South Carolina State Fair

The South Carolina State Fair is a local, self-sustaining, non-profit organization. Since 1997, our fair has donated over $5 million in scholarships for S.C. Students

Schedule of Events


All Day
Old Rose Exhibition
Cantey Building

12:00pm
American Tribute
Main Flag Pole

Jess Kellie Adams
Performing at the Academic Avenue Stage

Paso Fino Exhibition
Equine Area near Abernathy Arena

12:30pm
Farmer’s Daughter Show
Performing at the Rocket Plaza

1:00pm
Swifty Swine Racing & Swimming Pigs
Performing near Abernathy Arena

1:30pm
Paul Bunyan Lumberjacks
Performing at the South Gate

J. Scott Thompson/Michael Mango
Performing at the Netterfield Stage

Jess Kellie Adams
Performing at the Academic Avenue Stage

Paz The Sports Guy – Baseball
Performing at the Rocket Plaza

2:00pm
Cast In Bronze
Performing at the Rocket Plaza

CIRCUS at the Fair
Beside the Ellison Building near the South Gate Entrance

2:30pm
Silver Starlets
Performing at the Rocket Plaza

Swifty Swine Racing & Swimming Pigs
Performing near Abernathy Arena

3:00pm
Cast In Bronze
Performing at the Rocket Plaza

Jess Kellie Adams
Performing at the Academic Avenue Stage

Paul Bunyan Lumberjacks
Performing at the South Gate

3:30pm
Farmer’s Daughter Show
Performing at the Rocket Plaza

4:00pm
Carolina Dip Showdown
Moore Building

Cast In Bronze
Performing at the Rocket Plaza

J. Scott Thompson/Michael Mango
Performing at the Netterfield Stage

Ron Diamond
Magic and Illusion
Performing at the Academic Avenue Stage

Swifty Swine Racing & Swimming Pigs
Performing near Abernathy Arena

4:30pm
CIRCUS at the Fair
Beside the Ellison Building near the South Gate Entrance

Paz The Sports Guy – Baseball
Performing at the Rocket Plaza

5:00pm
Cast In Bronze
Performing at the Rocket Plaza

5:30pm
Boiled Peanut Eating Contest
On the Academic Avenue Stage

Silver Starlets
Performing at the Rocket Plaza

Swifty Swine Racing & Swimming Pigs
Performing near Abernathy Arena

6:00pm
Ben Lippen School Ensemble
Cantey Building

Cast In Bronze
Performing at the Rocket Plaza

Paul Bunyan Lumberjacks
Performing at the South Gate

6:30pm
Farmer’s Daughter Show
Performing at the Rocket Plaza

Ron Diamond
Mental Magic
Performing at the Academic Avenue Stage

7:00pm
Cast In Bronze
Performing at the Rocket Plaza

J. Scott Thompson/Michael Mango
Performing at the Netterfield Stage

Swifty Swine Racing & Swimming Pigs
Performing near Abernathy Arena

The Tams
Performing at the Pepsi Place Stage

7:30pm
CIRCUS at the Fair
Beside the Ellison Building near the South Gate Entrance

Paz The Sports Guy – Baseball
Performing at the Rocket Plaza

8:30pm
Ron Diamond
Hypnosis
Performing at the Academic Avenue Stage

Silver Starlets
Performing at the Rocket Plaza

Livestock Show

HORSES
Horse Barn Open
12pm, Paso Fino Exhibition: Abernathy Arena

CATTLE:
Dairy Cattle Move In and Barns Open

SWINE
12pm-7pm, Swine Check In: Swine/Sheep/Goat Arena
SMALLSTOCK: On display all day

Time:
Admission: 12pm - 9pm
Buildings: 12pm - 10pm
Rides: 3pm - 11pm

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