NEIGHBORHOOD
Downtown Living in Anderson
Downtown Anderson SC offers a wealth of dining, shopping and entertainment, including:
- 22 restaurants, from cafés to fine dining, within one mile of The Calhoun luxury downtown apartments
- Anderson County Arts Center, which is located across the street from The Calhoun and features a gallery, traveling shows, classes and more
- Anderson County Farmer’s Market, also located across the street and featuring fresh produce June through November
- Electric City Playhouse, which presents a variety of shows throughout the year
- Anderson County Library main branch, a 96,000-square-foot facility with more than 200,000 books
- Anderson County Museum, with 12,000 square feet of exhibit space highlighting the history of Anderson County SC
- Greater Anderson Musical Arts Consortium, which consists of several Anderson County groups including the chorale, Anderson Symphony Orchestra and Electric City Big Band
- Callie Stringer-Rainey Fine Arts Center at Anderson University, with performance spaces and art studios
- Downtown Anderson Website
…and much more.
Regular events in and around Downtown Anderson SC include:
- Downtown Sounds Anderson music series, with free concerts April through August
- Anderson Chili Cook-Off, with restaurants and chili aficionados alike sharing their best recipes
- Anderson Soiree, with entertainment, food, games and more
- Anderson Main Street Car Show, which brings vintage cars to Main Street
- Celebrate Anderson, with performances by some of music’s biggest names and the largest fireworks show in Anderson County SC
- Holiday Walk & Tree Lighting, the weekend-long holiday tradition that begins with the lighting of the Christmas tree in Downtown Anderson and concludes with the Christmas parade
For more information on Anderson, visit the Anderson Convention and Visitors Bureau website.