Important Things To Know:

• Carnival workers are not employees of the S. C. State Fair.
• Food concessionaires and cleaning crews are not employees of the S. C. State Fair.   
• Job location is: S. C. State Fairgrounds, Columbia, S. C. 
• Background checks are required for new hires.
• South Carolina State Fair is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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 12-day South Carolina State Fair, the charitable organization manages annual football parking, is a popular event venue and hosts Carolina Lights – Columbia’s downtown holiday drive-through lights show. The South Carolina State Fair has awarded more than $4 million in scholarships since 1997.