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Madworld Haunted Attractions
Madworld Haunted Attractions keeps the Piedmont haunt season open through early November.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Sep 4–Sun Nov 1, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereMadworld Haunted Attractions, 147 Country Manor Road, Piedmont (Anderson)
CostGeneral Admission from $42 · See organizer website for details
Denver Downs Farm Fall Festival
Select fall days on a National Register farm—corn maze, pumpkin patch, cow train, mega slide, petting zoo, and Saturday fireworks in October.
WHO Family
WhenSelect dates Sep 25–Nov 15, 2026; Sep–Oct: Fri 5:00–10:00 p.m.; Sat 10:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.; Sun noon–6:00 p.m.
WhereDenver Downs Farm, 1515 Denver Road, Anderson, SC 29625 (Anderson County)
CostSee organizer website for details.
Stewart Farms Fall on the Farm
Pumpkins across 10 acres, the SC Corn MAiZE, the wagon trail, and Big Boo haunted maize on select October nights.
WHO Family
WhenOpening Sat Sep 26 through Fri Oct 31, 2026; Fri 4:00–10:00 p.m. (gates close 9:00 p.m.); Sat 10:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. (gates close 9:00 p.m.); Sun 1:00–7:00 p.m. (gates close 6:00 p.m.); closed Mon–Thu.
WhereStewart Farms, 6600 Highway 92, Enoree, SC 29335 (Spartanburg County)
CostCorn MAiZE $8 + tax ages 6+ (5 & under free); wagon rides $5 + tax (under 2 free); pumpkins 70¢/lb; Big Boo $12 + tax ages 6+; nighttime wagon $8 + tax ages 2+.
LushAcres Fall Festival
Thornwell’s LushAcres Fall Festival runs every October Saturday — corn maze, wagon rides, bluegrass sets, and a $15 gate that covers the park.
WHO Family
WhenSat Oct 3–Sat Oct 31, 2026 · Saturdays 10:00 AM–5:00 PM (Oct 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31)
WhereLushAcres Farm, 1875 W. Maple Street Extension, Clinton (Laurens)
Cost$15 ages 3+ · ages 2 & under free (gate admission)
Gaffney Station Farmers Market — Fall Market
Gaffney’s Fall Market Saturdays run produce, crafts, and ag goods at the Visitors Center lot through Nov 28.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 10–Sat Nov 28, 2026 · Saturdays 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
WhereGaffney Visitors Center and Art Gallery parking lot, 210 West Frederick Street, Gaffney (Cherokee)
CostFree admission (vendor permit fees apply to sellers)
Piedmont Interstate Fair (80th Anniversary)
Big Rock Amusements, Jurassic Kingdom dinosaurs, Georgia Untamed Zoo, community-stage music, and free parking all week—youth under 18 with a parent/guardian.
WHO Family
WhenTue–Sun Oct 13–18, 2026; Tue–Fri gates 4:00–9:00 p.m.; Sat 11:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.; Sun 1:00–8:00 p.m. (Wed Education Day free seniors/vets/schools 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. then reopen 4:00 p.m.).
WherePiedmont Interstate Fairgrounds, 575 Fairgrounds Road, Spartanburg, SC 29303 (Spartanburg County)
CostGate adults Tue–Fri $10 / Sat–Sun $15; child 5–11 $5; 4 & under free; seniors 65+ & veterans $7; advance Mega Pass $30; $30 ride armbands daily at gate.
Thrown
Thrown is the billed Radio Room show.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16. Event starts 7:30 p.m. · 2026
WhereRadio Room, 38 Liberty Lane, Greenville, SC (Greenville County)
CostSee organizer website for details.
Hogs and Hens BBQ Festival
Abbeville’s free Hogs and Hens BBQ weekend fills Court Square with craft vendors, live music, and Southern BBQ Network competition pits.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16–Sat Oct 17, 2026 · Contact organizer for daily hours
WhereDowntown Abbeville / Court Square, 100 Court Square, Abbeville (Abbeville)
CostFree
Song Sessions: Maia Sharp with Noah Guthrie & Mason Via
Song Sessions pairs Maia Sharp with Noah Guthrie and Mason Via at Peace Center Concert Hall.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri–Sat Oct 16–17 · Contact organizer for hours · 2026
WherePeace Center Concert Hall, 300 S Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601 (Greenville County)
CostSee organizer website for details.
Storytelling Festival and Liar’s Competition (25th Annual)
Friday Night Frights ghost stories, Saturday tall tales with Tim Lowry and Andy Offutt Irwin, and the $75 Liar’s Competition crown at Hagood Mill.
WHO Family
WhenFri Oct 16, 2026 from 6:00 p.m. (Friday Night Frights 6:30 p.m.); Sat Oct 17 through 4:00 p.m.
