The Fount Open Mic: Kids Edition

Dr. T.K. Gregg Community Center 650 Howard Street, Spartanburg

Join Speaking Down Barriers for an open mic for kids ages 5 to 12 to share their talents (music, singing, […]

Masterpieces and Mocktails

Dr. T.K. Gregg Community Center 650 Howard Street, Spartanburg

Join Speaking Down Barriers for a night of food, fun, fellowship. We will be painting and building community! We are […]

Red, White, and Boom

Barnet Park

Spartanburg's favorite way to celebrate Independence Day! Barnet Park is the perfect setting for Spartanburg's Independence Day celebration. on July […]

Ball4Good Celebrity Basketball Game 2023

Spartanburg Day School 1701 Skylyn Drive, Spartanburg, SC, United States

Join Ball4Good as they will honor four organizations at the 2023 Celebrity Basketball Game at Spartanburg Day School's Webster Athletic […]

United Way of the Piedmont: Coffee and Conversations

Mary Black Foundation 349 East Main Street Suite 100, Spartanburg, SC, United States

SAVE THE DATE for United Way of the Piedmont's next Coffee and Conversations and learn all about their work with […]

Upstate Family Resource Center: Packs for Kids

Boiling Springs Middle School 4801 SC-9, Inman, SC

Join Upstate Family Resource Center for their 16th annual Packs for Kids School Supply Program for students that will be […]

A Light Unto My Path Fundraiser

Pizza Inn 1108 Asheville Hwy, Spartanburg, SC, United States

Join A Light Unto My Path for a fellowship fundraiser at Pizza Inn, where they will be accepting donations of […]

SPACE: Paddle the Pacolet

1461 Sunny Acres Road 1461 Sunny Acres Road, Spartanburg, SC, United States

Join SPACE on a leisurely paddle down the Pacolet. Spend a fun Saturday morning on the river taking in the […]

12th Annual Tailgate Trot

Indigo Hall 190 Ezell Street, Spartanburg

Are you ready for some football? Join us on August 11th for Hope Center for Children’s 12th Annual Tailgate Trot […]

The Big Latch-On Event

Northside Harvest Park 498 Howard St., Spartanburg

Join BirthMatters for their Big Latch-On Event in celebration of National Breastfeeding Month on August 25th at Northside Harvest Park.

2nd Annual Rescue Brew Bash

Rockers Brewing Co 226-A W Main St, Spartanburg, SC, United States

Is there a better way to celebrate your cat or dog than getting their pic of the label small batch […]

Kendra Gives Back Event

Kendra Scott 1125 Woodruff Road Suite 1605, Greenville, United States

Mark your calendars for September 9th from 12:00PM-3:00PM at the Kendra Scott store at The Shops at Greenridge on Woodruff […]

The Fount Open Mic and Discussion + Workshop

200 E St John St, Spartanburg SC 29306

The Fount is the creative arm of Speaking Down Barriers. They created this space for artists of all genres to […]

Fall for Hatcher

Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve 820 John B. White Sr. Blvd., Spartanburg

Bring in the holiday season at Hatcher Garden with Spartanburg's finest bites and brews! Hatcher Garden's restaurant and brewery sponsors […]

Celebrating Families

BirthMatters 501 Howard St, Suite A, Spartanburg, SC, United States

Celebrating Families is an event by BirthMatters that brings the community together to celebrate and honor them with a celebration […]

Yoga in the Garden

Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve 820 John B. White Sr. Blvd., Spartanburg

Yoga under the trees! Hatcher Garden invites you to join Kristin Shook and Lisa Elias Saturday mornings from September 30-November […]

Fall Plant Sale

Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve 820 John B. White Sr. Blvd., Spartanburg

Shop for your favorite fall perennials, trees, shrubs, groundcovers, and more at Hatcher Garden's Fall Plant Sale! Stop in their […]

PAL’s 20th Anniversary Party

Fretwell 101 Fretwell Street

PAL (Play. Advocate. Live well.) is celebrating their 20th anniversary! To commemorate this special occasion, they're hosting a party for […]

In the Mix

Indigo Hall 190 Ezell Street, Spartanburg

United Way, in partnership with African American Leadership Society, One Spartanburg Chamber of Commerce, and the City of Spartanburg invite […]

Radically Accepting Us (RadUs)

Zoom

Radically Accepting Us (or RadUs) is a monthly virtual affinity space curated by and for the LGBTQIA+ community to address […]

Hub City Beer & Hymns Fun-Raiser

Blue Moon Bodega 220 E. Daniel Morgan Ave.

