Thursday, October 17, 2013

Persons with life-long disabilities (developmental or physical) will be admitted free all day. One additional person will be admitted free when needed to assist the Exceptional Citizen.

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

12 Noon - 2:00 PM
Enter the Fair with a deposit of $5.00 (cash only) and receive a "Lunch Deal Coupon". Purchase and enjoy your lunch of great fair food; then exit the fair gate prior to 2:00 PM to claim your $5 deposit with the "Lunch Deal Coupon". FREE PARKING in all fair lots!

Pay-One-Price and ride all day for $28

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.