Upstate Harvest Moon Festival Kicks Off This Weekend

Submitted by the City of Simpsonville and Simpsonville Chamber of Commerce

Join us from August 31st to September 2nd for a fun and folksy Festival of Art, Antiques, Crafts, Furniture, Home Decor and More. Come see demonstrations, sample local wines, rock out at our Main Stage, ride the rides, Dads - take your kids to our Touch a Truck, or Kids - take your Dads to our Antique Car Show. The Upstate Harvest Moon Festival has something to offer for everyone!

The event will kick off at 9:00 am with the fun, hip and colorful Color Vibe 5K on August 31st in Heritage Park. This race will incorporate family fun into a 5K run that is filled with bright and 100 percent safe colored cornstarch powder. The event is created for everyone, young to old, and serious runners to beginners. What is the point of timing an event when you are there to get colorful and have fun? 

Color Vibe also recognizes the important works of local nonprofits and charities so they will donate a portion of the registration fee. Go to www.thecolorvibe.com and click on the Greenville location to register to run.

As a continuation of this fun new atmosphere, Upstate Harvest Moon Festival will open at 3:00 pm with local artists, craftsmen, chefs, antique dealers, and Fall fun for the entire family!  

Some of the main changes this year will be seen in the food vendor areas. The Festival plans to showcase local produce, dairy, and meat products with cooking demonstrations, and tasting areas. Vendors will be asked to offer local, healthy options for festival-goers to experience. There are also plans to introduce light and craft beer sales into the Festival. 

Come out to our Main Stage on Sunday, September 1 to witness a great concert lineup! Kylie Odetta will take the stage at 5:00 pm. She will be followed by Stereo Reform at 6:00 pm, and Retro Vertigo at 7:00 pm. At 9:00 pm the hit 90’s band Drivin’ N’ Cryin’ will take the stage to perform songs like Fly Me Courageous. You don’t want to miss out!

We invite your family and your business to join us in bringing this event to Simpsonville!