Lenna Moore Fulmer Flower Department
South Carolina’s climate is home to many species of flora. Some of these species make it into our greenhouses and backyards. If you love plants, enter to be part of our flower competition and exhibit!
CATEGORIES:
- Cut Horticulture
- Tropicals (Potted Plants)
- Fairy Garden Special Contest

In addition to Tropicals and Cut Horticulture competitions, several garden clubs hold their shows in the Cantey Building at the SC State Fair in October.
Our thanks to Ikebana International Chapter #182, the Garden Club Council of Greater Columbia in conjunction with The Nationally Accredited Judges Council of South Carolina, the Mid-Carolina Camellia Society, and the South Carolina Rose Society for sharing the beauty of their arrangements during the 2023 SC State Fair!
Flowers Important 2023 Dates & Times
Open Entry Registration: July 1 – Sept. 1, 2023
Delivery Days:
(Cantey Building – Enter Gate 4)
- Tropicals – Monday, Oct. 9 – 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Fairy Gardens – Monday, Oct. 9 – 8:00 am to 5:00pm
- Cut Horticulture – Tuesday, Oct. 17 – 7:30 am to 10:30 am
Release Day:
- Monday, Oct. 23 – 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Various flower shows will be presented during the run of the fair:
Oct. 12-23: Ikebana Designs Exhibition
Oct. 12-23: Garden Club Council of Greater Columbia – Designs
Oct. 11-12 Old Rose Exhibition: Class Schedule and Exhibition Invitation
Oct. 13-15: SC Rose Society Show: 2023 SCRS Design Schedule and 2023 SCRS Horticulture Schedule
Oct. 20-22: 2023 MCCS Show Schedule – Fall 2023