Anderson
An established city with a real downtown and noticeably lower housing costs, the seat of Anderson County.
Read the guide →Five Forks
Closer-in suburb near the Woodruff Road corridor, known for consistently strong schools.
Read the guide →Greer
50,007 people and growing 41.6% since 2020, home to GSP Airport and BMW's largest plant outside Germany.
Read the guide →Simpsonville
26,144 people, growing fast along the I-385 corridor. Real schools, real housing data, what it's actually like.
Read the guide →Spartanburg
The most affordable town on this site, home to BMW's largest plant in the world and a revitalized downtown.
Read the guide →Artisphere
Downtown Greenville's flagship visual, culinary, and performing arts festival, juried artists, live music, and food along Main Street.
Details →Greenville Greek Festival
Greek food, dancing, and culture hosted by Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, one of Greenville's longest-running cultural festivals.
Details →Fall for Greenville
A three-day downtown food and music festival featuring dozens of local restaurants, one of the city's biggest annual draws.
Details →Spartanburg International Festival
Barnet Park fills with food, music, dance, and folk art from over 75 countries, drawing more than 12,000 attendees annually.
Details →Hub City Hog Fest
A barbecue competition and festival in downtown Spartanburg, with live music, food vendors, and a sanctioned BBQ cookoff.
Details →The Great Anderson County Fair
Anderson County's premier annual event: rides, livestock shows, live entertainment, and fair food, running about ten days.
Details →Celebrate Anderson
Anderson County's own Labor Day Weekend festival, one of the Upstate's largest, hosted directly by the county.
Details →Hosting a local event? Get it featured here.
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