Come one, come all, and join the Hope Center for Children for the second Hub City Beer & Hymns gathering […]

The Fount Open Mic and Discussion

Instagram Live

The Fount Open Mic and Discussion is the creative arm of Speaking Down Barriers. They created this space for artists […]

United Way of the Piedmont Annual Celebration

1800 Drayton Catering&Events 1802 Drayton Rd, Ste 101

We invite you to experience the impact of United Way of the Piedmont and their community partners. Join them as […]

A Shucking Good Time

Glendale Shoals Preserve 350 Broadway St, Glendale, SC, United States

SAVE THE DATE and get ready for “A Shucking Good Time” on Thursday, October 19 from 6:00-9:00PM at Glendale Shoals […]

The Sleeping Beauty

Chapman Cultural Center 200 East Saint John street, Spartanburg, SC, United States

Join Ballet Spartanburg for a chance to enter a dreamland full of storybook magic and adventure with The Sleeping Beauty. […]

Black Girls Heal Presents: Mental Health First Aid Training

Chapman Cultural Center Callie and John Rainey Conference Room 200 E Henry Place, Spartanburg, South Carolina

Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based training course that teaches participants about mental health and substance-use issues. It is […]

A Royal Birthday Party for Sleeping Beauty

Chapman Cultural Center 200 East Saint John street, Spartanburg, SC, United States

Princess Aurora is celebrating her 16th birthday and wants YOU to celebrate her BIG DAY with her friends, The White […]

Hub City Brew Fest 2023

Love Where You Live Mural Broad Street Spartanburg Spartanburg, SC, United States

Spartanburg's premiere craft beer event returns to downtown with all the activity of that we loved prior to 2020! Save […]

Reading for Transformation

Hub City Bookshop 186 W Main Street, Spartanburg, SC, United States

For October Speaking Down Barriers will be reading and discussing the book Fables and Spells by one of their favorite […]

Pumpkin Path

Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve 820 John B. White Sr. Blvd., Spartanburg

Join Hatcher Garden for Halloween games, fall-themed face painting, and candy! Their family-friendly, non-scary Pumpkin Path has all of the […]

BirthMatters Annual Wine Pull

Harvest Park 498 Howard St, Spartanburg

Join BirthMatters for their upcoming fundraiser, their annual Wine Pull! This year's event will be held at Harvest Park on […]

Girls on the Run 15th Birthday Bash

Fr8yard 125 E Main St, Spartanburg, United States

Join Girls on the Run as they celebrate their 15th anniversary! Join them at Fr8Yard for live music with Sally […]

Bacon and Barrel Spartanburg

Drayton Mills 1800 Drayton Road, Spartanburg, SC, United States

Bacon and Spirits tasting event with live music. Beer and wine also available!

Coffee & Conversations: Homelessness in Spartanburg

Dr. T.K. Gregg Community Center 650 Howard Street, Spartanburg

Kick off your day with United Way of the Piedmont by plugging in to what's happening locally and learn something […]

Young Leaders Porch Party

Home of Mimi Langford 220 Halifax Court, Spartanburg, SC, United States

Join United Way and fellow Young Leaders at the Fall Porch Party! Contact Adrienne Forte for more details. Adrienne Forte: […]

Community Day Honoring Veterans

Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve 820 John B. White Sr. Blvd., Spartanburg

Join Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve for their second Community Day of the year in partnership with the Spartanburg Men’s […]

Women United Sip & Shop

Spruce Curated Interiors 844 S Pine St, Spartanburg, SC 29302

Come enjoy an evening of beverages, light bites, and an update on the efforts that Women United supports through philanthropy […]

Celebrating Families: Healthy Eats

BirthMatters 501 Howard St, Suite A, Spartanburg, SC, United States

BirthMatters is back with another monthly Celebrating Families. Their monthly topic is guided towards healthy eating habits. They have cordially […]

Women Veteran Wellness Retreat

Virtual Event

Calling all amazing women veterans! Join BattleBetty Foundation on November 18, 2023, at 10:00 AM for their retreat that aims […]

Brew Good for Giving Tuesday @ FR8Yard

Fr8yard 125 E Main St, Spartanburg, United States

The countdown for Giving Tuesday is on! Join us on Tuesday, November 28 as we Brew Good for Giving Tuesday […]

