A quiet July 4th week after Freedom Blast, here’s what’s going on in Greer (as a reminder, all City offices will be closed for July 4th):
Tuesday (7/2)
Farmers Market - 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM - City Park
🎆 Freedom Blast 🎆 is tomorrow! We wanted to take the time to say thank you to everyone who has helped and help set up for Freedom Blast. It’s a monumental task each year and without you, Freedom Blast wouldn’t happen.
With that said, we’ll see you all tomorrow at City Park at 6 PM for an evening of fun; get ready to Party like a Patriot!
🎆 Freedom Blast is only two days away! We’ll see you there this Saturday, June 29 starting at 6 PM in City Park! Be sure to bring the whole family for the amusement rides, concessions, live music, and the fireworks show to wrap the night up. 🎆
Watch a preview of the event here:
https://youtu.be/Uxj8HhsAyrs
Update 6/26, 4:52 p.m.: The special event charge to park in the garage will not go into effect until after July 1. Parking there will remain free for the upcoming Freedom Blast.
A heads up for all Greer residents and visitors planning on attending Freedom Blast or future events: Jason Street Parking Garage will have a $10 parking fee to park in the garage. The fee will only be in effect during special events going on in the city. During normal operation, there will be no charge to park in the garage.
City of Greer Fire Department Deputy Chief Josh Holzheimer was recently named to the South Carolina State Firefighters' Association Hall of Fame. Nominees inducted into the Hall of Fame must demonstrate outstanding contributions to the fire service beyond the local level. We are so proud of all Chief Holzheimer does for us here in Greer and for the fire service across the state. Please join us in congratulating him for this accomplishment!
The week of 🎆 Freedom Blast 🎆 is here! Here’s what all the City of Greer has in store for you this week:
Tuesday (6/25)
Farmers Market - 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM - City Park
City Council - 6:30 – 8:30 PM - City Hall
Thursday (6/27): Moonlight Movies - 7:00 – 11:00 PM - City Park
Saturday (6/29): Freedom Blast - 6:00 - 10:30 PM - City Park
Freedom Blast is just one week away! Mark your calendars for next Saturday, June 29, from 6 – 10 PM for live music, fireworks, amusement rides and more. We hope to see you there!
Interested in a behind the scenes look at what makes the City of Greer tick? If so, you don’t want to miss out on this year’s Civics Academy! The Greer Civics Academy is a free ten-week course that allows residents to explore each and every city department to get a better understanding of how your local government works for you.
Registration is now open for the Fall 2024 session and starts on September 5th with a rundown from City leadership as well as a tour of City Hall. Classes occur each following Thursday and take place from 5:30 – 7:30 PM.
For more information, head on over to the Civics Academy page: https://www.cityofgreer.org/o/admin/page/civics-academy
As Freedom Blast approaches, the City of Greer’s very own Robbie Davis was invited on to Your Carolina by Jamarcus Gaston to speak on the upcoming event! Freedom Blast is a great event for the whole family and aims to highlight veterans and the many organizations who represent them. Expect to see BootPrint, the Joyce Scott Chapter of the NSDAR, and many local veterans there! Want to watch the Your Carolina coverage? Check out: https://www.wspa.com/.../freedom-blast-with-city-of-greer/
Thank you again to Your Carolina for having us out!
If you were a kid at Camp Greer today, you probably just had the time of your life! (And if not, then just imagine being there through these pictures.) The Camp Greer Mascot parade was a massive success with the kids this year as Reedy Rip’It from The Greenville Drive, Stomper from the Greenville Swamp Rabbits, the Yellow Jacket from Greer High School, the Greenville Triumph SC, and Greer's very own Sarge were all present. City of Greer Parks, Recreation & Tourism and the Needmore Recreation Center knocked it out of the park!
It’s hard to believe we’re midway through June already! Here’s what the City of Greer has going on this week to keep you busy:
Monday (6/17): Greer Planning Commission Meeting – 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM - City Hall
Tuesday (6/18): Greer Farmers Market – 4:30 – 7:30 PM – City Park
Wednesday (6/19): The Platform at Greer: IGNITE Greer – 8:30 – 9:30 AM – Cartwright Food Hall
Thursday (6/20): Moonlight Movies – 7:00 – 11:00 PM – City Park
It’s hard to believe that the @bmwcharitypro am was already a week ago! We’re still reliving the experience over here at the City of Greer and wanted to share some more photos with y’all. We’ll see you next year for 2025! ⛳
View more on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/GreerSouthCarolina
Last night, the Greer City Council passed the city operating budget for the 24-25 fiscal year with a vote of 4-3. The budget goes into effect beginning on July 1, 2024. You can watch the council meeting and the final vote here: https://youtu.be/PsMo5k7GoFk
A heads up for any City of Greer residents or visitors: segments of Arlington Avenue will be temporarily closed over the coming days. The Public Services division will be installing new speed humps starting today, and it’s expected to take up to three days. Portions of the sidewalk on Arlington Ave. will also be replaced over the coming days. Public Services advises residents to not use their driveways for 2-4 days while the concrete sets.
A busy schedule this week for the City of Greer! Check out this week’s upcoming events:
Tuesday (5/14)
Board of Architectural Review - 10:00 AM - City Hall
Farmers Market - 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM - City Park
City Council - 6:30 PM - City Hall
Thursday (6/13): Moonlight Movies - 7:00 PM - City Park
Saturday (6/15): Tunes in the Park - 6:00 PM - City Park
📸 Tons of BMW Pro-Am photos inbound 📸
Things are heating up at the BMW Pro-Am this weekend, here’s some of the highlights so far! We’ll have more for you over the coming days, so stay tuned. 👀
More pictures on our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreerSouthCarolina
Headed to the Pro-Am this weekend? Be sure to stop by the Discover Greer booth while you’re there. We've had people stop in from all across the country so far! Our ladies will be handing out some Discover Greer goodies as well as all the details about what’s coming up this summer in Greer. (The Greer Golf lip balm golf balls are alone worth it.) 😎
The Greer Heritage Museum yard was named the Business Yard of the Month by the Greer Council of Garden Clubs. The Urban Parks team in the Public Services Department is responsible for maintaining this and many other areas in Greer Station. Thank you to this team for always making sure our Urban Park areas are looking their best!
The BMW Charity Pro-Am tournament officially kicks off tomorrow morning! Be sure to come and find the City of Greer enjoying all that the Pro-Am has to offer, including the beautiful Greer Golf course. We hope that everyone who is traveling in gets a chance to discover Greer and see the magic behind our city. We’ll see you all there!
The City of Greer wants to congratulate one of our very own, Justin Miller as he was just declared a Garden Hero by the Garden Club of South Carolina! The Garden Hero award is given to those who are passionate about providing education and invaluable experience to their community. Justin’s efforts here in the City of Greer are nothing short of exceptional, especially with his Monarch Butterfly conservation efforts. Great job to Justin and the Camellia Garden Club!
