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Welcome to where we love to live, work and play.
📍Anderson, SC
Home of SHOCK CITY SATURDAYS & THE DUCKS DOWNTOWN SCAVENGER HUNT!⤵️

The weather this morning made us do it🫣🍂 We’re so The weather this morning made us do it🫣🍂

We’re so excited for all the fun things Downtown will have throughout the fall and holiday season! And we’re thanking @upandersonsc for amazing view😍

EVENTS THIS WEEKEND: 
Frozen in the park TOMORROW 
*check @downtownanderson page for more details*
Annual sidewalk sale this Saturday, August 29th! 
*Hours and deals vary based on each business*

#downtownandersonsc #shoplocal
🌂 It’s here…Shock City Saturdays launches TODAY! 🎉 🌂 It’s here…Shock City Saturdays launches TODAY! 🎉

Real talk: this is our soft launch — think of it as our warm-up lap. 😅 Some blocks will be buzzing, some are still getting going, and that’s the plan. We’re building this thing month by month, so if round one feels chill… come back. It only gets bigger from here. 💜

Here’s what’s happening on Main Street today (10a–6p) 👇 
🛍️ Local makers + vendor booths 
🍺 Magnetic South Brewery going big up north 
🚒 AFD fire truck tours 
🎨 Orr Street mural photo-op 
🚓 Anderson Police Station 
🐶 Puppy adoptions (@magneticsouthbeer)

🦆 NEW: Ducks Downtown scavenger hunt launches today! 
Find a duck, snap a pic, tag us & re-hide it. 

Find THE LUCKY DUCK and take it to Magnetic South’s bar for a Figs Café & Farmacy ice cream gift card — and the duck is yours to keep! 🍦

🎷 Live sax with Carl Tosi by Viva Wine Bar 

🗺️ Merchant specials + full event map → link in bio

☔➡️☀️ Forecast says rain? Rain or shine, it’s still on.

📅 Back every 4 weeks: May 30 · Jun 27 · Jul 25 · Aug 29 · Sep 26 📍 Main Street, Downtown Anderson, SC

👉 Follow @ShockCitySC and save this post so you don’t miss a Saturday!

#ShockCitySC #DucksDowntown #DowntownAnderson #DowntownAndersonToday  #seeshockcity
🦆 DUCKS DOWNTOWN is loose! The Main Street scaveng 🦆 DUCKS DOWNTOWN is loose! The Main Street scavenger hunt kicks off TODAY at our FIRST EVER Shock City Saturday!

🔎 Little ducks are out 7 days a week — find one, snap a pic, tag @DowntownAndersonTODAY (FB + IG), then re-hide it for the next finder. (No taking them home — that's what keeps the hunt flying! 🪶)

🌟 The LUCKY DUCK hides on Shock City Saturdays only — and this week it's big and sparkly!

Here's YOUR HINT TO FIND IT:
🦆 This little VIP booked a hotel stay — and she's hiding where the four-legged guests go to play. The grass is always green (even though it's fake)… peek behind the bushes for the win you can take! 🌿🐾
Find the LUCKY DUCK, present it at the bar at Magnetic South Brewery, and they will give you a Figs Café & Farmacy gift card for free ice cream 🍦 …plus the duck is yours to KEEP.
💛 Lucky Duck sponsored by Magnetic South Brewery.

Grab the family and happy hunting! 🦆

#DucksDowntown #ShockCitySC #DowntownAnderson #ShopLocal #ElectricCity
🦆 DUCKS DOWNTOWN is loose! The Main Street scaveng 🦆 DUCKS DOWNTOWN is loose! The Main Street scavenger hunt kicks off tomorrow at Shock City Saturday.

🔎 Little ducks are out 7 days a week — find one, snap a pic, tag @DowntownAndersonTODAY (FB + IG), then re-hide it for the next finder. (No taking them home — that's what keeps the hunt flying! 🪶)

🌟 The LUCKY DUCK hides on Shock City Saturdays only — and this week it's big and sparkly! 

Here's YOUR HINT TO FIND IT:
🦆 This little VIP booked a hotel stay — and she's hiding where the four-legged guests go to play. The grass is always green (even though it's fake)… peek behind the bushes for the win you can take! 🌿🐾
Find the LUCKY DUCK, present it at the bar at Magnetic South Brewery, and they will give you a Figs Café & Farmacy gift card for free ice cream 🍦 …plus the duck is yours to KEEP.
💛 Lucky Duck sponsored by Magnetic South Brewery.

Grab the family and happy hunting! 🦆

#DucksDowntown #ShockCitySC #DowntownAnderson #ShopLocal #ElectricCity
SATURDAY, MAY 30th KICKS OFF SHOCK CITY SATURDAYS SATURDAY, MAY 30th KICKS OFF SHOCK CITY SATURDAYS and...the DUCKS DOWNTOWN SCAVENGER HUNT!

