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===Festivals=== * Artisphere, a three-day art festival held each spring.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artisphere.us|title=Artisphere β Arts. Culture. Life. in Greenville South Carolina|work=artisphere.us|access-date=January 29, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190429145755/http://www.artisphere.us/|archive-date=April 29, 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> The 2019 festival featured musicians [[The New Respects]] and [[Jill Andrews]] and over a hundred visual artists and street performers.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/2019/03/05/artisphere-2019-greenville-sc-festival-lineup-south-carolina/3068989002/ |title=Artisphere festival lineup announced. Here's what you can expect in 2019 |date=March 5, 2019 |newspaper=The Greenville News |first=Haley |last=Walters |access-date=December 9, 2019 |url-access=limited }}</ref> * Euphoria Greenville, an annual four-day culinary mid-September event series held at various city venues; the food, wine, and music festival in 2019 included an educational component and dinners by [[Michelin Guide#Stars|Michelin-starred]] chefs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.euphoriagreenville.com|title=Euphoria Greenville β September 17-20, 2015|work=euphoriagreenville.com|access-date=January 29, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://greenvillejournal.com/eat-drink/euphoria-line-up-announced-tickets-on-sale-now/ |title=Euphoria line-up announced, tickets on sale now |date=April 28, 2019 |newspaper=Greenville Journal |first=Ariel |last=Turner |access-date=December 9, 2019 }}</ref> * Fall for Greenville, a three-day music and food street festival held each fall.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fallforgreenville.net|title=Fall for Greenville, A Taste of Our Town|work=fallforgreenville.net|access-date=January 29, 2015}}</ref> The 2019 festival was the 37th, with hundreds of food items and tens of musical artists across six stages.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/life/2019/10/07/fall-for-greenville-schedule-events-food-festival-visitors-guide-greenville-sc/3853973002/ |title=Fall for Greenville 2019 guide: Where to park, what to leave at home |date=October 7, 2019 |newspaper=The Greenville News |first=Donna Isbell |last=Walker |access-date=December 9, 2019 |url-access=limited }}</ref> * First Fridays Gallery Crawl, features more than 30 art galleries and venues opening to the public with free admission.<ref>{{Cite web |title=First Fridays Archives |url=https://www.greenvillearts.com/artist-groups/first-fridays/ |access-date=December 21, 2022 |website=Metropolitan Arts Council |language=en-US}}</ref> Hosted by the Metropolitan Arts Council, it occurs the first Friday of every month from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.<ref>{{Cite web |title=First Fridays Gallery Crawl |url=https://www.greenvillearts.com/first-fridays/ |access-date=December 21, 2022 |website=Metropolitan Arts Council |date=June 25, 2018 |language=en-US}}</ref> * The Greek Festival, a three-day festival sponsored by the Greek Orthodox Church in downtown Greenville to celebrate Greek culture. 2019's 33rd annual festival of dance, music, and food included tours of St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.wyff4.com/article/downtown-greenville-annual-greek-festival-unveils-new-attractions-security-policy/27490663 |title=Greenville's annual Greek Festival continues through Sunday |publisher=WYFF |date=May 17, 2019 |first=Paige |last=Hopkins |access-date=December 9, 2019 }}</ref> * Greenville Jazz Fest, celebrates jazz music and culture. Its inaugural event on June 3, 2023, included the Grammy award-winning [[Rebirth Brass Band]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Fitzgerald |first1=Megan |title=City announces new music festival, Greenville Jazz Fest |url=https://greenvillejournal.com/arts-culture/city-of-greenville-sc-announces-new-music-festival-greenville-jazz-fest/ |website=Greenville Journal |date=May 24, 2023 |publisher=Community Journals Publishing Group |access-date=June 21, 2023}}</ref> * Greenville Open Studios,<ref>{{cite news|title=Greenville Open Studios to feature 124 area artists|date=November 2, 2013|url=https://www.wyff4.com/article/greenville-open-studios-to-feature-124-area-artists/6499894|language=en|access-date=May 3, 2020|publisher=[[WYFF]]}}</ref> established in 2002,<ref>{{Cite news|title=Experience the mystery of Greenville Open Studios|url=https://greenvillejournal.com/news/experience-mystery-greenville-open-studios/|date=November 9, 2017|newspaper=Greenville Journal|language=en-US|access-date=May 3, 2020}}</ref> is an annual three-day local arts celebration in which 158 local artists open their studios to the public.