Family-friendly events in Greenville and the Upstate for Fourth of July weekend
You can celebrate Independence Day with festive events all weekend .
Fireworks for the Fourth: Fireworks, races, concerts: A guide to celebrating 4th of July in the Upstate
Family-friendly hike
A Friday Family Hike is at 10 a.m. July 1 at Paris Mountain State Park. Take a nature walk with a ranger or staff interpreter, and wade into Mountain Creek. Using one of the park’s nets, search for dragonfly nymphs, salamanders and more. Registration is required. The cost is $5 per person, including adults, in addition to admission. (If you have a Park Passport, you only pay the program cost). These hikes are limited to 25 participants. To register and to confirm that the scheduled hike will proceed, email ctaylor@scprt.com, call 864-244-5565, or check at the admission booth.
Roper Mountain Science Center
Starry Nights programs are July 1 at Roper Mountain Science Center. “Magic Treehouse” is at 4:30 and 6 p.m. “Tales of the Maya Skies” is at 7:30 p.m. Advance ticket purchases are required. For details, visit ropermountain.org.
TD Saturday Market
The TD Saturday Market is 8 a.m. – noon July 2 in downtown Greenville. For vendors, children’s events and more, visit saturdaymarketlive.com.
Fourth of July events
The Fountain Inn Spectacular is July 2 on Main Street. The event includes a kids’ area with inflatable games and a foam party. For more information, visit https://www.fountaininn.org/201/Main-Street-Events.
Beech Mountain’s Mile High Fourth of July is July 2 in Beech Mountain, North Carolina. Events include a Sparkler 5K with free shirt and tie-dye station followed by a tailgate party, a family party with children’s activities, and more. Visit beechmtn.com.
Celebrate Simpsonville is July 3 at the CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Admission is free. For details, visit simpsonville.com/administration/page/celebrate-simpsonville-2022.
A Fourth of July celebration is 6 – 10 p.m. July 4 at Unity Park, with fireworks scheduled for 9:45 p.m. This is a family-friendly event and visitors are encouraged to bring a blanket and a picnic. Admission is free. For details, visit greenvillesc.gov/2006/Fireworks-on-the-Fourth.
Red, White, and Boom is 6 – 10 p.m. July 4 at Barnet Park in Spartanburg. Admission is free. Fireworks begin around 9:30 p.m. For parking and details, visit cityofspartanburg.org/red-white-and-boom.
Fourth of July events are in downtown Hendersonville. The event includes fireworks, inflatables, face painting, live music and more. For details, visit visithendersonvillenc.org.
Lake Junaluska’s annual Independence Day Celebration. The event features family-friendly events July 1 – 4. Visit lakejunaluska.com.
Summer movies
“Sing” and “Puss in Boots” are shown July 5 and 6 at select Regal theaters. See details at regmovies.com/static/en/us/smx.
Furman Lakeside Concert
Furman University’s Lakeside Concert is at 7:30 p.m. July 7. Admission is free. Visit furman.edu/academics/music/camps-conferences/music-by-the-lake.
Saturday Toddler Time
Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice is at 10:30 a.m. July 9 at the Upcountry History Museum. For details, visit upcountryhistory.org.
Children's Museum of the Upstate Birthday Bash
An adults-only Birthday Bash is 7 – 10 p.m. July 30 at The Children’s Museum of the Upstate-Greenville.
Back by popular demand, this event opens the museum after hours for guests ages 21 and older in celebration of the museum turning 13.
The event includes drinks and kid-inspired food, The Science of Beer with Think Tank Brew Lab, adult-style art activities, and 2009-themed trivia.
Individual tickets are $75 and couple tickets (admit 2) are $135.
TCMU Members receive a 10 percent discount on all ticket purchases. This fundraiser for the museum supports the museum’s mission. For details and tickets, visit tcmupstate.org/birthdaybash.
This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Family-friendly events in Greenville for the Fourth of July weekend
