The Main Event
When: Saturday, October 28, 2023
Where: Downtown Spartanburg on W. Broad Street at S. Spring Street
Time: Festival begins at 11 a.m. and goes until 4 p.m. The March begins at Noon.
Volunteer: Sign up to help on the day of the big event.
Related Events, Links To Tickets
What Transpires Now: Trans History In The Present, Furman University, 5-6 p.m., Oct. 5. Zoom Link.
Miss, Mx, Mr. Upstate Pride Pageant, Centre Stage, Greenville, 1 p.m., Oct. 7
Sassy Trashy Drag Bingo, Hosted by Patti O’Furniture at Ciclops Brewery, 6-9 p.m., Oct. 8 (Adults Only), $10 donation suggested.
Upstate Pride OUTside Hike, Croft State Park, 10-11 a.m., Oct. 14
Sound Bath, Raven & Moon in Simpsonville, 7 p.m., Oct. 18
Trans Representations lecture with Professor Ace Lehner, 5 p.m., Oct. 19 5pm Furman Hall 214, Furman University.
Touch Rugby 101 Clinic, Greenville Gatos, Turner Park, Greer, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m., Oct. 21
Pride Kickoff Party, Club 134 in Anderson, 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Oct. 21
Upstate Pride SC VIP Party, 1800 Drayton Catering & Events, Spartanburg, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Oct. 25. Invitation Only.
Howloween, Pridefest Collaborative and Nobel Dog Hotel, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 26, Nobel Dog Hotel, 1320 Hampton Ave., Ext. 8, Greenville.
Interfaith Service, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 28 at the main Pride Festival Stage on W Broad Street.
Official Afterparty, Citizens & Southern Event Center, Spartanburg, 8 p.m. - 1 a.m., Oct. 28
Drag Brunch, Torchwood Tavern, Spartanburg, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Oct. 29
Food and Vendor Registration
March & Festival Guidelines for Vendors and Exhibitors
All food vendors and for profit business vendors must have the appropriate local and state licenses.
