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 feature Pay-One-Price (POP) ride days every day. Patrons can enjoy unlimited rides by exchanging a ride voucher for a POP wristband at specially marked ticket booths. Every single ride is eligible for POP, ensuring that you can maximize your enjoyment and make unforgettable memories.
Seniors (55 & Older)
Seniors (ages 55+) enjoy $15 admission every day at the fairgrounds — except on Senior Day, Wednesday, Oct. 15, when admission is just $5 at the gate.
Lunch Bunch
Join the lunch bunch! 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. 8). 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, a special guest will sing or raise the flag. Guests are invited to pause in a moment of unity and reverence — bringing the fair community together with this heartfelt tribute.
Coloring is Easy as Pie
Get ready to Harvest Happiness with a sweet and simple activity for all ages! Download a fun coloring page from our website at scstatefair.org/colorme featuring this year’s theme. Color your creation, then bring it to the Pro Kitchen Cookie Kitchen (located in the Rosewoods Building) during the fair. Trade your masterpiece for a FREE delicious cookie!
Meet Me at the Rocket: Daily Giveaway
Each day, ten mystery vendors in the Goodman Building will hand out coupons redeemable for a free Meet Me at the Rocket book. With new vendors chosen daily, every visit brings a fresh chance to win.
Special Day Promotions
$5 admission at the gate only. Gates open at noon. Rides start at 1 p.m.
Opening Day Book Giveaway
The first 500 guests through the gates will receive a free copy of Meet Me at the Rocket by Rodger Stroup, celebrating 150 years of the South Carolina State Fair. Coupons will be distributed at the gates and can be redeemed the same day at Cotton’s Novelties.
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. 8). 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. 8). 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.
Vote Local Day – presented by South Carolina Votes
FREE Admission with official 2025 Walk for Life and Famously Hot Pink Walk/Race t-shirt.
Countdown to Coverage – brought to you by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of South Carolina
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. 8). 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 Yanwen Wu, 803-576-6066.
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. 8). 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.
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. 8). 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). Click here for a flyer.
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. 8). 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. 8). 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.
Midlands Landscape Day at the Fair
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.
Last day of the 2025 S.C. State Fair.