People at PirateFest 2016

Celebrate National Beer Day... Pitt County Style

National Beer Day is Friday, April 7, 2023, and here in Pitt County we take our local brews seriously. So here is your guide for National Beer Day 2023! Let’s review some history as to why we have a National Beer Day. On April 7th, 1933 the Cullen-Harrison Act was signed, reversing the prohibition…

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Round up yer crew for PirateFest 2023

Arrgh ye ready for PirateFest 2023?! Mark yer calendars for Saturday, April 15th and set sail for Uptown Greenville, as PirateFest will be commandeering Uptown (1st Street and Town Common) for the 16th time! The event will be happening from 11am - 8pm, with plenty of tomfoolery to entertain your…

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2019 Economic Impact of Tourism in Greenville-Pitt County

Domestic visitors to and within Pitt County spent $271.08 million in 2019, an increase of 4% from $260.9 million in 2018. The data comes from an annual study commissioned by Visit North Carolina, a unit of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina. "We are excited to see the positive…

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Count on Me NC in Greenville-Pitt County

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, North Carolina and Greenville-Pitt County are making both resident and visitor safety and peace of mind the top priority as our businesses begin to reopen and people start to venture out again this summer. With public safety in mind, the North Carolina…

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Welcome to the New Visit Greenville, NC!

The Greenville-Pitt County Convention & Visitors Bureau (Visit Greenville, NC) is excited to announce the recent launch of their newly redesigned website www.visitgreenvillenc.com. The new website went live in late May and will be updated often to help tell our destination’s story and showcase the…

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