Blog https://www.visitgreenvillenc.com/blog/ Blog Mon, 02 Jun 2025 22:45:24 +0000 Downtown Greenville First Friday ArtWalk is Alight with Creativity this June https://www.visitgreenvillenc.com/blog/post/downtown-greenville-first-friday-artwalk-is-alight-with-creativity-this-june/ https://www.visitgreenvillenc.com/blog/post/downtown-greenville-first-friday-artwalk-is-alight-with-creativity-this-june/#comments https://www.visitgreenvillenc.com/blog/post/downtown-greenville-first-friday-artwalk-is-alight-with-creativity-this-june/ Tue, 27 May 2025 12:00:00 -0400

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Downtown Greenville's creative scene will be glowing Friday, June 6th from 5pm - 9pm (and later!) during the Downtown Greenville First Friday ArtWalk! There is so much to see and do we are extending ArtWalk and the Emerald Express Trolley service by an hour to take it all in!

Take a self-guided

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As a recent East Carolina University graduate, and now Greenville resident, I couldn't be more proud of where I chose to spend my college years. ECU has given me the opportunity to embrace professional and social accomplishments that will follow me anywhere I go! ECU has not only equipped me with

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Nestled in the growing, vibrant region of Eastern North Carolina, lies the city of Greenville. A city often dubbed the ‘Emerald City,’ it also reflects Greenville’s lush and abundant nature preserves, greenways, and public parks. With over 36 parks and recreational facilities, including community

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Downtown Greenville will be buzzing Friday, May 2nd from 5pm - 8pm (and later!) during the Downtown Greenville First Friday ArtWalk!

Take a self-guided walking tour, or hop on the FREE Emerald Express Trolley, to view local, regional, and national artist’s work, enjoy live music, eat some delicious

]]> Outdoor Music Events to Keep You Dancing All Through the Summer! https://www.visitgreenvillenc.com/blog/post/outdoor-music-events-to-keep-you-dancing-all-through-the-summer/ https://www.visitgreenvillenc.com/blog/post/outdoor-music-events-to-keep-you-dancing-all-through-the-summer/#comments https://www.visitgreenvillenc.com/blog/post/outdoor-music-events-to-keep-you-dancing-all-through-the-summer/ Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:00:00 -0400

As the warm sun begins to shine brighter and the days stretch longer, Greenville comes alive in the sweet sounds of summer concerts and music events! Nestled in the heart of our community, the local music scene offers an array of performances to those of any musical taste. From the flashback hits

]]> Argh Ye Ready for Piratefest 2025? https://www.visitgreenvillenc.com/blog/post/argh-ye-ready-for-piratefest-2025/ https://www.visitgreenvillenc.com/blog/post/argh-ye-ready-for-piratefest-2025/#comments https://www.visitgreenvillenc.com/blog/post/argh-ye-ready-for-piratefest-2025/ Fri, 21 Mar 2025 12:00:00 -0400

On Saturday, April 5 from 11:00am - 7:00pm, swashbucklers of all ages will converge on the banks of the T-ARRRGH River, a pirate's paradise located in Downtown Greenville! Returning for its 18th year, PirateFest, will be held at the Greenville Town Common and along First Street in the River

]]> Embrace Spring at the Farmville Dogwood Festival https://www.visitgreenvillenc.com/blog/post/embrace-spring-at-the-farmville-dogwood-festival/ https://www.visitgreenvillenc.com/blog/post/embrace-spring-at-the-farmville-dogwood-festival/#comments https://www.visitgreenvillenc.com/blog/post/embrace-spring-at-the-farmville-dogwood-festival/ Fri, 21 Mar 2025 12:00:00 -0400

We have yet another iconic Pitt-County festival to add to your spring calendar! The 2025 Farmville Dogwood Festival is not one to miss and has been bringing the Farmville Town Commons to life for the past 36 years.

Head to our local town filled with classic southern charm from Thursday, April 24

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The Grifton Shad Festival has been a keystone event in Eastern North Carolina for 53 years, celebrating the springtime running of the Shad up the Neuse River, then into tributary creeks such as historic Contentnea Creek, which runs through Grifton. The longest-running festival in Pitt County, the

]]> Creativity is Blooming on the April Downtown Greenville First Friday ArtWalk https://www.visitgreenvillenc.com/blog/post/creativity-is-blooming-on-the-april-downtown-greenville-first-friday-artwalk/ https://www.visitgreenvillenc.com/blog/post/creativity-is-blooming-on-the-april-downtown-greenville-first-friday-artwalk/#comments https://www.visitgreenvillenc.com/blog/post/creativity-is-blooming-on-the-april-downtown-greenville-first-friday-artwalk/ Fri, 21 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0400

Downtown Greenville will be buzzing Friday, April 4th from 5pm - 8pm (and later!) during the Downtown Greenville First Friday ArtWalk!

Take a self-guided walking tour, or hop on the FREE Emerald Express Trolley, to view local, regional, and national artist’s work, enjoy live music, eat some

]]> Shamrockin’ Your Way Through Greenville, NC https://www.visitgreenvillenc.com/blog/post/shamrockin-your-way-through-greenville-nc/ https://www.visitgreenvillenc.com/blog/post/shamrockin-your-way-through-greenville-nc/#comments https://www.visitgreenvillenc.com/blog/post/shamrockin-your-way-through-greenville-nc/ Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:00:00 -0500

They say that gold can be found at the end of the rainbow, but we think that festive events in the Emerald City are the real gem. This Saint Patrick’s Day, celebrate locally in Greenville-Pitt County. From Greenville, to Farmville, to Winterville, there are plenty of places to feel lucky in the area

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