SWIFTY SWINE: Pig races enthrall new and old timers at SC State Fair
Another popular feature of the show is Swifty the swimming pig.
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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.
South Carolina State Fair now accepting entries for exhibits
The time is now if you want to enter an exhibit in the South Carolina State Fair.
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.
Local Living: State Museum invites you to celebrate the “Dog Days of Summer,” Prime Time in the Parks continues for Columbia teens and more!
Local Living: State Museum invites you to celebrate the “Dog Days of Summer,” Prime Time in the Parks continues for Columbia teens and more!
Local Living: Still time to register for Columbia Spring Youth Lacrosse League, preview of the Craftsmen’s Spring Classic and more!
Local Living: Still time to register for Columbia Spring Youth Lacrosse League, preview of the Craftsmen’s Spring Classic and more!
Local Living: Applications open for State Fair scholarship, meet the city’s Pet of the Week and more!
Local Living: Applications open for State Fair scholarship, meet the city’s Pet of the Week and more!
Final weekend of the 2021 South Carolina State Fair
If you still haven’t made it out to the South Carolina State Fair, this is the last weekend the Midway will be open!
A new spin on a classic favorite food at the SC State Fair
The South Carolina State Fair is back! You may already know all about the food trucks, but you might also want to give something new a try this year. ABC Columbia’s Alex Tejada takes a new look at an old favorite.
Local Living: A look at the State Fair and other community events this month!
Local Living: A look at the State Fair and other community events this month!
