Upcoming Events at the Fairgrounds
Fair Calendar
Event Details
Market Hog Project Sale
Support the local 4-H students in the market hog sale at the fairgrounds.
2026 Sponsor Dinner
We are grateful for our 2025 Orangeburg County Fair sponsors! To celebrate the end of another successful fair, we are hosting a spaghetti dinner for the sponsors who made this year’s event possible.
Sponsors should RSVP to orangeburgfair@gmail.com no later than October 25.
The Market at the Orangeburg Fairgrounds
Join our vendor market at the Orangeburg Fairgrounds just in time for holiday shopping!
Open to crafters, artists and artisans selling vintage, antique, homemade and unique goods.
63rd Annual Grand American Coon Hunt
Join the Grand American Coon Hunt at the Orangeburg County Fairgrounds from January 7-9, 2027. This annual event includes 2- 2 hour night hunts and 2 bench shows.
For hunt information, please contact David McKee at (803) 528-9050.
For visitors interested in camping onsite, fill out the Fairgrounds Camping Application linked below and submit it, along with a $50 deposit, via mail to:
Orangeburg County Fairgrounds
PO Box 726
Orangeburg, SC 29116-0726
NOTE: Before submitted application, please contact Laura at (803) 747-9850 to ensure sites are still available.
Orangeburg County Fair
CLOSING DAY
12 PM: General admission gate opens. Enjoy a selection of delicious foods from our vendors on restaurant row for the best after-church meal you’ll have all month!
Learn more about the foods that will be served at the 2026 fair here.
ADMISSION: Guests 12 and older are $15, and kids 11 and under are $1.
1 PM: Carnival and petting zoo opens
2-4 PM: Broken Redemption Band
6 PM: General admission gate closes
7 PM: Carnival closes
Orangeburg County Fair
It’s a full day of fun at the fairgrounds today!
DAILY CALENDAR
11 AM: General admission gate opens. Helicopter flights, petting zoo, SC250 exhibit, all-terrain train rides, barn, and exhibit building opens.
Daily scavenger hunt starts.
*Bring Orangeburg Fair coloring sheets to the office for a small prize!*
Gate admission cost: $15 for guests 12 and older, $1 for guests 11 and younger.
11 AM: Poultry show
2 PM: Dairy cow show
2 PM: Comedy Farm Magic Review
2:30 PM: Steamers Thrill Show
3 PM: Meat goat show
3:30 PM: Pompeyo Family Dog Show
4:30 PM: Comedy Farm Magic Review
5 PM: Steamers Thrill Show
5-5:45 PM: Carnival safety break
5:30 PM: Pompeyo Family Dog Show
6:30 PM: Comedy Farm Magic Review
7 PM: Steamers Thrill Show
7:30 PM: Pompeyo Family Dog Show
8:30 PM: General admission gate closes.
9:30 PM: Fair closes for the night.
Orangeburg County Fair
FRIDAY FUN DAY!
Special admissions pricing for Fall Break: 2:30 PM-4:59 PM
**Guests 12 and older are $7, and kids 11 and under are FREE.**
Regular gate admission pricing begins at 5:00 PM. Guests 12 and older are $15, and kids 11 and under are $1.
DAILY CALENDAR
11 AM-2 PM: Lunchtime at the fair.. Enjoy a selection of delicious foods from our vendors on restaurant row for lunch! FREE gate admission from 11 AM-2 PM. Learn more about the foods that will be served at the 2026 fair here. SC250 exhibit and exhibit building open during lunch.
2:30-4:59 PM: Special gate admission
KIDS FREE & ADULTS $7
Petting zoo, SC250 exhibit, all-terrain train rides, barn, and exhibit building opens.
Daily scavenger hunt starts.
*Bring Orangeburg Fair coloring sheets to the office for a small prize!*
Gate admission cost: $15 for guests 12 and older, $1 for guests 11 and younger.
5 PM: General admission gate open
5-5:30 PM: Carnival safety break
5 PM: Beef cattle show
5 PM: Pompeyo Family Dog Show
5:30 PM: Comedy Farm Magic Review
6 PM: Market hog show
6 PM: Steamers Thrill Show
7 PM: Rabbit show
7:15 PM: Pompeyo Family Dog Show
8 PM: Comedy Farm Magic Review
8:30 PM: Steamers Thrill Show
9 PM: General admission gate closes
10 PM: Carnival closes
Orangeburg County Fair
MUSC PINK OUT NIGHT!
