Seasonal Fair Employment Notice – Read Carefully
We are not currently accepting applications for seasonal positions for the 2026 South Carolina State Fair.
Please check back later this summer for a list of open positions for the October fair.
Applications submitted before seasonal positions are posted will not be reviewed or kept on file.
Seasonal Job Openings for the 2026 South Carolina State Fair
The following seasonal positions are currently available for the 2026 South Carolina State Fair.
Click the name of each position to view the complete job description, including duties, qualifications and scheduling requirements.
- Building Attendant — $7.50 per hour
- Overnight Building Attendant (hours 8 pm to 8 am) — $9.00 per hour
- CIRCUS Usher — $7.50 per hour
- Guest Services Staff Member — $7.50 per hour
- Personal bilingüe de Servicios al Huésped — $9.50 per hour
- Home & Craft Department Staff Member — $7.50 per hour
- Guest Entrance Attendant — $9 per hour
- Ticket Seller — $9 per hour
- RV, Vendor & Exhibitor Vehicle Gate Attendant — $8.40 per hour
- Fine Art Department Staff Member — $7.50 per hour
- Student Art Department Staff Member — $7.50 per hour
The Student and Fine Art positions work before and after the fair only and do not work during the fair.
Current Job Openings
Below are our current job openings. To learn more about a position, click on the job title to read the full description. Please make sure you meet the qualifications before applying.
Maintenance Custodial Position – Full-time, year-round, benefit-eligible position
Please use application link below to apply for open position(s).
Why Work at the South Carolina State Fair?
Important Things To Know:
- Job location: South Carolina State Fairgrounds, Columbia, S.C.
- Background checks are required.
- South Carolina State Fair is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- Employee Rights Information.
- The South Carolina State Fair does not hire carnival staff. These positions are hired through North American Midway Entertainment in October. Check back here for exact dates and times.
- Food vendors are independent small businesses and they hire their own staff.
The South Carolina State Fair, a self-supporting 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, was organized in 1869 and is dedicated to preserving and promoting South Carolina’s agricultural roots while supporting statewide education. In addition to the 11-day South Carolina State Fair, the charitable organization manages annual football parking and is a popular event venue. The South Carolina State Fair has awarded nearly $6.5 million in scholarships since 1997.