What's happening in Greenville this weekend? (10/1-10/4)

Good afternoon, Greenville.

October's here. Oktoberfests, fall festivities, and five hikes showing off fall color are all on this week's lineup.

Let’s get into it.

Price range: $16-$27

Keipi is a nonprofit restaurant serving family-style dishes from the Republic of Georgia. It’s built around the supra, a traditional Georgian feast where a tamada leads the table through a series of toasts between courses, with wine and conversation throughout.

Here's what people keep coming back for:

Friday Community Supra: Five courses with imported Georgian wine and cocktails, served at one long table of friends and strangers. Seating is capped at 25, and tickets sell out.

Adjaruli Khachapuri: The signature bread boat, filled with cheese, butter, and egg yolk. Other versions add bacon, brie, and fig jam, or meat with pomegranate.

Georgian Wine Tastings: Select Wednesday evenings with a tamada, light food pairings, and live music. The next one is October 7, 6–8 PM.

See menu HERE.

Greenville Insider rounded up clubs and groups to join across the city for newcomers and lifetime residents alike, spanning four categories.

Covers Nearly Two Dozen Groups: The roundup spans 24 clubs across food, sports, arts, and networking, from cycling clubs to supper clubs.

Low Barrier to Entry: Most groups let newcomers show up once, free of charge, before committing to a membership.

Find your group HERE.

🎭 Maybe Happy Ending: Winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, the story of two abandoned Helperbots in near-future Seoul who fall in love lands at the Peace Center. Thursday-Sunday, times vary.

🎵 Brett Dennen: The California songwriter brings his Americana, harmonica-driven blues, and folk-rock to the Peace Center's Gunter Theatre. 7:30 PM.

🎭 Rumors: Neil Simon's anniversary-party farce - a gunshot, a missing hostess and guests piling one lie on top of another — closes out at Centre Stage this weekend. Thursday-Sunday, times vary.

🎤 Tony Baker: The Chicago-raised comic behind the sold-out Bald Brothers tour, now streaming as a Tubi special, headlines The Comedy Zone. Friday-Sunday, times vary.

🎵 Anthony Hamilton & Leela James: Grammy winner Anthony Hamilton and powerhouse vocalist Leela James team up for a night of classic R&B and soul at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. 8 PM.

🎸 Rock of Ages: The '80s musical packed with hits from Journey, Bon Jovi, Styx, and Whitesnake takes over Mauldin Cultural Center's outdoor amphitheater — and it's free. Friday-Sunday, 7 PM.

🍺 NOMA Square's Oktoberfest: Abbey Elmore and Will Matic play live, with a brat eating contest and stein holding contest later in the evening. 11 AM.

🍺 Oktoberfest at Saluda Lake Landing: German food, fall beers, live music, and karaoke with lake views. Friday-Sunday, times vary.

👨‍👩‍👧 Denver Downs Fall Festival: The Anderson farm has 35+ attractions, including a corn maze, pig races, a zipline, a petting zoo, and bonfires. Friday-Sunday, times vary.

👻 Madworld: The Piedmont haunt is back for its 16th season. It's ranked among America's 10 scariest haunted houses. Friday-Sunday, times vary.

🎃 Fall Festival at Lichtenfelt Nurseries: Local vendors, food trucks, craft beer and cider, and pumpkin painting for kids. 8:30 AM.

🍺 The Village Block Party: Live music, 20+ artisan vendors at the Village Market, food trucks, and beer and wine fill West Greenville's arts district. 2 PM.

🦎 Greenville Reptile Expo: Reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, and small exotic mammals from top breeders, plus plants and bioactive supplies. 10 AM.

🎵 Greenville Jazz Collective: Fireforge hosts an open jazz jam for players and vocalists of every skill level, with award-winning beers and seasonal comfort food. 4 PM.

Smileys on the Roxx | Taylor Corum | 6:30 PM
Smileys on the Roxx | Adjacent Hays | 10 PM
Radio Room | Lucero | 8 PM
The Foundry | The Brook & the Bluff | 8:30 PM

Smileys on the Roxx | Funcle | 6:30 PM
Smileys on the Roxx | Rhythm Jab | 10 PM
Blues Boulevard Jazz | Play That | 7:30 PM & 10 PM
Gather GVL | Foothills Oompah | 6 PM
Poe Mill Music | Sam Morrow | 7:30 PM
Radio Room | He Is Legend | 7 PM
Seratonic | Rock Goddess | 8 PM
Doc’s Tavern | The Little Big Band | 8 PM

Blues Boulevard Jazz | Unpredictable Approach | 7:30 PM & 10 PM
Radio Room | Ordinary Boys | 8 PM
Smileys on the Roxx | Echo | 6:30 PM
Smileys on the Roxx | Luke Deuce | 10 PM
Poe Mill Music | Randomonium | 7 PM

Smileys on the Roxx | Lola Grace | 6:30 PM
Smileys on the Roxx | Forrester Drag | 10 PM
Radio Room | Redefind | 7 PM

🏈 Sports

Clemson vs Miami | Memorial Stadium
Saturday | 7:30 PM

More details HERE.

Stock car racing has deep roots in the Carolinas, and the NASCAR Hall of Fame puts its whole history under one roof, from the sandy beaches of Daytona to today's superspeedways.

Start at the High Octane Theater, where 278 seats face a 64-foot screen. Glory Road lines up classic and present-day cars, and Heritage Speedway traces the sport from dirt short tracks to superspeedways.

Visitors can look inside cars driven by legends, see memorabilia found nowhere else, and take a turn in the racing simulators.

The Hall offers something for newcomers and lifelong fans alike.

Plan Your Visit HERE.

FOR SALE | 4 BEDROOMS | 2.5 BATHROOMS | 3,091 SQ FT | $415K

This Ashby Park home offers just under 3,100 square feet, hardwood floors, an open kitchen with granite countertops overlooking a vaulted family room with a gas fireplace, a sunroom that opens to a covered deck, and a level backyard with fruit trees. Upstairs are four bedrooms, including a primary suite with a soaking tub. The neighborhood has a pool, playground, and walking trails.

See this home HERE.

Thanks for reading Greenville Insider. See you next Thursday.

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