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Earlier this month we launched our photo contest for the best SC State Fair throwback pic to help the State Fair celebrate its 150th anniversary. Tons of you sent in your photos (everything from family rides in the ‘80s to impressive professional shots of last year’s Fair), and we chose our top 4 favorites. 📸

Now it’s up to you, our faithful COLAtoday readers, to vote on which pic should win the top spot in our photo contest. The winner will get a State Fair prize pack ft. a 4-pack of admission tickets; two ride vouchers; $20 Fair food voucher + swag bag full of 150th Anniversary goodies.

Your next steps: Check out the 4 images below ⬇, then vote in the embedded poll for the best throwback pic.

COLAtoday State Fair photo contest

📸 A: 80’s corndog pic taken “more than 25 years ago.” Submitted by Sara C.

📸 B: “All of my mother’s State Fair ribbons for baking, canning, and wine competitions from 1987-2018.” Submitted by Mollie C.

📸 C: “An aerial photo of the South Carolina State Fair October of 1986! I was 7 years old!” Submitted by William M.

📸 D: Photo from a recent State Fair. “Who can resist Fiske Fries?!” Submitted by Gilvonni F.

Voting update: Here’s your winner. ⬇

Congrats to William M. who submitted the 1986 aerial photo of the SC State Fair, which won with 47% of your votes. We’ll bet 7-year-old William would be proud. 👏

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