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Greenville Open Studios Event Returns This Weekend|url=https://www.greenville.com/news/2019/11/greenville-open-studios-2019/|newspaper=Greenville.com|language=en-US|access-date=May 3, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Greenville Open Studios sets new sales record in 2019|url=https://greenvillejournal.com/arts-culture/greenville-open-studios-sets-new-sales-record-in-2019/|date=January 30, 2020|newspaper=Greenville Journal|language=en-US|access-date=May 3, 2020}}</ref> The 2019 festival was the 18th, with record-setting attendance. * iMAGINE Upstate, weekend celebration and showcase of STEM, entrepreneurial, creative, and innovative activity in the [[Upstate South Carolina|Upstate]] held each spring.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imagineupstate.org/|title=Home β Imagine Upstate Fueled by ScanSource|work=imagineupstate.org|access-date=January 29, 2015|archive-date=October 12, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141012174452/http://www.imagineupstate.org/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The festival promotes learning as fun, through various hands-on activities, interactive shows, and experiences.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.foxcarolina.com/news/imagine-upstate-festival-returns-to-downtown-greenville-this-weekend/article_5bff6118-5554-11e9-88e1-8f31a0b98914.html |title=iMAGINE Upstate festival returns to downtown Greenville this weekend |date=April 2, 2019 |publisher=Fox Carolina News |first=Dal |last=Kalsi |access-date=December 9, 2019 }}</ref> * Indie Craft Parade, festival of handmade art held each September.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiecraftparade.com|title=Indie Craft Parade β Home|work=indiecraftparade.com|access-date=January 29, 2015}}</ref> 2019 hosted the 10th annual event, which has over 100 artists, local food, and a free photo booth.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://greenvillejournal.com/arts-culture/need-to-know-rundown-of-greenvilles-2019-indie-craft-paradeneed-to-know-indie-craft-parade/ |title=10th Annual Indie Craft Parade |newspaper=Greenville Journal |date=September 4, 2019 |first=Melody |last=Cuenca |access-date=December 9, 2019 }}</ref> * New South Comedy Festival, a ten-day comedy festival featuring improvisational, stand-up, sketch, and musical comedy from around the country.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsouthcomedy.com/festival-information/|title=New South Comedy Festival β About|work=New South Comedy Festival|access-date=January 29, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108212312/http://newsouthcomedy.com/festival-information/|archive-date=November 8, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> 2018's 5th annual festival featured over 300 comedians.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://greenvillejournal.com/arts-culture/new-south-comedy-festival-serves-up-laughs-from-across-the-country/ |title=New South Comedy Festival serves up laughs from across the country |newspaper=Greenville Journal |date=October 25, 2018 |first=Sara |last=Pearce |access-date=December 9, 2019 }}</ref> * SC Comicon, a two-day comic book convention held annually.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scomicon.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190807052729/http://www.scomicon.com/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 7, 2019|title=SC Comicon β South Carolina|work=sccomicon.com|access-date=January 29, 2015}}</ref> The event draws thousands of attendees, many of whom dress in [[cosplay]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/2018/03/25/sc-comicon-draws-thousands-fans/457094002/ |title=SC Comicon draws thousands of fans |newspaper=Greenville News |date=March 25, 2018 |first=Liv |last=Osby |access-date=December 9, 2019 |url-access=limited }}</ref> * Upstate Shakespeare Festival, hosts performances of [[Shakespeare's plays|Shakespeare]] and other classic plays each summer in Falls Park.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.warehousetheatre.com/upstate-shakespeare-festival|title=Upstate Shakespeare Festival|work=Warehouse Theatre|access-date=January 29, 2015}}</ref> The 25th festival was held in 2019 and featured ''[[The Tempest]]'', performed by The Warehouse Theatre.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.greenvilleonline.com/picture-gallery/news/2019/07/12/upstate-shakespeare-festival-greenville-sc-the-tempest-premieres-falls-park/1711267001/ |title=Shakespeare takes the stage in downtown Greenville: 'The Tempest' premieres in Falls Park |date=July 12, 2019 |newspaper=Greenville News |first=Sabrina |last=Schaeffer |access-date=December 9, 2019 |url-access=limited }}</ref>
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