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Looking for a little Upstate, SC day trip? The town of Simpsonville, SC is a great place to spend the day with great parks, cute downtown area and excellent restaurant options. We have a suggested itinerary for a day in Simpsonville, plus a list of things to do, places to eat and even places to stay if you’re staying longer than a day.

The residents of Simpsonville, SC are in a great location for getting around the Upstate. Located near both major highways and one of Greenville’s major retail hubs, Simpsonville is the perfect place for busy families to settle down. With an abundance of places to dine and things to do, it’s no wonder new communities are sprouting up all over Simpsonville.

Looking for more places to spend the day with your family? Here’s our list of Day Trip Towns, just a short drive from the Upstate.

Spend A Day In Simpsonville

With all the entertainment, shopping and dining options in Simpsonville it’s easy to spend the day in this town and not have a need to leave. If you aren’t sure where to start the day, we have a sample itinerary to get you started!

Starting the day : We suggest grabbing breakfast at a favorite of one of our readers:

Authentique French Creperie, 107 West Curtis Street

After breakfast: Head over to the zip line & playground at City Park, or enjoy the seasonal farmers market!

If the weather isn’t cooperative, you can enjoy a matinee showing at the local IMAX theater.

For lunch: Stroll up the street to all the restaurants and shops of Main Street, and grab a frozen treat afterward at the Ice Cream Station.

If you are enjoying a day out without the kids a stop at a Sweet Sippin’ event would be a great way to end the day. They offer all kinds of different food and drink pairing events, live music events, game nights and more.

Things To Do In Simpsonville, SC

Upstate Pinball & Arcade Museum: Play 50+ nostalgic pinball and arcade games for one low price- no coins needed! Family fun for all ages.

Head to one of the Simpsonville Parks: Simpsonville has a bunch of parks that offer everything from zip-lines to Frisbee golf and even a train ride!

During summer months you can participate in the Park Hop Scavenger Hunt that includes area parks. Kids have the chance to earn prizes with this free program.

Regal Simpsonville IMAX Theater | 780 South Street | 864.462.7342

Simpsonville Farmers Market | 405 East Curtis Street (temporarily located at Simpsonville City Hall, 118 NE Main Street)

Held every Saturday from mid May through the end of September, 8 Am – Noon. In the past there have been 30 plus local vendors at the market, selling everything from seasonal produce, locally roasted coffee, artisan cheese, soaps and more.

Five Forks Branch Library | 104 Sunnydale Drive | 864.234.4904

One of the newest library branches in The Greenville Library system, this location has it all. The kids area is enclosed and even has it’s own covered outdoor play area. Teens have there own space and grownups can check-up on their email with the free WIFI. Patrons with a valid library card can even check out a laptop for use on site.

Where Are The Best Places To Eat In Simpsonville

Stella’s Southern Bistro | 684 Fairview Road | 864.757.1212

A favorite of our readers, Stella’s is a great place to grab a gourmet meal.

Sidewall Pizza | 117 Southeast Main Street | 864.757.9191

Greenville’s most popular locally owned pizza chain has another location in Simpsonville. Be sure to sign up for their awesome birthday club. It’s free and you receive a free pizza on your birthday!

Maple Street Biscuit Company | 2815 Woodruff Road | 864.283.0946

Delicious biscuit sandwiches, fresh squeezed orange juice and more are on the menu.

Come hungry because the portions are huge! Go early, because they can get really busy on the weekends.

Unterhausen – The Castle Cellar Pub | 103 East Curtis Street | 864.757.8801

This hidden gem of Simpsonville is tucked away in the basement of a castle. OK, maybe not really a castle, but pretending is fun right? Once you enter, you’ll forget that you didn’t cross a moat to get in. The intimate size of Unterhausen. the German beer and the delicious Bavarian food will have you wondering how it took you so long to discover this place.

Bobby’s BBQ and All Purpose Seasoning | 1301 North Main Street, Fountain Inn | 864.409.2379

I’d be doing you a great disservice if I didn’t include one of the Upstate’s best places for BBQ, just because it sits a few feet outside the town limits. Located across from Heritage park, Bobby’s BBQ is a family owned restaurant that is unique for a few reasons. They pride themselves on the quality of their food. But that’s not why I find them especially unique. One visit to this place and you will see, that everything they do is done with love and care for the community they feed. Let me ask you, how many BBQ places have you seen offer a vegan option? That’s right, I said Vegan, at a BBQ place. For most Pit-masters that would be blasphemy. Bobby’s offers guests a vegan jack fruit “pulled pork” style sandwich, because they know that not everyone eats meat. And that’s OK at Bobby’s.

Something else I love the Nelson family for, is not even on the menu.

How many times have you been caught out and your infant has a wardrobe emergency that threatens to ruin your trip out? Like a messy bathroom-type emergency. Most parents have experienced that type of “what do I do now?” moment. Owner Sarah Nelson had this happen and decided if she ever owned a business she’d do something to help parents. In each restroom at Bobby’s is a cart, stocked with zip-lock bags separated by size with a diaper and a change of clothes.

