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

Tailgate Trot
Tailgating party with gameday grub and school-themed spirits, games, auction, live band at halftime - benefits Hope Center for Children

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

Spartanburg Greek Festival
Shopping bazaar, live music, traditional dancers, children's play area, church tours, and lots of Greek food

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

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

Locally Sourced
A Spartanburg Philharmonic event plus other pieces performed by local musicians

Amazing Road Rally
A scavenger hunt in a car followed by dinner - benefits the Charles Lea Center

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

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

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

Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival
Workshops in various aspects of theater production, theater performances

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

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

OddBall
Featuring magical entertainment, creative bites, signature cocktails, live music, and more - benefits the Spartanburg Art Museum

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

Rainbow Ball
A fundraising masquerade ball with live entertainmnet to benefit the future LGBTQ Upstate Outreach Center

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

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

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

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

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

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