Holiday Happenings (Dec. 2 – 10) is Greenville kicked up a notch for the holidays: find carolers in the streets, festive food, and holiday shopping from participating stores (so you can avoid the mall and shop local).

Take a ceramic ornament-making class at the Art Cellar on Dec. 3, grab a pair of jeans on sale from Beija-Flor on Dec. 6 + hear the BJU Lyric Choir perform outside M. Judson on Dec. 8 – you’re guaranteed to be in the holiday spirit by the weekend. Santa himself will be at Mast General Store on Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. and Dec. 3 from 12 – 4 p.m. if you need that extra push to get hyped for Christmas.🎅🏼

A few other things you’ll definitely want to mark off your list (after checking it twice):

The Greenville Poinsettia Christmas Parade is a must-do. Gather with the crowd on Dec. 2 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. + have some hot chocolate and Krispy Kreme donuts thanks to the Rotary Club of North Greenville (find them at the tents at ONE City Plaza + the Peace Center Plaza + at carts going up and down Main so you don’t lose your viewing spot.)
Get caricatures made on Dec. 9 at Spill the Beans or NOMA Square. (An easy gift for kids: get their portrait drawn + keep the result a secret until Christmas morning.)
ONE City Plaza, Graham Plaza, West End Plaza + NOMA Square will be decked out with holiday decorations – perfect for some family photos or to take holiday visitors – and some plazas will have fire pits to sip lattes.
50+ musical performances are taking place during the second weekend, including My Girl, My Whiskey + Me, Glow Lyric Carolers + Breanna Jean.

Worried about parking downtown? The City is offering a $2 parking rate for ONE City Plaza, Poinsett Garage, Spring Street Garage + West End Lot from Dec. 8 – 10. Or hop on Santa’s sleigh (roaming Main St for the holiday season) or a horse-drawn carriage to see the sights.

Click here for a full list of stores participating + alllll the Holiday Happening events – or download the iOnGreenville app to stay in the loop. Get that one gift you’ve been meaning to buy, spend some time with the family and get lost in the winter wonderland.

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