The South Carolina State Fair is a local, self-sustaining, non-profit organization. Since 1997, our fair has donated over $5 million in scholarships for S.C. Students

Schedule of Events

All Day
Dairy Cattle Shows
Nutt Cattle Arena

Jr. Swine & Swine Showmanship
Swine, Sheep & Goat Barn

12:00pm
American Tribute
Main Flag Pole

Youth Horse Show
Abernathy Arena

12:30pm
Dennis Lee Band
Performing at the Academic Avenue Stage

Farmer's Daughter Show
Performing at the Rocket Plaza

1:00pm
Swifty Swine Racing & Swimming Pigs
Performing near Abernathy Arena

Swine Costume Contest
Swine Arena

1:30pm
J. Scott Thompson/Michael Mango
Performing at the Netterfield Stage

Paul Bunyan Lumberjacks
Performing at the South Gate

Paz The Sports Guy – Baseball
Performing at the Rocket Plaza

Ron Diamond
Magic and Illusion
Performing at the Academic Avenue Stage

2:00pm
Cast In Bronze
Performing at the Rocket Plaza

CIRCUS at the Fair
Beside the Ellison Building near the South Gate Entrance

2:30pm
Dennis Lee Band
Performing at the Academic Avenue Stage

Silver Starlets
Performing at the Rocket Plaza

Swifty Swine Racing & Swimming Pigs
Performing near Abernathy Arena

3:00pm
Cast In Bronze
Performing at the Rocket Plaza

Paul Bunyan Lumberjacks
Performing at the South Gate

3:30pm
Farmer's Daughter Show
Performing at the Rocket Plaza

4:00pm
Cast In Bronze
Performing at the Rocket Plaza

Columbia's Praise Sunday
Performing at the Pepsi Place Stage

J. Scott Thompson/Michael Mango
Performing at the Netterfield Stage

Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Moore Building

Swifty Swine Racing & Swimming Pigs
Performing near Abernathy Arena

4:30pm
CIRCUS at the Fair
Beside the Ellison Building near the South Gate Entrance

Paz The Sports Guy – Baseball
Performing at the Rocket Plaza

5:00pm
Cast In Bronze
Performing at the Rocket Plaza

5:30pm
Ron Diamond
Mental Magic
Performing at the Academic Avenue Stage

Silver Starlets
Performing at the Rocket Plaza

Swifty Swine Racing & Swimming Pigs
Performing near Abernathy Arena

6:00pm
Cast In Bronze
Performing at the Rocket Plaza

Paul Bunyan Lumberjacks
Performing at the South Gate

6:30pm
Dennis Lee Band
Performing at the Academic Avenue Stage

Farmer's Daughter Show
Performing at the Rocket Plaza

7:00pm
Cast In Bronze
Performing at the Rocket Plaza

J. Scott Thompson/Michael Mango
Performing at the Netterfield Stage

Swifty Swine Racing & Swimming Pigs
Performing near Abernathy Arena

7:30pm
CIRCUS at the Fair
Beside the Ellison Building near the South Gate Entrance

Paz The Sports Guy – Baseball
Performing at the Rocket Plaza

Ron Diamond
Hypnosis
Performing at the Academic Avenue Stage

8:30pm
Silver Starlets
Performing at the Rocket Plaza

Livestock Show

HORSES
Horse Barn Open
12pm, Youth Horse Show
Horses Move Out Day

CATTLE:
Cattle Barns Open All Day (Dairy Cattle)
Dairy Cattle Shows All Day
Nutt Cattle Arena
Dairy Cattle Move Out Following Shows

SWINE
1pm, Swine Costume Contest
1:45pm, Swine Shows Begin
Swine released following show

SMALLSTOCK: On display all day

Time:
Admission: 12pm - 9pm
Buildings: 12pm - 10pm
Rides: 12pm - 11pm

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