Gates: 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM Buildings: 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM Midway: 3:00 PM - 12:00 AM

.: Pay-One-Price (POP) Ride Day Ride all day for $23

.: FREE Parking Each and every day of the Fair in all Fair parking lots.

.: Opening Day of the Fair $1 Admission for everyone! Gates open at 3:00 pm.

.: No Concert Today

.: $1 Admission - Opening Day Special - TREEmendous FUN Value! Gates open at 3:00 PM.

.: USC Basketball Hoopla 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM WIS Spirit of Carolina Stage

.: Farmer for a Day Activity Station - Americraft-Cantey Building Delight in finding eggs nestled in the straw under the chickens, plucking a shiny apple off the tree, and digging deep in the sand for the perfect potato. All the while, seeing, touching and feeling where food really comes from...the farm.

.: Milk Maker Activity Station - Americraft-Cantey Building Learn that milk and milk products come from the farm. Milk a cow - milking by hand is hard work! Toss bean bags with milk products into the matching box. A fun and interactive way to remind families that cows are responsible for many of our favorite foods.

.: Congaree National Park Exhibition: Colors of the Forest - Ellison Building Did You Know? Congaree National Park has the largest Loblolly Pine in the United States. It is as tall as a 16 story building.

.: Spunkmeyer Cookies - Moore Builidng Fresh-baked cookies on sale (2 for $1) in the Lustre Craft Cookie Kitchen. Smells are FREE! Proceeds benefit the SC State Fair Scholarship Fund.

.: Commerford & Sons Petting Zoo - Academic Avenue A fun, friendly and safe family exhibit with rides, games, and a unique chance to interact with exotic animals. Enjoy pony, elephant & camel rides.

.: Sandscapes - Ellison Building Theme sculpture made with 150,000 lbs. (75 tons) of sand!

.: Roadside Market - Americraft-Cantey Building Purchase fresh SC grown produce daily from McBee Farms.

.: SC State Fair Sky Ride - Front of Nutt Cattle Arena Ride above the crowd for a spectacular and relaxing aerial view of the SC State Fair!

.: Sea Lion SPLASH! - Location TBD Sea lions have evolved from bear like ancestors and have adapted very well to their marine environment. Along with their streamlined body, their flexibility allows them to be agile and maneuver through the water quickly. They can dive to depths of approximately 1000 feet and can hold their breath for 10-20 minutes depending on the species.

.: Carl Brunson - WACH Fox Food Tent A crowd favorite...enjoy some fine fair food and listen to this amazing One-Man Band.

.: Mad Science - Newtons Revenge - Ruff Building Explore the zany side of science with a little help from Sir Isaac Newton. Perform wacky experiments to investigate the principles of inertia, acceleration, actions and reactions.

.: Nerveless Nocks - North Gate Vortex of Doom Motorcycle Gymnastic Daredevil Show. Descendents of the Swiss Circus Family 'Nock' and are among the most respected aerial stunt artists in the world today.

.: Agri-Cadabra - Front of Rosewoods Educational agricultural magic show.

.: Mitchell Showboat Marionettes - Front of Moore Building Comedy ventriloquism and fast-paced variety marionette shows.

Vocal Trash Netterfield Stage	Terrence B & Hypno-Dog WLTX Stage
Sean Emery WLTX Stage

Millie the Monkey Roving	Washboard Willie Roving
Izzy & Glitter Roving	Denny the Clown Roving

Small Stock - Baby Chicks on Ferris Wheel and Baby Ducks on Water Slide. See also, rabbits, chickens, cavies, waterfowl, and wildlife. Small Stock Building

7:30 AM-10:30 AM Flowers - Old Rose Show exhibits received; Judging at 11 am closed to public Ellison Building

3:00 PM-10:00 PM Fine Art Gazebo Gallery Americraft - Cantey Building