It's FFGVL weekend and you won't want to miss out. Here's what you need to know.

Friday

MustDo: Nightmare Friday the 13th | Nightmare Dungeon Haunted Attraction: 645 Old Anderson Rd, Powdersville | 8 p.m. – 1 a.m.

Volunteer: Fall For Greenville Volunteer Event | Oct 13 – 15 | Volunteer on behalf of the House and Red Shoe Society, one of this year’s benefitting charities. Email fiedler.al@gmail.com to sign up.

Arts: Antiques, Fine Art & Design (AFAD) Weekend presented by United Community Bank | Greenville County Museum of Art (GCMA) | Oct. 13 – 15 | Email robyn@crawfordstrategy.com for more info.

Artober Fest Kick-off Party | Upcountry Provisions Bakery and Bistro: 6809 State Park Rd | 6 – 9 p.m. | Tickets are $16

TryThis: The Society Fashion Show & Convention | 1 Parkway E | Modeling convention for models, photographers, and talent agents to have the opportunity to get signed for working gigs onsite. | Check out the schedule here.

Listen:

My Girl My Whiskey & Me | Quest Brewing Company | 6 p.m.
Paleface | The Velo Fellow | 9 p.m.
Drivin N Cryin | Tipsy Music Pub | 10 p.m. – 12 a.m. | Tipsy’s first week continues with this Atlanta folk-rock band. | $10 online, $15 at door
AJ Ghent | Horizon Records | 5 – 6 p.m. | Catch the guitarist perform before he hits Fall for Greenville.
San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus | First Baptist Church, 847 Cleveland St. | 7 – 10 p.m. | The Gay Men’s Chorus visits Greenville as part of its Lavender Pen Tour of the Deep South; donations benefit AID Upstate + First Baptist Church Tragedy Relief Fund.

Dish: A Taste of Fork & Plough | Shindig Furnishings | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | Shawn Kelly presents a fall dinner + preview of food from his upcoming restaurant Fork & Plough. | Tickets

Play: Game Night | Joe’s Place Bookstore | 7 p.m. | Games supplied or bring your own.

Drink: Legal Remedy Collab Release | Upstate Craft Beer Co. | 5 – 10 p.m. | Celebrate the release of their new brew: a “quadruple dry hopped double IPA with agave nectar and experimental hops.”

Saturday

OpeningNight: Wheeling Nailers at Greenville Swamp Rabbits | Bon Secours Wellness Arena | 7 p.m.

Health: Cancer Society of Greenville County Prevention & Wellness Palooza | First Baptist Greenville, 847 Cleveland Street | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Includes free flu shots and mammograms (pre-register by calling 864-710-6661), skin cancer exams, healthy snacks, local cancer and wellness resources, + more.

Cause: Pour With Purpose | Rocky River Plantation in Anderson | 6 – 10 p.m. | The night will hold a catered dinner, drinks, live auction including a Larkins gift card + Clemson tickets/swag, raffle from CycleBar, DJ, on site t-shirt screening, a patio styled yard sale, and more. | A portion of proceeds will be donated to Los Rayos de Esperanza, a non-profit in Nicaragua. | $10 – 15

Community: Krocktoberfest | Salvation Army Joan Kroc Corps Community Center | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Enjoy a family friendly event with carnival games, inflatables, and food from Kroc Catering. All classes and facility offerings at the Kroc will be open to the public at no charge.

Bob Jones University U.Day | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. | U.Day, short for University Day, is an educational street fair including interactive booths sponsored by a variety of BJU’s academic programs. Check out the full event schedule here.
Shred Day | Better Business Bureau, 408 N. Church St. | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Individuals and small businesses can take advantage of on-site document shredding, electronic recycling, and practical tips to prevent identity theft online and offline.

Create: Mask Making Workshop | 317 E. Main St. in Pickens | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Tickets are $100, includes all materials | Through Nov. 4

Oktoberfest: Oktoberfest at Hans&Franz Biergarten | 4 – 11 p.m.

OktoberFOREST: Hike your Brewshed | Sumter National Forest, Andrew Pickens District, Yellow Branch Picnic Area | 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Lunch and snacks will be provided. Please wear sturdy shoes and layered clothing, including a rain jacket and water. | Reserve your space: 843-937-8807 ext. 34 or bea.girndt@tnc.org

Opening: Drift Float & Spa Opening | Drop in anytime between 3 – 6 p.m. on October 14th. Come check out our float cabins, infrared sauna, oxygen bar, massage space, and local art.

Sunday

Watch: BFS Movie Month: Ghostbusters (original) | Birds Fly South Ale Project | 6:30 p.m.

Dish: Community Table: The Pantry Doctor | Lowes Foods Five Forks | 12 – 2 p.m.

ForKids: Anderson County Storytellers’ Festival | Anderson County Library, 300 N. McDuffie St. | Oct. 15 - 19 | The Festival will open at 3 p.m. with Bessie Cole: A Living Portrait.

Playdate | Conestee Park: 840 Mauldin Road | 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Health: Pilates & Pints | Brewery 85 | 1 – 3 p.m.

Cause: GVL Polo Classic Fundraising Ride | CycleBar | 4 – 5 p.m. | The Greenville Polo Classic raises funds for ALS & other neurological disorder research, patient care, and public awareness.

Listen: Free Fall Musical Celebration | NOMA Square | 3 – 4 p.m.

PlanAhead: If you’ve seen the Evil Dead or Burn Notice, you know exactly who Bruce Campbell is. On October 31, he is going to be here in Greenville to host a live game show where the whole audience gets to play + answer multiple choice questions based on pop culture/geek trivia until there is only one person left - the Last Fan Standing. Get tickets here.

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