4 Best Performing Arts Venues in The Midlands and Upstate, South Carolina

Each September, downtown Greenville comes alive with this four-day event showcasing the Upstate's best farms and chefs, featuring ticketed dinners and live music.

September's Okra Strut in Irmo is slimy fun and includes live music, a craft market, and carnival rides.

Every Fourth of July in downtown Gilbert, indulge in fresh peach ice cream and take in live country music, or just bite into a sun-warmed peach while enjoying the peach parade and the evening fireworks.

Boiled peanuts are royalty at this annual fest held in Pelion each fall, featuring rides, a parade, a pageant, and a fireworks show.