Events

Throughout the year, the St. Francis Foundation sponsors a variety of events. Some events are private, in order to provide special thank yous to specific donor groups. While many are public and are created with the singular goal of uniting and celebrating the Greenville community.

Holiday Festival

Each year, the St. Francis Foundation celebrates the holiday season with the Greenville community and area visitors through the St. Francis Holiday Festival. Celebrated for over 20 years, this event offers holiday magic and many surprises! Click here to see the full schedule of events.

Festival of Lights

The official lighting of Downtown Greenville that kicks off the holiday season!

Holiday Village

Experience a European-style holiday marketplace, complete with entertainment, food, drinks and artificial snow. Operating weekends during the holiday season at Piazza Bergamo in downtown Greenville.

Teddy Bear Luncheon

Children can share in the spirit of Christmas by donating a new stuffed animal to local children in need. Students from Wade Hampton High School will perform a kids’ version of The Nutcracker. Lunch will be served and everyone bringing a donation gets a picture with Santa Claus! Click here to see the 2007 Teddy Bear Luncheon photo gallery.

Festival of Stars

Main Street Greenville dresses up for the holiday season. Enjoy beautiful window and door dressings of Main Street businesses.

Holiday Brunch

Families can enjoy the tastes of the season, prepared by some of Greenville's finest chefs! Click here to see the 2007 Holiday Brunch photo gallery.

Festival of Trees

Enjoy the beauty of the season! Locally sponsored trees will be on display at Hyatt Regency and Hampton Inn & Suites - Riverplace, as well as throughout downtown. Click here to see the 2007 Festival of Trees photo gallery.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsorship of the St. Francis Holiday Festival is vital to the St. Francis Foundation in order to support Bon Secours' mission of providing "good help to those in need." We offer multiple levels of sponsorship, and welcome the opportunity to speak to you in further detail. To inquire about Festival of Trees sponsorship opportunities, contact Bonnie Blair at 864.255.1234.
 
Click here to download your Holiday Festival Sponsorship form.
 
Click here to download your Volunteer Application.
To view the Winter Celebration photo gallery, click here.

To view the Celebrate the Children 2008 Reception photo gallery, click here.
To learn more about Celebrate the Children, click here.

To view the Pazdan Ceremony photo gallery, click here.