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Falling for Greenville!
Location, Location, Location
The beauty of the Upstate in Autumn
Furman University is located in Greenville, South Carolina, a city flourishing with beauty and numerous recreation opportunities! It is a growing city in the upstate of South Carolina, surrounded by astonishing nearby towns and areas. Read through this blog as I highlight all of the the festivities and amazing locations that students or community members can enjoy this fall!
Apple Picking and Corn Mazes
Fall treats at Grandad’s
Once the fall season commences, people gather at apple orchards all over the state. There are plenty of nearby apple orchards like Grandad’s Apples ‘N Such, located only 45 minutes from Greenville in Henderson, North Carolina. Grandad’s has a 100-acre apple farm for picking, a pumpkin patch starting, and a bakery selling goodies made from their apples! Another nearby apple-picking location is Sky Top Orchard, which is also only a 40-minute drive located in Flat Rock, North Carolina! At Sky Top, people can pick numerous different kinds of fruits but apples are what they are known for! They offer yummy fall treats as well as fun activities for the whole family! Apple picking is a fun fall activity with friends and family to welcome the new season in Greenville!
Fall Festival at Denver Downs
Denver Downs is a farm that is roughly 45 minutes away from Greenville that encapsulates all the fall fun. They have fun attractions, pumpkins galore, live music, and fresh-cut flowers. But at night the farm turns into a family-friendly corn maze that includes no fright or haunting. They host a fall festival every year and there are only a few more weekends left so make sure to check them out!
Downtown Greenville
Greenville’s Famers Market
Whether it’s dining outside with a rooftop view at Up on the Roof or enjoying a coffee on the steps of the M. Judson Bookstore, Downtown Greenville has countless restaurants and shops to experience this season! Autumnal weather can be enjoyed at any location in downtown, especially if there is outdoor seating or rooftop views. Another thing that is offered is the farmers market, the Greenville farmers market is located on Main Street held every Saturday from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m., through October 26th. On the last day of the market, the Autumn Harvest takes place. The Autumn Harvest allows children to trick-or-treat, photo opportunities for the whole family, and even a Halloween costume contest for children! Regardless of which fall event you partake in, downtown Greenville is a perfect place to enjoy them all!
Fall for Greenville is an event that incorporates tastes, tunes, and taps downtown! This festival invites people to participate in a fun-filled weekend where they can fall in love with fall in Greenville. Fall for Greenville is a huge part of culture in Greenville and people enjoy the festivities every single year.
Falling for Furman
It’s Fall at Furman!
Lastly, while you are making plans to fall for Greenville, make sure you set aside time to visit Furman during this beautiful season! Furman hosts an event called Fall for Furman that is marketed towards high school Juniors and Seniors who are interested in attending Furman. The event takes place on November 9th this year and allows prospective students to learn more about the university. This fall open house teaches more about the financial aid process, allows people to meet faculty geared towards their academic interests, experience the beautiful campus with a student-led walking tour, and enjoy a football game where they can cheer on their Paladin football team.
If you want to experience the leaves change color then there is no need to look further than Furman’s campus! Happy Fall Y’all!
– Camila ’28