Lights and sounds minimized for State Fair’s “Sensory-Friendly Morning”
That’s why on Thursday, folks were able to attend “Sensory-Friendly Morning” at the fair — allowing everyone to join in on the fun.
Nancy Smith
Cattle and agriculture — the 1869 origins of the SC State Fair
“And so a group of farmers from South Carolina petitioned the legislature in 1869 to hold an annual agricultural exhibition, and voila! Here comes the State Agriculture Mechanical Society of South Carolina, now known as the South Carolina State Fair,” says Smith.
State Fair holds sensory-friendly hours for fairgoers with special needs
The rides and attractions at the South Carolina State Fair were a little more quiet this morning. The fair had “sensory-friendly” hours from 10 a.m. to noon for children and adults with sensory processing disorders. Lights and music were off on most rides, keeping sights and sounds of the fair as low as possible.
What’s New at the South Carolina State Fair?
COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)- You can celebrate 150 years of South Carolina’s State Fair starting Wednesday, October 6th but you can also celebrate new things coming to the fair as well. Curtis talks with South Carolina State Fairs General Manager Nancy Smith, who talks about new foods, new attractions and the “Circus at the Fair”. You can get discount tickets for…
