The 2019 South Carolina State Fair is here! I have lived in South Carolina for 49 years now, and I’m sure I’ve visited the State Fair at least that many times. The tradition started when I was having a good time as a college student, and it was kind of like the Wild, Wild West out there! Once my boys came along, my visits to the fair were much tamer—though even more enjoyable—as I took them to ride rides, eat cotton candy, and play games. With Mac and Patrick all grown up, I haven’t been to the State Fair in quite some time, but that’s about to change—I’m a senior citizen now, and I’m looking forward to taking advantage of that hard-earned senior discount!

This year, the South Carolina State Fair is celebrating its 150th year anniversary, and it’s going to be spectacular! The new 150 Celebration Wheel ride is making its American debut right in our home state, complete with temperature-controlled gondolas large enough for 6 people and views from 150ft! There will be special exhibits and collector’s items available in celebration of the fair’s 150th anniversary, and it will be the theme of the much-beloved Sandscapes exhibit. The schedule is packed with live entertainment—including CIRCUS at the Fair and South Carolina Philharmonic’s “Conduct the Phil” series—and I’m excited to check it all out (though I’ll skip the livestock, LOL!) and eat some delicious fair fare! Hope to see you there—meet me at the rocket!