Wear your pink in support of breast cancer awareness. MUSC will have their new mobile mammography bus out to teach guests about the power of early prevention and regularly scheduled exams in the fight against breast cancer.
They’ll also have giveaways and free health screenings.
SENIORS NIGHT!
All guests 65 and older will receive FREE gate admission with valid ID.
11 AM-2 PM: Lunchtime at the fair.. Enjoy a selection of delicious foods from our vendors on restaurant row for lunch! FREE gate admission from 11 AM-2 PM. Learn more about the foods that will be served at the 2026 fair here. SC250 exhibit and exhibit building open during lunch.
5 PM: General admission gate and carnival opens. Free admission for visitors 65 and older.
Helicopter flights, petting zoo, SC250 exhibit, all-terrain train rides, barn, and exhibit building opens.
Daily scavenger hunt starts.
*Bring Orangeburg Fair coloring sheets to the office for a small prize!*
Gate admission cost: $15 for guests 12 and older, $1 for guests 11 and younger.
6-8:30 PM: Brantley Brown
6 PM: Dairy goat show
6 PM: Pompeyo Family Dog Show
6:30 PM: Steamers Thrill Show
7 PM: Comedy Farm Magic Review
7:30 PM: Pompeyo Family Dog Show
8 PM: Steamers Thrill Show
8:30 PM: Comedy Farm Magic Review
9 PM: General admission gate closes.
10 PM: Fair closes for the night.
Orangeburg County Fair
Military and First Responder Appreciation Night! // RED, WHITE & BLUE NIGHT
Active military, veterans, and current first responders will get FREE gate admission from 5-10 PM with valid ID or badge.
All guests, wear your red, white, and blue!
11 AM-2 PM: Lunchtime at the fair.. Enjoy a selection of delicious foods from our vendors on restaurant row for lunch! FREE gate admission from 11 AM-2 PM. Learn more about the foods that will be served at the 2026 fair here. SC250 exhibit and exhibit building open during lunch.
5 PM: General admission gate and carnival opens. FREE admission for military and first responders.
Helicopter flights, petting zoo, SC250 exhibit, all-terrain train rides, barn, and exhibit building opens.
Daily scavenger hunt starts.
*Bring Orangeburg Fair coloring sheets to the office for a small prize!*
Gate admission cost: $15 for guests 12 and older, $1 for guests 11 and younger.
5 PM: Tractor Driving Competition
5:30 PM: Steamers Thrill Show
6 PM: Move with Celeste Clogging Show
7:15 PM: Comedy Farm Magic Review
7:45 PM: Pompeyo Family Dog Show
8:15 PM: Steamers Thrill Show
9 PM: General admission gate closes.
10 PM: Carnival closes
Orangeburg County Fair
2026 OPENING DAY!
11 AM-2 PM: Lunchtime at the fair.. Enjoy a selection of delicious foods from our vendors on restaurant row for lunch! FREE gate admission from 11 AM-2 PM. Learn more about the foods that will be served at the 2026 fair here. SC250 exhibit and exhibit building open during lunch.
5 PM: General admission gate and carnival opens.
Helicopter flights, petting zoo, SC250 exhibit, all-terrain train rides, barn, and exhibit building opens.
Daily scavenger hunt starts.
*Bring Orangeburg Fair coloring sheets to the office for a small prize!*
Gate admission cost: $15 for guests 12 and older, $1 for guests 11 and younger.
6 PM: Comedy Farm Magic Review
6:30 PM: Steamers Thrill Show
7 PM: Pompeyo Family Dog Show
7:30 PM: Comedy Farm Magic Review
8 PM: Steamers Thrill Show
8:30 PM: Pompeyo Family Dog Show
9 PM: General admission gates close.
10 PM: Fair closes for the night.
Office Hours
Drop by the office at 350 Magnolia Street in Orangeburg, SC, to drop off competitive exhibit items, ask questions, or meet with the fair office team.