🦆 DUCKS DOWNTOWN is here! 🦆
Starting tomorrow at Shock City Saturday, we're hiding ducks all along Main Street in Downtown Anderson — and the hunt is ON!

🦆 LITTLE DUCKS are out 7 days a week. Here's how to play:
🔎 FIND one downtown
📸 SNAP a photo with your feathered find
💛 POST it & tag @DowntownAndersonTODAY on Facebook & Instagram (#DucksDowntown)
🤫 RE-HIDE it somewhere new on Main Street for the next finder
(Please re-hide instead of taking them home so the fun keeps flying! 🪶)

🌟 THE LUCKY DUCK is a special Saturday duck — hidden only on Shock City Saturdays, the last Saturday of every month. This week it's a big, sparkly one! Found it? Head to the bar at Magnetic South Brewery, let them know, and they'll hand you a gift card to Figs Café & Farmacy for a free treat 🍦 …and you get to KEEP the duck!

Lucky Duck sponsored this week by Magnetic South Brewery 💛

DUCKS DOWNTOWN is co-sponsored by the Downtown Merchants of Downtown Anderson Today and The City of Anderson.

Grab the family, hit Main Street, and happy hunting! 🦆

#DucksDowntown #ShockCitySC #DowntownAnderson #ShopLocal #ElectricCity
Banking downtown just feels different when you kno Banking downtown just feels different when you know the people inside. 🏦

@parknationalbnk does a lot more than basic checking. Home loans, vehicle loans, retirement and wealth planning, trust services, health savings accounts, business banking — all of it, right here in downtown Anderson. Banking Center Manager Justine Macbeth and the team are easy to get on the calendar if you want to talk through anything.

Small thing worth knowing: their ATM also accepts deposits and there’s a night drop, so you’re covered outside of lobby hours, too.

📍 304 N Main St · Downtown Anderson 
📞 (864) 965-7829 · Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm

#DowntownAnderson #AndersonSC #DiscoverAnderson #ShopLocalSC

Funding provided by the City of Anderson Accommodations Tax Grant.
Banking downtown just feels different when you kno Banking downtown just feels different when you know the people inside. 🏦

@parknationalbnk does a lot more than basic checking. Home loans, vehicle loans, retirement and wealth planning, trust services, health savings accounts, business banking — all of it, right here in downtown Anderson. Banking Center Manager Justine Macbeth and the team are easy to get on the calendar if you want to talk through anything.

Small thing worth knowing: their ATM also accepts deposits and there’s a night drop, so you’re covered outside of lobby hours, too.

📍 304 N Main St · Downtown Anderson 
📞 (864) 965-7829 · Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm

#DowntownAnderson #AndersonSC #DiscoverAnderson #ShopLocalSC

Funding provided by the City of Anderson Accommodations Tax Grant.
RUN CLUB ALERT 🚨 🏃 Your running community is wait RUN CLUB ALERT 🚨 🏃

Your running community is waiting. 👟 @runinanderson has been outfitting Upstate runners for over 20 years with the best in shoes, apparel, and training gear — and they're locally owned and operated. 

Join their run club every Tuesday evening at 6pm and find your people. 🏃

Funding provided by the City of Anderson Accommodations Tax Grant.
What a great start to day two of The Soirée! And t What a great start to day two of The Soirée! And there’s still so much fun to be had. Join us downtown Anderson  for performance, culinary, and visuals arts 🎭 and fun for the whole family. 

Tonight’s performances:

🎵 Eric Scott Band — 6:30pm at Papa Bear Car Wash South Main Stage
🎶 The Tams — 7pm at the Duke Energy Stage (@andersongrouchos has a great view!)
🎤 Benton Blount — 8pm at the Papa Bear Car Wash South Main Stage 

Join us rain or shine! 🌦️

Funding provided by the City of Anderson Accommodations Tax Grant.
Golden hour at the Soirée is something special. ☀️ Golden hour at the Soirée is something special. ☀️ 

Who’s joining us for day two?! 👋

Funding provided by the City of Anderson Accommodations Tax Grant.
Night one of the Soirée was incredible! Don’t miss Night one of the Soirée was incredible! Don’t miss out on tomorrow’s full day of fun in the Electric City. ⚡️

Saturday, April 25 from 10am-8pm

We’ll have visionary, performance, and culinary arts all day long — plus lots of fun for the kids! 🎉

Funding provided by the City of Anderson Accommodations Tax Grant.
It’s just one of those nights when dessert (wine) It’s just one of those nights when dessert (wine) goes before dinner. 🥂

Enjoy a beverage at @vivawinebar from Tues-Saturday between 4-10pm!

Funding provided by the City of Anderson Accommodations Tax Grant.
It’s just one of those nights when dessert (wine) It’s just one of those nights when dessert (wine) goes before dinner. 🥂

Enjoy a beverage at @vivawinebar from Tues-Saturday between 4-10pm.

