This Upstate food festival voted among 10 best in US: See why, full list

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Every autumn, thousands of visitors fall in love with Greenville’s largest foodie festival.

And taste testing isn’t the only fun that goes on at the event ― there are seven stages that local musicians get to share, filling the air with the sounds of country, rock, hip hop, pop, and jazz.

Fall for Greenville may be a long way off, but USA TODAY is bringing the festival to the forefront through its 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.

In the contest’s Best City Food Festival category, Fall for Greenville ranked at No. 6, with L.A. Love Alex’s Lemonade festival following at No. 7.

Here’s why Fall for Greenville is one of the best food festivals to attend in the nation.

Fall for Greenville is in one of the country’s ‘best small cities’

Fall for Greenville is a free three-day food festival that kicks off every October. Taste tickets are available at multiple locations throughout the festival and must be purchased to enjoy food and beverages. They can also be used for kids’ activities and festival merchandise.

At the festival, guests can try a variety of unique cuisines curated by some of the city’s best chefs. Per USA TODAY, 60 restaurants serve up over 250 menu items, along with 50-plus beer taps and wine vendors. Local musical artists also take to the stage, showcasing their talents and adding to a good time.

“In between Latin fusion dishes, pastrami sandwiches, and deep-fried brownies, explore the seven stages of entertainment,” said the news publication. “Little noshers have their very own area with rides and activities, too.”

When is Fall for Greenville this year?

The festival’s Thursday night kickoff concert will be held on Oct. 9 from 5-10 p.m along Greenville’s Main Street. Individual dates and time for each day of the event can be found below:

∎ Friday, Oct. 10: noon-10 p.m.

∎ Saturday, Oct. 11: 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

∎ Sunday, Oct. 12: noon-7 p.m.

USA TODAY 10Best City Food Festivals of 2025

∎ No. 1: Queens Night Market (Queens, New York)

∎ No. 2: Taste of Parkersburg (Parkersburg, West Virginia)

∎ No. 3: Taste of Buffalo (Buffalo, New York)

∎ No. 4: Columbus Food Truck Festival (Columbus, Ohio)

∎ No. 5: Concern Foundation Block Party (Los Angeles, California)

∎ No. 6: Fall for Greenville (Greenville)

∎ No. 7: L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade (Los Angeles, California)

∎ No. 8: World Food Championships (Indianapolis, Indiana)

∎ No. 9: EEEEEATSCON New York (Queens, New York)

∎ No. 10: French Quarter Festival (New Orleans, Louisiana)

Nina Tran covers trending topics for The Greenville News. Reach her via email at [email protected]