Spartanburg Events – Fun Things to Do in Spartanburg, South Carolina

SpartOberfest
2-day event with German food, concerts, live entertainment, Christmas Market - benefits three non-profit organizations

Harvest Day Festival
Artists, crafts people, special store-wide and sidewalk sales, food vendors, children's activities, and entertainment

Moonshiners Reunion and Mountain Music Festival
Live bands, camping, all-night pickin'

Spartanburg International Festival
Explore world cultures through food, music, dance, folk art, and more

Piedmont Interstate Fair
Midway rides and games, farm animals, live entertainment, contests

Spartanburg Fashion Week
5-day event showcasing established and emerging local and national designers with runway shows and networking events

Spartanburg Soaring!
Professional kite flyers, live music, food trucks, art market, kids encouraged to bring their own kites or get one at the festival - benefits Chapman Cultural Center

The Wall That Heals
See the mobile replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial which bears the names of the 58,281 men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice

Hub City Empty Bowls Soup Day
Bowls made by volunteers are available to purchase then filled with soup while enjoying live music and fellowship - raises funds to feed needy citizens

Dickens of a Christmas
Victorian holiday extravaganza with Christmas market, train rides, three stages with entertainment, carriage rides

Burger Cook-Off
Teams compete to create custom burgers - taste samples, plus other food, live music, children's activities - benefits Children's Cancer Partners

Get Off The Grid Fest
3-day event about sustainable off-the-grid living with music and art performances, hands-on workshops, presentations and food and craft vendors

Holiday Lights Safari
Drive-thru the park decorated with more than 300,000 lights plus deer forest and nativity with live animals - money raised will be for the care of the park's animals

Holiday Lights Safari
Drive-thru the park decorated with more than 300,000 lights plus deer forest and nativity with live animals - money raised will be for the care of the park's animals

Hub City Hog Fest
Teams compete in different types of bbq cooking plus live music - benefits Mobile Meals of Spartanburg

Hub City Hog Fest
Teams compete in different types of bbq cooking plus live music - benefits Mobile Meals of Spartanburg

Juneteenth Celebration Weekend
3-day event with Thursday speaker, Friday block party, Saturday festival with live performances, kid's zone, food and vendors

Landrum Quilt Show
150+ quilts on display, boutique with handmade items and quilts for sale, vendors, raffles - hosted by Landrum Quilters

Mighty Moo Festival
2-day event includes carnival rides, live entertainment, parade, street dance, fireworks

Plum Hollow Festival
Live bands playing New Grass, Grunge Grass, Jazz Grass, Bluegrass Rock & Roll, camping, all-night pickin'

Red, White and Boom
Patriotic music, food vendors, fireworks to begin around 9:30 pm - bring chairs/blankets

Sparkle City Rhythm and Ribs Festival
Championship BBQ, live music, plus other food vendors - hosted by Spartanburg Southside Lions Club to support local service projects and charities

Spartanburg Chautauqua Festival
5-day festival of live history with shows performed in costume by nationally acclaimed historical interpreters

Spartanburg Spring Fling
3-days including cycling race, four stages with live entertainment, Family Fun Zone, and food and market vendors

Stone Soup Storytelling Festival
2-day event of intimate gatherings of new voices and featured storytellers where all ages are welcome plus virtual option

Tailgate Trot
Tailgating party with gameday grub and school-themed spirits, games, auction, live music - 21+ only - benefits Hope Center for Children

The Assaults Cycling Event
Select from 74.2 mile or 102.7 mile self-paced rides, cycle from Spartanburg into NC - benefits Freewheelers of Spartanburg

Tinis & Tapas
Live music, movie themed cocktails, tapas style food, auction - all guests must be 21+ - benefits Hope Center for Children