The leaves have started to turn over, and the air is getting colder, so it’s time for a list of Autumn Festivals to Fall For in the Upcountry! We’ve organized this by date along with categories like Larger Festivals, Food/Drink, and Crafts, Makers Markets, & Kid Friendly Festivals. Scroll down for links and details to find which is best for you and your family to check out in October!
Larger Fall Festivals –
- Belton Standpipe Heritage and Arts Festival— Date(s) & Times: October 5th, 2024 (10:30 am—9 pm). Location: 67 N Main St, Belton, SC, 29627. This 37th Annual Festival features local and regional entertainers with live onstage acts, a car show, local food venues, unique arts and crafts from all over the United States, and more. It is the longest continually running fall festival in Anderson County! Admission and parking are free.
- Aunt Het Fall Festival & Car Show—Date (s) & Times: October 5th, 2024 (9 am—5 pm). Location: 106 S Main St, Fountain Inn, SC, 29644-1910. The 41st Annual Aunt Het Fall Festival will feature arts and crafts, a car show, live music, a quilt show at Fountain Inn Activities Center, and lots of fun festival food! General admission is free.
- Spartanburg Festifall – Date(s) & Times: October 5th (10 am – 5 pm) – October 6th, 2024 (10 am – 4 pm). Location: Walnut Grove Plantation, 1200 Otts Shoals Rd, Roebuck, SC. Step back for the 32nd Annual Festifall to experience life during the Revolutionary War. Tickets are now available for live weaving, cooking, and 18th-century music demonstrations.
- Bank of America’s Fall for Greenville Festival – Date(s) & Times: October 10th (5 – 10 pm), 11th (12 – 10 pm), 12th (11 am – 9 pm), and 13th, 2024 (12 – 7 pm). Location: Main Street (from Augusta St. to East North St.), Greenville, SC. Indulge in a Weekend Full of Flavor! Discover a world of tastes, tunes, and taps. With over 300+ menu items, seven stages with over 80+ bands, and 50+ beer taps and wine vendors, you will find something to wow you at this year’s event. Snag your tickets soon!
- Honea Path Fall Festival on Main – Date(s) & Times: October 11th (6 – 10 pm) – October 12th, 2024 (10 am – 10 pm). Location: Main Street, Honea Path, SC. Don’t miss live music, crafts, food trucks, a bike and car show, a cornhole tournament, kids activities, a 5K walk/run, a DJ/karaoke dance party on Friday, headliner Clay Page and other local celebrities on Saturday! Free to attend.
- Voyage Music Festival – Date(s) & Times: October 25th (starting at 4:30 pm) – 26th, 2024 (3:30 – 12 am). Location: CCNB Amphitheater, 863 SE Main St, Simpsonville, SC, 29681-7150. Prepare for liftoff, music lovers! Lace up your kicks, gather your crew, and make your way to Greenville, where they have an epic lineup set to ignite the stage, including Wiz Khalifa, the Chainsmokers, and more! Tickets and packages are available online.
Food/Drink Festivals –
- Turkish Food Festival – Date(s) & Times: October 5th, 2024 (11 am – 5 pm). Location: 300 S Main St, Greenville, SC, 29601-2606. Whether you’re a food enthusiast, a culture lover, or simply looking for a great time with friends and family, the Turkish Food Festival offers something for everyone. This family-friendly event is a delightful journey through Turkish cuisine, featuring delicious dishes like kebabs, baklava, and Turkish tea. Enjoy live performances of traditional Turkish music and dance. Free attendance!
- City Scape Winery Fall Food & Wine Festival – Date(s) & Times: October 5th (11 am – 7 pm) – October 6th, 2024 (12 – 6 pm). Location: 589 Dunklin Bridge Rd, Pelzer, SC, 29669-9621. It’s the 4th annual fall festival! All weekend, celebrate with eight of the Upstate’s best live music bands, six food & dessert trucks, wine specials, and 25+ local vendors daily! Family & pup-friendly, too. Free to attend and support local businesses!
- Hub City Brew Fest – Date(s) & Times: October 19th, 2024 (1 pm – 5 pm). Location: 100 S Spring St, Spartanburg, SC, 29306-3238. The Carolinas are represented well at this 8th Annual festival featuring the Low Country to the Mountains. Don’t miss longtime local favorites like Rockers, New Groove, and North Carolina favorites Oskar Blues and Highland Brewing Co. Get your tickets here to find something special at this year’s Hub City Brew Fest.
Crafts, Makers Markets, and Kid Friendly Festivals –
- Greer Arts & Eats Festival—Date (s) & Times: October 5th, 2024, (10 am—8 pm) Location: Downtown Greer, SC. Mark your calendars for this third Annual festival, which includes many family-friendly activities, including the Artists Alley with over 80 artisan vendors, a food court all day, live music, a beer garden, and a kid’s creation station with free crafts and interactive activities for children of all ages. It is free to attend.
- Fall Craft Fair—Market at the Mill—Date (s) & Times: October 5th, 2024 (8 am – 4 pm). Location: 225 Pumpkintown Highway, Pickens, SC. This annual Fall Craft Fair never disappoints! Over 100 vendors, live bluegrass, and giveaways! The event is free to the public.
- The Artisan Makers Market – Greer City Park – Date(s) & Times: October 29th, 2024 (10 am – 2 pm). Location: Greer City Hall, 301 E Poinsett St, Greer, SC, 29651. Showcasing over 60 talented artisans who’ve honed their craft! Don’t miss live music; delicious food and beverages will be available at the event. Please leave your pets at home to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience. Free to attend.
- Fall Festival at Barefoot Acres – Date(s) & Times: October 26th, 2024 (3 – 7 pm). Location: 260 Hanging Tree Rd, Fountain Inn, SC, 29644-7701. Our Fall Festival is back!! Hayride, Bounce House, Face Painting, Trick or Treat Trail, Food Trucks, Live Music, Bonfire & S’Mores station! Free and open to the public.
- All Hallows Eve – Date(s) & Times: October 26th, 2024, (12 – 9 pm). Location: Walnut Grove Plantation, 1200 Otts Shoals Rd, Roebuck, SC. The daytime is kid and pet-friendly and will have trick-or-treating at the historic buildings, hayrides, colonial toys & games, candle making, and a dog costume contest at 3 pm sponsored by Pine Street Animal Hospital. The evening will be spookier, with candlelight walks to the cemetery and family history, campfire stories, s’mores, and more! Snag your spooky tickets soon.
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