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Springwood Cemetery: 617 lost graves marked in Greenville
A radar survey found 617 graves in Springwood Cemetery's old potter's field, and each now has a permanent marker. The city says the burials date from about 1865.
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Things to do
Things to do in Greenville this month: November 2026
November in Greenville: Dirty Dancing at the Peace Center Nov. 10-15, the Christmas Market from Nov. 20, Furman's last home game, playoffs and free art.
Trails
Parks and trails in Greenville
Greenville runs 37 parks, from Falls Park and 60-acre Unity Park to 122-acre Cleveland Park, plus the 28-mile Swamp Rabbit Trail. Parks: 864-467-4355.
Fourth of July
Greenville Fourth of July fireworks 2026
Greenville's 2026 fireworks: Unity Park on Thursday, July 2, with the Greenville Symphony, and Freedom Fest at Fluor Field on July 4. Both free, 9:30 p.m.
Halloween
Trick-or-treat hours in Greenville 2026
Greenville sets no official trick-or-treat hours for Halloween, Saturday, Oct. 31. Popular hours run 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Free fall festivals and trunk-or-treats.
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day in Greenville 2027: events, dinners, date ideas
Valentine's Day 2027 is a Sunday, with Presidents Day off school the next day. Last year's free mini golf night, Cupid's Chase 5K and Greenville date ideas.
Halloween
Halloween events in Greenville 2026
Boo in the Zoo runs to Oct. 31 and opens on Halloween for the first time. A free spooky mini golf night, block parties and a haunted house near Greenville.
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve in Greenville 2026: Noon Year's Eve, skating, parking
New Year's Eve is Thursday, Dec. 31. The Children's Museum's Noon Year's Eve, Ice on Main hours, free garages on Jan. 1 and what is closed in Greenville.
Kids
Kids' activities in Greenville: playgrounds, zoo, rainy-day picks
Unity Park's playgrounds and splash pad, the Greenville Zoo, free mini golf, the Children's Museum and rainy-day museums, with hours and prices.
Falls Park
Falls Park on the Reedy: Greenville visitor's guide
Falls Park on the Reedy guide: open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., free entry, the Liberty Bridge over 28-foot Reedy River Falls, parking, park rules and where to eat.
Free
Free things to do in Greenville
Free in Greenville: Falls Park, the Swamp Rabbit Trail, the county art museum, the weekend Main Street trolley, Mice on Main and free concerts.
Ice on Main
Ice on Main in Greenville: dates, hours, tickets and parking
Ice on Main, Greenville's outdoor rink at the Village Green, runs Nov. 17, 2026, to Jan. 18, 2027. One-hour sessions, 60 skaters each; book ahead.
Artisphere
Artisphere in Greenville: May 7-9, 2027, hours, parking, closures
Artisphere, Greenville's free fine arts festival, returns May 7-9, 2027, on Main Street. The 2026 edition drew 85,000 people. Hours, parking, rules.
euphoria
Euphoria Greenville: 2027 dates, tickets and what to know
Euphoria, Greenville's food, wine and music festival, returns Sept. 16-19, 2027, with Spring Fest April 15-18. Tickets, 21-and-older rules, parking.
Fall for Greenville
Fall for Greenville: 2027 dates, hours, parking and road closures
Fall for Greenville, the free Main Street food and music festival, returns Oct. 8-10, 2027, with a kickoff concert Oct. 7. Hours, parking, closures.
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This weekend
Things to do in Greenville this weekend, Oct. 31 to Nov. 1
Halloween weekend in Greenville: the last Boo in the Zoo session, Furman vs. Western Carolina at 2 p.m., the season's final Saturday market and free art.
Swamp Rabbit Trail
Cleveland Park playground reopens after $3 million rebuild
The Cleveland Park playground by the Greenville Zoo is open again after a $3 million rebuild, with play areas for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12 and a wider Swamp Rabbit Trail.