Drop by on April 24 and 25 for their Soirée specials!

Funding provided by the City of Anderson Accommodations Tax Grant.
A normal weekday on Main Street. ☀️ Did you know A normal weekday on Main Street. ☀️

Did you know there’s a full financial planning team right here in downtown Anderson?

Cox, Klugh & Co. works with everyday families and business owners on everything from retirement and college savings to investment management and estate planning. They know Anderson, they know their clients, and they take the time to get it right.

Every client relationship starts with one question: what do you want your money to do for you?

📍 129 N Main St, Suite 200 · Downtown Anderson
📞 (864) 986-4242
@coxandklugh

#DowntownAnderson #AndersonSC #DiscoverAnderson #ShopLocalSC

Funding provided by the City of Anderson Accommodations Tax Grant.
It’s Spring in downtown Anderson! 💐 These are just It’s Spring in downtown Anderson! 💐 These are just a few of the amazing competitors for this year’s Spring Window Display Competition. You still have until April 23 to cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award.

The Spring Window Display Competition is presented by the City of Anderson in partnership with the Anderson Arts Center to inspire creative storefronts and enhance the visitor experience.

Here’s the full list of competitors:
Cate’s
City Seed at the Station
Glazed Bakery
Indigo Custom Framing & Artisan Market
Finch & Fern
Maren + Main Boutique
Phil Jewelers
Ron Haskell Insurance Agency
The Shop Around the Corner

Vote at the link in our bio! 🔗

Funding provided by the City of Anderson Accommodations Tax Grant.
The Soirée is just over a week away! The City of A The Soirée is just over a week away! The City of Anderson’s Soirée is a two-day arts festival with live music, chef-driven food & drinks from local vendors, visual art, and the community that makes the Electric City so special.

🗓️ Friday, April 24 • 4:00-9:00pm
🗓️ Saturday, April 25 • 10:00am-8:00pm

🎶 Headliners:
• Joe Nichols — Friday, April 24 at 6:30pm on Papa Bear South Main Stage
• The Tams feat. Lil Redd — Saturday, April 25 at 8pm on Duke Energy Stage

A few things to know:
🎟️ Admission is free.
🍻 Wristband required to carry alcohol on festival grounds — so don’t forget your ID!
🌦️ Rain or shine, we’ll see you there regardless!
🛝 There will be a dedicated kids’ area with hands-on activities, so there’s fun for the whole family.

Tag us in your photos; we love seeing downtown through your eyes. 💛

#DowntownAnderson #AndersonSC #DiscoverAnderson #TheSoiree #ShopLocalSC VisitAnderson

Funding provided by the City of Anderson Accommodations Tax Grant.
From Monday pints to Saturday tea, there's somethi From Monday pints to Saturday tea, there's something happening every week downtown. Save this post and we'll see you out there! 🌸

Funding provided by the City of Anderson Accommodations Tax Grant.
Downtown Anderson is blooming this spring! 🌸 Local Downtown Anderson is blooming this spring! 🌸 Local businesses are competing in the Spring Window Display Competition, and YOUR vote decides the People’s Choice Award. Stop by, admire the creativity, and cast your vote before April 23rd. 

Winners announced April 24th — presented in partnership with the Anderson Arts Center. 🔗 Link in bio to vote!

Photo credit: @cityofanderson

Funding provided by the City of Anderson Accommodations Tax Grant.
Cocktails, delicious food, and a golden hour view Cocktails, delicious food, and a golden hour view — yeah, Up on the Roof is doing something right. 🍹🌅

If your week needs a proper ending, you know where to go. Open Friday & Saturday until midnight, plus Sundays until 10pm — the rooftop is ready when you are.

🕒 @upandersonsc hours:
Fri 3pm–12am
Sat 11am–12am
Sun 11am–10pm
Mon & Thu 3–10pm
Tue–Wed closed

Tag a friend who needs a rooftop reset. 👇

#DowntownAnderson #AndersonSC #UpOnTheRoof #DiscoverAnderson #ShopLocalSC

Funding provided by the City of Anderson Accommodations Tax Grant.
Cocktails, delicious food, and a golden hour view Cocktails, delicious food, and a golden hour view — yeah, Up on the Roof is doing something right. 🍹🌅

If your week needs a proper ending, you know where to go. Open Friday & Saturday until midnight, plus Sundays until 10pm — the rooftop is ready when you are.

🕒 @upandersonsc hours:
Fri 3pm–12am
Sat 11am–12am
Sun 11am–10pm
Mon & Thu 3–10pm
Tue–Wed closed

Tag a friend who needs a rooftop reset. 👇

#DowntownAnderson #AndersonSC #UpOnTheRoof #DiscoverAnderson #ShopLocalSC

Funding provided by the City of Anderson Accommodations Tax Grant.
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