SC State Fair drive-thru food event returning this spring by popular demand
For the third year in a row, the South Carolina State Fair a drive-thru fair food event.
From April 19-24, fair food favorites — including Fiske fries, funnel cakes, roasted corn and more — will be available for purchase from the safety of a vehicle, S.C. State Fair organizers said Wednesday in a news release. The event will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., officials said.
The drive-thru event was created out of necessity in 2020 as a safety precaution in the COVID-19 pandemic. After returning in April 2021, the event will be held for the second consecutive spring “by popular demand,” according to the release.
“One positive outcome of COVID-19 was the inception of our drive-through fair food event.” S.C. State Fair General Manager Nancy Smith said in a news release. “This event has been very popular with the community, and we are bringing it back again with hopes of making it a new fair tradition!”
Guests will enter through Gate 6 on George Rogers Boulevard, across from Williams-Brice Stadium, and travel through the parking lot until reaching six separate lines for fair food, all containing food trucks of the same offerings, according to the release.
“This traffic pattern allows for speed and efficiency so you can reach your yummy fair food quickly!” organizers said.
Visitors will not be allowed to exit their vehicles, and no pedestrians or buses will be permitted to enter the event, according to officials.
Cash and credit cards (Visa and MasterCard) are accepted, officials said.
This year’s South Carolina State Fair is scheduled for Oct. 12-23.
SOUTH CAROLINA FAIR FOOD MENU
The following fair food will be available from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., April 19-24:
▪ Fiske fries
▪ Corn dogs
▪ Roasted corn
▪ Fried Oreos, cookie dough and cheesecake
▪ Sausage sandwiches
▪ Turkey Legs
▪ Funnel cakes
▪ Elephant ears
▪ Cotton candy
▪ Candy apples
▪ Caramel corn
▪ Pepsi brand 20 oz. bottled drinks and water
SOURCE: South Carolina State Fair
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This story was originally published March 30, 2022 at 10:23 AM.
