Something special is always happening in Downtown Greenville! Greenville is the Live Music Capital of Northeast Texas - Live Music Calendar Season Opening of Farmers Market - April 6 The downtown Farmers' Market focuses on LOCALLY GROWN produce, so it's truly seasonal and fresh from the farm! AND it's another thing that makes Downtown Greenville a special place! Visit the web site and sign up to receive the weekly newsletter listing everything available each week.     Greenville Follies - April 26-27   Backstreet Bash- April 27 The Backstreet Bash is a large and exciting community street event with local vendors from our area, as well as many others from the metroplex and beyond to showcase their talents, crafts, FOOD, demonstrations, goods and services. The heart of the Bash begins in the backstreets of downtown along Jordan between St. John and Wesley Streets, and infiltrates along the side streets of that area. This is a truly unique event that allows folks in our community and other patrons to experience our historic downtown Greenville from a different angle, while enjoying all aspects of our downtown’s history and local shops too! The Backstreet Bash encourages you to bring your pet(s) out for a day of fun too!! Our Bark section will have LOTS of PET-FRIENDLY activities including weenie dog races, pet talent show, other games and prizes, petting zoo, pony rides, pets available for adoption from local and DFW area animal rescues, pet supplies, Dog House Building Contest, McGruff the Crime Dog, and police dog demonstrations from Greenville’s K9 police unit, agility demonstrations and other active canine events! We’ll have live music, food vendors, LOTS of activities and games for the kiddos! Animal Rescue Agreement Dog House Building Challenge Dog House Building Judging This year we've added a few new events and attractions that are guaranteed to be fun, challenging, entertaining, and oh...did I mention FUN!?! We've added a 5K run to the Hot Diggity Dog Jog, a Crossfit Competition, a BBQ cook-off and a return of Landon's annual Crawfish Boil! Plus, LOTS of pet friendly activities and demos, music, antique car show, petting zoo, pony rides, FOOD, crafts...and so much more! If you would like to become a vendor, please complete the attached vendor registration form and return it to the address indicated on the form. You may also contact Lauri Rocky at lauri.rocky@turtlecreekvmc.com and she will help you with the details! Vendor Letter IBCA Sanctioned BBQ Cook-Off Registration Form Here's the music lineup for this year's Backstreet Bash. There's something for everyone in this schedule for listening or dancing to. Plan to make it part of your day on Saturday April 27. 9:00 Marty Phillips with the Quinlan Ford Jazz Band 10:00 Ricky Nelson and Friends 11:00 5th Street with Roy and Owen Pierce 12:00 Shaun Michaels 1:00 Diamond Jack - Birthright Blues Project 2:00 Alias Charlie Smith 3:00 Krissy Green Landon's Winery will feature Backstreet Bash Briscuit Tacos - Awesome entertainment and delicious food! Hot Diggity Dog Jog is back! This year we've added a 5K race to the event, so tell your friends (and canine running buddies) to let the conditioning begin! For more info on the event and registration, visit our website . We’re also proud to announce that Crossfit Downtown Greenville will be hosting a competition during the event! Hotel Deal! To help those wanting to enjoy or participate in several activities during the weekend of the Bash, we have arranged special pricing at some local hotels. To stay from April 26th (BBQ competition begins and there's a performance of the Follies) through April 28 (Crossfit competition continues through Sunday after another performance of the Follies) the offer code is "Backstreet Bash". The hotels and rates are: Best Western $84/night plus tax. (Pet Friendly) Holiday Inn Express $84/night (Pet Friendly) Hampton Inn $89/night Give the hotel of your choice a call, say the offer code phrase, and get ready to have a great weekend.   Printable Bash Flyer Follow The Bash on Facebook       Ghost Walk - 6:30 pm Friday and Saturdays. Learn about Tom King and his mistress Kate Austin's untimely death! Ghost hunters and curiosity-seekers find Greenville, Texas full of mystery and unsolved happenings. Wealth, scandal, and notorious figures from the past stir the imagination. Weekend Ghost Walks feature a haunted winery, a theater where famous actors from the past still perform and a depot where ghostly passengers wait for trains that no longer arrive. Hear about a Victorian triple-drowning, Civil War conflicts, an early red light district , and moving objects at the site of a former gallows. Tour conducted by guide in Victorian costume, Fridays and Saturdays, beginning at 6:30 pm at the "The Spot" Garden, 2800 Lee Street in downtown Greenville. $12 per person. Contact Steven Reese for more details, 903-217-8851. Landon Winery, winery tours Saturdays at 2 p.m. Learn about all aspects of wine making (and taste samples!) at Landon Winery wine tours each Saturday beginning at 2 pm. This winery on the north side of the Hunt County Courthouse Square (2508 Lee Street) is now Texas' 10th largest production winery. Housed in a former 1930s Kress Department Store, Landon Winery features many award-winning wines and ambience to match.   Threadgill Concert Series next concert Thursday, May 2 - Ricky Skaggs   Greenville is the Live Music Capital of Northeast Texas! Kenneth Threadgill Concert Series The Blue Armadillo Winery 2702 Lee Street Landon Winery 2508 Lee Street Greenville Entertainment Series Attendance by Hunt County residents is by annual membership only. However, a limited number of tickets are available for out-of-county visitors at the Greenville Chamber of Commerce/ Convention and Visitor Bureau and at several participating hotels/motels. Greenville Symphony Series Attendance by Hunt County residents is by annual membership only. However, a limited number of tickets are available for out-of-county visitors at the Greenville Chamber of Commerce/ Convention and Visitor Bureau and at several participating hotels/motels. Live Entertainment at The Blue Armadillo Winery 2702 Lee Street Events Calendar All shows start at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted - no cover charge (tips encouraged for musicians) No beverages of any kind (including water, sodas, etc.) may be brought in, but you are encouraged to bring your own food, if desired (cheese trays, pizza, etc.). Live Entertainment at Landon Winery 2508 Lee Street Events Calendar   {Home} {Location}  {Business Directory}  {Membership}   {Farmer Market}  {Main Street Concept}   {Historic Walking Tour}  {Calendar of Events} {Buildings for Sale} {Area Links} {Threadgill Concert Series}   Friends of Main Street 3216 Washington Street Greenville, TX 75401 information@greenville-texas.com   Copyright © 2001- Friends of Main Street All rights reserved   This page designed and maintained by  This page designed and maintained by Word Works Please report any problems to Webmaster