Downtown Weekly Update - Friday, November 4 Please see below update on events, protests and details about downtown.
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Events / Peaceful Protest Schedule- CommUNITY Day - Saturday, November 5 - 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (Unity Park)
- Run4Life - Saturday, November 5 - 6:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Cleveland Park and SRT)
- Main Street Sounds - Saturday, November 5 and Sunday, November 6 - 12:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. (One City Plaza, Graham Plaza, and Tate Plaza)
- Upstate Veterans Salute - Sunday, November 6 - 3:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. (Fluor Field and District 356)
- Picketing Notice - Anti-Trump Agenda - Tuesday, November 8 - 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (One City Plaza)
- Veterans Memorial - Friday, November 11 - 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. (Vietnam Veterans Memorial - Cleveland Park)
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ALERT: Poinsett Garage Closed Starting on Friday, November 4 The Poinsett parking garage will be closed from 11:59 p.m. on Friday, November 4 through 5:00 a.m. on Monday, November 7 to allow workers to complete a maintenance project. Signs will be posted at the entrance to the garage and along the street. View a full list of City garages and lots downtown for other parking options.
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2022 Window Wonderland - Applications Available NowJoin us as we transform downtown into a festive wonderland this holiday season! Applications are now available for the 5th annual Central Business District window decorating contest called Window Wonderland.
In collaboration with VisitGreenvilleSC, the City is excited to offer contest prizes for the winner in the following categories: Judges' Award and People's Choice Award. Businesses within the CBD must apply and decorate their window by Friday, December 1.
Window Wonderland Application
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Main Street SoundThe City is launching a pilot program called Main Street Sound through Sunday, November 12. Main Street Sound will reserve designated locations along Main Street for street performers to perform on Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 p.m. through 10:00 p.m. Performers are only allowed to perform 1-hour at a designated location, and new performances will begin at the top of each hour. The designated locations are One City Plaza, Graham Plaza and Tate Plaza (entrance of Falls Park).
Main Street Sound is an event created to highlight the talents of our local street performers while enhancing the overall shopping, dining, and downtown experience. This pilot program is only eligible to active street performer permit holders who are registered through the City's Street Performer Program.
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Heroes Softball Game: Police vs. Fire -Tuesday, November 8 On Tuesday, November 8 at 5:30 p.m. cheer on your favorite heroes from the Greenville City Fire Department and Greenville Police Department and support the Julie Valentine Center by donating in their honor. Fluor Field will host the game. Admission is free, but you must claim your free ticket in advance of the event. Gates open at noon. Please use the Main Street gate to enter. Concessions will be available for purchase.
If you're unable to attend the game, support your favorite team through a donation. Vote for Police or Fire with your donation!
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United Community Bank Ice on Main returns on Friday, November 11 The 12th season of United Community Bank Ice on Main will return on Friday, November 11. Located on Main Street in downtown Greenville, this outdoor seasonal rink brings fun for the whole family. Online ticket sales began on Tuesday, November 1. View rent the rink options for upcoming holiday gatherings.
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Shop Downtown OpportunitiesThe City of Greenville has two exciting opportunities for downtown merchants through the holiday season. The first is a Shop Downtown digital gift card that allows shoppers to use at any downtown business that opts in. For more information about the gift card program please contact Olivia Vassey at ovassey@greenvillesc.gov.
The second is an Instagram giveaway that will be used to promote participating merchants throughout the holiday season. All donated items for the giveaway must be provided by Friday, November 11. For additional information on how to participate please contact Cameron Campbell at cjcampbell@greenvillesc.gov.
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Downtown Merchant Association: Next Meeting - Tuesday, November 15Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the October Downtown Merchant Association meeting this week. Special thank you to Marty Elliott for joining us to talk about the wonderful work and impact the Greenville Rotary has within our community, in addition to providing exciting details about the upcoming Kringle Holiday Village event scheduled in December hosted at Fluor Field and District 356.
Mark your calendars to join us next month for our final Downtown Merchant Association meeting of 2022. Mayor Knox White will join us to discuss this year's accomplishments as well as the exciting upcoming prospects of 2023.
Upcoming November Meetings: - Homeless Task Force (virtual): Monday, November 14, at 8:30 a.m. If you are interested in attending the virtual meetings, please contact Robyn Kelley from United Housing Connections at rkelley@uhcsc.org for more information.
- November - Downtown Merchant Association: Tuesday, November 15, at 9:00 a.m. at M. Judson Booksellers
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City's Week in Review Available via Text Would you like to receive the City's Week in Review newsletter via text every Friday? Text "GVLthisWeek" to 866-874-2232 to start receiving it next week. Check out the latest edition available in English and Spanish at https://www.greenvillesc.gov/1652/Week-in-Review
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2022 More to Enjoy Sign ApplicationThe City of Greenville is continuing its More to Enjoy wayfinding program, which features newly-designed business directory signs at key Main Street intersections. The purpose of the program is to encourage downtown visitors to discover shops and restaurants located on side streets in the Central Business District by listing business names and providing directional arrows. The signs are designed to be eye-catching while still incorporating seamlessly into the City’s overall downtown branding campaign.
Submit an application or apply for renewal by filling out the 2022 More to Enjoy application. Space on the signs are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis. For questions or more information, please email Cameron Campbell at cjcampbell@greenvillesc.gov.
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City of Greenville Week in ReviewThe City’s Communications Department has created a Week in Review video. These videos post every Saturday on the City’s Facebook page.
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