The summer months can get quite toasty in Spartanburg, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t a slate of events for you, your family and even your four-legged friends to enjoy. From community-wide celebrations to much-anticipated musical performances, get your calendar out for June, July, and August and take advantage of summertime in Spartanburg.
June 6, 2026: Sparkle City Rhythm & Ribs Presented by the Spartanburg Southside Lions Club, Sparkle City Rhythm & Ribs will feature 10 musical performances at Barnet Park and a whole host of food truck and barbecue options, not to mention a local makers’ market. Proceeds from the event will be channeled back into the Spartanburg community through the Lions Club’s various service and advocacy projects.
June 14-19: Juneteenth Events in Spartanburg Juneteenth is a big deal in Spartanburg and 2026 features several ways to celebrate throughout the month, with multiple events planned to give a full taste of the Juneteenth experience, culminating in the Juneteenth BEC Gala & Runway Experience on June 19.
July 4: Red, White, & Boom! 2026 Spartanburg's annual July 4th celebration returns to Fifth Third Park, home of the Hub City Spartanburgers, on Independence Day. This year’s Red, White, & Boom is going all out for America’s 250th birthday.
The festivities kick off at 2 PM with live music on Morgan Square, followed by a parade to Fifth Third Park for more food, music, and family fun before the annual fireworks show lights up the skies at 9:30 PM.
Recurring Events
Music on Main: Thursdays, April through the end of July The City’s longtime live music series, brings the energy at Morgan Square every Thursday from April through July. The series features a host of talented musical acts performing genres varying from rock to bluegrass to funk to R&B.
Hub City Spartanburgers baseball games: Spartanburg's Minor League Baseball team will take the field all summer long, with home games at Fifth Third Park in June, July, August, and into early-September.