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Gates: 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Buildings: 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Midway: 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM

PEPSI Grandstand

.: KIRK FRANKLIN
4:00 PM
FREE with fair gate admission
*Entry requires arm band which may be picked up at the PEPSI Grandstand Ticket Office beginning three (3) hours prior to show;
*PEPSI Grandstand will open for seating one (1) hour prior to concert;
*All seating is "first-come, first-serve".

Special Days & Events

.: Dress Your Dog Contest
Moore Building
3:00 pm
Sponsored by the SC Beef Council & The SC State Fair
Be on hand to watch as five contestants assemble their hot dogs in the hopes of winning bragging rights for the BEST DRESSED DOG (Hot Dog) in South Carolina.

Gate Admission

.: During the Fair
Adult & Youth (ages 6 - 54) $10
Senior (age 55+) $7
Child (5 and under) - FREE
Active & Retired Military & Dependents w/proper Military photo ID - FREE

Deals

.: 22 Ride Coupons - $28

.: FREE Parking
Each and every day of the Fair in all Fair parking lots. Radio 1610AM will broadcast (October 9-20) within an approximate three-mile radius of the fairgrounds. Tune in for traffic conditions, weather, accidents on major roadways leading to fairgrounds, emergencies, closings, and any other occurrence that may affect your travel and arrival at the fairgrounds.

.: Midway Express Access Pass
Go to the front of the line with the Midway Express Access Pass! Available for $15 at any NAME Ticket Booth on the fairgrounds. Must be used in conjuction with a POP wristband or ride tickets.

Free Shows

.: Coming Soon....

Roving the Grounds

.: Coming Soon...

Daily Attractions

.: From Field to Fair
Cantey Building & SC State Fair Web Site
Interactive program for students promoting the importance and value of South Carolina agriculture locally and globally. Check out the Kids Page at http://www.scstatefair.org/fair/field-to-fair/kids.php for games and the opportunity to become an Ambassador of Agriculture.

.: Horse, Donkey & Mule Fun Day
12 Noon - 6:00 PM
Abernathy Arena
Join us for an afternoon of fun & games.
Sponsored by the SC Donkey & Mule Association.

.: USA Flag Raising Ceremony
12 Noon - South Gate
Stand proud as we pause each day of the Fair to honor our great country and the men and women who serve in our military.

.: Spunkmeyer Cookies
Moore Building
Fresh-baked, delicious Spunkmeyer cookies on sale (2 for $1) in the Cookie Kitchen. Smells are FREE! Proceeds benefit the SC State Fair Scholarship Fund.

.: Commerford and Sons Petting Zoo
Academic Avenue
A fun, friendly and safe family exhibit with rides, games, and a unique chance to interact with exotic animals. Enjoy pony, elephant & camel rides.

.: Sandscapes
Ellison Building
Art & Entertainment by the ton (75 tons of sand, that is!) Our talented sand artists will turn a pile of sand into a masterpiece! You will have to come more than once to see this work of art take shape.

.: SC State Fair Sky Ride
Front of Nutt Cattle Arena
Ride above the crowd for a spectacular and relaxing aerial view of the SC State Fair!

.: Academic Scholarship Banners
The SC State Fair awards annually $300,000 in scholarships to high school seniors through its Scholarship Program held in early Spring. In honor of current and past scholarship winners, hundreds of banners depicting recipients name and high school are displayed all over the fairgrounds.

.: Cowlina - The Incredible Milking Cow
Cantey Building
Meet Cowlina - The Incredible Milking Cow, a life size, interactive educational tool, allowing children of all ages to learn the art of milking and have fun doing it! Cowlina is a handmade and handpainted fiberglass cow with its own unique appearance. A self-contained pump delivers constant fluid from the udders to the authentic stainless steel milking pail.

Home Arts, Crafts, & Floral Demonstrations

.: Coming Soon...

Gazebo in Cantey Building

.: Coming Soon...

Farm Animals at the Fair Today::

12:00 PM-10:00 PM
Smallstock...Baby Chicks on Ferris Wheel and Baby Ducks on Water Slide. See also, rabbits, chickens, cavies, waterfowl, and wildlife.
Smallstock Building
12:00 PM-10:00 PM
Donkeys & Mules
Horse Barns & Abernathy Arena
12:00 PM-10:00 PM
Dairy Cattle
Cattle Barns #1, #2, #3 and Nutt Cattle Arena
12:00 PM-10:00 PM
Swine
Swine Arena

Competitive Exhibits Schedule::

8:00 AM
Cattle - Junior Dairy Show - Jersey
Nutt Cattle Arena
8:30 AM
Smallstock - Judging Chickens, Turkeys, Wildlife & Waterfowl
Smallstock Building
11:00 AM
Cattle - Junior Dairy Show - Holstein
Nutt Cattle Arena
12:00 PM
Donkey & Mule Fun Day (sponsored by SC Donkey & Mule Assn.)
Abernathy Arena
1:00 PM
Cattle - Junior Dairy Show - Guernsey
Nutt Cattle Arena
1:00 PM
Swine - Costume Class
Swine Arena
1:45 PM
Swine - Open Swine Showmanship
Swine Arena
1:45 PM
Swine - Open Swine Show
Swine Arena
3:00 PM
Cattle - Junior Dairy Show - Brown Swiss
Nutt Cattle Arena