Office Hours
Drop by the office at 350 Magnolia Street in Orangeburg, SC, to drop off competitive exhibit items, ask questions, or meet with the fair office team.
Final Day to Buy Discounted Ride Tickets!
Today is the last day to stop by your local Piggly Wiggly store to pick up discounted ride tickets. You can purchase ride tickets for $20 at Piggly Wiggle stores, which is a savings of $5 over what you’ll pay at the fair this upcoming week.
Fair Meet & Greet at The Pig
Get in the 2026 fair spirit at Piggly Wiggly Columbia Road on Saturday from 12-1 PM!
We will be there with the Fair cow mascot, discounted ride bands, coloring sheets for the kids, and all of the information you need to plan the perfect visit to the fair this year. Plus, there will be an exclusive in-person ticket giveaway sponsored by Mike's Fireworks - Orangeburg, SC.
You might be the lucky person to win 4 entry passes and 2 ride bands, but you won't know unless you show!
Office Hours
Drop by the office at 350 Magnolia Street in Orangeburg, SC, to drop off competitive exhibit items, ask questions, or meet with the fair office team.
Office Hours
Drop by the office at 350 Magnolia Street in Orangeburg, SC, to drop off competitive exhibit items, ask questions, or meet with the fair office team.
Afternoon Office Hours
Drop by the office at 350 Magnolia Street in Orangeburg, SC, to drop off competitive exhibit items, ask questions, or meet with the fair office team.
Morning Office Hours
Drop by the office at 350 Magnolia Street in Orangeburg, SC, to drop off competitive exhibit items, ask questions, or meet with the fair office team.
Afternoon Office Hours
Drop by the office at 350 Magnolia Street in Orangeburg, SC, to drop off competitive exhibit items, ask questions, or meet with the fair office team.
Morning Office Hours
Drop by the office at 350 Magnolia Street in Orangeburg, SC, to drop off competitive exhibit items, ask questions, or meet with the fair office team.
Afternoon Office Hours
Drop by the office at 350 Magnolia Street in Orangeburg, SC, to drop off competitive exhibit items, ask questions, or meet with the fair office team.
Morning Office Hours
Drop by the office at 350 Magnolia Street in Orangeburg, SC, to drop off competitive exhibit items, ask questions, or meet with the fair office team.
Afternoon Office Hours
Drop by the office at 350 Magnolia Street in Orangeburg, SC, to drop off competitive exhibit items, ask questions, or meet with the fair office team.
Morning Office Hours
Drop by the office at 350 Magnolia Street in Orangeburg, SC, to drop off competitive exhibit items, ask questions, or meet with the fair office team.
Morning Office Hours
Drop by the office at 350 Magnolia Street in Orangeburg, SC, to drop off competitive exhibit items, ask questions, or meet with the fair office team.
Afternoon Office Hours
Drop by the office at 350 Magnolia Street in Orangeburg, SC, to drop off competitive exhibit items, ask questions, or meet with the fair office team.
Morning Office Hours
Drop by the office at 350 Magnolia Street in Orangeburg, SC, to drop off competitive exhibit items, ask questions, or meet with the fair office team.
Afternoon Office Hours
Drop by the office at 350 Magnolia Street in Orangeburg, SC, to drop off competitive exhibit items, ask questions, or meet with the fair office team.
Morning Office Hours
Drop by the office at 350 Magnolia Street in Orangeburg, SC, to drop off competitive exhibit items, ask questions, or meet with the fair office team.
Afternoon Office Hours
Drop by the office at 350 Magnolia Street in Orangeburg, SC, to drop off competitive exhibit items, ask questions, or meet with the fair office team.
Morning Office Hours
Drop by the office at 350 Magnolia Street in Orangeburg, SC, to drop off competitive exhibit items, ask questions, or meet with the fair office team.
Afternoon Office Hours
Drop by the office at 350 Magnolia Street in Orangeburg, SC, to drop off competitive exhibit items, ask questions, or meet with the fair office team.
Morning Office Hours
Drop by the office at 350 Magnolia Street in Orangeburg, SC, to drop off competitive exhibit items, ask questions, or meet with the fair office team.
Morning Office Hours
Drop by the office at 350 Magnolia Street in Orangeburg, SC, to drop off competitive exhibit items, ask questions, or meet with the fair office team.