Every Day Promotions
5 & Under Free All children 5 and under will be admitted FREE all 12 days of the S.C. State Fair.
Pay-One-Price (POP) Ride Days The S.C. State Fair will once again feature Pay-One-Price (POP) ride days every day. Patrons can enjoy one day of unlimited rides by exchanging a ride voucher for a POP wristband at specially marked ticket booths.
This year, every single ride is eligible, ensuring that you can maximize your enjoyment and make unforgettable memories.
Seniors (55 & Older) $15 at the gate every day except Seniors Day.*
*Seniors Day is Wed., Oct. 16 and at the gate, admission is $5. See more details below.
Lunch Bunch
Join the lunch bunch! From Monday – Friday, between noon and 2 p.m., pop in and out of the S.C. State Fair for lunch with a special lunch bunch ticket, available from noon-2 p.m. each weekday (except Wednesday, Oct. 9). Pay your entry fee and receive a refundable $20 ticket. Return to the ticket booth with the ticket by 2 p.m. to get your money back.
American Tribute
Join us every day at noon when the American flag will be raised on the main flagpole outside the Cantey Building near the South Gate and the National Anthem will be played across the PA system. Occasionally, there will be a special guest who will sing or raise the flag. Guests are invited to pause in a moment of unity and reverence – bringing our fair community together with this heartfelt tribute.
Coloring is easy as pie
Kids! Get ready for the South Carolina State Fair with a sweet reward! Download a fun coloring page featuring this year’s theme. Color your creation, then bring it to the Pro Kitchen Cookie Kitchen during the fair. Trade your masterpiece for a FREE delicious cookie!
Special Day Promotions
All Day $5 admission at the gates only. The gates open at noon and rides start at 3 pm.
Military Appreciation Day
Active and retired military and their dependents (with proper military identification cards) will be admitted FREE. Dependent children 14 years old and older must present ID.
SC Farm Bureau Day
Free admission for two with valid S.C. Farm Bureau Membership card.
12pm-2pm Lunch Bunch Promo
Join the lunch bunch! From Monday – Friday, between noon and 2 p.m., pop in and out of the S.C. State Fair for lunch with a special lunch bunch ticket, available from noon-2 p.m. each weekday (except Wednesday, Oct. 9). Pay your entry fee and receive a refundable $20 ticket. Return to the ticket booth with the ticket by 2 p.m. to get your money back.
12pm-2pm Lunch Bunch Promo
Join the lunch bunch! From Monday – Friday, between noon and 2 p.m., pop in and out of the S.C. State Fair for lunch with a special lunch bunch ticket, available from noon-2 p.m. each weekday (except Wednesday, Oct. 9). Pay your entry fee and receive a refundable $20 ticket. Return to the ticket booth with the ticket by 2 p.m. to get your money back.
4-H Day
Free admission for all those with an official 4-H membership card.
S.C. Votes Day
FREE Admission with official 2024 Walk for Life and Famously Hot Pink Walk/Race t-shirt.
First Choice by Select Health Day
College Day
$5 admission (at the gates only) for college students with a current valid college ID.
Military Appreciation Day
Active and retired military and their dependents (with proper military identification cards) will be admitted FREE. Dependent children 14 years old and older must present ID.
12pm-2pm Lunch Bunch Promo
Join the lunch bunch! From Monday – Friday, between noon and 2 p.m., pop in and out of the S.C. State Fair for lunch with a special lunch bunch ticket, available from noon-2 p.m. each weekday (except Wednesday, Oct. 9). Pay your entry fee and receive a refundable $20 ticket. Return to the ticket booth with the ticket by 2 p.m. to get your money back.
Future Farmers of America (FFA) Day
Free admission for all FFA students with FFA membership cards.
Physics Day
All students wearing the official physics-day wristband admitted free from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Physics Day information is here or contact Nancy Kesar, 803-777-8105.
12pm-2pm Lunch Bunch Promo
Join the lunch bunch! From Monday – Friday, between noon and 2 p.m., pop in and out of the S.C. State Fair for lunch with a special lunch bunch ticket, available from noon-2 p.m. each weekday (except Wednesday, Oct. 9). Pay your entry fee and receive a refundable $20 ticket. Return to the ticket booth with the ticket by 2 p.m. to get your money back.
Joe Pinner Day
Seniors Day (55 & Older) – $5 admission at the gates only. Plus, seniors enjoy free rides on the Ferris wheels and the Double Decker Merry-Go-Round all day long!
12pm-2pm Lunch Bunch Promo
Join the lunch bunch! From Monday – Friday, between noon and 2 p.m., pop in and out of the S.C. State Fair for lunch with a special lunch bunch ticket, available from noon-2 p.m. each weekday (except Wednesday, Oct. 9). Pay your entry fee and receive a refundable $20 ticket. Return to the ticket booth with the ticket by 2 p.m. to get your money back.
Sensory-Friendly Morning
From 10 a.m.- noon, children and adults with autism or sensory processing disorders and one companion are welcome to enter the fairgrounds, as our guest, up to one hour before the gates officially open and participate in Sensory-Friendly Morning. Click here for more details.
Exceptional Citizens Day
Free admission for persons with life-long, developmental, or physical disabilities (and one companion).
Military Appreciation Day
Active and retired military and their dependents (with proper military identification cards) will be admitted FREE. Dependent children 14 years old and older must present ID.
12pm-2pm Lunch Bunch Promo
Join the lunch bunch! From Monday – Friday, between noon and 2 p.m., pop in and out of the S.C. State Fair for lunch with a special lunch bunch ticket, available from noon-2 p.m. each weekday (except Wednesday, Oct. 9). Pay your entry fee and receive a refundable $20 ticket. Return to the ticket booth with the ticket by 2 p.m. to get your money back.
12pm-2pm Lunch Bunch Promo
Join the lunch bunch! From Monday – Friday, between noon and 2 p.m., pop in and out of the S.C. State Fair for lunch with a special lunch bunch ticket, available from noon-2 p.m. each weekday (except Wednesday, Oct. 9). Pay your entry fee and receive a refundable $20 ticket. Return to the ticket booth with the ticket by 2 p.m. to get your money back.
HIS Radio 92.1 Family Day at the S.C. State Fair – look for the HIS radio tent at the corner of Academic Avenue. There will be live broadcasting, giveaways, and much celebration.