Any place can serve food.Most places can serve good food.But when a place shows patrons it cares about people to the extent that the Nelson family does… Well, they’ve found a customer for life in me. The fact that they serve up pulled pork tacos doesn’t hurt either.

Where To Stay In Simpsonville

Use this map from STAY22 below to find hotels and vacation rental homes available in Simpsonville, SC.

This section contains affiliate links from STAY22.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites – Greenville SE / Simpsonville642 Fairview Road | 864.962.3228

Days Inn by Wyndham45 Ray East Talley Court | 864.963.7701

WoodSpring Suites – Greenville/Simpsonville3025 Grandview Drive | 864.962.9500

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott3821 Grandview Drive | 864.962.8500

Seasonal Fun In Simpsonville

Here are some of the common seasonal events that happen annually in Simpsonville:

What’s Happening This Month in Simpsonville?

Photo Credit: Dino Perrucci

Today, April 25, the Marcus King Family Band announced the return of its Family Reunion format, a two-day festival slated to occur at the spacious, open-air CCNB Amphitheatre in Simpsonville, S.C., on August 24 and 25. The annual gathering will include a heap of talent, from the event host and his band to The Avett Brothers and more.

In addition to the aforementioned lineup participants, the 2024 assembly also boasts Band of Horses and Sierra Ferrell–on the tail of her stunning Trail of Flowers release. Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners are also featured, as well as Greenville, S.C. native Nikki Lane. As noted in the press release, artists were handpicked for the occasion by King, who also extended the invitation to Darby Wilcox, Kashus Culpepper, Ethan Regan, Barrett and Britti.

Providing context, King offered, “When I was growing up in South Carolina, once a year we’d pack the family car up and head up to my great grandparents home for some front porch pickin,’ covered dishes, lots of love and plenty of leftovers! This is where I learned about the joy music could bring and how it’s a powerful force that brings us together! Want to bring that same joy to you folks this year with the return of The annual Marcus King Band family reunion. We are back and bigger than ever!”

The previous edition of the Marcus King Family Reunion brought together Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, Yonder Mountain String Band, Amanda Shires, Doom Flamingo, Andy Frasco & the U.N., Nigel Hall Band, and other favorites during its 2019 occurrence. Prior to that, in 2018, the second-ever gathering included The Revivalist, Billy Strings, Chuck Leavell & Friends and other memorable performances.

Extending charitable opportunities in partnership with the Family Reunion, $1 of every ticket sold will go toward Marcus King’s Charity, Curfew Foundation, which provides and assists those struggling with addiction or sobriety and helps fund music education. Learn more.

News of the Marcus King Band Family Reunion arrives after the release of his successful 2024 Rick Rubin-produced album, Mood Swings. In tandem with the album drop, King appeared on the cover of Relix, where he opened up about the set–his most personal entry to date. Order now.

Tickets for the Family Reunion will go on sale on Friday, May 3, at 10 a.m.

See the artist’s post via Instagram below.

SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. —

An invitation-only private golf club is coming soon near Simpsonville, South Carolina.

Kawonu Golf Club will be built on 290 acres bordered by the Reedy River, SC 418 and Fork Shoals Road.

The name pays homage to its historical roots as a hunting preserve, with a name derived from the Cherokee word for duck.

"Led by Scott Ferrell, a visionary with a background managing all aspects of the global golf course design business at the esteemed Gary Player Group, the enclave is set to enchant golfers of all skill levels with its championship 18-hole course, inspired clubhouse, top-tier practice facilities, and cozy four-bedroom cabins," a news release about the new course said.

Kawonu Golf Club

“We’re creating an enclave that will add a unique concept to the golf landscape of the Upstate,” Ferrell said. “Local members will not have to travel to “get away,” and national members will not only enjoy the relaxed club environment but take in the wonderful town of Greenville.”

Golf course architect Andrew Green is shaping Kawonu's course.

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Kawonu Golf Club

“I have spent time on this beautiful site and have no doubt that we can not only create a fantastic golf course but also an exclusive club experience. My intent is to design 18 holes of golf that no one has ever played,” said Green.

Construction is anticipated to start later this year or early next year, with an expected opening in spring 2027, if not sooner.

Kawonu Golf Club

The team behind the course says it aims to cater to both local members seeking a round of golf or weekend escape and national members journeying from afar.

The selectively curated group of local and national members will be capped to keep down the number of rounds of golf played to preserve the course's pristine condition.

“Our members are going to be golf people who love the game and enjoy the camaraderie that it brings,” Ferrell said. “We have the pieces in place to make Kawonu one of the great clubs of America.”

SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. —

Calling all creators of arts, crafts, food, and other products--here's an opportunity to make some money and support a Greenville, South Carolina, nonprofit organization at the same time.

Every year, local high school juniors and seniors who are student ambassadors for Let There Be Mom come up with a plan for a fundraiser.

This year, the students have planned a spring market for Saturday, April 27, at Methodist Church of Simpsonville.

