Where else can one enjoy dining outdoors on the cuisine of 46 restaurants while taking in live musical entertainment on four stages - all right in the heart of downtown Greenville - at the 27th ANNUAL ST. FRANCIS FALL FOR GREENVILLE, presented by Pepsi!
As one of the region's largest and most successful events, this award winning fall festival attracts visitors from across the Upstate and beyond. St. Francis Fall for Greenville has been named the "Most Family Friendly Event" by Upstate Parents Magazine for 2006 and 2007.
The three-day event highlights Greenville's finest restaurants and musical entertainment on 3 music stages including the BB&T Main Stage on Broad Street just off Main Street beside the Greenville News building. Bring the kids too, the family will love the Childrens Area on Washington Street. A new addition to the event in 2008 is the BI-LO Culinary Stage featuring local and regional chef demonstrations - located on Coffee Street.
Whether you watch or participate, catch the spirit of friendly competition offered by the restaurants: tent decorating, waiter's race, Bartender Mix-Off, and the Silver Spoon competition challenges.
Your eyes and taste buds will also enjoy ice carving, chili cook-off, and much more. At every turn there's something to take in.
IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION LINKS
EVENT PRESS RELEASE - 9/11/08
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR E-MAIL UPDATES
2008 DOWNTOWN GREENVILLE ROAD CLOSURE SCHEDULE
Thursday, October 9
3:30 pm Broad St. from Main to Falls (access to parking lot until 11:00pm)
7:00 pm Main St. from E. North to McBee (cross streets remain open until Friday 4:30 am)
7:00 pm Coffee St. from Main to Brown
9:00 pm Main St. from Beattie to North
Friday, October 10
4:00 am W. Washington St. from Laurens to Spring
4:00 am Main St. from McBee to Camperdown
4:00 am Broad St. from Laurens to Main
10:00 am McBee St. from Richardson to Spring
2:00 pm Court St. from Laurens to Spring
4:00 pm North St. from Richardson to Spring
4:00 pm Brown St. from North to McBee
4:00 pm Laurens St. from College to North
*All roads should re-open by late Sunday night, or early Monday morning
DOWNLOAD: Busines and Resident Notification Memo
EVENT RULES
No coolers, bicycles, lawn chairs, inline skates or skateboards within the festival site. Please, NO PETS (via City of Greenville ordinance). This is a SMOKE-FREE event via the City of Greenville Special Event Permit guidelines.
VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer for this event, please visit the following link to complete the Volunteer Registration Form. NPO Groups for 2008 have been selected. However, we are always looking for good volunteers!!
FOOD VENDORS - VENDORS FOR 2008 HAVE BEEN SELECTED
CLICK HERE FOR FOOD VENDOR APPLICATION DOWNLOAD
*Please note that Fall For Greenville does not include craft and/or art vendors.
MEDIA RELEASES
10/9/08 - The Greenville News
10/8/08 - The Greenville News
9/12/08 - The Greenville News
ADMISSION
The St. Francis Fall for Greenville is FREE to the public.
PARKING
Parking is available at a number of city and private parking lots and garages throughout the downtown area. Handicapped parking is available at city parking garages. For more parking information and locations, please visit City of Greenville Parking Services Web link
TICKETS
The "currency" of the St. Francis Fall for Greenville are "Taste Tickets" used to purchase food and beverage and other activities including children's rides. Ticket booths are located on every corner. Tickets are sold in sheets of eight at $5 per sheet.
WRISTBAND POLICY
All patrons (21 and older) who wish to purchase or consume alcohol beverages inside the permit area for FFG, must purchase a city mandated wristband for $1.00. Wristband purchases will be available at designated areas in conjunction with alcohol sales locations. A seperate wristband must be purchased each day of the festival.
RESTROOMS
Portable restrooms are available throughout the festival site.
EVENT SITE MAP
Click Here to download the 2008 Site Map.
ATM MACHINES
The downtown area has several permanent ATM machines.
FIRST AID / LOST AND FOUND
First Aid and lost and found will be available on site at event headquarters located next to Piazza Bergamo on Main Street.
CORPORATE PARTNER OPPORTUNITIES
If you or your company would like to find a way to market to 200,000+ potential clients at the event, and more than 500,000 web hits, please call Leslie Tate at 864-235-5525 x224 or e-mail to ltate@mainstevents.com
