The city of Greer celebrated its 150th anniversary with a community gathering that featured a vintage car show, history programs, live performances, local vendors, and circus acts. The event was held in partnership with the Greer Heritage Museum, which hosted a live Greer150 Radio Show and had booths telling different stories of Greer's history. The celebration was followed by a laser light show, and the city still has many events planned for the sesquicentennial year.
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The Greer Heritage Museum is hosting a four-part series called "Stories of Greer" throughout the year to celebrate the city's sesquicentennial. The first event, "The Founding of Greer," will be held at the Historic Greer Depot, which was chosen for its relevance to the town's founding. The events will consist of interviews, video and music components and will be family-friendly. Tickets are free but required for all events for seating purposes.
The City of Greer is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2026 with Greer150, a year-long initiative that will feature monthly themed events, community storytelling initiatives, cultural programming, heritage projects, and volunteer opportunities. The celebration will culminate in March with a special program at The Historic Greer Depot, a festival at Greer Station, and a major upgrade to the Greer Heritage Museum. Businesses and organizations are encouraged to get involved by hosting or sponsoring events, creating themed promotions, and supporting signature events.
Greer has revealed its Greer 150 branding for its sesquicentennial year, which features a logo created by local designer Scott Prather. The logo is inspired by historical murals and features a hand-drawn illustration of City Hall. The logo is intended to honor the town's past while looking to its future, and can be seen on merchandise available at the Greer Heritage Museum and online.
The City of Greer Juried Arts Exhibition is calling for local artists to submit their original 2D or 3D works that fit the theme "150 Years of Greer" and have a secure wire for hanging. The exhibition will be on display at the Edward R. Driggers City of Greer Center for the Arts from February to March, with a reception on Feb. 10. There is no entry fee, and the jury committee will award cash prizes.
The Greer Heritage Museum will host an open house on Jan. 3 to kick off Greer's 150th anniversary. The event will feature a ribbon cutting, live music, free popcorn, a photo booth and a new Greer 150 merch store. The first 20 guests will receive free Greer 150 merch, and additional merchandise is available for purchase online. The event will be from 12-4 p.m. on Saturday at the Greer Heritage Museum.
The City of Greer is celebrating its sesquicentennial in 2026, marking 150 years since its charter in 1876. Throughout the year, various events are planned to honor the history of the town, including exhibits, reenactors, family fun days and ghost tours. The events will take place at various locations across the city, including the Greer Heritage Museum, Greer Mill and Historic Greer Depot. Tickets can be purchased on the Greer 150 website.
The Greer City Council has approved an amendment to its business license ordinance, updating the business license class schedule and slightly changing licensing fees. The council also approved three annexation ordinances and three resolutions, including one that adds Presidents Day to the holiday schedule for city employees and another that authorizes the city to look into the partial closure of Moore Street. The council also heard three items for their first readings, all of which were approved to carry on to a second and final reading.
The city of Greer is seeking submissions for a branding package to celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2026. The winning design will be used in marketing materials, signage, merchandise, public art and digital platforms throughout the anniversary year. Interested designers should submit their applications to the Greer Cultural Arts Council before Sept. 5. The final selected designer will receive a design contract of $4,000.