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To become a vendor, organizers ask that you make a $50 donation to Let There Be Mom and donate one item to be used in a raffle. Organizers say they are hoping to host more than 70 vendors at the event.

"I think it's just a good opportunity for them and for us because they're supporting us with the donation, but also it's for people to see their small businesses and shop from them and buy from them while also finding out what Let There Be Mom is at the same time," said student ambassador Savannah Robinson.

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Maggie Dunlap, also a student ambassador, said: "We just decided as a group that it would be really cool, and it could become a big event, and really anyone can come to it and have a great time."

Founder and executive director of Let There Be Mom Kipra Anderson said the goal is to help parents diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses set up a legacy for their children. That includes leaving children gifts for life's milestones, like high school graduation, their wedding, and the birth of their first child, so the parents can still be there, even if they are no longer physically there. Anderson said the services Let There Be Mom provides to local families are free, and fundraisers support the nonprofit's mission.

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Organizers of the Spring Market ask vendors to sign up by March 8.

More information can be found here.

"We just want to raise as much money for Let There Be Mom as possible," student ambassador Grayson Cuttino said. "I know we all have our own special connection to it, which is why we're student ambassadors, so just being able to raise money for a cause that really means a lot to all of us is just super important."

Now, two years later, Justin and Allie Holck can hardly believe their dream is a reality.

The idea the two shared in 2022, just after they moved to Greenville from Bend, Ore., has now come to life with the opening of Scuffletown Food Truck Park.

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The park is the first such dedicated food truck park in South Carolina, Justin said — and if the couple are judging from the opening weekend’s success, it won’t be the last.

“We want to open a couple more food truck parks,” he said. “Saturday was such a validation that this is a concept people really enjoy and love.”

Plans are still underway for a food truck park in Greer, which was announced earlier this year, but the owners are awaiting permitting.

Scuffletown, which sits on just under an acre at 206 Ladean Court near the Walmart Supercenter off Fairview Road in Simpsonville, features six full-time food trucks, a taproom with 21 beers on tap that are served via a self-pour model and a children’s play area.

The trucks are a mix of different styles of food and cuisines from various countries. During opening weekend, Justin tried them all out.

“It’s a very surreal feeling when you come up with an idea in your head and then it comes to life,” he said.

From coffee to food trucks

The idea for a food truck park actually began as an idea for a coffee roastery.

Justin, who is passionate about coffee and beer (he was an avid homebrewer for years), saw an opportunity to supplement his firefighter salary and to start a business of his own.

After getting more acquainted with their new home, the Holcks saw that the coffee market was a bit saturated. However, they saw a distinct lack of food truck parks, something they had enjoyed immensely while living on the West Coast.

With Scuffletown, the Holcks took all the things they loved about food truck parks and built from there. As parents of three children ages 11, 7 and 1 month, they wanted their park to be family-friendly. So, they built a fenced-in area for kids to play with a play structure, small climbing wall and a huge sand box.

Justin loved beer but detested having to wait in long lines to get one, thus the self-pour tap system. The tap allows multiple people to serve themselves at the same time. And you can get the exact amount you want.

As for the food, Justin spent a lot of time tasting and then tasting some more to find the right trucks. The goal was to offer both variety but also quality. The six trucks feature everything from Colombian-style burgers in toston, chicken wings, brisket sandwiches, Caribbean-inspired tacos, birria and donut sundaes.

The featured trucks have a one-year contract to be part of the park. Temporary trucks will fill in as needed, he said, but the hope is that there is enough variety that people can come back day after day and try something new.

“You can come here every day of the week, and it would still take you a good month or two to try everything on their menus,” he said.

Food trucks:

Half Rooted – Colombian specialties like empanadas, toston, yuca fries and a Colombian burger

BirriaBoy – Birria tacos, burritos, quesadillas and more

One Love Fusion Foods – Asian-tinged rice bowls, tacos and nachos

Duck Donuts – get one, a half dozen, or a dozen

Rad Dad’s BBQ – classic barbecue plates and sandwiches and sides

Too Sac’D Up – a variety of chicken wings with classic and new flavors

A passion for food, beer and community

It wasn’t that Justin set out to own a food truck park, but more that he saw a need and a chance to do his own thing while melding his interest in food and beer.

At one point he thought about going to culinary school but realized that while he enjoyed cooking for his family, he didn’t want to cook for a living.

After 12 years in the Air Force as a firefighter and then a couple years working as a civilian firefighter, a job he loved, he was ready for a change.

He officially retired from firefighting two weeks ago to focus on Scuffletown fulltime. He manages the taproom and the food truck park, while each individual food truck manages their own hours.

It’s hard to believe the trajectory of life over the past two years, but when he considers it, he feels immensely humbled and fulfilled.

“We want to be able to create a space for a sense of community and a place that supports local,” Holck said. “It’s really exciting to see people able to spend more time with their families and friends.”

For specifics about hours and menus, visit www.scuffletownsc.com

Note that each food truck sets its own hours of operation.