Find Spartanburg events and things to do, including concerts, art walks, sporting events and nightlife entertainment. Be sure to also check out our outdoors guide for the Upstate and a listing of museums and galleries.

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Recycling Day at the SC Statehouse rescheduled March 19
Mar 19 @ 2:30 pm
SC Statehouse
Recycling Day at the SC Statehouse, hosted at the Palmetto Club in Columbia, is approaching fast! Recycling Day provides a unique opportunity to meet with South Carolina law makers one-on-one and network with businesses that have a mutual interest in advancing recycling in SC. Businesses, industry players, non-profits, and individuals are sure to receive valuable face time with their representatives to help advocate for a healthy recycling industry in South Carolina!

Agenda for Recycling Day:

2:30-3:00 PM: Check in

3:00-5:00 PM: Program for Attendees

  • Welcome and Introductions

Mary McClellan, Executive Director, Carolina Recycling Association

  • The Impact of Recycling in SC

Anna DeLage, Director, Recycling Market Development, SC Department of Commerce

  • Industry Panel

Hear from peers in the field about the enormous potential for growth in the recycling industry and how we can actualize that by supporting recycling. Industry, members and leaders, equipment, manufacturers, processors

  • Legislator Voices & Special Guest from the Statehouse

5:00-7:00 PM: Reception & Networking with Legislators

Find Your Legislators!

Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Downtown Spartanburg Business Brief: Safety Initiatives
Mar 26 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Spartanburg Police Department

Featured Topic: Downtown Spartanburg Safety Updates

  • New Downtown Ambassador program
  • Changes coming to Parking Garages
  • Actions addressing homelessness
  • Upgrades to police presence & technology

Who should attend? Downtown Spartanburg Business Owners/Managers

Thursday, March 28, 2024
86th Annual Celebration
Mar 28 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Southern Bleachery

The Annual Celebration brings hundreds of Upstate business leaders together to celebrate the past success and future plans of the Greater Greer business community. Your company will want to be represented at this event and have the opportunity to rub elbows with the leadership of the Upstate business community.
Estimated Attendance: 450

Thursday, March 28, 2024 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Southern Bleachery
250 Mill Street, Taylors, SC 29687
Dresscode Upscale Cocktail

Monday, April 8, 2024
Carolina Recycling Association 34th Annual Conference + Trade Show
Apr 8 @ 4:06 pm
The Cherokee Convention Center
We’re pleased to announce the opening of registration for our 34th Annual Conference and Trade Show at the The Cherokee Convention Center from April 8-11, 2024. Check out the awesome conference we have planned at www.cra-recycle.org/2024conf and get your registration in now! The hotel blocks are already open and accepting reservations, book your room now!

Sponsor Info

Exhibitor Info

Attendee Info

Preliminary Agenda

If you have any questions or need assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to [email protected] or call the office at 877.972.0007.

Monday, April 15, 2024
INMC Startup Pitch Competition
Apr 15 – Apr 19 all-day
Anderson, SC
Ready to take your business to the next level? Compete for $5,000 and a marketing package in the Startup Pitch Competition! This exciting program aims to launch new businesses with a final competition to be held in Anderson on April 18!

The City of Anderson South Carolina USA is proud to host the 4th Conference of the International Network of Michelin Cities (INMC) April 15 – 19, 2024. Member cities from around the world will join us for an informative, innovative experience around the thematics of the INMC. INMC cities have curated content relating to economic development in areas including mobility, incubators, sports health, and art.

In addition to global experts, best practices, and exciting site visits, we will treat you to the best of southern culture with food and entertainment. From barbecue to banana pudding, from bluegrass music to college football, we invite INMC Members to experience our region in style.

Wednesday, May 1, 2024
2024 Fairy Door Sponsor
May 1 – Aug 31 all-day
Bullington Gardens

Last year, our fairy gardens attracted almost 9,000 visitors between June and August 2023. We see this as an opportunity to highlight Bullington’s circle of contributors through the sponsorship of a fairy door. The handcrafted doors will have the sponsor’s name, will be opened by guests to reveal a hidden message, and will be given to the sponsors when they are taken down after the summer.

