Events Archive - Uptown Greenville

Greenville Gives

The annual Greenville Gives will kick off the holiday season by providing opportunities to give back to non-profit organizations and will highlight local artists and vendors during the annual Holiday Market. This year’s event will take place on Friday, December 3rd from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and include the tree lighting, reading of the […]

Emerald Express

All aboard the Emerald Express! The City of Greenville has launched their FREE trolley throughout the Uptown District. The Emerald Express will make 13 stops throughout the center city from 12pm-8pm every Thursday through Saturday. The continuous loop that begins and ends at the G.K. Butterfield Transportation Center is designed to provide residents and visitors with […]

First Friday ArtWalk

The First Friday ArtWalk is a time when galleries Uptown throw open their doors to showcase new exhibits, often coinciding with free opening receptions. But it’s not just art: enjoy Uptown’s eclectic mix of restaurants and shops along your stroll. Uptown Greenville invites you to enjoy a stroll through the district and mix and mingle in the […]

PirateFest

PirateFest 2021 has been canceled due to the CDC recommendations regarding public events effected by COVID-19. PirateFest is the region’s signature community event designed to celebrate eastern North Carolina’s rich pirate history. The festival draws an estimated 35,000 people and over 150 vendors for two days of live music, delicious and unique food, art sale, […]

Freeboot Friday

This free, alive-at-five event offers live music and fun for the whole family with inflatables for children, arts and crafts, live music, food, and adult beverages for those 21 and older. Head to Five Points Plaza (5th and Evans) in the Uptown district for Freeboot Friday held from 5:30-8:30pm on ECU Home Football Fridays. Save […]

Gameday Shuttle

Free Sup Dogs Game Day Shuttle Service offered by Uptown Greenville! The shuttle will run every home game; three hours before the event, all throughout the game and two hours after the event. Shuttle runs in 30-minute loops. PLEASE NOTE: Tailgating is prohibited in the municipal parking lots. Pick up and drop-off locations: Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium […]

Dickinson Avenue After Dark

The all local and totally quirky beer festival October 15, 2021 from 7-10 pm! Showcasing breweries, cideries, & wineries east of I-95 plus food trucks, cupcakes, and other tasty treats. Listen to jams as you sip and sample at the region’s quirkiest beer festival. Purchase tokens for $6 good for 1 pint of beer or […]

Small Business Saturday

Join the Shop Small movement the Saturday after Thanksgiving on Small Business Saturday, November 27th. Uptown Greenville offers many local merchants with specials specific to shopping small. Kick your holidays off by supporting small businesses. Stay tuned for a list of Uptown Merchant specials! #ShopUptown #ShopSmall #SmallBizSat

Umbrella Market

Uptown Greenville Umbrella Market The 2021 season has come to a close. We look forward to seeing you again in summer 2022. The Market will operate every Wednesday 5:00-8:00 May through August in Five Points Plaza at the corner of 5th & Evans Streets in Uptown Greenville. At our weekly uptown farmer’s market, you’ll find […]

Sunday in the Park

Join us on August 29th for Sunday in the Park from 6:30pm-8:30pm at the Town Common. This event will be co-hosted along side the City of Greenville and Greenville, NC Recreation and Parks. The long-awaited reunion of Tailgate completes the summer series. Get ready for an evening in the 80’s with hair band covers of Journey, […]

National Night Out

Join us Tuesday, August 3rd from 5pm-8pm for National Night Out. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and public camaraderie to make our city a safer, better place to live. There will be live music, food trucks, family actives, and more! The participating food trucks are: The Burp Wagon, Beeker’s […]

Greenville Grooves

Greenville is ready to groove again! Join us at the Town Common for the 7th Greenville Grooves Music Festival on June 18 from 6:30-9:00 p.m. This year’s concert features the return of the Carroll Dashiell. The opening act is DJ Six Four of Big Six Entertainment LLC. The free, rain or shine event will also […]