7 things to know about Greenville's first-ever citywide Thanksgiving potluck

Donna Isbell Walker | The Greenville News

Thanksgiving is less than a week away, but Project Host is helping Greenville get an early start on the festivities.

Gratefull GVL, the first annual citywide potluck, takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday on Main Street. The free luncheon will feature a mix of food from local restaurants and homemade dishes that attendees bring and share with friends and strangers.

Here are some facts about the event:

The Main Street bridge will be set up with 50 tables, each of them 8 feet long, and 400 chairs, said Savannah Porter, associate director of Project Host.

That means a 400-foot-long dining area.

The dining area will go from Falls Park Drive to the Main Street bridge.

Project Host expects at least 2,000 people to attend, and 475 volunteers are signed up to help.

Volunteers will begin setting up at 7:30 a.m. Monday, with a goal of having the setup finished by 10:30 a.m., Porter said.

Dozens of downtown restaurants will contribute food to the event, and menu will feature traditional Thanksgiving fare, plus a few surprises, such as tacos. There will be a vegan/vegetarian table, as well as kosher and halal options.

While there will be options from all of the major food categories, courtesy of local eateries, "the format is still potluck," Porter said. "We encourage people to bring food to share."

For more info, go to www.projecthost.org.

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