12 Best Performing Arts Venues in The Midlands and Upstate, South Carolina

This hip local professional theater group presents new and original plays in its own theater. Order drinks from a small bar and enjoy free popcorn.

This 15,000-seat arena hosts major concerts and sporting events, including the minor league hockey Greenville Swamp Rabbits.

The largest arena in the state hosts major concerts and entertainment events, as well as University of South Carolina basketball games.

September's Okra Strut in Irmo is slimy fun and includes live music, a craft market, and carnival rides.

This performing arts center presents national and international theater, ballet, and musical groups.

Every Fourth of July in downtown Gilbert, indulge in fresh peach ice cream and take in live country music, or just bite into a sun-warmed peach while enjoying the peach parade and the evening fireworks.

This historic theater reopened in 2022 and now shows new releases and indie flicks in a charming 99-seat art house.

Situated along the Reedy River, the Peace Center's theater, concert hall, and amphitheater present star performers, touring Broadway shows, dance companies, chamber music, and local groups.

Boiled peanuts are royalty at this annual fest held in Pelion each November, featuring rides, a parade, a pageant, and a fireworks show.

Founded in 1919, the Town Theatre is on the National Register of Historic Places and typically stages eight plays a year.

This publicly funded local amateur theater school hosts plays and musicals at Columbia College's Cottingham Theatre.