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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.
Go beyond the ordinary via a trip to the theater during the SC New Play Festival from July 29th-August 9th. There are two different events taking place: free events and ticketed events. For 2026, the three new plays will be Fission, by Cindy Lou Johnson, Night Game, by Octavio Solis, and The Communist Revolution: A Ninth Grade European History Project by Grace McLeod. The ticketed show will be The House I Live In: Josh White’s America, which will be held at the Crystal Palace. Don’t miss this jazzy musical about a Greenville native who forever changed the face of the music industry.
If you’ve never had Dear Evan Hansen’s popular track, “You will be Found” stuck in your head, now is your chance to attend this emotional, Tony Award winning musical, and hear for yourself why it is so mesmerizing. This emotional story highlights the high school journey of Evan Hansen as he navigates social anxiety and mental health struggles. It is based on the book by Steven Levenson; the score is by Benj Pasak and Justin Paul. Tickets are on sale for $45 at Centre Stage in Greenville, SC. Bring your tissues!
Discover ultimate savings on your favorite books this weekend at Greenville’s Annual Really Good, Really Big, Really Cheap Book Sale. From August 6th-9th, find the best book deals for fiction, non-fiction, poetry, children’s stories, self-help, and more. Thursday’s presale is sold out, but individuals are welcome to shop from 9am-4pm on Saturday and 11am-3pm on Sunday. Book prices start at $1. Then, on Sunday, individuals can fill up a bag for only $15. Why pay full price when you can get a great deal?
This Saturday, get rhythm at Simpsonville’s Rhythm & Roots Music & Food Truck Festival. Experience a classic Southern block party, including live DJs, children’s rides & Fun Zone, vendor market, food trucks, and more. Bop along to 90s- 2000s Hip Hop and R&B vibes, thanks to DJs Carolina Shad, Foolish, and TraxxOnDeck. Pack a blanket or folding chair, and be sure to wear your best 90s outfit for the costume contest!
If you like thrifting, you will love the Time Travelers Vintage Market. Held at the Greenville Convention Center, this huge traveling market currently visits 17 locations, meaning that it has an abundance of items for sale: retro clothing, home goods, art, and more. Tickets are $12 in person; individuals 12 and under are free. Parking is an additional $10. Take a step back in time for the deals!
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