South Carolina State Fair

About

Running since 1869, South Carolina State Fair is held annually in Columbia and is the state's largest recurring event, drawing over 400,000 fairgoers annually. The fair showcases handcrafted goods, farm-fresh produce, and unique treasures all proudly created, grown, or made in South Carolina. The SC State Fair is a self-supported charitable organization dedicated to educating South Carolina's young adults, with over $500,000 in scholarships offered annually. In addition to commerical rates, SC Small Business & Local Crafted Merchandise Vendor Rates are available (fee noted below).

Details

Type

Fair

Season / Event Date(s)

Oct 15-25 2026

Venue

SC State Fairgrounds

Vendor Pricing

Tags

• marquee
• commercial-exhibitors
• food
• annual