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One of Greenville’s most popular festivals — Fall for Greenville — was among six fall festivals where Eating Well magazine says you can eat well and stay active.
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“Whether you’re looking for a 5K run or a scenic bike ride, combining food and fitness is a great way to maximize your time in a destination,” the magazine said.
For Greenville, that means walking the length of Main Street, where 60 restaurants set up stations, this year offering 300 menu items. The variety shows off why Greenville has become known as a foodie town — Mexican, Japanese, wings, donuts, Indian, Jamaican. Well known favorites like Soby’s and Home Team BBQ will be serving some of their iconic items.
- Soby’s — Shrimp & Grits ($8), Crab Cake ($8), Bacon Mac & Cheese ($7), Seasonal Cheesecake ($6) and NC Apple Cider Arnold Palmer ($4).
- Home Team BBQ — Fiery Ron’s Cheeseburger Slider ($10), Smoked Chicken Wings (4 pc) ($8), Poppy Seed Coleslaw ($4).
Fall for Greenville also has the GSP International Airport Wine Garden with 30 wine selections and the Renewal by Anderson Beer Garden with 50 local, regional, and national craft beers.
And there are seven stages and 90 bands.
Here’s what Eating Well said of Fall for Greenville.
“The most recent season of Top Chef was filmed partially in Greenville, South Carolina, for good reason. The bustling town has beautiful outdoor spaces, an incredible food scene and plenty of opportunities to get out on your own and hike, cycle and explore the area.”
The magazine called it “a great festival to stroll while tasting bites from the Greenville culinary scene and enjoying some outdoor entertainment.”
They also said, “If you want a good dance workout while you’re attending the festival, Friday night brings a silent disco where you can put on headphones and get moving and grooving.”
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The festival takes place from Oct. 9-11.
“Scanned the taste menu and got a long list! Great variety this year, some golden oldies and a couple new ones. Over 10 yrs of attendance can’t wait for this year,” Spartanburg resident Mary Fowler said on the city of Greenville Facebook page.
Fall for Greenville began in October 1982 when the Downtown Merchants’ Association and the Greenville Central Area Partnership wanted to show off the changes that had begun to occur downtown, namely a renewed streetscape.
At the time, the downtown was still in a malaise with stores left vacant by an exodus to malls on the east side of Greenville County.
Judy Bainbridge, Furman University historian emeritus, wrote in The Greenville News about “spindly young trees along the sidewalks and new benches and landscaping.”
She said 14 restaurants participated in the two-block-long festival that attracted 20,000 people.
In 2024, it was estimated 150,000 people attended. Last year’s numbers have not been released
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The other festivals highlighted by Eating Well are:
- Oktoberfest Zinzinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Santa Fe Wine and Chile Fiesta, Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Peninsula Century Fall Challenge, Sister Bay, Wisconsin
- North Carolina Seafood Festival, Morehead City, North Carolina
- Sea Witch® Festival Festival, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware