South Carolina State Fair
Entertainment ProvidersSouth Carolina, United States11-50 Employees
The South Carolina State Fair is a nonprofit entertainment provider based in Columbia, South Carolina. It operates year-round and hosts a 12-day October fair that features exhibits, competitions, food, midway rides and entertainment on a 104-acre site with six exhibit halls near the University of South Carolina's Williams-Brice Stadium. In addition to the fair, the organization serves as a venue for football parking and major events such as home and garden shows, civic functions and charitable fundraisers, serving attendees, exhibitors and event organizers. Founded in 1869 as a self-supporting 501(c)3 nonprofit, it aims to preserve South Carolina's agricultural roots and support statewide education, and it has awarded more than $6 million in scholarships since 1997. Based in Columbia, it operates with a small staff and recently announced plans to hire nearly 500 temporary workers to support its upcoming October fair, reflecting ongoing event activity.