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The City for All Seasons
Scenes from Artisphere. / Creagh Across
A juicy cabernet paired with delightful nibbles. A bagpipe competition and border collie skills demonstration. An oil painting for your mantle that will get people talking. And when the temperature dips, an enchanting walk through the Grand Bohemian Lodge, halls decked for the holidays.
Enjoy them all in Furman University’s hometown. From the Gallabrae Scottish Games to Euphoria to the Greenville Christmas Market, and plenty of others, there’s always an opportunity to experience one of the reasons the Furman community loves this city. View a few of our favorites in the gallery below:
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ARTISPHERE is an annual festival of visual, performance and culinary delights. Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, it has been named the Best Overall Arts Fair by ArtFairCalendar. com (the #1 website for art fair event listings), ranked #3 in USA Today’s 10BEST Reader’s Choice Contest for Best Art Festival in 2015, and regularly makes the top 10 out of 600 festivals across the country ranked by Greg Lawler’s Art Fair SourceBook. Annually in May. / Photo: Creagh Across
Old Europe meets Southern culture at the GREENVILLE CHRISTMAS MARKET. The market invites you to admire the gorgeously decorated Grand Bohemian Lodge, situated next to the Liberty Bridge at Falls Park. Enjoy live music, a variety of local vendors, holiday treats and beverages and, of course, photos with Santa Claus. Annually in December. Greenville Christmas Market / Photo: Courtesy of Grand Bohemian Lodge Greenville
FALL FOR GREENVILLE, an extravaganza of “tastes, tunes and taps.” It draws thousands of food, drink and music lovers to Main Street to enjoy musical acts across six stages, spanning country, rock, hip-hop, jazz, pop, Americana/folk, bluegrass, reggae and other genres. Annually in October. / Photo: Courtesy Photo
GALLABRAE, presented by the Greenville Scottish Games at Furman University, entertains crowds with events such as a British car show, a piping and drumming competition, border collie demonstration and “Celtic jam.” Annually in May. / Photo: Courtesy Photo
THE INDIE CRAFT PARADE celebrates the handcrafted. Home décor, jewelry, ceramics, apparel, candles and fine art are just a few of the things you’ll find at this joyful gathering of makers. Annually in September. / Photo: Makers Collective
THE GREENVILLE JAZZFEST drums, thrums and jams along Main Street from Broad Street to Falls Park Drive and features music and food to inspire a love of jazz music and a curiosity to learn its history. Annually in June. / Photo: James Simpson Photography
EUPHORIA in Greenville means all things sumptuous, with expert pairings, tastings and music from more than 200 chefs, beverage professionals and musicians. Annually in September. / Photo: Euphoria Food