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Whether you’re visiting for the first time or have spent years in the Greenville area, The Local 5 Newsletter is your one stop destination to find out what you don’t want to miss this weekend in the Upstate.
Every Thursday, we will highlight our ‘top 5 musts’ that will include everything from restaurants, activities, parks, concerts and festivals that are all right here in beautiful Greenville, SC.
If you would like to make a positive impact via the Greenville Zoo and have a wild night out, you should look into the Green Tie Gala. This Friday’s fundraiser will be held at Zen, an intimate gathering space in Greenville’s West End. Guests will enjoy a delicious dinner from Guest 360 and specialty drinks. Dance along to live music from Kami Ocean & The Rhythm. And be on the lookout for select Ambassador animals, who will be gate crashing the party. Tickets are $250, and seating is limited.
This Friday, be transported to another world during the International Ballet’s Passport to Dance Gala. Treat yourself to a 3 course dinner, open bar, and awe inspiring ballet performances. And of course, there will be a silent auction as well. There’s no better excuse to get dressed up and enjoy a night out on the town.
If the music and choreography from West Side Story has ever enchanted you, you may want to check out West Side Story Symphonic Dances + Fanfare for the Co. The Greenville Symphany Orchestra has created a tribute to American Creativity, featuring Aaron Copland, Jessica Meyer, Aaron Copland, Carlos Simon, Leonard Bernstein. It’ll have you tapping your toes and reliving the masterpiece anew. Tickets are on sale now!
This Saturday, head out to Trailblazer Park in TR for the Southern barbeque feast of a lifetime. For four hours, participants can wander around 15 unique bbq stations that have been carefully crafted by 35 local chefs and pit masters. Additionally, enjoy bottomless drinks (beer, wine, and spirits) as you shop from their artisan market and rock out to cheerful, live music. Proceeds will benefit the cause IDefine. It’s set to be a perfect day at Southern Roots: A BBQ Reunion.
On April 11th, 2026, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation will honor first responders and military personnel that risked their lives to serve others on September 11th, 2001. This run was started in 2002, and is now recognized to be “one of the top 5K runs in America,” with runs hosted all over the United States. Proceeds benefit the Foundation, which supports injured first responders, military personnel, and their families. Tickets are on sale for $40 today. Get out there for a good cause!
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