Directions to Fairgrounds

Location
Airport
Directions
Lodgings - Preferred Hotels
Campgrounds

Location

The South Carolina State Fair is located in the Capital city of Columbia.
Physical Address: 1200 Rosewood Drive, Columbia SC 29201
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 393, Columbia SC 29202

Airport

Columbia Metropolitan Airport
www.columbiaairport.com
The Columbia Metropolitan Airport is located six miles from downtown Columbia and near Interstate highways I-20, I-26, I-77, and nearby I-95. Its 14 gates serve Continental, Delta, US Airways and Midway Corporate. For more Information, call 803/822-5010.

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Directions to the Fairgrounds
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I-26 East from Greenville / Spartanburg:

1. Follow I-26 to I-126 all the way to Columbia.
2. Where I-126 ends, take the Elmwood Exit.
3. Go to second traffic light. Turn right at the McDonald's onto Assembly Street.
4. Travel approximately two (2) miles; look for the Fairgrounds marquee on the right.

I-26 West from Charleston:

1. From I-26 take I-77 North.
2. Travel to Exit #5, Bluff Road.
3. Take Bluff Road exit and turn left onto Bluff Road.
4. Travel approximately three (3) miles to the traffic light by Williams Brice Stadium; the Fairgrounds will be on the right past the light.

I-77 South from Charlotte:

1. From I-77 take Exit #6, Shop Road.
2. Follow Shop Road approximately three (3) miles and you will be facing the Fairgrounds.

I-20 West from Florence:

1. From I-20 take I-77
2. South to Exit #6, Shop Road.
3. Follow Shop Road approximately three (3) miles, and you will be facing the Fairgrounds.

US-76 West / US-378 West from Sumter

1. Take US-76 West/US-378 West to Columbia.
2. Continue on Garners Ferry Road to N. Beltline Blvd.
3. Turn left on N. Beltline Blvd to Rosewood Drive.
4. Bear right on Rosewood Drive to Assembly Street/George Rogers Blvd.
5. Turn left on George Rogers Blvd. at the Fairgrounds.

I-20 East from Atlanta:

1. From I-20 take Exit 64-A.
2. Stay in the far left lane until it becomes Elmwood Avenue.
3. Go to second traffic light.
4. Turn right at the McDonald's onto Assembly Street.
5. Travel approximately two (2) miles and you will be facing the Fairgrounds.

Landmarks To Look For When Traveling From Atlanta

1. McDonald's - Corner of Elmwood and Assembly
2. State Capitol on your left when on Assembly
3. Koger Center and Carolina Coliseum on your right when on Assembly
4. Fairgrounds Marquee - Corner of Assembly & Rosewood Drive

Lodging - Preferred Hotels (contact Nancy Smith for information on listing your hotel listed here)

Hampton Inn - Vista - Historic District
822 Gervais Street, Columbia SC 29201
Reservations: 803-231-2000 / 800-426-7866
www.hamptoninn.com

Courtyard Columbia Downtown at USC

630 Assembly Street, Columbia SC 29201

Reservations: 800-359-8140

Online Reservations

Marriott

1200 Hampton Street, Columbia SC 29201

Reservations: 800-593-5465

Staybridge Suites

1913 Huger Street, Columbia SC 29201

Telephone: 803-451-5900

FAX: 803-451-5901

www.staycolumbiasc.com

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Campgrounds (Public Service Information)

Barnyard RV Park
201 Oak Drive, Lexington SC
803-957-1238

Columbia/Camden RV Park
1354 Fort Jackson Road, Lugoff SC
803-438-8774
www.columbia-camden-rv-park.com

Edmund RV Park
5910 Edmund Hwy., Lexington SC
803-955-4010

Magnolia RV Park & Campground
Laurens SC
I-26 at Exit 60 - Only 50 minutes from Fairgrounds
864-697-1214
www.magnoliarvparksc.com

River Bottom Farms RV Resort & Campground
357 Cedar Creek Road, Swansea SC 29160
803-568-4182
www.riverbottomfarms.com

Woodsmoke Family Campground & Propane
11300 Broad River Road, Irmo SC
803-781-3451