Arts and Blues

Home of Hallie and Chip Hurst 1129 Woodburn Road, Spartanburg, South Carolina

Join NAMI and enjoy a fun-filled evening of music by Fayssoux McLean, Randy Foster, and Ted Lucktenberg, a delicious BBQ […]

Community Baby Shower

Spartanburg Library Barret Room 151 South Church St, Spartanburg

Join Hello Family as they shower moms-to-be with snacks, games, and gifts! Local organizations will be sharing resources and sources. […]

Board Basics – Virtual Training

Virtual Event

Join United Way of the Piedmont for an interactive and informative training session designed to equip you with the essential […]

The Nutcracker: Ballet Spartanburg

Twichell Auditorium

The Nutcracker with Spartanburg Philharmonic is heralded as Spartanburg’s Most Beloved Christmas Event. Celebrated for over 3 decades, with Carlos Agudelo […]

Santa in the Garden

Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve 820 John B. White Sr. Blvd., Spartanburg

Join Hatcher Garden to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus in the Gazebo, whisper your wish list, and take a photo! […]

Spartanburg Christmas Parade

The Spartanburg Christmas Parade takes place on December 12, starting at 6:30 PM! You don’t want to miss it!

STEM Story Time

Spartanburg Science Center 200 E. Saint John St., Spartanburg, SC, United States

Come listen to a STEM story read by Education Director, Miss Mae, every other week! They will read a book […]

Trail Clean up with SPACE

Join SPACE at the Upper Chinquapin Greenway on January 15 to pick up litter along the Graham Rd. or join […]

Spartanburg Science Center 200 E. Saint John St., Spartanburg, SC, United States

Join the Spartanburg Science Center as Dr.King will join them from Smith Animal Hospital to talk about Veterinary Medicine and […]

MLK Walk As One

151 Ribault St 151 Ribault St, Spartanburg

The 2024 Walk As One Event will begin and end at the YMCA located at 151 Ribault Street. The annual Walk […]

Shuck Cancer Oyster Roast @FR8Yard

Fr8yard 125 E Main St, Spartanburg, United States

FR8Yard is teaming up with The Back 9 to raise funds for The Cancer Association of Spartanburg & Cherokee Counties. […]

Volunteer with PAL in Duncan Park!

Join PAL: Play. Advocate. Live Well and the Trees Coalition to improve one of Spartanburg’s beautiful green spaces, Duncan Park. […]

Celebrating Families Interactive Workshop with Triple P

501 Howard Street, Suite A Spartanburg, SC 29303 501 Howard Street, Suite A, Spartanburg, SC

Celebrating Families is back and better! BirthMatters has partnered with Triple P for an Interactive Workshop about positive parenting skills. […]

18th Annual Laugh for a Child

Healthy Smiles of Spartanburg’s 18th Annual Laugh for a Child featuring local dentists and businesses competing for the Golden Crown […]

18th Annual Laugh for a Child

Spartanburg Auditorium - "The Hall" 385 N. Church Street, South Carolina

Healthy Smiles of Spartanburg's 18th Annual Laugh for a Child featuring local dentists and businesses competing for the Golden Crown […]

Mardi Gras Party at Chapman Cultural Center

Chapman Cultural Center 200 East Saint John street, Spartanburg, SC, United States

February 16th: Stacy McBride, Mardi Gras Party at Chapman Cultural Center 7pm

BRUH Mentor’s Sneakerball Gala

Chapman Cultural Center 200 East Saint John street, Spartanburg, SC, United States

The purpose of the Sneaker Ball Gala is to highlight the great achievements within BRUH Mentor and celebrate the many […]

BRUH Mentor: Sneakerball Gala

The purpose of the Sneaker Ball Gala is to highlight the great achievements within BRUH Mentor and celebrate the many […]

Hope Center for Children’s Winter Gala

Magnolia Grand 106 West Broad Street, Spartanburg, South Carolina

SAVE THE DATE for An Evening in the Enchanted Forest! On Saturday, February 24, 2024, Hope Center for Children will host […]

2nd Annual Run for Kids’ Sake 5K & 1 Miler

Lake Conestee Nature Park 840 Mauldin Rd, Greenville, SC, United States

Our first fundraising event of the year will be the 2nd Annual Run For Kids' Sake on Saturday, March 9th, […]

