COLOMBIA, SC (WIS) – The South Carolina State Fair is continuing its tradition in a new way this year, becoming a drive-through fair for the first time in its history.
It is an effort to spread joy and keep visitors safe during the coronavirus pandemic.
Visitors will experience a piece of agriculture, arts, entertainment and food that they look forward to each year, while remaining in the safety of their vehicles.
The event will take place on Tuesday, 10/20, and on Wednesday, 10/21, from 10 am to 8 pm
Food at the fair will be available for purchase on a separate drive-thru with extended dates: Tuesday, October 20 to Saturday, October 24, from 10 am to 8 pm every day.
The following fair food will be available:
- Fiske fries
- Corn dogs
- Sausage sandwiches
- Peru
- Funnel Cakes
- Elephant ears
- Cotton Candy
- Sweet Apples
- Caramel corn
- 20 ounces of Pepsi brand bottled drinks and water
Guests will enter Gate 6 on George Rogers Boulevard and then pass through the parking lot until they reach six separate rows for the food fair, all offering the same food. The cars will go to Lexington Medical Center Fair Park at the fairgrounds for food purchases.
Admission is free.
To see the exhibits and attractions, guests will take a specific 20-minute route.
Guests will enter the North Gate on Rosewood Drive near the historic Rocket at the fair and will not be allowed to leave their vehicles for security reasons.
At the end of the year, the second annual Carolina Lights drive-thru display will take place December 5-27 at LMC Fair Park at SC State Fairgrounds. Click or tap here for more details.
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