Oct. 9-20, 2024

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Prepare to be swept away on a whirlwind of excitement as the S.C. State Fair presents an awe-inspiring lineup of nearly 70 rides. This year’s fair promises to create out-of-this world special memories for fairgoers of all ages. From thrilling sky-high adventures to family-friendly classics, North American Midway Entertainment brings you a wide range of rides that will leave you breathless and craving for more. The excitement doesn’t end with rides – a myriad of carnival games will put your skills to the test. Let your competitive spirit emerge and your exhilarating ride journey begin!

The Celebration Wheel returns! This towering 150-foot marvel features over 36 climate-controlled gondolas, each comfortably seating 4 to 6 passengers. Enjoy stunning panoramic views of Columbia as you ascend to the sky in style. At night, you will witness a dazzling light show as you soar above the fairgrounds. The Celebration Wheel is an unforgettable centerpiece of the fair. Don’t miss this chance to experience a truly magical adventure!

South Carolina State Fair CelebrationSuperWheel 1 North American Midway Entertainment 1

All riders must be present to receive wristband.

The S.C. State Fair will again feature Pay-One-Price (POP) ride days every day. Patrons can enjoy unlimited rides by exchanging a ride voucher for a POP wristband at specially marked ticket booths.

This year, every single ride is eligible, ensuring that you can maximize your enjoyment and make unforgettable memories.

Ride vouchers are purchased online or at Circle K.  Once you arrive at the fairgrounds, you can exchange a ride voucher for a Pay-One-Price wristband to enjoy unlimited rides, even on weekends! Ride vouchers may also be exchanged for 90 ride tickets on a reloadable card any one day of the fair. 

Rider must be present in order to exchange ride voucher for wristband.

Discount Prices (Sept. 10 – Oct. 8)

Discount Online & Circle K Ride Vouchers : $32 

Discount priced vouchers can be used any one day the fair is open, weekdays or weekends.

During Fair (Oct. 9 – 20)

Online & Circle K: $40 

Vouchers can be used any one day the fair is open, weekdays or weekends.

Weekdays at the fair (Mon-Thur): $40

Weekends at the fair (Fri-Sun): $42

 

Ride Tickets

  • For purchase at the fairgrounds.
  • Tickets are loaded onto a reloadable card.
  • Cards are scanned when you ride.
  • Cards can be used multiple days or saved for next year’s S.C. State Fair.
  • Additional reloadable cards are $2 (without tickets). No fee for cards with a voucher.

 

20 Tickets: $10

65 Tickets: $30

140 Tickets: $60 

 

Midway Express Access Pass: $20 everyday

  • Grants access to the front of every ride line. Purchase at specially marked ticket booths around the fairgrounds. 
  • Rider must be present in order to purchase.
 
NO REFUNDS ON TICKET PURCHASES
 

Kiddie Land

Bear Affair

BEAR AFFAIR 3

Crazy Sub

Crazy Sub

Dizzy Dogs

DIZZY DOGS 3

Family Swinger

FAMILY SWING 2

Fire Chief

FIRE CHIEF 2

Flivver

FLIVVER

Flying Jumbos

Flying Jumbos

Go Gator

GO GATOR 3

Hampton Combo

HAMPTON COMBO 12

Hampton Cycle

Hampton 1

Hampton Firetruck

Hampton Firetruck

Love Bugs

Love Bugs 2

Madagascar Funhouse

Madagascar 1

Merry-Go-Round

MERRY GO ROUND 24

Mississippi Train

MISSISSIPPI TRAIN 6

Monster Truck

MONSTER TRUCK 20

Movie Magic

Movie Magic

Orient Express

ORIENT EXPRESS 2

Raiders

RAIDERS

Red Baron

RED BARON 3 1

Tea Cups

Tea Cups

Traffic Jam

Traffic Jam 1

Venetian Swing

Venetian Swing 1

Wacky Worm

WACKY WORM 17

Wet Boat

WET BOATS 5

Major Land

1001 Nachts

1001 NACHTS 17

Celebration Wheel

Celebration Wheel R50

Century Wheel

CENTURY WHEEL 24

Cliff Hanger

CLIFF HANGER 18

Crazy Mouse

CRAZY MOUSE 17

Cyclone Coaster

Cyclone Coaster 1

Delusion

delusion

Double Decker Merry Go Round

DOUBLE DECKER MERRY GO ROUND 34

Himalaya

HIMALAYA 8

Matterhorn

MATTERHORN 4

Mega Drop

MEGA DROP 18

Monkey Maze

Monkey Maze 4

Morbid Mansion

Morbid 9

Orbitor

ORBITER 7

Pharaoh's Fury

PHARAOH S FURY 9

Ring of Fire

RING OF FIRE 32

Scooters

Scooters RR 4

Sizzler

SIZZLER 22

Skater

SKATER 25

Sky Glider

Skyglider

State Fair Slide

Slide

Speed

SPEED 27

Star Dancer

Star Dancer 9

Starship 3000

Starship 300

Starship 4000

STARSHIP 4000 3

Super Himalaya

Super Himalaya 2

Tilt-a-Whirl

TILT A WHIRL 34

Vertigo

VERTIGO 6

Wave Swinger

WAVE SWINGER 43

Zero Gravity

ZERO GRAVITY 16 1

Zipper

Zipper New 4
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