Spartanburg’s Top Things to Do in 2025
Catch a Spartanburgers Game at Fifth-Third Park
The Hub City Spartanburgers, Spartanburg’s new Minor League Baseball team, begins their inaugural season on April 15!
The excitement across the county to welcome the Spartanburgers is palpable, and tickets are going fast for games throughout the team’s first season at Fifth Third Park.
The Spartanburgers are the latest in Spartanburg’s long baseball history, so don’t miss out on your chance to see the Spartanburgers take the field during their inaugural season!
Get Your Steps (or Pedaling) in on The Dan
The Daniel Morgan Trail System, or The Dan, as it’s popularly known, adds new landscapes, features, and trail paths each year. The trail-uniting initiative, led by PAL: Play. Advocate. Live Well! aims to connect people more closely with the outdoors across Spartanburg County by connecting 50+ miles of trail systems.
We’ve covered the popular Mary Black Rail Trail, and where you can eat, drink and play near the trail, but Spartanburg is home to numerous outdoor opportunities that we’ve got covered for your visit here.
Find a New Favorite Dish
Spartanburg quite literally has something for all tastes, whether you’re looking for popular favorites, international flavors or something to satisfy your latest craving, you can get a full guide to Spartanburg’s food and drink here.
Be Charmed by a Small Town
Spartanburg County is home to an abundance of small-town charm, with locals fueling creative visions for historic downtowns, bringing new business opportunities and reasons to visit.
Landrum in the northern part of the county showcases Blue Ridge Mountain views, unique shopping and a thriving food scene. Not far away, Inman offers visitors the chance to get outside and explore.
And in the southern part of the county, Woodruff is growing with new life, especially downtown as restaurants, an upgraded community park, and more are kickstarting the town’s historic center.
Find Your Inner Artist
We like to say you can’t spell Spartanburg without ART, and there’s good reason for that.
This year, explore your own artistic skills with a class or session at The Spartanburg Art Museum or Mayfair Art Studios
The Spartanburg Art Museum, inside the Chapman Cultural Center, showcases rotating exhibits and a permanent collection, and hosts a variety of programs, art classes and more for all ages.
Mayfair Art Studios brings artists together and hosts performances, exhibitions and classes, like pottery-making, throughout the year.
If you’re looking to appreciate art instead of making your own, you can visit any of Spartanburg’s art galleries during the new year.
Tackle Spartanburg’s Waterways
It’s certainly best to wait for warmer weather to hit the water, but once you decided to paddle, swim or fish, Spartanburg County has plenty of options for you.
Spartanburg County’s rivers and lakes are overflowing with options for you, whether you’re looking for heart-pounding adventure or cool, crisp relaxation.
Sing Along to Live Music
As the weather heats back up in Spartanburg so too does the area’s music scene.
Music on Main and live music at the FR8yard will all restart as the year goes along, as will live performances by talented musicians dotting the streets of Downtown Spartanburg.
There’s also a host of events put on by the Spartanburg Philharmonic, connecting you to the history to music in Spartanburg County and from across the region.
Stay Somewhere Uniquely Spartanburg
Sometimes it’s nice to take a little break while not breaking the bank.
Along with modern, welcoming hotels, Spartanburg is home to some truly unique stays that showcase the community’s history and add a little extra fun to your visit.
There’s the incredible art collection at the AC Hotel Spartanburg, and the all-in-one experience of staying at the Hilton Garden Inn Spartanburg which shares space with Heirloom: A Milltown Eatery.
Spartanburg’s hotels have your next luxurious, relaxing stay at the ready.