Ridge Gallery Art Walk

Ridge Gallery 146-C E. Main St, Spartanburg, SC, United States

Join us in celebrating Nancy Corbin’s dynamic new work in her show. Her show, Altogether, uses abstracted figures, color and […]

Best of Broadway

Twichell Auditorium

We're getting pumped for 'Best of Broadway' with Spartanburg Little Theatre & The Spartanburg Philharmonic this Saturday! Get ready for […]

The Magic of Math with Dr. Spivey

Chapman Cultural Center 200 East Saint John street, Spartanburg, SC, United States

It’s Spartanburg Science Center's last STEM Spotlight Saturday until next fall! April’s event is called the Magic of Math with […]

Rally YP – Young Leaders & Young Professionals

Denny's Tower (top floor/atrium) 203 E Main St, Spartanburg, SC, United States

Join us for an exciting in-person event, Rally YP, on Thursday, March 28 starting at the Denny's Corporate Headquarters - 17th floor. Get […]

Healing Us: A racial affinity space

Healing Us is a racial affinity space hosted by Speaking Down Barriers for Black folx to come together and center […]

Speaking Down Barriers’ Community Dinner

UU of Spartanburg 210 Henry Place, Spartanburg, SC, United States

Speaking Down Barriers wanted to create and provide a space for people of all walks of life in our community […]

Spartanburg Science Center’s Eclipse Watch Party

Spartanburg Science Center 200 E. Saint John St., Spartanburg, SC, United States

Go to the Spartanburg Science Center to watch the solar eclipse! Snacks, drinks, and Eclipse glasses will be provided. This […]

Speaking Down Barriers’ Learning Us

Speaking Down Barriers hosts a racial affinity space for white folx to discuss ways to rethink and dismantle oppression. This […]

Spartanburg Little Theatre’s Season Reveal Gala

Chapman Cultural Center 200 East Saint John street, Spartanburg, SC, United States

Join Spartanburg Little Theatre for an evening at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as they celebrate their 10th […]

Carmina Burana

Twichell Auditorium

ONE NIGHT ONLY! Beautiful. Gripping. Dynamic. Set to the powerful music of German composer Carl Orff, Carmina Burana tells the story of […]

The Fount Spoken Word Poetry Slam

The City of Greer Center for the Arts 804 Trade Street, Greer, SC, United States

CALLING ALL POETS!!!! Speaking Down Barriers is hosting their first Spoken Word Poetry Slam on April 14th at the City […]

Radically Accepting Us (RadUs)

Zoom

RadUs is an affinity space curated for and by our LGBTQIA+ friends, family, and community. It has become a brave […]

SPACE’s 35th Birthday Earth Day Bash

Glendale Shoals Preserve 350 Broadway St, Glendale, SC, United States

Saturday, April 20, 2024 10am - 2pm Glendale Shoals Preserve Join us as we celebrate 35 years of the Spartanburg […]

Birthing Justice

VCOM: 3rd Floor Seminar Room 350 Howard St.

Birthing Justice Film screening and panel discussion regarding Black Maternal Health

Birthing Justice

VCOM: 3rd Floor Seminar Room 350 Howard St.

Film screening and panel discussion regarding Black Maternal Health

Sunrise Nature Walk with J. Drew Lanham

The Cleveland Preserve 400 Fairview Church Rd, Spartanburg, SC

Sponsored by SPACE and Hub City Press, join J. Drew Lanham, MacArthur "Genius" Grant Recipient and author of Sparrow Envy: […]

2024 Juniper Chef’s Dinner & Wine Tasting

Juniper Restaurant & Bar 315 S. Main St, Greenville, SC, United States

Join Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Upstate for the 4th Annual Feast For Kids' Sake.  Juniper on the roof […]

The Crit

Downtown Spartanburg Spartanburg

The Crit is a closed-circuit, multi-lap cycling race that draws cyclists from all over the world to the heart of […]

Spartanburg’s Spring Fling

Downtown Spartanburg Spartanburg

When spring arrives in Spartanburg, it can only mean one thing - it's time for a fling! The festival features […]

The Fount Poetry Workshop: Poetry As Activism

Chapman Cultural Center 200 East Saint John street, Spartanburg, SC, United States

This workshop will center on harnessing the power of poetry in activism.Poetry has long been a powerful tool for activism, […]