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A South Carolina State Fair preview for Columbia, SC

To the fair and beyond. πŸŒ•

October 7, 2022 • 
Samantha Robertson
State Fair

The fair will run from Wed., Oct 12-Sun., Oct. 23.

Photo provided by the South Carolina State Fair

Table of Contents
🎑 Rides
🍩 Food
πŸŽͺ Entertainment
πŸ„ Don't forget about
🎟 Tickets

You can’t spell friend without fried, and wafting fried food is one of the biggest indicators that the South Carolina State Fair β€” our state’s biggest event, featuring ~500,000 visitors β€” is coming back.

This year marks the 153rd year of the South Carolina State Fair β€” and just to put that into perspective β€” 1869 marked Ulysses S. Grant’s first year in office.

So, what can you expect at the fair this year?

🎑 Rides

Go on 60 different rides, including these four new ones:

  • Flying Jumbos | a spinning kiddie ride
  • The Money Maze | a monkey-themed maze
  • Giant Vertigo | Giant Vertigo will take riders on a high-swinging thrill ride with aerial views.
  • Sky Screamer | This high-speed thrill ride may not be for those who are scared of heights.

🍩 Food

Guests can enjoy 90 food vendors, including five new options:

  • Steak Poutine Sundae
  • Cookies and cream topped funnel cakes and elephant ears
  • Fried Moon Pies
  • Watermelon ice tea
  • See a map of the vendors here.

πŸŽͺ Entertainment

  • CIRCUS | The circus will be performing three 40-minute shows each day, happening at 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m. + 7:30 p.m. The CIRCUS is free with admission + is located near the South Gate Entrance.
  • Traveling Moon Exhibit | Museum of the Moon, will be on display + showcase a seven meter in diameter moon sculpture that features a 120 dpi detailed NASA imagery of the moon’s surface.
  • Music | See a lineup of shows taking place each night on the Pepsi Place Stage at 7 p.m.
  • Sensory-Friendly Morning | The fair will be lowering the lights + sounds from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. on Thurs., Oct. 13 to host its first-ever Sensory-Friendly Morning, which accommodates children and adults with autism or sensory processing disorders.
  • See more entertainment options here.

πŸ„ Don’t forget about

🎟 Tickets

Tomorrow is your last day to purchase discount admission tickets ($10 per person) and discount ride vouchers ($30 per person). All children five + under are free.