{"id":2493,"date":"2026-07-01T22:41:05","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T22:41:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=2493"},"modified":"2026-07-01T22:41:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T22:41:05","slug":"sc-state-fair-offers-sneak-peek-at-festivities-as-contests-rooted-in-fun-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=2493","title":{"rendered":"SC State Fair offers sneak peek at festivities as contests \u2018Rooted in Fun\u2019 open"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Watch out creatives, farmers and cooks alike. The South Carolina State Fair has just unveiled its contest exhibitions for 2026, including seven new contests.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=2491\">Women killed in early morning house fires, South Carolina coroners say<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhether it\u2019s a family recipe, a handcrafted quilt or a piece of artwork, every entry represents the passion and pride of our communities,\u201d Nancy Smith, general manager of the S.C. State Fair, said in a release. \u201cWe look forward to celebrating those stories with fair-goers from across the state this October.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>South Carolinians are free to submit their entries from now until Sept. 1. Contest hopefuls can submit entries in 16 categories, including flowers, fine art and agriculture.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The fair is offering more than $300,000 for winners, so if you want to try your hand at earning a blue ribbon, specific applications and rules can be found on the State Fair\u2019s website. The 2026 State Fair will go on from Oct. 15 to Oct. 18 at the State Fairgrounds near Williams Brice Stadium.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The year\u2019s theme, \u201cRooted in Fun,\u201d has inspired new contest exhibitions including a carrot cupcake showdown and a root vegetable appetizer contest.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=2490\">Shopping sprees and swooshes: How fans reacted to first day of USC Nike sales<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>But that\u2019s not all that\u2019s new this year. With America (and South Carolina) turning 250 years old, several exhibits aim to celebrate the state\u2019s birthday, including a contest for patriotic murals made entirely of seeds.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a participant, onlooker or just there for the fried food, Smith says the contest exhibits are key to the S.C. State Fair\u2019s identity.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cCompetitive exhibits tell the story of South Carolina and are at the heart of the fair experience,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=2489\">Venezuela quake death toll tops 2,295 as missing-persons crisis deepens<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--]--><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Submit entries to the S.C. 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