartbeat of our town, where every street corner holds a story waiting to be shared. Hear from locals about their personal stories and about what impact Greenwood has had on them.

Check out the "Stories of Greenwood" tab: https://discovergreenwood.com/road-trips/stories-of-greenwood/

Sipping, swirling, painting away. A masterpiece in the making at the paint and sip soiree.-Riegal Hall in Ware Shoals, S...
05/18/2024

Sipping, swirling, painting away. A masterpiece in the making at the paint and sip soiree.

-Riegal Hall in Ware Shoals, SC
-$40 per person
-Two Dates Available: May 24th @6:00pm or May 25th @ 10:30am

Take a break at Break on the Lake: where each bite is a savory escape with lakeside views for miles.
05/16/2024

Take a break at Break on the Lake: where each bite is a savory escape with lakeside views for miles.

05/15/2024

Join The Museum at the Greenwood Railroad Historical Center this Saturday for a day full of games, train rides, and more!

*Rescheduled to Sat, May 25th due to expected rain

We are 1 month away from our June 13th Ambassador Session, and we want YOU to be the next Greenwood Ambassador! Sign up ...
05/13/2024

We are 1 month away from our June 13th Ambassador Session, and we want YOU to be the next Greenwood Ambassador! Sign up today before it's too late.

Greenwood, SC holds lots of history from the Revolutionary War battles to the first railroads to the textile industry. T...
05/10/2024

Greenwood, SC holds lots of history from the Revolutionary War battles to the first railroads to the textile industry. These combinations of history have contributed greatly to the growth of the county.

What to learn more? Visit our website: https://discovergreenwood.com/about-us/area-info-history/

-Ninety Six National Historic Site
-Benjamin E. Mays Historic Site
-Greenwood Railroad Historical Center

Grab your friends and head to The Mill House this weekend! Enjoy brick oven pizza, calzones, pastas, and locally brewed ...
05/09/2024

Grab your friends and head to The Mill House this weekend! Enjoy brick oven pizza, calzones, pastas, and locally brewed beer.

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120 Main Street
Greenwood, SC
29646

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Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm

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