Greer in November: Santa breakfast tickets Nov. 2, Trolls Jr. from Nov. 6, Chili Cookoff Nov. 15, Hollywild lights Nov. 20, Holiday Arts Fair Nov. 21.

Last checked Nov. 1, 2026. This page is rebuilt on the first of each month. Dates come from the City of Greer events calendar and each organizer’s own page; for this weekend’s picks, see things to do in Greer this weekend.

November in Greer runs from a children’s musical and the Greer Farmers Market’s Chili Cookoff to the first Santa visits and the Holiday Arts Fair the Saturday before Thanksgiving. The holiday season proper starts the first weekend of December with the tree lighting and the Christmas parade.

Good to know

Monday, Nov. 2

Breakfast with Santa tickets go on sale at 7 p.m. in the city’s online recreation catalog, under Special Events. The breakfast is Saturday, Dec. 5, at the Cannon Centre, in three sessions; each has 24 tables of eight, sold one table per family, at $40 for City of Greer residents and $48 for nonresidents. Help line: 864-968-7008.

Nov. 6-8 and 13-15

Trolls The Musical Jr., The Cannon Centre, 204 Cannon St. The Greer Children’s Theatre’s fall musical. The theater’s page lists the two weekends but not show times or prices; tickets are sold through the Greer Cultural Arts Council.

Friday, Nov. 6

High school football playoffs. Greer hosts Greenville and Blue Ridge hosts Palmetto in the first round, according to the teams’ MaxPreps schedules. Kickoff times had not been posted as of Nov. 1. Scores and schedules are on our Friday night football page.

Friday, Nov. 13

Greer Alive!, 5 to 8 p.m. in Greer City Park. Live music and food for sale; alcohol sales need a valid ID, and outside alcohol and coolers are not allowed, the city says.

Saturday, Nov. 14

Foothills Philharmonic Chamber Concert: Soloists, 7 to 8 p.m., Memorial United Methodist Church, 201 N. Main St. Free, according to the Metropolitan Arts Council’s listing for the Foothills Philharmonic.

Sunday, Nov. 15

Greer Farmers Market Chili Cookoff, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Greer City Park, a fundraiser for the market. Taste tickets are $1 each at the market’s booths, one per contestant. People’s Choice votes are due by 1:30 p.m., winners are named at 1:45 p.m., and cooks serve until 2 p.m. or until they sell out.

Tuesday, Nov. 17

Stories and Adventures: Upstate Therapy Dogs, 10 a.m., Center for the Arts, 804 Trade St. A free program for young children and their families with a visit from therapy dogs, a themed story and a craft, according to the city calendar.

Friday, Nov. 20

Magic of Lights at Hollywild opens at Hollywild Animal Preserve, 2325 Hampton Road, Wellford: 5:30 to 9 p.m. nightly, $10 a person for the drive-through. More on our holiday lights and Christmas events page.

Saturday, Nov. 21

Sensory Santa, Greer City Hall: quiet 15-minute visits with Santa for children of all ages and abilities between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., by reservation in the city’s recreation catalog. Service animals are welcome.

Holiday Arts Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Center for the Arts. Handmade work by local artists and makers, with the annual Empty Bowls Sale of handmade bowls, the city says.

Thursday, Nov. 26: Thanksgiving

The nearest turkey trot is the TreesUpstate Turkey Day Run, an 8K and a 5K in downtown Greenville, about 10 miles away, with corral starts from 8:30 a.m. In Greer, Thursday and Friday trash routes run a day late. Closings and meals are on our Thanksgiving page, and Black Friday and Small Business Saturday (Nov. 28) are on our holiday shopping page.

Coming up in December

  • Christmas Tree Lighting, 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, Greer City Park. Free.
  • Breakfast with Santa, Saturday, Dec. 5, Cannon Centre, sessions from 8 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Tickets required.
  • Greer Farmers Market Christmas Festival, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, and Sunday, Dec. 6, Greer City Park.
  • Greer Relief Christmas Parade, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, from West Poinsett Street at Memorial Drive.
  • Christmas at the Museum, Saturday, Dec. 12, Greer Heritage Museum, 106 S. Main St.: free talks at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on 150 years of Christmas in Greer, by registration. Bring canned or dry food for Greer Relief.

Times, road closures and parking for the first weekend of December are on our Christmas parade and tree lighting page.

Greer’s big annual events

Each has its own page, updated every year: Greer Arts and Eats Festival (October), Christmas parade and tree lighting (December), Greer Goes Global International Festival (April), Freedom Blast (June) and Railfest (September).

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Frequently asked questions

What is happening in Greer in November 2026?

The Greer Children’s Theatre stages Trolls The Musical Jr. Nov. 6-8 and 13-15, Greer Alive! is Nov. 13, the Chili Cookoff is Nov. 15, and Sensory Santa and the Holiday Arts Fair are Saturday, Nov. 21.

When do Breakfast with Santa tickets go on sale in Greer?

At 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, in the city’s online recreation catalog. The breakfast is Saturday, Dec. 5, at the Cannon Centre; tables of eight are $40 for city residents and $48 for nonresidents.

When do the Hollywild Christmas lights open?

Magic of Lights at Hollywild in Wellford opens Friday, Nov. 20, and runs 5:30 to 9 p.m. nightly. The drive-through is $10 a person, according to Hollywild.

Is there a Veterans Day event in Greer?

The city had not posted a Greer Veterans Day ceremony as of Nov. 1. Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11; we will add a local event if an organizer posts one.