South Carolina – State Fairs

South Carolina SC Calendar of Events SC Fairs South Carolina is home to 13 state and county fairs with many being the highlight of the fall season. The largest is the South Carolina State Fair, located in Columbia, but each autumn, there are also many excellent county fairs located around the state. (Two fairs – in Anderson and Simpsonville – are actually held in the spring.) Use our guide to find the location and dates for all of South Carolina's fairs – plus find links to each fair's website. Have fun this fall – and don't forget to save room for fried oreos!

SC State Fair

• South Carolina State Fair
  Columbia
  October 8-19, 2025

SC County Fairs

• Coastal Carolina Fair
  Ladson
  October 30 - November 9, 2025
  
  
• Eastern Carolina Agricultural Fair
  Florence
  TBD – October 2025
  
  
• Fair at Heritage Park
  Simpsonville
  TBD – May 2026
  
  
• Great Anderson County Fair
  Anderson
  TBD – May 2026
  
  
• Orangeburg County Fair
  Orangeburg
  September 30 - October 5, 2025
  
  
• Piedmont Interstate Fair
  Spartanburg
  October 7-12, 2025
  
  
• South Carolina Foothills Heritage Fair
  Seneca
  September 23-27, 2025
  
  
• South Greenville Fair
  Simpsonville
  TBD – September 2025
  
  
• Sumter American Legion Fair
  Sumter
  October 9-14, 2025
  
  
• Union County Agricultural Fair
  Union
  October 14-18, 2025
  
  
• Upper South Carolina State Fair
  Easley
  TBD – September 2025
  
  
• Western Carolina State Fair
  Aiken
  October 10-19, 2025