Ah, summer – when we make the switch from winter coats to swimsuits, post up with picnics on our favorite grassy patches and, of course, hit up the all the day parties, festivals + outdoor concerts around GVL.

Here’s a few to add to your calendar:

Tedeschi Trucks Band

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CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park, 861 SE Main St., Simpsonville | July 6 | 7 p.m. | $27.50+ | The outdoor entertainment venue in Simpson is hosting several concerts this summer + fall, including Ted Nugent: The Music Made Me Do It Again and Peter Frampton Finale – The Farewell Tour.

Music on Main

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Morgan Square, 108 W Main St., Spartanburg | Thursdays through July 25 | 5:30 p.m. | Free | Spartanburg’s favorite after-work live music series. Remember to bring cash + a blanket or chair.

Beachin’ Fridays
Mauldin Cultural Center, 101 E Butler Rd., Mauldin | Fridays through July 26 | 7 p.m. | Free | Lawn chairs, blankets, and leashed dogs are welcome (but please don’t bring your own food). Food and beverage vendors will be on-site.

Fusion Fest

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Barnet Park, 248 E St. John Street, Spartanburg | July 27 | 3 p.m. | $5 | Produced by the Melting Pot Music Society comes a showcase + celebration of female creatives, musicians, and business owners. Lineup includes Audrey Hamilton & the Vibes, Belle Roulette, and Salti Ray.

Furman University’s Music by the Lake Summer Concert Series

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Lakeside Amphitheater, 3300 Poinsett Hwy. | Thursdays through Aug. 1 | 7:30 p.m. | Free | A cross-section of big band, jazz, bluegrass, contemporary, marches + more.

Simpsonville Summer Music Series + Food Truck Rodeo

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Hendricks Pavilion at City Park, 198 Park Dr., Simpsonville | Thursdays through Aug. 1 | 7 p.m. | Free | Bands and artists from a variety of genres perform with food and beverages available for purchase. Click here for the 2019 lineup.

Tunes in the Park

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Greer City Park Amphitheater, 301 E Poinsett St., Greer | Fridays through Aug. 2 | 7 p.m. | Free | Headliners will perform along with contestants from Greer Idol + Greer Idol Jr.

Pumpkinstock
Bonfire Music Campground, 1901 Table Rock Rd., Pickens | Aug. 16-18 | 4 p.m. | $45+ | Three days of music, camping + fun in the Upstate S.C. mountains. Host Band is The Grass is Dead – featuring Billy Gilmore. Also performing: Jerry Garcia Cover Band, Songs From The Road Band, Raelyn Nelson Band, and Fresh Hops.

PNC Bank Zoo Tunes Concert
Greenville Zoo, 150 Cleveland Park Dr. | Aug. 24 | 6:30 p.m. | $49+ | Greenville’s wildest outdoor concert series featuring St. Paul & The Broken Bones.

Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive

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NOMA Square Downtown Greenville | Thursdays through Aug. 29 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Free | Click here for the 2019 schedule. Downtown Alive serves as the largest fundraiser for the Metropolitan Arts Council.

Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays
NOMA Square Downtown Greenville | Fridays through Aug. 30 | 5:30 p.m. | Free | Enjoy bands playings two sets + the Greenville Triumph Kids’ Zone. Click here for the 2019 schedule.

Greenville Country Music Fest

Carolina Country Music Fest 2018 | Photo by Palmetto Entertainment, @gvlfest + @ccmflive

Fluor Field | Aug. 31 | 1-11:30 p.m. | $30+, early bird pricing ends July 12 | From the producers of Carolina Country Music Fest comes the inaugural GVL Country Music Fest. Lineup includes Old Dominion, Lanco, Filmore, Gyth Rigdon + more.

Rock the Ranch Music Fest

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Charlie B Ranch Arena, 155 Charlie B Farm Rd., Seneca | Aug. 31 | 1:30 p.m. | $20+ | In the 1970’s, Charlie B. hosted a concert series that included Fleetwood MAC, ZZ Top, The Marshall Tucker Band, and more. Today, the one-day charitable music festival donates proceeds to The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and The Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Swamp Rabbit Music Fest

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Swamp Rabbit Inn, 426 S. Main St., Travelers Rest | Sept. 7 | 4-10 p.m. | $5+ | The 4th Annual festival presented by Local Green Music benefits Feed and Seed.

Music in the Park
Trailblazer Park, 235 Trailblazer Dr., Travelers Rest | Saturdays through Sept. 14 | 7 p.m. | Free | Bring a blanket or chair and relax to classic rock, 80’s, country or rhythm and blues. Food trucks on-site starting at 6 p.m.

Do you know of another outdoor concert or festival in the Upstate? Make sure to let us know in the comments below.