This Weekend Around the Upstate

There are tons of things to do around the Upstate this weekend. Here are just three I thought I'd feature:

Armed Forces Parade – Saturday, May 16th

This year's parade will begin at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at the intersection of Main Street and McBee Avenue. It will move through downtown and end at Markley Street in the West End near Fluor Field.

The event will be followed up at 6 p.m. by a celebration at Fluor Field that will include a parachute demonstration, military displays, high school band performances and JROTC demonstrations, according to a report in The Greenville News. The Greenville Drive then will host Armed Forces Night with a 7 p.m. game against the Rome Braves.


Strawberry Festival – Saturday, May 16th

The 7th annual fundraiser for Foothills Family Resources in Slater, SC (outside Marietta). The event kicks off with all you can eat pancake breakfast featuring fresh strawberries! The festival begins at 10 and features live music, a little Mister and Miss pageant, craft and food vendors and children’s activities. Great free family fun in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains!


23nd Annual Greenville Greek Festival
FRIDAY - SUNDAY MAY 15 -17
Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Greenville, South Carolina presents their 23nd annual Greek Festival May 14th - 17th in Downtown Greenville. For four fun-filled days, Greenville becomes “Greekville” as the magic of Greece comes to town. Located Downtown across from the old Greenville County Library off Academy Street. This “Glendi” or party will begin on Thursday, May 15th with authentic Greek meals served in the Church’s Hellenic Center during lunch and dinner. Take-out orders for food and pastries will also be available throughout the weekend. This year, special drive-thru lanes on Elford Street will also be available for take-out meals Thursday through Saturday; and FAX orders will be accepted for lunch both Thursday and Friday. All outside activities begin Friday and continue through Sunday evening in our expanded facilities offering twice the fun, food and festivities.

Our amphitheater will offer live Greek music and traditional folk dancing throughout the weekend. Dancers dressed in traditional costumes of the various regions and islands of Greece will perform authentic dances. Mouth-watering native Greek food will be abundant including such favorites as roast lamb, chicken, dolmathes, pastichio, mousaka, spanokopita, triopita and Greek salad. Outdoor food booths will feature gyros, souvlakia, Greek fries, sausages and flaming sanganaki cheese! Be sure to stop by the Kafenion for authentic Greek coffee and pastries including our famous baklava.

In addition to the food, we will explore the rich culture that only Greece has to offer. Hourly tours of our beautiful Greek Orthodox Cathedral will explore the mystical symbolism and history of the Eastern Orthodox faith. Discover this ancient Christian religion that dates back to 33 AD. See our beautiful mosaics and icons to learn the roles they play in the Church. Booths will offer imported jewelry, arts and crafts from Greece for you to take home. A children’s ride area will ensure the entire family enjoys their virtual visit to this ancient land.
Free parking will be located at several locations adjacent to the Festival site and the downtown trolley will be offering rides to the Festival throughout the weekend