WhereHagood Mill Historic Site, 138 Hagood Mill Road, Pickens, SC 29671 (Pickens County)
CostFriday Night Frights $10 ages 10+; Saturday $7 ages 10+; Fri+Sat combo $17 ages 10+; children 9 & under free.
47th Walhalla Oktoberfest
German heritage weekend at Sertoma Field—OOPS Band, beer tent, German food, crafts, carnival rides, and fireworks.
WHO Family
WhenOct 16–18, 2026; Fri 6:00 p.m.–midnight; Sat 10:00 a.m.–midnight; Sun 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
WhereSertoma Field, 272 Tulip Drive (Hwy 183), Walhalla, SC 29691 (Oconee County)
CostAdults & children 6+ $5; children 5 & under FREE; unlimited ride wristbands Fri/Sun $25, Sat $30.
Hopkins Haunted Attraction
Hopkins Haunted Attraction runs a PG-13 trail in Simpsonville, with a Touch Pass add-on. The page says it is not a farm hayride.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri–Sat Oct 16–17, Fri–Sun Oct 23–25, Thu–Sat Oct 29–31, and Sun Nov 1. 7:30 p.m.–midnight. · 2026
WhereHopkins Haunted Attraction, 3717 Fork Shoals Road, Simpsonville, SC 29680 (Greenville County)
CostHaunt Pass $25; kids 10 and under $15
Murder on the Orient Express
Greenville Theatre stages Murder on the Orient Express — rated PG-13 for mature themes, and dark on Halloween.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16–Sun Nov 1 (no show Sat Oct 31). 7:30 p.m. on Oct 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29, and 30; 3:00 p.m. on Oct 18, Oct 25, and Nov 1. · 2026
WhereGreenville Theatre, 444 College Street, Greenville, SC 29601 (Greenville County)
Cost$40
SC Fear Farm
Abyss, Mineshaft Mayhem, The Coven and Confinement at SC Fear Farm.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16–Sat Oct 31, 2026 · Fri & Sat in October plus Sun Oct 18 and Oct 25 · ticket booth 7 PM
WhereSC Fear Farm, 424 Ninety-Nine Island Road, Blacksburg
CostSee organizer website for details
CeCe Winans — COME WORSHIP! Tour
CeCe Winans plus Charity Gayle, Red Worship, and Terrian—multi-generational arena night at Bon Secours.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026, 7:00 p.m. (doors ~1 hour before).
WhereBon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 North Academy Street, Greenville, SC 29601 (Greenville County)
CostSee organizer website for details.
Daniel Tosh: My First Farewell Tour
Daniel Tosh’s My First Farewell Tour plays Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17. Event starts 7:00 p.m. · 2026
WhereSpartanburg Memorial Auditorium, 385 N Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29303 (Spartanburg County)
CostSee organizer website for details.
David Nihill: Taking Tangents Tour
David Nihill’s Taking Tangents Tour is listed on the Peace Center comedy calendar.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17 · Contact organizer for hours · 2026
WherePeace Center Concert Hall, 300 S Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601 (Greenville County)
CostSee organizer website for details.
iMAGINE Lakelands STEAM Festival
Free iMAGINE Lakelands STEAM street fest packs ~50 outdoor exhibitors across Uptown Greenwood for PreK–12 families.
WHO Family
WhenSat Oct 17 · 10:00 AM–2:00 PM · 2026
WhereUptown Greenwood (Arts Center of Greenwood / Museum / Community Theatre / Uptown Market / Oregon Avenue), Greenwood (Greenwood)
CostFree
Great American Easley Gun Show
Great American Promotions lists a public gun and knife show at District Park Event Center in Easley.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat–Sun Oct 17–18 · Contact organizer for hours · 2026
WhereDistrict Park Event Center, 201 Kay Drive, Easley, SC (Pickens County)
CostSee organizer website for details.
Hampton-Pinckney PorchFest (6th Annual)
Greenville’s first National Historic District opens for free porch music presented by Sigal Music Museum—Artisan Village, Culinary Village, and Tune-Up stage.
WHO Family
WhenSun Oct 18, 2026, 1:00–6:00 p.m. (5:30 last call; wristband ID check from 12:30 p.m.).
WhereHampton-Pinckney Historic District — porches on Hampton Avenue, Pinckney Street, and Lloyd Street, Greenville, SC 29601 (Culinary Village / wristbands at Hampton Ave & N. Hudson) (Greenville County)
CostFREE (food/beverage/merch separate; $1 alcohol wristband if consuming on public property).
The Red Clay Strays Grateful Tour
The Red Clay Strays with The Revivalists and Haley Reinhart—same calendar day as Hampton-Pinckney PorchFest, distinct arena bill.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 18, 2026, 6:30 p.m. (doors ~1 hour before).
WhereBon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 North Academy Street, Greenville, SC 29601 (Greenville County)
CostSee organizer website for details.