Downtown Weekly Update - Friday, August 13

Please see below update on events, protests and details about downtown.

Events / Peaceful Protest Schedule

Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays - Friday, August 13 - 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. - NOMA Square
One City Sound - Saturday, August 14 - 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. - One City Plaza
TD Saturday Market - Saturday, August 14, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Main Street
Picketing Notice - Picketing Trump Agenda - Tuesday, August 17 - 12 p.m.
Greenville Heritage Sound Check presented by Pepsi Zero Sugar - Wednesday, August 18 - 6 p.m. - Peace Center Amphitheatre
Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays presented by Pepsi - Friday, August 20 - 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. - NOMA Square

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Downtown Conference Center Informational Sessions - Monday, August 16

You are encouraged to attend one of two informational sessions on a possible downtown conference center. The sessions will be held at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. at the Greenville Water building. Consultants and City/County staff will be onsite to answer questions about the location, amenities, connectivity, parking and more. There are no renderings. The project has not reached the design phase. Funding will be considered by City Council on August 23rd. More Info

Open Carry with Training Act

Starting Sunday, August 15, the “Open Carry with Training Act” goes into effect in South Carolina. Anyone with a valid Concealed Weapons Permit will be able to carry a concealable weapon openly or conceal their firearm. As a business owner, you have a right to ban open carry on your property if you post signage. If you feel uncomfortable asking a person with a gun to leave, you are welcome to call the Greenville Police Department for assistance. Printable signage can be found here.

Downtown Merchant Association Meeting - Tuesday, August 17

The next Downtown Merchant Association meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 17 at 9am at M Judson Booksellers. The City's Social Media Coordinator will host a brief tutorial on how social media can be helpful to local businesses. In preparation for the meeting, please fill out the short Social Media Pre-Meeting Survey.

New Event: One City Sound

One City Sound is a new City permitted event highlighting selected street performers and local musicians in One City Plaza. The event will be held on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays in August and September from 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. This was created to enhance the overall dining and shopping experience while shining a spotlight on local artist.

Bank of America Fall for Greenville volunteer positions now open!

Bank of America Fall for Greenville will be held Friday, October 8 to Sunday, October 10. With this year being the 40th anniversary, it promises to be bigger and better than ever. Volunteer positions have been posted and can be accessed through the registration page.

To sign-up for Bank of America Fall for Greenville, visit https://bit.ly/3sb1z0Q.

Homeless Services Resource Sheet

The City of Greenville and United Housing Connections have developed a Homeless Services Resource Sheet to assist downtown businesses. More Information

Street Performer Feedback Form

Street performer applications were made available for the 2021-2022 season on Tuesday, August 3. Downtown businesses and visitors can now submit feedback on street performers in the Central Business District. If you would like more info on the City's street performer program, click here.

Street Performer Feedback Form

City of Greenville Week in Review

The City’s Communications Department has created a Week in Review video. These videos post every Saturday on the City’s Facebook page.

Questions / Concerns

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Cameron Campbell at c jcampbell@greenvillesc.gov or 864-467-4494. You can also click on the below link.

https://cityofgreenvillesc.formstack.com/forms/downtownmerchants

If you have an after-hours or weekend emergency, please contact Greenville Police Department's non-emergency line at 864-271-5333.

Thank you and have a great weekend!