Fall for Greenville features 49 restaurants

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BB&T Fall for Greenville presented by Pepsi returns to downtown Greenville Oct. 11-14, with a spotlight on Greenville’s culinary scene.

The festival will kick off on Oct. 11 with a free concert and continue throughout the weekend with signature tastes from 49 of Greenville’s restaurants and live music on six stages, according to a news release from the city of Greenville.

According to Fall for Greenville board chairman Justin Pinckney, a record number of restaurants and bands applied to participate in the event.

“For three days, we offer an incredible festival experience with signature offerings in food, wine and craft beer,” Pinckney said in the news release. “We welcome food and music enthusiasts from across the country to join us for one of the Southeast’s must-attend events of the year.”

Additional highlights of the weekend include Food Truck Row on Coffee Street featuring signature cuisine from local food trucks; Brewery 85 FFG Festbier, a signature brew for the festival; the Challenge Butter Culinary Stage featuring the culinary talents of local chefs, including Husk Restaurant, Fork and Plough and UP on the Roof; and the Carolina Ale House Beer Garden serving an assortment of more than 50 craft beers.

For the kickoff event, musical performances will include The Jamie Wright Band at 7 p.m. and Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Son Little from 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Food options from Larkin’s on the River will be available for purchase on-site. Limited seating will be available for this event, according to the news release.

Continuing throughout the weekend, festival-goers can enjoy free concerts from 74 popular national and local entertainers, including multi-Grammy winning and world-renowned dobro and lap steel band The Jerry Douglas Band on the Carolina Chevy Stage; Charleston-based rock band The Artisanals on the West End Stage; local psychedelic folk-rock sibling duo Brother Oliver on the Live at Aloft Stage; Greenville Jazz Collective on the Furman Jazz and Blues Stage and Greenville-native country singer Ashland Craft, who recently performed for 12 weeks on the TV series The Voice, on the Iron Hill Brewery Stage.

Additional festival highlights include the Shipt Kids’ Area, which will feature an entire block filled with children’s rides and activities on Broad Street. Professional chefs and food critics will also judge participating restaurants on their best dish and recognize the best entree and dessert with the U.S. Foods Silver Spoon and Sugary Spoon awards. An awards presentation will take place on Sunday at noon on the Furman Jazz & Blues Stage.

Greenlink will provide complimentary shuttle service during BB&T Fall for Greenville. Festival-goers can park at County Square and hop on the free downtown trolley. The trolley will drop off on South Main Street, near the festival entrance. For those who would like to bike into downtown Greenville for the festival, a Bike Valet sponsored by Bikeville will be available on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Bike Valet will be located on the Swamp Rabbit Trail under the Main Street Bridge.

Festival taste tickets can be pre-purchased online through Oct. 10 and in-person at Table 301 Catering & Kitchen, 22 E. Court Street, and Brewery 85 through Oct. 12. Tickets are $5 for a sheet of 10 and can be used throughout the festival weekend to purchase festival food and beverages, merchandise and rides in the Kids’ Area. Festival-goers who pre-purchase $50 worth of tickets (10 sheets) will receive one free sheet of tickets. No refunds will be given for pre-purchased sales.