Here are just a few statistics about the 2023 Fairy trail and sponsors from last year:

  • Visitors – Local visitors (from a 50-mile radius) numbered 2,647. Total visitors: over 8,700 from 18 countries, 41 different states, and D.C., 138 cities in N.C., 52 cities in S.C.

  • Appeared on WLOS and over 15 print publications.

  • Appeared in over a hundred social media posts (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.)

  • Acknowledgement of sponsors were printed on 1350 of the Woodland Gazettes that were given out to children as they visited.

  • Sponsors were highlighted in our Friends of Bullington newsletter.

The dates of the fairy garden will run from June 1, 2024, through August 31, 2024. Please consider being one of our ‘Sponsors with Heart’ by purchasing a fairy door. We need to hear from you no later than April 15, 2024, so we can customize your door and message in time for the grand opening of our Fairy Gardens kickoff.

Fairy Door Sponsor Information:

Thank you for supporting Bullington Gardens, and sharing our passion for providing WNC with magical public gardens aimed to connect to the natural world and provide science-based education.

Dates: June 1- August 31, 2024

Location: Bullington Gardens Fairy Trail, 95 Upper Red Oak Trail, Hendersonville, NC 28792

Sponsor Benefits $350

  • Business or name listed on a medium (approx.) 12” fairy house doors. (You can help our artist to design if ordered early enough)

  • Recognition of sponsorship in Bullington Board newsletter.

  • Acknowledgment on the Bullington Gardens social media pages.

  • Sponsor logo and link on the Bullington Gardens website for 90 days

  • Donation is tax-deductible.

Invoices and tax-deductible receipts will be sent from Bullington Gardens, Inc. Please send payment and the form below by April 15, 2024. For any questions, please contact Annie Higgins at [email protected] or call (828) 698-6104

Sponsor a door here.

Thursday, May 30, 2024
TECHSPO Nashville 2024 Technology Expo
May 30 all-day
Omni Nashville Hotel

“Where Business, Tech and Innovation Collide in Nashville!

TECHSPO Nashville 2024 is your chance to …
– Check out exhibitors showcasing the next generation of technology & innovation.
– Be inspired, amazed and educated on how these evolving technologies will impact your business for greater growth.
– Interact with technology enthusiasts, build your network and reunite with your peers.

TECHSPO Nashville, two-day technology expo returns May 30th and 31st, 2024 to the luxurious Omni Nashville Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. TECHSPO Nashville brings together some of the best developers, brands, marketers, technology providers, designers, innovators and evangelists looking to set the pace in our advanced world of technology. Watch exhibitors showcase the next generation of advances in technology & innovation, including; Internet, Mobile, AdTech, MarTech and SaaS technologies. Be prepared to be inspired, amazed and educated on how these evolving technologies will impact your business for greater growth.

As part of TECHSPO Nashville is a limited attendance event, DigiMarCon Mid-South 2024 Digital Marketing, Media and Advertising Conference (https://digimarconmidsouth.com). If the conference is where the learning, theory and inspiration happens, then the TECHSPO floor is where the testing, networking and product interaction takes place.

For complete details visit https://techsponashville.com.”

Wednesday, September 11, 2024
TATT Summit – Maximizing Our Future
Sep 11 @ 8:30 am – 2:00 pm
Greenville Convention Center
TATT Summit - Maximizing Our Future

A biennial event hosted by Ten at the Top to reaffirm the value of “thinking regionally”.

We are excited to welcome you to the Ten at the Top bi-annual Summit “Maximizing Our Future”. We welcome Rebecca Ryan, a trained futurist and economist, as our keynote speaker to help us look to the Upstate’s future and how we can all contribute to its success. Our breakout sessions will include the following topics: Maximizing Workforce & Entrepreneur Opportunities, Ingredients for Creating an Innovation District, Challenges Facing Essential Professions, Preparing for Careers of the Future, Key Elements for Meximizing Sustainability, Role of Utilities in Supporting Future Growth, How Technology Innovations Impact Future Growth, and more.

PHOTOGRAPHY NOTICE: Please be advised that by participating in Ten at the Top’s events, you are automatically authorizing Ten at the Top (hereinafter “TATT”) and its employees, agents or assigns to use your photograph, company’s brand or other likeness for purposes related to the mission of the TATT, including but not limited to: publicity, marketing, websites, other electronic forms of media, and promotion of both the TATT investor program and the Upstate South Carolina region.