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Get ready — Dine on Trade returns next week to downtown Greer!

Join us Thursday, July 17, from 5 to 9 p.m. on Trade Street for outdoor dining, shopping and live entertainment.

Restaurants will extend seating into the street, and many shops will stay open later than usual.

See the full list of participating restaurants and shops at: https://www.discovergreer.com/dineontrade

📸: Dove Light Studios

We’re going to Infinity and Beyond in this week’s Greerview – or at least from Greer City Park to Trade Street.

View the latest episode: https://youtu.be/CLdeQDhVYyU

Thumbnail photo by: https://www.dovelightphotography.com/

Here’s what’s coming up this Week in Greer:

Sunday (7/6): Greer Farmers Market – 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Greer City Park

Tuesday (7/8): City Council Meeting – 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Greer City Hall

Thursday (7/10): Greer Planning Advisory Committee – 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Greer City Hall

Moonlight Movies – 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. – Greer City Park

Hundreds of men and women work tirelessly behind the scenes to support our growing city, but this holiday weekend seems a great time to put a few of them in the spotlight.

The folks pictured here are members of Team Greer who have recently celebrated milestone work anniversaries. At the last City Council meeting, Mayor Rick Danner and City Administrator Andy Merriman recognized employees who have been part of our team for five, ten, or 15 years.

We want to say thank you to each of these dedicated public servants.

All city offices are closed today for the Fourth of July.

Have a safe and happy Independence Day!

The Greer Farmers Market is always a great way to shop local, but this week’s event will highlight what grows here naturally.

The “I’m Local” theme will be a celebration of native plants. One of the featured activities is a plant swap – bring a plant & take a plant.

Stop by Greer City Park on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. throughout July and August to support local farmers, artisans, and food truck vendors.

Visit https://greerfarmersmarket.com/ for weekly themes, live entertainment, special guests, and vendors lists.

Freedom Blast 2025 is behind us, and we want to thank everyone who attended and those who helped make it happen.

With more than 20,000 attendees, this year’s event was the largest Freedom Blast to date. It also drew the most veteran participation yet for the MSG Preston B. Johnson Veterans Walk.

Honoring local veterans is what the show is all about, and we’re grateful to the Greer community for showing them the respect they deserve.

We’ll share more Freedom Blast recap coverage in the coming days, so stay tuned.

Watch the recap here: https://youtu.be/9Uyzxy6rK5U

This week's Greerview has some important notes for the holiday week and a little tease for a tasty treat coming back to Trade Street.

View the latest episode here: https://youtu.be/FC0aImRWd5A

Here’s what’s coming up this Week in Greer: Sunday (6/29): Greer Farmers Market – 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Greer City Park Friday (7/4): City Offices Closed for Independence Day

Freedom Blast will light up the sky tonight in downtown Greer, but some beautiful colors brighten up our streets during the day. The City of Greer’s Urban Parks team thoughtfully plans, plants, and cares for a variety of flowers, plants, and shrubs in our downtown landscaping. Here’s a beautiful example of their work at the corner of Trade and Randall – right in front of the Historic Greer Depot. After the city’s streetscape project wrapped up in 2022, the team planted 16 pink and red hibiscus plants, eight purple diamond loropetalum, eight Golden Globe arborvitae, and two limelight hydrangea trees on that corner. If you’re coming downtown this weekend, be sure to stop and enjoy the result of the team’s hard work.

We’re two days away from the 16th annual Freedom Blast event in Greer City Park. Join us Saturday, June 28, from 6 to 10:30 p.m. for a military tribute, skydiving, live music, fireworks, and more. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/vN9xBi-nxSs For the full list of what to expect at this year’s celebration, visit: https://www.freedomblast.org/

DOWNTOWN PARKING UPDATE: The parking lot at 155 Depot Street will be closed for a few days starting tomorrow morning (Thursday) at 7 a.m. If that’s your go-to spot for parking downtown, here are a few nearby alternatives: 📍302 Trade Street (surface lot adjacent to the Historic Greer Depot) 📍226 Depot Street: (surface lot behind Trade Street Social) 📍On-street parking The lot will reopen by 6 a.m. Sunday morning. Learn more about downtown parking options: https://www.cityofgreersc.gov/page/city-parking-shuttle-services

HOLIDAY TRASH COLLECTION NOTE: Meridian Waste will run all trash pickup routes in the City of Greer on the normal schedule next week – even on Independence Day (Friday, July 4). For more information about the city’s trash services, visit our Trash & Yard Waste page: https://www.cityofgreersc.gov/o/greersc/page/ps-trash-yard-waste/#collectionschedule

The ParTee on Trade will kick off BMW Charity Pro-Am week in just two days, and some streets in downtown Greer will be closed for the event. From 6am to 5pm on Sunday, parts of Trade St. Randall St. will be blocked off. That means there will be no street parking available in the festival area, and the Depot Street parking lot will be closed. We hope you’ll join us downtown for the ParTee on Trade for live music, a car show, vendors, and a family zone. For more information on where to park, visit the Discover Greer website: https://www.discovergreer.com/downtown-parking For more information about the event, read our news article: https://www.cityofgreersc.gov/article/2230384

DOWNTOWN PARKING UPDATE: Site testing in the public parking lot on Depot St. wrapped up a little early this afternoon. City crews have removed the barriers, and the lot is back open for afternoon and evening activities.

21 featured countries 26 live performances 7 international sports 1 Parade of Nations Thousands of people packed City Park this past weekend for the 2025 Greer Goes Global International Festival. In case you missed it, here’s one more chance to travel the world from wherever you are right now.

Spring is here, and with it comes Spring Cleaning Day in Greer. This annual event is a great opportunity to get rid of things you shouldn’t just toss in your trash can. You must receive City of Greer trash services to participate. We’re partnering with North Ward Environmental Services, Shred With Us LLC, and the Greer Police Department to collect left-over prescription drugs, documents, cleaners, fluorescent bulbs, paint, and more. Starting Saturday, the Convenience Center will begin accepting e-waste, household batteries, oil, and antifreeze again. No car or large batteries will be accepted at this time. Drop off your spring cleaning items this Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. For more information, check out our Convenience Center page: https://www.cityofgreersc.gov/o/greersc/page/ps-convenience-center

A celebration of the community’s international flavor is just one of the many things happening this week in Greer: Monday (4/21): Greer Planning Commission – 6:30 p.m. – City Hall Tuesday (4/22): Greer City Council – 6:30 p.m. – City Hall Thursday (4/24): Greer Planning Advisory Committee – 10 a.m. – City Hall Friday (4/25): Senior Yoga – 10-11 a.m. – Center for the Arts (Registration required) Saturday (4/26): Greer Goes Global: International Festival – 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. – City Park

Greenville County Schools honored the Greer Fire Department for giving high school students the opportunity to get real-world work experience. At the district’s Business Partner Appreciation event at the CTE Innovation Center at Roper Mountain, district leaders recognized the Greer Fire Department as Bonds Career Center’s Business Partner of the Year. Deputy Fire Chief Josh Holzheimer accepted the award. Holzheimer was instrumental in establishing a work-based learning partnership with Bonds several years ago. Selected students earn co-op placements where they get to work alongside professional firefighters and first responders. By the way, four former co-op students became full-time employees at the Greer Fire Department.

Improving the safety and accessibility of the city’s sidewalks… The Public Services team recently replaced a 104-foot section of sidewalk on Duke Street where a utility installation had created a tripping hazard. On Hubert and South Miller, the team repaired a 74-foot section of sidewalk and added a new ADA mat. You can report safety issues in the city through an online portal. Check it out here: https://bit.ly/greerreportissue