This holiday event combines two beloved traditions, creating an elevated experience for locals + visitors in the Upstate.
Mark your calendars, GVL. The Holiday Fair & Kringle Village is here, bringing the ultimate holiday experience to the Upstate — all under one roof.
This festive event is a collaboration between the Greenville Convention Center’s Annual Holiday Fair + The Rotary Club’s Kringle Holiday Village, and promises three packed days of holiday cheer, shopping, and entertainment for the whole family.
🎄 Inside the Holiday Fair & Kringle Village
From Thursday, Dec. 5 to Saturday, Dec. 7, the Greenville Convention Center will transform into a winter wonderland featuring:
- A vendor market with 400+ booths
- Musical guests
- A European Bier Garden
- Visits with Santa
- The North Pole (aka, the destination for snowball fights)
❄️ Special events
Don’t forget to catch these must-see highlights, happening throughout the event:
- VIP Reception | Thursday, Dec. 5 | 5:30-9 p.m. | $150 | During this VIP event, indulge in a chef-prepared menu, sip drinks from a full bar, and groove to live music by Randomonium.
- Family movie night | Friday, Dec. 6 | 6:30-9 p.m. | $10 | Catch a screening of the holiday movie “Elf,” and enjoy popcorn, hot cocoa, and more surprises. Pro tip: Bring blankets + fuzzy slippers.
- Little Miss Kringle Pageant | Saturday, Dec. 7 | 11 a.m. | $10 for attendees; $45 for contestants | See Miss South Carolina and young rising stars parade across the main stage in festive costumes; the three age divisions include Baby Miss Kringle, Little Miss Kringle, and Miss Kringle.
- Enchanted Tea | Saturday, Dec. 7 | 2 p.m. | $65 | Experience the enchantment of Christmas through storytelling, elves, and classic flavors of the season with host Michael Cogdill.
✨ Hours + parking
The Holiday Fair & Kringle Village is open:
- Thursday, Dec. 5: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
- Friday, Dec. 6: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
- Saturday, Dec. 7: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Specialty event times vary
For more details, check out this map of the Greenville Convention Center. Parking is $10 per vehicle.