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

Olde South Ball
Civil War era - formal dinner and dancing in period attire, bazaar, silent auction benefits Cavalry Home for Children

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

90th Season Celebration
An evening featuring Maurice Ravel's Bolero and George Gershwin's An American in Paris - a Spartanburg Philharmonic performance

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

Next Step is the Cure Spartanburg Fun Run
Non-timed, family-friendly, walk, jog, or run event with music and awards - benefits the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation

Heroes & Villains: Music from Hollywood Films
This family friendly Pops concert will feature music from several of Hollywood's most recognizable soundtracks - a Spartanburg Philharmonic performance

Holiday Grande
The brass section of the Spartanburg Philharmonic perform arrangements of holiday favorites

Romeo and Juliet
A selection of pieces from famous love stories including Romeo and Juliet, Casablanca, and Don Juan - a Spartanburg Philharmonic performance

Beethoven's 9th
An evening featuring Unanswered Question by Ives and Symphony No. 9 by Beethoven - a Spartanburg Philharmonic performance

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

1BlueStringHubCity
Grand finale of the singer/songwriter competition - raising fund and awareness for Safe Homes, Rape Crisis Coalition

Chase the Maverick 5K
5K run/walk, 1-mile fun run with post-race prizes, local vendors, and music - benefits Meeting Street Academy's student wellness and running club

Firing on Fort Sumter
Period Civil War-era dance with live music and refreshments

Holiday Lights Safari
Drive-thru the park which will be 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 which will be 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 Brew Fest
Enjoy regional craft beers, local food and live music - benefits the Coalition for Active Youth Fund and the Hub City Bike Park

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

Mighty Moo Festival
4-day event includes carnival rides, concerts, beauty pageant, sporting events, 5K, parade, fireworks

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

Skating on the Square
Spartanburg's open-air ice rink is in the heart of the city, on Morgan Square

Skating on the Square
Spartanburg's open-air ice rink is in the heart of the city, on Morgan Square

Skating on the Square
Spartanburg's open-air ice rink is in the heart of the city, on Morgan Square

Spartanburg Earth Day Festival
Exhibitors, vendors, children's activities, live entertainment, and short informational films

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

Spring Fling
3-day event with live entertainment, Family Fun Zone, cycling race, and a wide variety of food and retail vendors

Stone Soup Storytelling Festival
3-day event includes storytelling, children's stories, ghost stories, amateur story competition, grand finale concert

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